Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-08

, order is the resolution submitted by the gen.
tleman from Monongalia DIR. WILEY un-
derstand the gentleman who holds tho hoor
upon that resolution is willing to yleiu II Tor
tho purpose OF having n Tote taken upon IL TO-
night >.
M,r. ScoTT, of Powhatan-l am Wiling 10
yield the floor for that purpose.
Mr.. CARLILE-For the purpose, then, OIL nav
ing the vote taken tonight, ] move the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. ElsuER-l hope that molten will be with
drawn.
Mr.. CARLILE-Another gentleman who sits
near me, and who is deeply Interested IN TINS
question, desires also that | snail! Withdraw the
demand, and | will therefore Withdraw it.
Mr.. Turner, Of Jackson-Somc time since
| raised n point OF order upon the reception OF
| this resolution, which believe the Chair has
never decided. Ii he decides the point not to
he well taken, | then desire 70 GheT q subs:l-
tute.
The PRssDEy7-Thc Chair remembers that
his attention was called 10 II, and that ne l;'tl-
mated ut the time that the resolutions ol the
! gentleman from .M~ororsaIia were IN order, be.
cause they covered ground not occupied oy
| these of the gentleman ircn Jackson, which
| now lie On tue table. That is tho decision OF
the Cnair.
Mr.. TURNER, 81 Jacksoa.-l d2::re then, to
oicr q substitute tUr the resolutions oil me
gentleman from MoAongaiia. | 90 It i1r inc
! purpose Vi bringing before the Convection ms
question Of taxation, simply desiring as ! ao'
| that il shall he treated %alpre, without ais con-
nexion with any other question whatever. l
move to strike out the resolutions now pcnd!ng
and to substitute in lieu thereof, as iolIo"S;
~. Resolved, That it is eXPed!en! and pro.
nrr that The 23i section nf the 4tll article OF
The Constitution Of this State shall lie 50 mod
fled, that sla~es, like ether property, sl'ai' DIT
taxed without exemption, uau according 10
value, and that no exemption Of nny property
FROM taxation shall be had without The vote OF
q minority Of ali the members elected TO each
House OF the General Assembly.
30. Resolved, That T. COMMITTEE, to consist
! Of thirteen members, II be Selected: ir0Ta TIC
d different sections of the State. oa appointed,
/ pho shall report 70 !h;S Convention such
| amendments to the Constitution Of the STATE,
as will effect the ohjac. Indicated in the fore.
going resolution
[ desire chat these resolutions may be adept.
ed. for the further reason chat ia.y Indicate
! the manner in which TIC Committee Is 10 be
selected. idsmsnt In: yeas and mas upon
the adoption OF tie Substitute.
Mr.. SEawELL-Is it in order to otieT al
amendment to tho amendment!
The PREsIDEHT.-ltiS is.
Mr.. SEAwELL Il move, then, to strike out
the resolutions Of the gentleman from Jackson,
and to insert as follows:
That n Committee Of IL be appointed to in
1uire into, xnd report to this Convention
whether any, and If my what alteration of
sections % and % u Article i 81 the ConStitu.
ton Of the Commonwealth are proper to be
made at this time"
Nr. PsrRicK.-T0uld q motion b. in order
TO lay the amendment, and tie amendment 10
the amendment or the table:
The PREsIDENr.-it would carry The original
resolu.ione with il.
MIR. PArRIcx.-I do rot desire &c dc thas.
Mr. TRspwAY.-I move that tho Convention
adjourn.
The mo;ica was agreed 10, and The Con"en-
ton thereupon adjourned, unit! 70 morrow, at
10 O'clock, A.. VI.