The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-19
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, SepI' To-
Prayer BY Rev. D. W. Fisher.
Mr.. Kramer, from Military Committee,
made the following report:
"Ordered, that the Committee on Militia
~ Affairs be requested to enquire into the
expediency of exempting from military duty
all conscientious persons liable to such duty
who are members of churches whose gov
eminent or discipline forbid them bearing
arms, by their paying into the military fund
for each muster day in time Of peace, AID
paying-per month during time of inva
sion or insurrection; and that they report
by bill or otherwise"
A report from the Auditor was read, and,
on motion of Mr.. Ruffncr, laid upon the ia
BILE. -
House Bill No. 76, legalizing marriage
between VIM. F,rrel and Sarah Woofter,
read and laid upon the table.
House Bill No. IA, regulating taxes on
seals, was taken up The question being on
striking out the first clause, imposing taxes
on seals.
Mr.. Ruffner spoke in favor of the adopt
ion of the bill, claiming that power was vest
ed in the Legislature ID fix taxes in like
cases.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle held that the Constitu-
ton provided only for taking property if
the policy of Mr.. Lamb should be adopted,
both the license and property would be tax
ed; the Convention had uever intended that
incomes licenses, and salaries 10 be taxed;
the section adopted by that body relating
TO this matter was too plain to be misunder
stood, under 1t taxes were to be confined to
property and the capitation tax; if this bill
was passed it may delay the collection OF
the revenue, as there might be suits brought
to test the constitutioDaiity of the tax; he
therefore hoped every member Of the House
would weigh the matter well before casting
his vote.
Mr.. Lamb said This was constitutional
question; the only point to be settled was
whether this Legislature had the power
to FIX this tax; for his part be held that tie
power was vested in that body; the only
way in which taxation could be made equal
would be to assess tax on the Incomes
besides the small amount of property the
citizens may possess, how about The insur
ance agent, the lawyer, the physician and
the farmer which were fair Distances, and
would show how tie law would act
After further remarks, by Messrs. Barnes
and Wheat, the question was put.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and
the vote was taken, resulting as follows:
Yeas 7; nays SO. So the clause was not
stricken cut.
Mr.. Davidson moved TO strike out So
and insert 81, as the charge Tor the seal OF
the State.
House Bill No. 80, providing for the for.
nation of corporations, and regulating the
same, after beng slightly amended, was
la Il upon the table.
The flo ing resolutions wee oTered
and adopted:
By Mr. Bee: That the COMMITTEE CD
Claims and grievances be requested to Gu
qure into the eSpediency of reporting a
bill authorizing the Governor to appoint a
Commissioner 10 ascertain the kind and
value of property destroyed, Injured or car
ried away by rebels since the commence
ment Of the war, and which belonged to
loyal citizens within the lines of this State,
and report the result TO the Governor.
Leave of absence was granted, for short
time, to Rev. S. R. Dawson, member from
Richie county.
House Bill No 7, making sn appropria-
ton for the payment, of Capt Evan c. Har-
per's company OF Home Guards, was passed
House adjourned