Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-10-23

proper penalties for violation They ar
amenable to the State and to no Other Al
thority whatevr. The line of separation.
between Confederate and State authority j.
plain. distinct and we'll defined. The State
are the sovereigns--the Confederate Cow
eminent is the creature called into exist.
lence by those sovereigns. Tho States re-
tain all power which ha, not been spectic,l-
ly delegated to the Confederate Govern
ment, or which is not necessary to carry IN
to effect the delegated powers. Every citi
zen owes allegiance to his State, and .tideti-
ty to the Confederate Government. Every
State officer is responsible to bis State.
while every Confederate officer is response
BILE to the Confederate Government
= \ II believe the proper con-
struction of the act Of Congress is. that each
individual owner of tobacco is liable for the
tax, and that in giving in list of his other
taxable property, he is required to give in
the amount Of tobacco owned by him. no
matter where it is stored, whether in his
own barn or in public warehouse. and
that the tax thereon is collectable from him
only"
The Governor says: II regret cannot
concur with the Secretary in this matter.
and make the recommendation he desires
| 1t has been a source of much satisfaction to
me to know that in almost everything else
rent action by the Confederate aut'ioities
have been able to unite with them, and to
aid them in effecting the object desired -
| | do not think it would be wise in the Leg
islature to make the appropriation sugges-
ted, nor do think it necessary to do so, to
insure the collection of the taxes. It is
easy for the Confederate officer to take a
list of the tobacco with the names aud resi-
dences of the owners, and furnish this in
formation to the collectors of the counties.
In conclusion, call yuor attention to
an opinion of the Attorney General in re-
gard to a proposition Of the Secretary of the
| Treasury, to tax the State revenue on de-
post in the Banks on the 6rst day of July
last. The opinion of the Attorney Gener>
al is very able. and concur with him 10
the argument. and the conclusion he has
arrived at. The claim of right to tax the
State revenue is most extraordinary, ard
without parallel in the history Of this Cosss-
monwealth."
The message and accompanying doea-
ments were laid on the table and ordered 10
be printed
On motion, the bill regulating prices was
next taken up
Col Peters, of Washington county, de-
llvered his views upon the subject at Lengths,
| in which he strenuonsly opposed the bill
Mr.. Collier also opened the bill
Mr. Neeson followed in favor Of the bills
and at the conclusion of his remarks, OF
motion, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The Speaker callod the House
to order at I o'clock. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Pertigrew.
The following bills we're received from
the Senate
An Get to supply deficiencies in the APP
preparation for the Central Lunatic Asylum.
Read and committed
| Bill to suppress gambling, was returned
with an amendment, striking out ''shaN re-
ceive on his bare bace thirty-nine stripes,
we'll laid on at the public whipping post"
and substituting the words, '.n,ay, at the
discretion of the court, be subjected to
stripes not exceeding thirty mine.
The House agreed to the Senate amend
ment-yeas Sc, noes As.
| On motion Of Mr. Pendleton, the rules
were suspended. and the House proceeded
to the consideration of the bill to provide
addtignal milage for members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly. Tho bill provides that it
shall be the duty of the Auditor of Public
Accounts in this State to pay to each mem
ber-per day in currency in place Of the
per diem ($4) now allowed, and which was
based upon specie currency. said law TO
present session until the close of the war
now existing The blank was filled with
twelve dollars. On the question of shc
passage Of the bill, the vote stood yeas 81 ),
nays g.
On motion Of Mr.. McCue, the bill to pro-
feet sheep, promote te growth Of wool, was
taken up.
Mr.. McC addressed the House at length
in favor the passage of the bill, and. with
out concluding his remarks, at o'clock P
NJ. gave way to motion to adjourn.
1
SENArE-Saturday, Oct. 17.-The bill
to regulate prices by law was again taken
up. aud Mr.. Christian, of Augusta. spoke
in opposition to the measures of the bill,
which was made the order of the day for
Monday.
The Senate, before it adjourned, Adopt
! ID resolution to meet hereafter COR bust
ness at II A NJ, instead Of y N as here.
tofore
| HousE-Mr. Brooke, from the Commit
tee of Courts of Justice. reported a bill
amending the Code, which was received
without threading.
Mr. Crockett, from the Committee on I,u
natic Asy lums. reported back Senate bill to
supply deficiencies in the appropriation: for
the support OF the Central Lunatiu Asylum
without amendment.
A communication from Tic flas"rno~
with documents accompanying. was preset
ted and ordered to be printed.
! BY Mr.. Walker, Of Augusta. a resolution
was offered and adopted ilqlrilig ii.a
the expediency Of investing the >uIpl'is II
the State treasury in bonds Of the Cvilfcis
crate States.
! Mr.. Wyndham Robertson. one Of tbs
Delegates from Richmond city rendered
his resignation as a member of the House