The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-13

was deposited there to breed malaria ana
disease. The gentleman spoke Of vacant
lots on south Broad street; why not build
up these before asking for ours III MS
constituents transacted business In Rich
mond. thew paid heavy license taxes for the
privilege, The majority Of them came
from remote parts of the State, with
money. not A dollar of which was accu-
INFLATED in Richmond. Men In Asnlano
transacted and did business In hicnmonq
why not extend the city limits 10 Asnisna
The legislators used the streets, as ala the
people of Hanover, Louisa, Caroline, and
other counties; why not tax them LOT tne
PRIVILEGE
as they received. Who kept up the roads
and bridges-the highways which brought
trade and travel to Richmond !? Mr.. CRuNr
claimed the people of Henrico as MS PEG:
ple. but constitutionally, politically, and
legally they we're as distinct from Rich
mond as from any county here represented.
The gentleman proposed to represent the
people Of Richmond, but he misrepresented
them.
Mr.. Evans asked if Mr.. WHITE had read
the morning papers!
Mr.. WHITE had, and was acquainted
with sundry incidents which transpired IN
the City Council on Monday evening, wnen
Mr.. Saunders had expressed bis Willingness
to be inconsistent when so important .
measure was at stake. Mr.. CRUMP, al
though expressing his preference Tor an
other bill, had advocated taking pie II nc
,,u5IinU.
What right had gentlemen to involve the
interests of his constituents in ruin! Ii II
were proposed to strip Richmond OF 10000
inhabitants, Mr. CRUMP would be foremost
in protesting against the elormity OF the
scheme. The city limits, if extended
heretofore had been extended with the
consent Of the property-holders 50 annex
ed: but the cases were not analogous, as
in this instance 10,0 900 people demonstrated,
but demonstrated in vain. lie read from
the Bill of Rights to prove that men should
not be taxed nor deprived OF their proper
ty without their consent or that OF their
representatives, and said if such enormi-
ties were to be perpetrated, that bill should
be struck out of Virginia atute-books.
In that work of the great Mason, every
Virginian took a pride, and it had long
been our political guide in storm and
tempest. We protested against Radical
innovations, ard in the same breath pro-
posed to strip 10000 people of their rights
without allowing them voice! Erase the
preface to your Constitution, destroy your
statutes, but never again complain of any
injury or oppression, if you are so recreant
to your own rights.
The question was taken on the amend
ment and it was lost.
Mr.. WHITE moved to amend the bill SO
as not to render his people liable for five
years for any payment upon any debt con-
tracted by the city prior to the commence
ment of the act. Debts might have been
contracted which, while not due, might
become SO within five years.
Mr.. CRUMP did not understand and see
the point at issue.
Mr.. BALDWIN advocated the propriety
of the amendment, which was adopted.
Mr.. WHITE offered an amendment pro-
viding forthe representation in the City
Council of the people thus forcibly an
nexed. Adopted.
Mr.. WHITE moved to amend by making
the bill take effect July, 1868, instead of
July, 1867. The terms Of the county Off
GERS expired at the time proposed; and if
the prople must be forced nolens uolenS
into this annexation, it would be we'll to
avoid judicial, legislative, and executive
conflict by waiting for the expiration of the
terms Of the county officers.
Mr.. Z. TURNER advocated the amend
ment, which was opposed by Mr.. CRUMP.
Mr.. STRAUGuAN supported the amend
ment, which was also defended by Mr..
WHITE.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. EVANS offered an amendment autho-
rizing the county authorities to collect the
taxes for the year 1867 within the extern
sion, and prohibiting the collection Of the
city tax during the year.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. WooLDEIGE offered an amendment
slightly changing the proposed boundary.
Mr.. EVANS opposed the amendment,
which was lost.
Mr.. STRAuGHAN moved to reconsider the
vote rejecting the amendment allowing the
people of Richmond and Henrico to vote
on the extension. He wished to do to
others as he would be done by, and thought
the people had right to demand an ex-
preston of opinion.
Mr.. CRUMP was opposed to reference.
The people Of Henrico would never will
lingly agree to the extension.
The motion was rejected.
Mr.. WHITE moved to adjourn. Lost.
The question being on the engrossment
and third reading
Mr.. WHITE made last appeal to the
House in behalf Of the rights Of his people,
and urged upon them earnestly not to vio-
late every principle of popular right.
He summed up all the arguments pre-
viously used, and implored the House not
to perpetrate so gross an outrage.
Mr.. HERNDoN thought the Assembly
could do no happier thing than to unite in
the bonds of wedlock this lusty young fell
low, Richmond, to that coy damsel, Hen
rico.
The bill was ordered to engrossment,
and passed under a suspension of the rules
by vote Of ayes sixty-fve, noes six.
On motion, the House adjourned.