The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-02

By Mr.. TALIAFERRo of Norfolk city: Pc
titon of citizens OF Norfolk as to proposed
changes in the mechanics lien law, ant
| asking that the present law be not altered
TAXATION NOT TO BE INCREASED.
The Committee of Finance, to whom wa:
referred the following resolution
Resolved (as the sense of~~tbis House,
That the rate of taxation upon real and
Ii personal property should he increased tc
| such an extent as will enable the Common.
wealth to pay the interest at the rate Of SIX
per cent. upon its debt
with instructions to inquire into the cxpe.
diency Of increasing the present rate OF
taxation, respectfully report that it is mex
pedient to increase the present rate OF tax.
alton on real and personal property.
Mr.. PETER CARTER moved to amend. by
adding to the report these words: "Unless
said increase OF taxation is found necessary
to meet the honest obligations OF the State
Not agreed TO.
The report OF the committee was adopted
By the following vote:
AYEs.-Messrs. Adams, Akers, Anderson, Ashton
Barbour, Bland, Bocock, Bohsnnon, Brown, Burger
Bu1nham, John r. Carter, Chase, Clarke, Cogniii'
son, Davis, Dickerson, Dickinson, Dyer EGnols Ed'
munds, Edwards, Farr. Fauntleroy, flcklen, RIM
GS E Ha ar HapdetS
SON. Reuben n. Harrison, Harvie, Healy. Henkel,
Henry, Henson, Hunter, Z. D. James, ". 1. James,
Lee. Lowell, Luck, McCabc, McCaun McCraw, Nc
Daniel BicMullan, Motfett, Moncure, Moorman,
PoWe Pals Rasand E G. Robinson j. T. Rob
inson, Ryand. Sandldge, shannon, Sneiourne. Shu-
maize + H. Smith j. H. Smith Southwark Srna ITI speS
T TsoaI. Van Lear joseph Walker WaIaee walsh
T Manins ~ WhiIc. Winseid, Wright, Young, and
" NoEs.~Messrs Peter J. Carter, Hanger, Reese.
and Starke-4.
to explain his vote.
Mr.. HENRY voted "aye'' because he was
satisfied the present tax bill will raise
enough revenue to pay full interest on the
principal Of our debt, the school fund, and
all necessary expenses Of government.
MI. HANGER voted against the resolution
because be did not believe the present rate
of taxation sufficient to meet the honest OBJ
legations OF the State, and he didn't see any
disposition to ec0nomize. Therefore, it
was, in his opinion, both eXpedient and
practicable to raise taxation.
EIr. PETER CARTER expressed substan-
tally the same views, and was surprised
that lie had been deserted by those who had
formerly stood up with him for the honor
and credit Of the State.
Mr.. REESE was exceedingly surprised
when the gentleman from Sussex intro
duced the resolution. Coming from him,
he thought some miracle had been effected,
as it was reasonable to expect that he would
vote for it, or otherwise that he should not
have offered it. Mr.. REESE was willing to
accent the issue thus made, for he did not
believe the present rate sufficient to pay 1n-
terest and to meet governmental expenses.
He would not only vote for increase of tax
ntion on property, but on licenses, If found
necessary.
Mr.. BERNARD explained that be failed to
vote because he regarded this method OF
presenting the question inopportune. He
wanted further time for consideration.
General ANDERSON voted i"aye," though
he intimated that hereafter, il indispensable,
he would vote to increase taxation.
Mr.. PULLIAM substantially endorsed the
position of Mr.. HENRY. II the present tax
bill wouldn't raise enough revenue, then be
would vote to increase taxation. "a
IS The motion to reconsider was rejected.
THE HOUR FOR MEETING-TALK.
Mr.. WALLACE moved that on Monday and
thereafter the House meet ut II O'Clock in
stead Of II.
Mr.. PoPHAM said il the members were
going to make speeches OF one or two hours
each at every opportunity on the debt cues,
ton it would be absolutely necessary to hold
longer sessions to dispose OF the business
on the calendar. He suggested night SEES
sions.
Messrs. HANGER and LACY opposed Mr..
WALLAcE's resolution, because at this time
itweuld break up the committees work. !,
q MI. ROBINSON OF Portsmouth supported
the views OF Afr. HANGER, though he conf
planned OF the lengthy speeches made by
members on small provo cation.
' MIR. WALLACE withdrew mis- resolution In
favor OF Mr.. PoPHAA's proposition. 52..
3 Mr.. LACY opposed night sessions as call
.culated to impede rather than facilitate
business. 3
iS Mr. ROBINSON of Portsmouth suggested
that the time for speeches on the debt cues
,tion8be ilxed and equally divided between