The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-02

being in good humor, Accommodated him.
Meanwhile the clerks engrossed the amend
ment.
RIDDLEBERGgR BILL PASSED.
The Riddleberger bill, having some days
ago been amended by striking out the 18th
section and inserting n new clause that the
interest shall be paid out Of any money in
the Treasury "pot otherwise appropriated" !"
was passed by the following vote:
AYES.
Akers, w. T. Greer Duff. Redd, W.S
Bailey, ID. +. Haden. w r. ReveIcomb, W.
Reli II. 4. Hail. w. ". ii.
BLAND. ED. Harmon, ii. Sayers. Robert
Bulmdn. j. W. Harrison. X. n. SCOTT, ARCHER
burgess, :. h. Harwood, w. r. emr, Campbell
Chapman. $. B. Kelly, Jonass. Smith, George f..
Cole. G. w. LADY. John B. SMITH, II: u.
COLLINS, j. LEWIS. n. Spessard, NJ. L.
Coily. is. LiDkenhoker, v. straiton. j.. j..
Cross. n. II. NAV, ID. +. Siraytr. j. IL.
Dickinson, WI Mcconnell. Alb. Turner, w T.
Ock.r,on A. Niche, Il. l.. Waddill. c. VI.
DUNGEE. SHED Mofett. :. II. vale, fieniyJ.
EDWARDS G. +. NORTON. X. Watkins. j. A.
EVANS W. ID. OWENS, L. WitteD. j. X.
Fsrr. R. K. PAIGE. X. G. L. Wager, w.O.
Frazier. j. A. Parks. W. {. Mr.. speaker;
Grau. e.. X. Perdue. Luke 90.
NOES.
Adams stephen Fray, John ID. Nelson: w: \.
Rarhour H. j. Gihsor dc. Nicol, c. +.
pSs'~berlaySe. pSapoSr Goode. IT, H. L. Palmer. W. NJ
cisvinr. m Il. NJ. Hanger. Nj. pitts, Charles
Doi,on. Marlin hopkins. j. n. Rowe, A.P:
Dandrldge, f. z. Jeweti, 6. Ii: SmiM. b. H.
Downs T. A. Lovenstein, W. SIIibing. X. NJ.
inke r. r. w. Lyons, JAS. Jr., Watson, H..
Echois John Matthew'S c. j.. White. :. j. X.
Edmonds. j. w. Menefee, HIS. Wtckhdm. II. T..
EIhs. W. NJ. Moorman, q. l.. Miikins0n' J' ID
Fickliu, j d. Morgan, g. W.. witt, s. b.
Finney. w. A. j. MushOach, q. A. III
Fiizpal rick.AB.
NOT VOTIsG.-Mr. Hamilton.
tolored Republicans In SMALL CAPS; white Re
publcans in italics.
So the bill was passed.
Mr.. Frazier was ordered to take The bill
to the Senate.
Adjourned at sos.
IN THE SENATE.
II was about 81 O'Clock when Nr. Frazier
informed the Senate OF The passage OF the
bill to reestablish the public credit.
MIR. Riddleberger addressed the Senate at
length IN favor OF the amendment.
Mr.. Daniel was about to speak, but was
cut off by the pending question.
The amendment was then adopted, Mr..
Daniel voting "Aye," and afterwards
moving TO reconsider.
The motion to reconsider failed by vote
OF ayes 13, noes %.
The amendment has been published in
the Dispatch, 9nd proposes TO pay to the
creditors OF the State all money not other
wise appropriated.
The absentees last night were Messrs.
Smith of Nelson and Thurman tConserva-
tiyes). Wingfeld (Republican), and Davis
and Rawles (Roadiustersj.
Mr.. Daniel made very able speech IN
favor of his motion to reconsider, the
greater portion OF it being devoted 10
proying the inconsistency OF the dominant
party, and of its leader, Mr.. Riddleberger,
| in particular.
General Malone was in the ante-room oil
| the Senate during the session last nlgnt
when the debt bill was being considered.
The bill was also being enrolled during thls
time, and Senator Sherrard was in waiting
TO deliver il to the Governor before mid
night.
| THE NEW LIQUOR BILL.
Mr.. Fulkerson's new liquor.tax bill,
which takes the place of the Moffett-register
law on the 1st OF May, has passed both
houses Of the Legislature, and now goes to
the Governor.
The bill provides that the specific tax on
license to sell by wholesale wine. ardent
spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture OF any
Of them. shall be $500. There shall also be
paid an additional tax of one-fourth OF
per centllm on the gross amount OF sales
made. which shall be ascertained in the
manner prescribed in the fifth section pro-
yided. however, that il any wholesale deal
er shall desire the privilege OF selling malt
liouors only, the specific tax shall be $3.50 :
and provided, further that the tax OF one
fourth of l per centum shall not be required
upon sales OF liquors actually transported
out OF this Commonwealth.
The specific tax on license 10 sell Dy
retail wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors. or
apy mixture OF any Of them, shall be In the
country, or in towns or villages OF one
thousand inhabitants or less, 5000, and In
cities or towns, or villages exceeding one
thousand Inhabitants, Sl25, and in either
case an additional tax on the amount OF
purchase made Of u per centum on the
gross amount OF such purchases, which
| shall be ascertained in the manner PIE
scribed in section OF this act, except tbat
where person sells by retail or under q
bar.room license malt liqsors only, 10 the
country, or i'm a town under five Thousand
inhabitants, his specific license tax sha'i DC
| $50.
The specific license tax on ar.room
Iouor.dealer shall be as follows: In the
country. or in towns or villages OF l,OOe
| inhabitants or less, the tax shall be 5000
and an additional sum equal TO 10 pei
centum of the rent or rental value OF thal
part OF the building occupied by him, said
rent or rental value to be ascertained Dy tne
commissioner OF the revenue Ia the manner
provided by law on the assessment oil
| license upon an ordinary; and In cities OF
towns or villages Of over l,0O0 inhabitants
the tax shall be s125, and.an additional gun
equal to 10 per centum Of the rent or renta
value of that part OF the building occupied,
to be ascertained as heretofore provided.
Persons who have obtained licenses u
keep ordinaries under sections IA and 20 o.
the act for the assessment OF taxes OF tht
general law, and who desire the additiona
privilege OF selling ardent spirits, WINS
malt liquors, or mixture OF any OK them
shall be licensed and taxed therefor accord
ing 10 the provisions OF this act.
The license taxes imposed BY this &C
shall be In lieu OF all tax upon csptal em
ployed In any Of the branches OF busines
lspecjGed ID The 6rst section OF this act.
The specific license tax on a recti6er sba
lbe $3.50, except that manufacturer Of al