The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-28
Virginia Legislature.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. 90.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.
An engrossed bill, to authorize the undertaken OF
the Turnpike road from the head OF Roanoake river,
the c;hany Mountain, TO extend the same
from the east en. thereof, 10 the plantation OF the
said undertaken" was taken up, Mr.. Preston's
The house, according to the order OF the day, re-
solved itself into committee Of the whole house,
Mr. Stanard, (of Chestereid,i in the chair and at
ter some time spent therein, Mr.. Speaker resumed
the chair, AID Mr.. Stsnard reported, that the COM
mittee Of the whole house had according 70 order
had under consideration bill; concerning Public
Roads, and had made some progress therein. but,
not having time to &c through the same, had d'rer-
ted him to ask leave TO sit agaiu--itcsolved, that
this house Will, ON TOMORROW. again resolve itself
into commits ee Of the whole house, 10 take un-
der IT'S consideration the state ot the common
wealth.
g On motion of Mr.. Stanard, (of Spottsyl vania,
Ordered. that the Committee ofthe whole house
be discharged from further consideration OF the
bill, concerning Public Roads - aud, on Mr.. o.
tey's motion, the said bill ordered to be laid up
on the table.
devise measures for defence of the state, presen-
ted, bill, providing Tor the defence Of the State,
against Invasion or insurrection !" which bill
received, and read the first, and on motion, the
second time and on Mr.. Ru,herford's motion,
dered to be committed to committee of the
whole house, on the state OF the commonwealth.
Mr.. Yancey, from the committee appointed to
devise measures for defence of the State, presented
resolution which was received and read as follows
Resolved, That the Governor Of this common
wealth be requested to renew his CORES pondence
with the Executive of the United States, relation
to the defence oil the maritime frontier OF this
state and, for that purpose, to meud TO the
Executive OF the United States call forth and
emhody so many of the militia OF this state may
suffice to furnish, at least, company thereof for
the security of each OF tiose places OF deposit, Tex
cepting tie city of Richmond, OF the munitions oil
war, which may be provided by law.
On motion ct Mr.. Leigh, of Dnwiddie, Order
hat the t.,la nm fnl,ls.
On motion OF Mr.. Magill, Ordered, that the
port OF General Trigs, one of the commissioners
appointed to act in conjunction with commissioners
appointed BY the President of the United States, to
ascertain the tr,ic boundary line between the lands
eeded to the General Government, and those re-
tanned for the officers and soldiers of this state who
served in the Revolutionary war, be referred to
leet committee, with leave to report by bill or 9TH
erwise-Agreed.
THURspAY, Jan. 81.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk
The Senate have passed the bills, entitled, an
act to amend an act, entitled act, appropratng
sum of money for opening aud improving the road
from Clarksburg to Point Pleasant, and for other
purposes; and an act to amend the act, entitied
an act to authorize the county courts OF Louisa and
fiuvanna, to appoint commissioners to ascertain
what part OF the road, commonly called tie Three
Notched Road, lies in each county, and for other
purposes, passed the {ih of January 1905; with a.
mcndments, IN Which they request the concurrence
OF the House OF Delegated The said amendments,
proposed by the Senate, being twice read, were,
questions severaily put thereupon, agreed to by the
house
Engrossed bills, incorporating company to cs-
tablsh Turnpike road from the ford of Goose
creek in Fauquier county, to ntersect the Fauquer
and Alexandria Turnpike Company road, near Hay.
market in Prince William county , to amend and
reduce into one the several laws concerning the
State Road from the upper navigation Of James RI
yer 70 die n"uth ut Loop creek in Kanswha county,
- to amend the act, entitled an incorporating
company to open and improve the navigation Of
the Rivsnna river from Milton to Moor's ford, op.
posite the town Of Charlottesville, in the county of
Albemarie, and for other purposes'--' authorizing
the sale of certain real estate, whereof Carter Brax-
ton died seized'-' to carry into effect act, ent
tied an act concerning William McCoy,-' making
farther appropriations to the counties Of Ohio, Mo-
nnngaia aud Harrison, for opening road from the
Monongaia giades, to the mouth OF Buffaloe creek,
and thence TO the Ohio river to amend tue act,
cnttedN' an act to Incorporate company to estab
lish Turnpike from the town of Leesburg, in Lou
doun county, To the Little River Turnpike to a
mend an act, Incorporating company to pave a
road from the western extremity of the Little Ri
yer Turnpike Road, through Ashbys Gap to Shcnan-
doah riyer'-' conserving Anne II. Knight'--'to a.
mend the act, entitled an act appointing Commits
sianers to view and mark out way for road from
Thornon's Gap in the Blue Ridge, to the Little Ri
YER Turnpike Road leading TO Alexandria, and to
raise SUN OF money, by Lottery, for opening said
road-were successfully read third lime and pass
ed.
The House proceeded, by joint ballot, with the
Senate, to elect TREASURER for the present
year; when Gen John Preston was reelected with
out opposition.
The committee appointed on the part Of the house
of delegates to act jointly wita committee from
the Senate In examining into the state and condition
of the Bank Of Virginia, have, according to order
performed that duty, and respectfully submit the
following report:
The books of the Bank, and statement exhibiting
view OF the various subjects contemplated by your
resolution, were submitted by the President to the
Inspection of your committee From examina-
ton OF them, they have derived the sstistacto-
ny evidence, that the Operations ct the Bank during
the last year. have been prudent judicous and pro-
htabe, and that its present condition is highly pros
perous.Justice requires of your committee TO add
that the President and Directors of this Bank have
not been unmindful OF the present I,olca state of
country They have made patriotic and liberal
advances Of money to supply the demands OF the
General Government. In June last they subscribed
two hundred thousand dollars to the loan Of eleven
millions authorised by Congress. In November they
loaned to the General Government two hundred <
fifty thousand dollars for one year, interest of
ak per eentun per aDnum, payable quarterly. And
in addition this they have contracted take one
hundred Thousand dollars of the Treasury bills Of
the states, J,s,ys'e oI year.
and bearing interest Of sc end two-ftls per CEN
turn per annun. This, with chartered capital of
only million and half, they have loaned to- tie
United States, within the space Of few months
Asc hundred and fifty thousand dollars.