Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

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|cction for the county of Nott0way- -one
III the returned members, Thomas Wells,
having refused to take the oath prescri-
bed By the Duelling act. Te prove this
t:,ct he read the certificate of Mr.. Car
.,nn ono Of the Executive Council, before
whom Mr.. Wells had refused to take the
oath. ~,
ouolht not to be a resolution, stating that
Thomas Wells had disqualified himself,
and declaring his seat vacant.
The Journals of 1912 were consulted for
The case Of John Taylor, member from
Lunenlurg, who was engaged in some
d;snute about the war, and i'm conse-
oucnce of what took place, had felt some
scrlples about taking the oath-he sub
mitted to the House how far the oath was
consistent with the genius and spirit of
the constitution. This memorial being
submitted to the committee of +. and Z.
they reported, that the prayer of the me-
mortal ought to be reiccted-a PROPOSE
ton to amend this report, by declaring
that it was not necessary for him TO take
the oath. was negatived, ayes 10, Noes
IOs-A new writ of election was then Or
siered, III his case, on the ground that Ire
had disqualified himself by refusing to
take the oath.
This case being read, Mr.. Dodd,idge
moved reference of II. Weiss case to
fine C.. of P. 81 E.-Mr. Lane did not see
the necessity of such reference all the
facts being before the house.-Mr. Dod-
tlyidgc only wished the same course i'll
this as in Taylor's case. Why depart
from the solemn precedent laid down in
that instance 1.-The motion was lost,
AYES S3, noes S6.-After which a prearn-
BILE and resolution we're agreed to-sta-
ting, that Thomas Wells having refused
to take the oath prescribed by tile act to
prevent duelling-thereforc, new writ of
election issue for the county OF Not
'toway.
Mr.. Colston presented petition from
sundry citizens of Hampshire county,
praying that certain part of that county
NAV be added to Berkeley-The petition
ers complain, that they have TO travel so
miles to their courthouse, over bad
roads, and almost cut off by large and
impossible stream-whereas they are on
lv distant 90 miles from Berkeley Court
house--Referred.
UNCHARTERED BANKS.
Mr.. Merce, (of L.) from the committee
to whom was re-committed the bill TO
suspend in part the law of the last ses-
sion prohibiting the circulation of notes
of unchartered banks, reported the Bill
with one amendment; viz. TO add the
words, Bank of Winchester in Virginia"
so as to entitle that bank to the same
exemption with those of Waterford and
D1artinsburg.
Mr.. Wilson (of Nlpnongalia) moved to a.
mend the amendment by adding also the
g Monongalia Farmers Bank of Virginia"
He stated, that after the law was passed
by the last session, this bank began to
curtaii its discounts, and has continued
to curtail from to 10 per cent. for every
go days-that they were endeavoring TO
wind up their affairs as soon as possible
they had not intended to make any new
discounts, but such as were payable on
the 18th of this month-He hoped this
institution would have the same indul-
gence as others-IIe had no statement,
but expected one, TO shew the state of
the bank; but lie knew they had attempt
ed TO draw III their paper, without rnining
their dealers.
Mr.. Mercer suggested TO the gentleman,
that he had better make his motion by
way ola distinct amendment to the bill
itself-as each of the banks ought to stand
on its own proper basis.--IIe wished that
the gentleman from Frederick, who could
give information about the Bank of Win
chester, would rise and satisfy the house,
that this bank had attempted to comply
with fhe law--lNr. Wilson withdrew his
amendment--lNr iSerto,l rose in conse-
quence of Mr.. MERGERS appeal, and sta
ted that he had evidence, that the bank
meant to curtail its discounts and wind
UP its affairs--They had curtailed ten per
cent. though thev had not advanced so
rapidly in their object as the bank of Lou
rloun.--'Fhe amendment reported by the
Committee was then adopted.
Wr. Wilson moved to add The Mo-
mongolia Farmers Company of Virginia
after the word Winchester" just added
.lAgreedto.
mr.. Marshall movedto add" The War
>renton Company" in the county of Fau-
quier.--He had no interest or connection
with that bank-and therefore he could
not positively state its situation--but he
had been told by its President, that they
were endeayoring to comply with the re
QUESTION of the law.--His colleague in-
formed him, they had curtailed so large
ly, their dealers could not comply with
their dcmands-It has so happened, that
be has no documents with him but the
Bank meant to have sent them on
If he had the least suspicion that
they meant not to comply with the
law, he would not have made this APP
plication.-But if this indulgence be
granted to one Bank, that is striving to
obey the law, why not to all.-The a.
mendment was agreed to.
Mr.. jackson (of HarrisoiO moved to add