Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-24


.cme discussion took place as to the propo-
s.don 10 give the same powers to the County
~oasts as they Eow possess--this idea was 3d-
.o..,e1 by nesSrS. Chamberlayne, Robertson
20, J tucker, J. Thompson, (of ID u oppos-
cd by lir. Banks the former, oil the ground
,iiat great injustice would be done by putting
'cieiSn notes on the same footing with our own,
"hsh 'hey were generally so much below par
ahn thdt it was better to give the Courts tae
power, TO fx their y.iue-'the last. on the
ground OF the actual Injustice, which lad been
cone ny sore OF the Courts, in introducing
te,., Inequalities in the value ofthe same paper,
IN different counties
No decision was made on this point. when
Mi. t'fR moved as substitute TO the biz it
set, one which merely went to confinne i'm
ior'c tne present laws, sc. his idea being that
II was best merely TO continue the present
laws, with whose operations we were already
acquainted. His substitute went to continue
them till the 25th OF December ISi1--but on
motion this day was struck ont, and the time
left in blank.
Mr.. Stapmd brought forward different
proposition, which to exclude foreign
notes altogethe, from The bill-For this mo-
ton he went into long and ingenious argu-
ment; eNpatiat;ne or the inequalities which
had been produced under The present law by
the tariff of the County Courts their tendency
to Danish the Virginia paper from circulation,
and 10 subSttuf" spurious foreign paper in
those countie., where IL had been value d ut
par with the Virginia papcr-Air. S. contend
ed, that though the Virginia Notes were not
in circulation in the Western parts of this
State. vet they might be procured by the
people there; because, in selling their pro-
duce, they obtained higher price in the for
eign paper, because of It's depreciation, and
thus foreign paper might be exchanged in AL
eXandra or Baltimore for Virginia paper, SC.
&c.-Mr. }. Thompson tofT.) supported this
proposition.
Mr.. Baulis objected to this proposition, upon
the ground, that there was not Virginia paper
enough a'icat, TO answer the circulation OF
the country, and therefore debtors coall not
obtain tiff Mr. Stanard would so modify his
motion as 10 select ont of the chartered banks
OF the adjoining states such were supposed
to he near,yas solvent rs our own banks, he
would accede to the amendment.
MIR. Stanards motion was lost without divi-
sion.
Mr.. Estits substitutcwas then adopted with
out division
When the Committee rose, the House acccp-
ted ofthe Substitute-but on Mr. Black burns
motion. il was laid on the table.
MIR. Scott submitted the following rcsolu-
tom
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the General
Assembly of Virginia, are due TO Major Gavin
l.. Corbin, who during the late war between
the United States and Great Britain. CALAMITY
shed his blood at the head ola battalion of Nir-
GINA Militia, in defence of snative soilin the
memorable attack upon Hampton bv an over
whelning British force.
REsoLvED, That the Governor be, and he is
hereby requested to forward TO Major Gavin
L.. CorD'n, copy OF this resolution and to pre-
sent to him AN appropriate sword, as test
mony oftle sense which the Commonwealth
eTtertans ofhis merit.
Mr. Mercer (of IL submitted the following
resolutions:
RESOLVED. That the thanks of the General
Assembly ofVirginia, are due 20 Lieut. Colonel
Roger Jones, Il native citizen of this Common
wealth, for the animated zeal and steady valor
which he uniformly displayed in the late war
between the United States of America and
in all hn anil
at which he was present. and wherever pres
ent, eminently distinguished
ANDRE TrFuRTHER RESOLVED, That the Gov
ernor be, and he is hereby requested TO for
ward to Lieut.. Col. Roger Jones, copy of this
resolution, aud 10 present to him an appropri-
ate sword, as a memorial of the sense which
the Commonwealth of Virginia entertains OF
his merit
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the General
Assembly 0fNirginia, are dueto Lieut. Thomas
Ap Catesby Jones, anative citizen of this Com
monwealth, for the galiann'y and skill displayed
ny hIn upon Lake PoncbarIraln, on the 18th
ofHcceniber, 1914, in long maintaining an I'M
equal conflict between squadron under his
command, and a numerous notilla othis Britain
| mic Majesty fleet, aconilict, which, tho ter
minating IN his defeat, contributed equally
with the most splendid success, TO shed al
ditionai lustre on the Naval Glory of Ameri-
ca.
AND BEIT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Gov
ernor be, and he rs hereby requested TO for
copy of this resolution, and to present to him,
an appropriate sword, as a Testimonial of the
sense which the Commonwealth of Virginia en-
tertaiBs of his merit.
REsoLvED, That the thanks of the General
Assembly OF Virginia are due 10 Lieut. Robert
beverly Randolph, native citizen of this
Commonwealth, for his galantry and rood
conduct turing the late war between the Unit
cdstates and Great Britain, by which. he
participated in the successive and triumphaut
engagements ofthe Constitution Frigate, with
the British trigaies Guerriere * Java, as well
as IN the unfortunate, but not less glorious com
Dat between the y. States FTigate President. S,
| squadron OF greatly superior force, detached
onspecia! service from his Britannia Majesty.
| fleet
AND BE II FURTHER RESOLVED. That the Gov
ernor be, and he is hereby requested, to for
ward TO Lieut.. Robert =. Randolph a coDy of
| these resolutions, and TO present to him am an.
propIiate sword, as an evidence OF the sense
which the Commonwealth Of Virginia entertains
| OF his merit.
Mr.. Doddridge wished these resolutions 20
| lay on the tahle-that he might have an opp oY-
| tunity OF adding the name of Col Conner who
had commanded the best regiment at IT. Meigs
and had uniformly distinguished himself as q
gallant officer.
After some remarks from Messrs. Mercer &
blackburn the motion was withdrawn by Mr.
| D.-and these resolutions we've submitted to
the select Committee upon that subject
Inc following Communication from the Go.
vernon was received andread:
CnUECII-CHAMHRR, ,
SIR, '"'''' -'''' 1917
Through you, have the honor to pre-.
sent to the House of Delegates the enclosed
accounts, IN obedience to a request expressed
IN their resolution frauSnaittea tn fiis don, =.