Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17

communication of az Counts, a further regu-
laton requiring the Bank in II chmond to
interchange such communications with the
Offices, is reasonable.
Resolved. as the opinion Of this commit
tee, that such other parts of the said petit
ton and memorial be rejected.
An Engrossed bill, " To provide more
eHectualy for the payment Of specie, by the
several Banks ofthis Commonwealth" was
read 81 time. After considerable discus
sior, the 1st blank in the bill was filed with
the 18th of November next-so as to en-
title any holder of their notes, sc. to OBJ
tain judgment on ten days previous no.
tice, in any court OF competent jurisdiction,
IT by that day the Banks do not return to
the resumption Of specie paymen ts.-Thc
Bill was passed, and sent up 60 the Senate
for concurrence.
Considerable discussion took place on
the above-On motion of Mr.. Mercer it
was finally ordered that the further con-
sideration Of the said resolutions he pest
poned until the 3lst. day of March
ncxt.
The House proceeded, by Joint ballot
with the Senate, to the appointment of
certain Officers in the Mandatory of
Arms-when the following persons were
John Staples, reelected Suherinfen-
dant,
George Williamson, do. Master-Ar-
morer; And
Matthew Woodson, do. Assistant Ar
Various bills were received and laid up
on the table.
Friday, Feb. 16.
An Engrosssd Bib to amend the Act
concerning the Land Offie, &c. for the
purpose OF enabling many of the old soldiers
OF the Revolution 10 obtain their land boun-
ties, wasread third time and passed-Al-
so, a Bill for encouraging the navigation
of the River Roanoke.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, on the bill, "more effectually to
prevent the circulation of Notes emitted by
Unchartered Banks" amend
ments were agreed to in committee, and
afterwards by the House and the Bill,
as amended, was laid on the table. The
most material amendments were, to in
sert, AZ the end of the 5th section, Provi-
81 :" that the additional Penalty prescribed
by that section, shall not be construed to
apply to any President, Cashier, Manager
or other Agent of any Company that may
hereafter be formed. where the names OF
the persons forming such Company or AS
sccation, shall have been, previously to the
issuing of any note on behalf of sucn compa-
ny, published at least one month, in 9 of the
Newspapers in the City OF Richmond % &
new section. ehacting, that, in every
suit, and on every prcsentment, informa-
tlon or Indictment, for he recovery of any
fine, forfeiture or penalty imposed by the
Act, it shall be sufficient to state general
Itrf h la.. n
tor want OF form shall be taken, whereby to
prevent, stay or arrest any Judgment in
such suit. Indictment or information"
The Bill init. original shape, enacts various pen.
allies tor eNtorcing the spirit oil the existing laws on
this subject.
The is. Serf. declares il shall not be Lawful for a.
ny unchartered association now formed, or which
may hereafter be formed within the limits of this
Commonwealth, to discount any notes or u
Their securities for the payment of monies, or
to issue notes,or bills, whether PAYABLE IN or
der or bearer, or any other securities, proni-
ses or orders for the payment of money, &c.
and every m ember, officer agent OF aay such
company, that may commence or continue IFS o.
Peratons, shall be held to be guilty ofa mis-.
demeanor, and upon cnny c,ioa thereof may be fin
ed in sum not less than 100 nor more than 500 dol
lars If any such company, president officer,
or agent thereof, shall put in circulation any such
note, each member thereof shall be liable to the
saIGe penalty
Cd Sect. Nonote, draft, hall or other security
Tor the payment of money discounted contrary to
the provisions Of this act whether IT be PAYABLE to
sIeh company or agent, or tusi ee or any contract
bond, deed &c. that may be given to reimburse or
indemnify any person for any payment or respons-
b'ty incurred by such person forany debt contract
ed by reason OF a1y dealing contrary to the true
meaning ofths act, &c. &c. is utterly VOID 10 all in.
tents and purposes. And any person who may paw
any money such note o. contract &c NAV be en-
titled TO recover it back within 10 months sc &c
81 beet Whosoever signs, countersigns, or en-
dorses any note, as president cashier, &c. is La
BILE To pay on tend4ys' notice. three times the r.
mount ofsuch note, sc.
4th Sect. All contracts between individuals form
ing such banking association are declared utterly
null and void.
5hi Sect. Whoever signs, countersigns. or en-.
dorses, president, cashier or manager, shall in
addition TO the penalties in the third section be
guilty Of high misiemeanor and may be i'm
prlsoned for not less than one more than three
years
9th Sect. IL any company should issue such pro-
hblted not;, the holder may recover the amount
ofsueh note, sc. and per cent damages thereon,
against all or any member on ten days preysuS
notice
IN Sect. "This act shall, in all its provisions.
be held, taken and construedas remedial &C, -
ca motion yesterday made tn strike ont thi,
sectlon--and after warm argument, was lost, Ayes
20, Noes S0)
Sth Sect. Thisaet to be given in charge to Grand
Juries, sc.
The Amendments prop 7sed by the Sen
ate to the Bill on the su ject Of Rents were
agreed to.
The Bill 20 improve the navigation of the
James River, from Rockets up to Msyo's
Bridge, was taken up, & postponed till the
31st OF March.