Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-10

ORDERED. That Messrs. Boriaud. Sniff,
Of J. at Wight, Bowers, Sexton. Watkins.
McWhor'er, Wilson OF Cur,b'd, Crmmp.
Smith Of Fauquier. Johnson OF Pendieton
snd Jones do prepare and bring iu the
said bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Magill, the commit
Tee for Z. of j. were discharged from lar.
iber enquiry concerning The expediency
OF amending the aci Ito reduce into one
act the several acts concerning execu-
lions, and Tor the relief Ui insoivent debt.
ors aud the resolution directing such
enquiry MAS laid upon the table.
lie Speaker laid before the House a
Teller from the Treasure of this Com
monwealih, with a resolution OF The stock.
holders OF the Bank OF Virginia, accom-
panying the same which were read, as
follow:
TREASURY OFFICE, FEB 6, 1870.
Slk-lhave the honor 10 report To the Gene
RAJ Assembly, that on the 9TH inst [ as TIE legal
representative of the state, attend da general
meeting OF the Stockholders of he Sank ct
VIRGINIA az their banking house in this civ ::
In which meeting commended for the right of
giving on all questions touching the interest of
the institution the same vo in the enc &c OF
directors; whereupon the siockuoljers adoni-
ed the enclosed resolution.
II was remarked liz the course of discussion
pltutCtS>OT ltt once fldl never Claim
ed this right; but have beeninformed by The
president OF the Board of Directors Of the
mother hank. that the late General Mosbv
white Treasurer OF the Commo wealth mad NOT
o"iy insisted on but had actually exercised il,
on Tie question whether the directors of the
moihero or branch banks should appoint the
cSshers OF the several branches.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JERMAN BAKER
resolution being offered to the present
meeting for their adOntion i'm IIi. foIlou ,n,
words, Resolved that the salary OF the Pre-
sIdent Of this bank he reduced five hundred
dollars"
And the Treasurer claiming and insisting
tilathe mas a right TO vote on the said resOu-
non and all other questions concerning the
interests OF TINS institution, on the stock held
by Vie commonwealth, in Xix g manner az i'm the
election of directors.
Thereupon Resolv d. that this meetino will
not receive and record the vote of the Treasu-
rer Oh the stock held by the comnonw eath
on the said reclted resolution, or any previous
or collateral question touching the same
because, IN the opinion of this Meeting The
CHARTER OF this bank does not give the Treasu-
Ter right TO vote for the commonwealth in
any such questions.
The Treasurer's Letter, with the ac-
companying document, was referred TO
the select committee appointed 10 exam
Inc the late Treasurer's accounts.
The House proceeded by Joint ballot
with the Senate 10 the election OF the off
GERS OF the ArmOry-when Mr.. John Sta
Piles was re elected Superintendent Mr..
George Williamson, Master Armorer
d. Mr.. D. W Woodson, Assistant do.
The House wcn' inio comAittee OF 1 e
whole, on the bill "to amend an act more
"fiectually TO prevent The circulation OF
notes emitted by uncharlered banks."-
This bill prohibits the circulation OF any
notes, whether of banks or other corporate
bodies, &c. under S 81 Mr.. Bayley re
ported to the House that the com mi,tee
mad agreed to some amendments; the Ist
of which met the concurrence of the
Hous~, the last was rejected. The bill was
then ordered TO be engrossei and read
tblrd time