Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-13
.uessrs. .McAllister, Dromgoole and Patteson
OF b The bill wa~ reJecte.i, 80 to 80.

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OF The bill WIZ reJecte.i, 80 to 80.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
A communication was read from the Senate,
stating the passage through that body of the
Bills concerning {" justices Of the Peacen con-
corning "Coroners" and for reforming the
mode Of proceeding in writs of right all with
amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Mason ofStafIord, the bill
concerning Justices of the Peace, - was re-
committed to the Committee of Courts of Jus
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Colston, seconded by Mr..
Bramham, who considered the amendments of
the Senate, too important to be lightly or hastily
disposed OF, the bill concerning I" Coroners''
wlthits amendments, was also recommitted.
The bill reforming the mode of proceeding in
writs ct right, was passed with its amendments
Tins bill authorizes tenants in Common, to Join
or be joined, In proceedings on writs of right.
Mr.. Harvie of Richmond then moved to take
up the bill, for extending the Charter of the Far
mers' Bank of Virginia.
Mr.. Morris of Hanover, hoped that the bill
would be suffered to lie for few DAYS, to afford
an opportunity to gentlemen who had been alb
sent, to consider its provisions and form their
opinions on its merits
Mr.. Loyailadvocatedthe motion of mfr Harvie
to proceed to the immediate consideration of the
bill, and stated his readiness in the course of the
debate to furnish all the information which gen-
tiemen might require, to enable them to form
their opinions.
MIR. Morgan hoped that the bill would not be
taken up before the house was in possession of
all the information, so much to be desired from
the Importance of this question, and especially
before the committee appointed to examine the
situation of the Banks had reported.
Mr.. Crawford from the same cause, and the
acknowledged Importance of the subject, re-
quested that the bill might be permitted to lie.
Gen. Blackburn in reply to Mr.. Loyal, plo-
tested against depending upon the information of
others, TOR the formation and direction of his
judgement. He could see no necessity for urr-
ing this matter. The friends of this bin in
bringing it before the Legislature at this session,
had already taken &C time by the foreocl1.n 1t
was several years before this law could go into
operation, and it at least due to the country.
TO the subject and to the members of this House,
that full time should be given for reflection.
Mr. Haryle, to remove the objections of Gen.
Blackburn, pledged himself TO furnish the house
with full information as to the situation of the
Banks. He believed that every mans mind
was made up, and that the opinions of members
were not now to changed.
The question was then put, and the House de-
termined to take up the bill, ayes SO noes II.
MIR. Loyal moved to fill the LIST blank in the
bill, with the word Is, extending the Charter to
aPerlod of Is years, after its expiration in 1927
Mr.. Moore of Fairfax moved 1O-Mr. Drom-
goole 3-Mr. YaLcey of Buckingham 6-(at
the end of which period the charter of the Va.
Bank likewise expires.l
The period of Is years, was advocated by Mr..
Harvie Of Richmond, and Mr.. Davis of Hano-
YER
MIR. Mason of Southampton, advocated the
period OF years--i1e observed that the charter
of the Bank of Va. would expire at the end of
that term, and the Legislature of Virginia ever
contemplated the time, when the policy of the
state was TO be changed, and the Banking Sys-
tenn was tosbe expunged, that it would be better
to limit The extension to that time, when both
charters expiring at once the whole system
might fairly come before the Legislature and the
country.
! Gen. Blackburn wished 10 be understood as
| having pledged, himselfo on neither side of this
question, though the friends of the bill bv de-
| nylng him time for reflection, seemed determin-
| ed to coerce him to vote against it. He was for
the period of three years. that we might get rid
| OF the Bank as soon as possible. He was against
the term of years, because at the end of that
time, both Banks would be before the Legisla-
ture, soliciting a renewal of their Charters. At
that time they would double teams upon us, and if
resistance to one, beso difficult, how should we be
able to resist both at once? Another reason
that induced him to oppose the limitation of
years was that If distress to be produced by
Xtmguishment of either Bank, that distress
must be enhanced, by the extinction of both at the
same time. We might smother one of these in
stItutons at time, but he should despair in a
contest with both.
Mr.. Dromgoole in reply to Mr.. Harvie, hop
ed that a proposition was not to be rejected by
that house, simply because it came from him
I cIxyr J1J FL
that the proposition to fill the blank with years,
came from gentleman, Mr.. Dromgoole, who
was avowedly hostile to the principle of the BILL
Three years extension would allow the Bank s
years, to wind up. Ii that time was insufficient no
time would be sufficient for the purpose. He be-
lieyed thattheinfuenceo of these corporations, was
already felt in the deliberations of the Leglsla-
ture, and that was powerful additional motive
with him, in wishing their speedy extinction.
MIR. Haryie hoped that the House would
weigh all propositions with the same candor and
lmpaFtlallty, let them come from what quarter
they might. 1.-THE gentleman from Brunswick
Mr.. D. in his supposition that the influence of
these Corporations, was felt in the deliberations
OF this house, had any allusion to him, he repel-
led the aiusion, and must say in his vindication,
that he was far above any such influence. mir
Dromgoole explained, and Mr.. Harvie proceed
cd to advocate the extension to term of Is
years. by entering at some length, into the merits
of the bill.
Mr.. Winston advocated years, as the term
OF extension. He was hostile to Banks gene
rally-and his object was that both charters
should expire contemporaneously. Mr.. w.
| asserted that both the State Banks were under
| the influence of the Bank of the u. States-that
the dividends of both were snall-that if the
charters of each were made to terminate at the
same time, a new Institution MIGHT be incor