Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
m SENATE-FrnIs


from Ncriwether's Bridge on the Rvanna, to Bnyds
TAVERN ?, Allowing further tiine to the owners of
lots IN the town of Lewisburg, TO build on and i'm
prove tie same; s. Establishing sepu rate clcc;iups in
Accomac, Patrick and Rockbridee; g. Further ex
tending The Charter of The Bark Of virginia and
for other purposes. This last, with sundry amend
mcnts. One of these extends The priy1,sre of dis
counting mos paper TO the branches. a sec.pJ
reduces the power gwen to the Commissioners rer-c
sentnig he interest of the State meetings Of the
stockholders, from one-iiird of the votes piven at
such meeting, 10 tho same vote which un individual
stoskholder would be entitled 20. representing the
same number Of shares. third requires weekly
instead Of monthly exhibits to the Director, O. the
dealings in Bills of Exchange.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-FEn. I0.
! On motion of Ir. Rires Of Campbell
! Resoiued, That the Board of Public Works be
requested to instruct the Principal Engineer if com
Patole with his other engagements, 10 examine The
prac,cabiy and expodiency Of connecting the trade
OF James and Stanton Rivers, by Improving the
communication butwecn I.yachbury and s,me poin,
on Steunon Riyerto rsspnrtlhe most suitable route
OF such communication and the probable expense
taeTeOf-ani the advantages of such connex ON or
The trade OF the two Rivers.
EASrosscd bis pass sd. Extending indulgonce
to the securities Of Jrrman Baker dec d. late Urea
eurer OF the Commonwealth; ?, Allowing copies OF
Deeds to be recorded in certain cases: g. Incotpo
rating company t. construct a turnpike from Har-
pers Ferry 10 Smhfcld, some point near thereto
IN inc county OF Jefferson, by way Of Charesiown
!, Enacting with sundy alterations the act TO incor
Company passed by the Legislature of n Carolina
Oh The LIST day of Dec 1929; 3, Amending the &C,
increasing the powers Of the Trustees OF the town of
Falrnnuh Is, Amending the various acts regulating
the inspection and manufacture of salt in certain
counties; Z, Incorporating the town of Danvilie in
Pltsylvnnia ., Appropriating the Public Revenue:
! 8, Authorizing tho Leesburs Turnpike Company 10
extend their road.
The bill relating to the Charter Of the Bank Of
virginia was taken up, with the amendments thereto
made in the Senate
Mr.. Goode moved to amend the Senates amend
ent reducing the power of the Treasurer to 80 votes
!psead OF vote equal TO third of tho whole vote
gwen at meetings of the Stockholders by giving the
Commissioned of the State the So mo power in rect
iugs of tho Stockholders, Us the Treasurer now has
IN the appointment of Directors--that is vote on
! 5000 shares.
Mr. Rfrss Of Campbell, argued to show that as the
State owned third of the stock she ought to exer-
else third Of the power lie was therefore op
power of the State too fur.
Mr. Goode said there WAS 10 difference between
the gentleman from Campbell. mir Ri,esl and him
sei. They both hough: tho State entitled 20 q Sd
OF the power The question however, was not be-
tween his amendment and the third of the power
given by The bill that passed the House. but between
his amendment and that Of the Senate which reJu.
ced this power TO some thirty votes. He hoped that
his amendment would receive the sunpott OF ia,
gentleman from Campbell.
Mr.. Miller was opposed to the amendment but
Tor very different reason from that assigned by the
! gentleman from Campbell He opposed to it, a.
gWhg the State confronting power, 1t having been
found in iactice, that the Treasurers power in an
pointing Directors to which it proposed to conform
! the general power, controlling.
Mr.. EppeS declared himself totally opposed TO The
amendment OF the Senate, and expressed some douh;
whether the amendment offered vent far enough In
establishing the just power of the State.
Mr. Bryce hoped that the Senate's amendment;
would be disagreed 20, as nc never could think OF
! To- sl,n
tected IN meetings Of the Stockholders.
| Nj. RutheUoorG conceivng that the interests O
the State weIe already amply protected by the rea
sufer's controlling power IN the appointment of DR.
rectors, opposed the amendment TO the Senat >,
amendment and supported the latter
| MIR. Gregory opposed the SeDatc's amendment
and expressed the hope that the bill would be pa.
ced upon The same footing III which il passed the
! House.
| Mr Goodies amendment was then rejected, and
the House by large majority, disagreed to the Sen
ates amendment
The amendment of the Senate requiring weekly
exhibits of the transactions in the purchase of Bills
of Exchange being read, Mr. Ca5eH offered the fol
! lowing as an amendment 10 the same.
Provided however, that nothing IN this shall be con-
srued deprive Board Directors of the mower &c
authorize the purchase of such bills OF exchange or drafts as
may be drawn Of the branches thereof aud payable
the Bank any other branch thereof or pe rs
without previous submission 10 the consideration and Am
probation Of said Board Of such bills drafts provided
always that such bills drafts be payable period not ex
ceeding five days after sight
! Mr.. Fisher opposed the amendment as ropugnant
TO the first part of the section, and inconsistent with
q vote formerly taken.
| Mr. CdbeH now withdrew the amendmcnt-but Mr..
Witson demonstrating against 1t, again laid it before
| the HoUse-when after some further remarks from him
and MIR. WILSON IN It's support and from Hr. Fisher
| in opposition, 1t was negatiyed.
All the amendments OF the Senate we're then
agreed to, except that relating TO the power of the
State at meetings OF the stockholders, which was
/ disagreed to.
The engrossed bill extending the charter Of the
| Bank of the Valley being read Sd time,
! Mr. Mason Of Frederick moved to extend the
charter fifteen years.
! Mr.. Minor moved to extend years and ono month
so to make it eX ire at the same time with the
chatcrs of the Bank OF Virginia AID Farmers Bank.
Mr.. Mdson Of Frederick. reminded the House
that the argument which had been used in support
of the proposition to limit the Charter of the BANK
Of Virginia TO the time when that of the Farmers
Bank expired, did not Spply here. Nobody he pre-
suned, desired TO consolidate the Bank of the Vaie,
with the two State Banks, for that was local Bani
in which the State had little interest," and as gentle
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