Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18

abe gentleman from George ought 10 hive
ststed, that the debt which he wished opay was
only due b, the commonwealth 10 hers II
and the Bonus would only q from one Fund
10 another, ard ~ ,rid as u we're IRON one
pocket TO N l,her whereas his Own proposition
went 10 pay debis which The Commonwealth
owed 10 other persons
Mr. Conde ssnporte ed the amendment of Mr.
kimbrourh-aad \ long discussion ensued. IN
WHICH Messrs. Rves Ba, ~ and ffnks support
seJ the proposition Of Mr.. Rises. (hr. Fnks
asked whether they we're To pay Debt bearing
q pr cent. Interest or per cent lbui he
would rather pay euher debi, than TO give
away this bonus rs boon 10 The Fund for In.
ternal improssmeni.) Mr. Goode fose a second
time in opposnion 10 Mr.. klves's proposition
contending that the question really was whe
ther the House would tpsy The PR cent.
stock, which belonged 10 the Literary Fund.
and was Tor the benefit Of ths children OF the
State, or whether they would pay of debt
due 10 other persons, and Principally TO Eh'
eishmen. acsrs Fink. aud Rtes replied
10 Mr. Goode the last taking the ground that
the per cent. debt would be paid out OF the
Fund for Internal Improvement whereas the
interest on he per cent. certificates Nas &C.
sually paid out Of the pockets Of the people. by
tax raised upon Them, aud he wished 10 re
love every lan aver IN the State by the dis.
position Of HE Buns.
Mr.. Mason opposed both amendments--ap
On The ground that they were differing ab9 nj
tbe disposilion of a fund. which had DOT yet
come 10 the hands OF the Commonwealth. aud
no part certainly Tor four years 10 come anu j
that the bcd wns was, TO abide by the deoisinn
ofihe House yesterday, To throw the money 10
20 tho Treasury, aud leave its disposition TO the
Legislature. would first vote for Mr..
kimbrough's ameodmcni, IN opposition 10 Nj.
Rircss amendment, and Afterwards vote
against II.
Mr.. Epres spoke in favor of M. Kimbrongh's
snsndmeni--tayiUg, thai he VAS sorry 10 be
Ieye that the money would he ultimately re.
osiyed, because be believed the bill would be
adopted, aud II was best Tor them 10 pro, ide
e., ils disburse meni. aud The mote which Mr.
kimbrough recommended.
On taking the question Oh Mr Kimbrongh's
Anendment, II was carried, ayes J 10, noes
So
The question Then came on, upon adopting |
the amenduienf as smended-and lost without
q division-iAus, leaving the decision MS made
on Mr.. Bfown's amendment unchanged
Mr. Goode submitted an amendmen, in re
1ation 10 Bills Of Exchange. i lie bill AS amen
ded. provided thai tho bills which were ncgo.
eiated by toe President and Cashier, should br
laid before The Bard Of Directors, II they re
CURED H.--Hr. Goode now proposed - add
the following provision VIC. . Aud II is here.
by made the duty oil The Board of Directors 10
demand thai such e1oI, he regularly rendered
once IN each week.
Some discussion ensued upon This quesli ion
between Messrs. Gnode aud Mason (iAe lausI
ooupl'menting the former upon tho und 5lug
tenacity Of purpose winch he had Displayed
upon this ocoasioa)-& Mir 6 1ode submitting 10
the House a. an apology In his so frequently
troubling the House, The nerlinaciIy displayed
ny the gentleman from Fr, dtTick--ihat II he
himself had shown any disposition ofthai SORT,
was II not because he had heen tnet with equal
petinselty by that gentleman An nrga
Inent took place on the merits of the question:
Mir. Goode con'rndng that II ought 10 be
made Imperative on the President and Cashier
20 make report Of the purchase OF bills 10 ,hr |
Boarj-and Mr.. Mason thatm should onl, be
ieH 10 their objectionable. Miller opposed
abe propositions, stating rs n fact tint Al the |
meeting Of the stockholders. eve StoolShoder !
voted that this power should not he cIerted by
the Duccttrs-Mr GDode stated, that when
this decision was made, il was under the pre
sent charter where The officers OF the Bunk
Themselves acted rs Proxies al the meeting OF
The Stockholders, aud had assisted IN giving
shis decision - Nj. Miller replied, that a. far
a. he had understood, tne President of the
Bunk had rarely acted rs Proxy but thai !
under The proposed charter, the officers of the
Institution would be declared from the pow er
ofspprarlng as Proxies, and The decision might |
then be made by the Stockholders them
selves,
M. linrvie stated m n fact, TINT when tn,
Meeting decided the question. the President
expressly declared that he would noi have any
thing 10 do with the question, & would not y,te
on II Mr.. tiuode hoped the gentleman from
Hen'ieo, did not suppose TINT lac had thrown
oft my reflection on ihe President, for whom
thai gentleman ought IN know he fell rrehi |
respect (h1r Hnrvie discaimrd the ,uppubi !
ton, that Mr. Goode had any such reflections
upon the Pres'pent MIR. Goode wenf M 10 |
state, that as il bad been iniimated the Treasur
az had been oiiCious in volunteering some !
information 10 him upon the proceedings OF
che Bank, he would take thai occasion 10 say, !
tie Tree had gwen him no sort Of infor-
nation, bu, SUCH as he had wrung from HIM by
Undergraduates nj his own
Mr.. Mason declared thai no such idea had
been expressed by him-ihat although he had
the pleasure ofa slight acquaintance with thai
oihe-r, hs had taken up the most hvonrab e
Impression Hbnst tnat gentleman ; that he
believed he had not only single eve 80 the
good OF the Treasury, but TO The interests # he
country AT large.
Mr. Goode proposed 10 amend his PROPOSE.
ZION by substituting ut hast once IN each
month for one ~ each week
Dir. Miller expressed himself satisfied with
'hi' amendment Mr.. Mason said he should
certainly vote against the proposition, although
u might be thus amended
The que ton WAS then taken on Mr.. Goodies
amendment, and carried Ayes l45 Noes So
Mr. Dhard Then moved The prerious question,
winch was carrled-and then The qurs,inn on
engrossing The bill and reading the Cd time
was carried, without div sion
various biils aud iesu'uinus WIRE reported
oy me Commuters which were not acted upon,
but LAID on The table aud then the House
adjourned
THURSDAY. Feb. n
Inc Honse received Il communication from
the Senate, stating that they had pa>sedihe
bills - COUCpTuiuo f,aprga H. " "A a L..