Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-12
GEN EEsAL ASSEMBLY.
IN SENATE=EER. s.

Gustavus Rogers, admir- of Henry Rollins, dec d;
2, CONCERNING Benz. Wilson; 3, Changing the name
OF David Shepherd TO David Patterson; 4 Allowing
Dilly, free womun of color, to remain in the Com
mOnwealth.
HOUSE OE DELEGATEs-EEn.e 9.
Mr.. Smith OF kenawha, called up a resolution from
the Militia Comtee, declaring tinexpedient reduce
the number of company, and aboishing Battalion and
Regimental Musters.
Mr.. Smith moved to reverse the resolution of the
Committee He considered the tax of ATTENDING
musters, a most oneroas The musters in point
of fact were useless-they were demoralzing. Old
women AID others collected with beer cakes eide,
and whiskey. Pugnacious feelings were produced
the parties of view Of the court and more
breaches of the peace occurred mustcrs, than all
other places. This spirit encouraged by the
Captains who felt proud of having fighting men
under their command.
MIR. .9uiison of Isle of Wight, moved to postnone
the resolution indefinitely.
Tae motion was briefly opposed by Mr.. Davis o,
Orange, and by MIR. Sn,iM of Kenawha, who j,
reply to MIR: Atkinson's argument of the want oil
time, anmadverted upon the long speeches. as the
true of the length the session. and ridculed
that practice.
The resolution then postponed by a small
majority.
Mr.. Wiiiiaus of Harrison, called up the bill for
creating a new county out parts of Monongaa and
Harrison.
MIR. Crockett moved to postpone it indefinitely.
Ar: Witlams said that the new county, if formed,
would contain greater territory than CO. and a
greater population than 10 counties of the Common
wealth. He begged the House to remember also,
that If the new Constitution should be adopted,
which no man doubted new county would give 10
increased power to that quarter of the State
MIR. Crockett withdrew his motion to postpone
and then the bIlwas rejected on its ID readng-ayes
60, noes Sc
Mr.. Mason Of Esed., moved to 90 into Committee
of the Whole the bill extending the Charter of
the Bank of the Valley The motion prevailed,
ayes 90, noes So, and Mr.. Harvie took the Chair
DIR. Jfasos believing that it was preferable to the
IID.,, l..
the Committee, moved that the Committee rise.
which was agreed to- and then, on motion of Mr
RiueS Of P. G., The consideration of the bill was
postponed on that relating to the Bank of Virginia
had been disposed of.
On motion of Mr.. Rutherford, the bill relating to
re-cbartering the q. W. Bank of Va, was read and
laid on The table to await the same event.
On motion of Mr.. Rutherford, the House re-
snrned the consideration of the bill relating to the
Bank of Va. 90
The amendment requiring majority of the Direc-
tory (nsead Of o. to act, made in Committee Of the
Whole, agreed to.
The amendment extending the privilege of dis
counting at mos. to the branches, vas opposed by
Mr. Juasou of Fred, who moved to disagree thereto
and the motion vas agreed to, ayes 60, noes Co.
the Chair voting In the Affirmative
The amendment inhibiting the President Cashier
or other officer voting proxy. was agreed to
The amendment giving the State through her
Commissioner, power of voting on any question
before the Stockholders, equal to one-thrd of the
The amendment giving the Treasurer discretion
to deposite public money in the Bank Of Va. or no.
was opposed by Mr. Uaii1mS of Henrico who read
an amendment which he proposed in lieu, to the
effect OF giving the Treasurer this discretion by and
with the advice Of the Executive, provided he has
good cause to suspect that injury may result from
daposItDg, and requiring him to communicate the
facts to the succeeding General Assembly.
The amendment gave rise to considerable discus
SION IN which 1t was supported by Messrs Williams,
Miller of Powbatan, Mason of Fred. Wood, Kerch
evai, and opposed by Messrs. Goode and Eppes, and
adopted without count
The amendment reserying to the State the right
81 refusing receive the notes of the Bank in pay
meHts, affirmed.
The new section restricting the practice of pur-
chasing bills of exchange and requiring the action of
the Directory such purchases, being read, Mr.. .a
of Fred moved to amend by leaving discretion
airy with the Directory to call for the exhibit OF such
transactions (the same amendment rejected by the
committee Of the whole,) and the amendment was
adopted-ayes 93--noes 81.
Mr.. Rives of Prince George, (the amendments of
the committee being disposed of moved to amend as
follows
Plat in consideration Of the extension of the said
charter, there shall be paid to the President and
Directors of the Literary Fund in redemption Of
] per cent certificates held by said Literary Fund
against the Commonwealth
Mr.. HarUie said that this was the same proposition
In another shape dwelling the bonus from the fund