Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02

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DIR Carter Of r. s L. also sustained the claims to the
honor proposed, OF Col Armistead and 1t Randolph.
mr. D,ckeson pore testimony TO the high deserts of
Ms,srs Armisiead and Page.
Mr. Harrison SPOKE in high terms Of tie merits Of Mr.
Eskridge
Mr. Gregory also supported The Claim II L., Randolph
10 this distinciion.
The resolutions were then adopted Unanimously
JAMES RIVER AND SAMANTHA COMPANY
Mr. Bruce moved that the following resolution, laid
on the table ON n iorncr DAY, he ,akenup.
HesoVed by the General Assembly, That tic Treasurer
OF The Safe representing it, stock in the Bauk OF Va and
"e Farmers Bank of Va, be instructed in relation
10 The subscription by SAID banks Tor stock in the James
hVef Improvement ia such manner he may thmk viii
said Banks.
MIR Cabell hoped this resolution would not now be taken
up lhere was another measure the table Intimately
connected with this resolution which ought fist to DO
acted upon.
Mr.. Bruce said he had waited for several ds, in Los
the bill 10 increase the stock # the Bank. 10 which he
gentleman from Nelson alluded, would be taken up But
as he should leave the CITY To morrow he Lo,e he
luuun would now be considered.
Mr. Cabel was surprised that the gentleman should say
he had waited Tor the friends OF the bill Mr. c. had not
pressed it, considerations lest he should te looked upon ..
seeking 10 take an unfair precedence OF other business.
MIR. Bruce said he would withdraw his notion il the
friends OF the bill 10 increase the stock the Banks would
can II up, ahd take the question upon this time
MIR Moore moved that the bill be taken up whch mo-
ton was supported by Mr. Marshall the GlI was taken
up and some verbal amendments vi the committee having
been agreed TO-.
Mr. Murdaugh offered the following substitutes,
whereas many citizens have made application tor the
establishment OF branches vi the Bank OF Va and the
Farmers Bank OF Virginia in various paris OF this COM
monwealt aud Tor the of the capital OF several
branches OF those Banks already established which said
applications We're necessarily refused, because the IN
suiiciemcy OF the present capital the said Banks
L. he II enacted Gy The General .ASStnGiy, Iba, II
shal ana may be lawful Tor the Bank OF Virginia and the
Farmers Bank of Virginia each to augment its capi,aI
stock five hundred thousand dollars.
2 BE It enacted, That the Farmers Bank of Vraiuis
with the augmented capital herein authorized shall be
and Is hereby required, and authorized TO establish ara
agency or Branch at Suffolk in the county Of Nnns,on
% and doll 4.
the capital at each OF the branches at Danvile and AT
Charleston, hundred thousand dollars: and shall either
establish branch at Portsmouth the county OF Norfolk
with capital OF two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
or increase the captalu the branch in Norfolk Borough
TO That amount and cause the said branch removed
10 Portsmouth, as TO said President and Directors may
seem best
, BE it enacted That the Bank OF Virginia with the
augmented capital herein authorized shall Ice and il hre
by required aud authorized establish branches e,rh
with capital OF hundred thousand dollars AZ Scouts
vile in the county OF Abemare at Morgantown i'm the
county OF Monongaa, and at Buchanan in the county of
Boetourt.
Be it further enacted, That the shares for the amount
OF the capital stock OF said Banks herein before authorized
to be augmented, shall be sold subscribed for agreeab
to such rules the President and Directors zach OF the
said Banks shall prescribe
Debate took place the substitute in which SIessrs
Murdaugh, Miller and Randolph participated, when Mr.
Bruce moved the indefinite postponement the bill and
substitute and the ayes having been ordered ON
ms notion the question was decided i'll the negative by
the following vote
-ayes-Messrs. Riley, Coleburn Stuart, OLA. M,Cue.
Gholson, Shell, Dickinson, ROane, of c. c. & n. k
Richardson, Pendeton, BrodnaX Richie, Smith of ed
Smith, OF c. Bruce, Vance, Sloane, Grayely, Hoeman,
Gregory, HARDWOOD, HOoe Dabney, Beard, Taylor Street
Goode Knox, Charlton, Sherrard, Webb, Collins Dunon
Adams, Hner, Swanson Shands, Bare, Newman Griffin
Conway, Crump, Pegram and Slurman--4I
NOeS-Messrs. Banks, (Speaker0 Gilmer, Randolph,
Booker Garland, Mayes, Hcnshaw Miller, Wilson, OF b.
Campbell, Pateson, OF b., Yancey, MComas Bearing,
Cheatham Patteson, of c., Thornton Wilson of C. Jones
Daniel Marshall, Stephenson, of f. & NJ Payne Helms
Woods, Earle, Nj Caman Alderson Roane of H. Mul,
lem Gofi Kicheoe, Mayo. Gallaher, Berry, Fry Carter
of |. K r. Hgis
OF NJ * j., Henry, Wiley, Cahell, Murdaugh, Harvey
Dade Cackley NASH Brown, of Preston, Watkins OF p
r., MDowell, Moore, MMahon, Cline, Nj Mullen
Thompson, Stevenson of Spousy Ivaua, George, MCoy
Maybery, Stanger, King, and Rutherford S5
The substitute was then rejected and the bill was Or
dered 10 be engrossed for third reading
Mr.. Bruce moved that the resolution instructiny the
Treasurer sc. he now taken up.
This motion opposed by Messrs Garland NJ GORE
DaGe Cabell aud Rutherford, supported by essrs
Brolnax Sims Goode and Watkins p. E. and the resO-
luton taken up.
Mr. Moore cd the pre- Vous question and The nnas
ton being put, tue House refused sustain the motion
ayes 40, noes 90.
The resolution was then supported by Messrs Steven
son of s. Dickerson, Brodnax, Marshall, Campbell Wat
kins OF p. E., and opposed by Mir. Cabe.
Mr. Gilmer moved TO amend the resolution by striking
out at the end AS stakeholder Of said Bauks-so to
leave the discretion with the easuerto act as he should
deem best for the interest OF the Commonwealth
| This motion supported by Messrs Gilmer Date
Cabell, Garland and Randolph, opposed by Messrs
Sims, Brodnax, Dickerson, Murdaugh, Watkins of p L..
Campbell aud Gooie.
the resolution and amendment which the AYES and
Noes ordered motion of Mr.. Dckerson-and the
follows:
.4yes-Messrs. Coleburn Gilmer, Randolph Persinoer
Garland, Mayse, Henshaw, Miller Wilson of b. Moo
mas, Cheahdn, Thornton, Wilson OF c. Daniel, Stephen
son OF f. s. N, Payne, M'Camant, Alder<ou Vance
Mayo, Gregory, Fry, Heisk, Hays, Pondexter Smith
Of Nj. j. Cabell Harvey, Parriott, Dade Cackley
Nash, Brown OF Preston, NJ Dowel, Moore, hTMahon
Cline, McFaraue, M'Mullen, Thompson, George NJ
Culoch, Maybery, Sauger, and Ruthcrfoord-lj.
.NoeS-Messrs. Banks, (Speaker) Riley, Stuart of A.
MCue, Campbel Ghoson, She'll Pdtteson OF b. an
cey, Dickinson, Roaue OF Chas. City & New Kent Rich
arison, Paucson of Ches Pcndletou, Brolnax Jones
Richie, Marshall, Hale, Gods Smith of Fred Barton
Smith OF Glou., Watkins OF Goochand, Bruce, Sims
Sloane, Roane OF H., Golf, Kncheloe, Gravely HolIe-
man, Berry Hsrwood Hooe, Dabney, Carter of l.. s. Il
Beard, Harrison, Taylor Street, Roy, Goode Knox Hem
ry, Wiley Charlton, Sherrard Webb Murdauph Col
ins, Dunton, Adams, Hner, swanson Watkins of Pr Ed
Stands, Boothe, Bare, Newman, Griffin Stevenson of S.
Conway Crump, Pegram, SWrman, and King 60.
| The question was then put by ayes and noes on Mr.
Gilmers amendment aud decided in the negative as
follows:
! Ayes-Nessrs Gmer, Randolph, Garland Mavse.
lIenshnw, Wilson, OF b., 'Comas, Cheathan Thornton
Wilson, Of c., Daniel, Payne Barton M, anant Alder,
son, Vance, hlayoy Fry, Heiskill, Hays Pondc ter
Smith, OF ". 81 j., Wiley, Sherrard, CabeN Harvey
Ddde, Cackley, Nash, Brown, OF Preston NJ Dowoll,
Moore, M'Mahon, Cline, v cFarlane, NJ uen, Thomp-
son, George, Maybery, Stanger and Ruthefloori-42
Noes-Messrs. Banks, (Speakerl Riley, Coeburn Sim
b., Yancey, Dckerson Roane Of C. {. & n. X Richard
son, Pateson, of G., Penaleon, Bodnax, Jones' Richie
Marshall, Hale, Woods Smith, of F. Earle, Smith, of G.
Watkins OF g., Bruce, Sims, Sloane, Golf, Kncheloe
Gravey, Holleman, Gregory Gdlabcr, Berry, Hstwood
lIooe, Dabney, Carter Of l.. & r., Beard, Harrison,