Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-02
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATE
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ny, was taken up and re- committed
W. n''ne, rom the committee Of schools and colleges.
''pou WI providing Tor the establishment OF beat
anu ,"mo asyh"m wi,bou, nj,nen-siso presented
detailed Statement, OF the pocinr and patron If the Uni
institution. ~ " ~
The following engros.ea bill. ,ve,. ran, . ,,;, ,;
and pass.G-ExtrDdiug the time Tor the co,n,;on If IL
!ou rom frase 70 INC eastern base of Prices m ,un
tan, in the county of Poetouri-,o autbori,. s,, -,
pa'' OF lot in the town OF Manshu Tor th. han.6, NJ
the Lutheran Congrcg aoB'o authorize separate e.r
uon at he house OF James Allen, The county ryero
discontinue as part o. the town OF Weson. ceain land i'm
ne county oil Lewiso sutborzc separate election a,
.he mouse oil William Pugh in The county OF Gr,yson-Aso
'h ehgossed TIL TO amend the several
slaves, Tree negroes and muiaoes which provides that
any siavr, Tree negro muatto who s III here after
~inlly and msciously shoot or stab anv wbj,e nsr.on
intent TO Kill and being lawfully convicted shall he
aJuuged guilty oil felony, aud suffer death wi hout beue
6i OF clergy. " ~ ~
Company being iis third aiding was s,,nnnrs b, NJ
Michie and opposed by Mr. Sim, on whose motto, m
Noes 49, "'e'a'
On motion of Mr.. Bondurant, the Committee of Apri.
culture and Manufactures instructed to inquire into
tue expedency OF providing by law, that the
oil Tobacco at the different arehouses i'm bi, Common
wealth. shall weigh each hog of Tobacco carried 10
heir respective Warehouses before the same is inspected
ueduchg ihercron reasonable allow for the same
Sc w VIC "''
On motion of Mr. George, leave was given to bring in
o' enang ng ue place Of holding separate election ia
On motion OF Mr. G,lmer, the Committee Of Finance
was inquire into the regulate
ing me salary oil The Clerk OF the Council Sc.
UNITED STATES DEPosITEs
Nir, Barbour rom the Committee on the Bank Depo-
sites made the following report in part:
The Select Committee whom WAS re f.rrcd so mn oh
oil the Governors Message relates 10 an an
tered into on the 22d October last, between the Bank OF
virginia and its Office OF discount Norfolk and the Sc.
cretary oil the Treasury Of the United States, have ac
cordng TO order, had the under and
now report IN part thereon, the following resolutions
hesofred as the sense Of this Committee, that the
said agreement is injurious The people of this Common
wealth and ought TO be rescnded that terms AMI con.
dhons may be greatly preudcia the ank of Virginia
by subectng its dealing nspeco more fall and RI
gid than that which is to this State bv The cbar
yer OF ineo porahon; that auremens over-trade and
see excessive issues OF its paper upon expectations
which may be fatally iusory. may bring upon the eoun
y heavy caames and upon the soivency the ins,i.
m,ion pen's and jeopardy that may only be avered bv
submitting TO any nposiions, however severe that the
Secretary Of the Treasury will dictate.
z Resoiped, That the critical examination 10 which
tne Bank has agreed to subject its 6ooks and fransac-
lions, not 10 the Secretary alone but TO anv agent mr.
agents that he may appoint. Oending necessarily 10 dis
closure OF The affairs of the people, fiscal means of
the Commonwealth is degrading the State and buri
OTIS citizens and its several Banks That the stipulation to
give collateral security for fidelity and ability TO ne rT
this new duty, at the will OF the Secretary give. more
absolute dominion TO the Federal officer over the acts Of
The Bank; and by the power which he retains to dis
charge at pleasure from the service of the government,
the STABILITY oil the institution, the rights OF the
ers and the Interests of the State, subjected to the
caprice oil an individual holding office under another 90
Verhmen' ana who is In no wise responsible the pow
ers OF this Commonwealth.
g. Resolved That while this committee disclaims the
expression or ntimation OF opinion reference o
consIionaty OF the existing Bank of the United Stacs.
1t nevertheless conceive that the power OF the
oil the Treasury TO establish and supply a national
cy through The agency OF the State Banks otherwise
not sanctioned by the Federal Constitutions and If
auempt be persevered in, much harm may follow TO
The good people OF This Conmonw az well as IN lie
other Banking establishments already in existence bv
giving TO the favored Bank undue ,h
circulating medium of the country visiting il with The
ev' oil vicious aud spurious currency which the
cuiaor, the broker, and the politician, may prosper at
the expense and hazard of the farmer the lalourer a
mechanic and the merchant.
a. Resolved, Tina, the Of the federal de-
postes from the Bank of the United States and lis Branch
CO, at The Instance, and upon the sbilty of the
siden OF the United States ought to be- and i, res,iI
as an alarming usurpaon oil power aud breach of The
public faith; seriously felt in the distress ,yi =,
suudeh ahh unexpected operation nflics upon the conn
munity, and which it, submitted to- converts our free
en founded ana secured to us by government of LAW
into one, guided, controlled and acting by WILL
o. Resolved, And regarding the assent of VIRGINIA IN
the sad agreement or giving counenance 10 this act of
unwarranabe power in the Federal Executive the Com
mohweaih owes ii TO Itself and 10 the Constitution to en-
poy promptly all proper revoke and annu the
same TO the end tia, this portion Of the public treasure
may hereafter be lodged in the places where by law il
ought TO be deposited aud that may be again
TO the constitutional control oil Congress
D. RtS0Iced, That the Treasurer of this Commonwea i'm
DE instructed TO use all The influence OF his situation 10
procure recession of The between the Bank Of
virginia and it. office at Norfolk and the Secretary of
the Treasury Of the u. States.
In presenting these resolutions Mr. Barbour said II W
proper that ne should state that report would have
coHpaneu hem but for severe disability under
ne had recently labored, and which had prevented him
from writing Since he had the House tbis morn
ing, member had suggested him the propretv of
ing The correspondence OF the committee printed with e
resolutions Mr. H. said he conceded with the sugpeson
and would Tomorrow obtain the of the
10 present the documents in question for that purnose
winch lie dli not ee authorized 10 do without The COZ
cur ence OF the committee.
The resolutions having been cad by the Clerk
Mr. Roane said that, having had the honor tn beono
10 the Seiect Committee this subject and also the mi
fortune 10 I've one oi small! minority In tliat body al
thought he objected strongly the resolutions now pre.
sented he had not thought it advisable TO offer anv npnos
ZION 10 leiD in the committees; but now took
10 offer his views Of the subec the shape of
which lie would offer Substitutes and which he hon
en- would he printed along with those the COMMITTEES
lie should present them without further remark AT pre
se6 and perhaps without further remark al any ,ure
ne; Tor he did not feel either disposed competent TO
enter into The discussion OF this But hoping M
there other gentlemen who l, as he did on This
had felt that at any rate he bound 10 express hi,
opinion, and that lie had done in the resolutions which
he now offered
MIR. Roane then read the following re.oIutions:
L. ReSoiped, by the General assembly of Vireizig
That tie recent removal by the Secretary OF the Jreas
y oil the Federal Deposiies from the Bank of the United
STATES 10 the State Banks, premature inuIcios i'm.
poc and not called for by the exgencies the country:
and is furthermore deeply 10 be depored because
much as they admitted be sale in said Bank their
removal at that time, under all the
u " does not compel that institution to cause
distress throughout the country at least affords il pIau,
pretext Tor Fastening and B reasing that OF
The circulating medium which inevitably, TO certain
extent precede aud attend dissolution of charter and
therefore increases it's chance OF perpe
2. Resolved, bV the General ASSEMBLE of Iyireinio
That The Congre the United STATES il mt vested no