Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-01

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pany, aud i that bill were acted upon there no
necessity for passing te measure under consdcra-
ton with so suuch precipitation refuse hear all
l the arguments pro in relation 10 il. This bill
could be postponed for several days without injury TO the
scheme II the extension of time asked Tor behalf of
the company was granted. lie therefore moved TO lay
TINS Dill on the table, and would suggest the gentle
man from Richmond the propriey Of calling up the other
Diii III that bill should not pass he would decline Of
fcring the motion that the minority be heard.
MIR Johnson OF H. said that il the bill which had been
introduced yesterday, had been passed there could be mo-
objection TO laying this bill the table in order that the
minority should be- heard according their request
But that bill was in its incipcnt stages and it was
impossible TO say when ii would pass-pcrias IL would
not pass tomorrow, when, in that case, the books of
the Company must be closed Mr. j. was therefore
against the motion to lay this bill the table Both
ois, IN ms opinion, ought to be proceeded with pari
Pdss"; but the bill under consideration was in the
present uncinre the most important II this House pos
sessed the powers of both branches Of the Legislature
would then be competent to them Judge what
TO pursue But we know not what the Senate may do
we do not even know that there will be quorum Of that
body IN it, Hall tomorrow. This being the case he
could not IN the performance of his duty his constitu-
cnt consent To lay this bill the table for unless this
OH shall pass the other entirely useless and he
should not desire day delay Of the period which the
books were to be closed if the Corporation of Richmond
was not to be authorized to subscribe the additional stock
He therefore thought it essential that this bill
should be acted Itseemed be the intention of
inc Housc TO act IN some upon the James River
Improvement at this time and If any thing was to be
done to save the charter from forfeiture il must lie done
ny te aid oftle subscription of the Common Hall ofRch-
ond These reasons induced him hope that the bill
would be now proceeded with.
Mr. Colston said lac was placed in rather awkward
position IN The discussion of this subject. He was willing
to go as far IN advancing the James River
us any man who, like himself had no direct interest i'm its
completion But while he doing what he thought
really conducive to the interest the scheme he was so
unfortunate to be thrown in contact with the more inn
mediate advocates of the Improvement The gentleman
from Richmond objects to the motion To Law this hill ON
table, on the ground, that if this bill be not passed the
bill extending the time will be Of no utility To this
Objection, Mr. Colston, would reply that If this bill
Should pass and the other fail pass the charter would
BE- equally forfeited TWAS, Mr. G. believed well known
that this bill should pass and the other should not the
cIasr OF the company, notwithstanding the subscription
OF inc Common Hail. would expire ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1t was morally certan that there would be sufficient
number to the stock withdrawn provd
ed for by this very bill create deficiency in The number
required to complete the charter seeed therefore to
Mr. C better to pass the bill extending the time for clos
ing the books, to give the citizens of Richmond time to
DC heard upon the City subscription and pass upon
the bill authorizing that subscription at future ,av
III the views OF the gentleman from Richmond were cor
rect really made no difference which course was Ia
keh-or should this bill pass the House to-day and be
passed IN the Senate Tomorrow and the other bill not
pass-then after the adjournment individual subscribers
would 80 to the Bank and withdraw their subscriptions
and doubtless would do SO 10 an amount sujicent M
cause the forfeiture of the charter Tomorrow being
te last DAY, IN such case there would be means OF
ieuemptoh-the scheme would die a natural death As
TO the passage of the bill to the time he did not
perceive the for the doubts expressed by the gen
ueman OF Richmond us to its passage Mr. G. believed
ue Dill would be sure TO pass soon as there should
be quorum of the Senatc-and he thought there was
no doubt that quorum of that body would be pre-
sent tomorrow. large party of members of the
Legislature were a visit TO Norfolk and AMONG
them several Senators. They would in ali probability
arrive tonight in the Steam Boat, and if So the bill
could be carried through the Senate tomorrow. But
there was another objection passing the bill now be-
lore the House. in its present form That objection was
10 DC found in the clause relative 10 the Withdrawing of
ler SUBSCRIPTIONS by individuals who had taken stock
oil the company. They only allowed tomorrow TO
Withdraw their names, which, TO Mr. c., appeared to be
altogether too short notice. and was to him n very
strong objection to the Bill Seeing therefore that the
James River Company this predicament that I'M
cas the bill to extend the time keeping open the books
passed. the charter of the company will probably be
forfeited, notwithstanding the subscription Of the CITY
oil richmond: and with a view of giving those stock
holders who desired 10 withdraw their subscriptions,
,uf'ef hie he was induced to persist in his motion
lay on the table Having been informed however that
gentleman was DESTROYS of offering amendment to
the bii he would withdraw his motion for the present TO
enable the amendment to be offered
MT Barton moved to amend the clause relating to the
whdrawa OF subscriptions by the individual stockhod-
's ny strkng out the words pror the st day
nuary and inserting instead the words prior TO the
iolh day OF January lie observed that ifthe time of
keeping open the books to be extended to the 18th
OF January an additional period of time ought be gi
ven the stockholders for Withdrawing their names
mr.. Marshall presumed there could be of OBJ
Jectioh TO the amendment Just offered When the bill
TO authorize the subscription of the Common Hall of
richmond was presented, had no idea that it would
be followed by bill to extend the time of keeping open
the Books OF the Company The provisions of the for
mer bill were shaped upon the idea that the charter was
to expire the 31st of December But as this other
"s Dee presented 10 the House. and as 1T is the de-
caTed intention of the gentleman who introduced it, that
II shall be acted Par paSsu with the bill now before
us, surely the time for withdrawing subscriptions ought
10 be cocNtensve, neuryso with the period to which
The charter itself is limited The 10th of January has
Deen adopted by the gentleman from Frederick and Mr.
M thought 1t in twofod appropriate day to
winch TO extend the power of the stakeholder To with
draw his subscription IL gave ample time 60 the sub
scnbers for doing tlisand it also gave ample time to
inc company, alter all had withdrawn who desired to do
So to ascertain the state of the subscriptions which could
easily be done between the 10th and the 18th of January
Mr. Johnson of II. said he could have wished that tile
question OF laying the bill the table, had been deci-
ded before the amendment now before the House had
been offered There could be no objection TO oranfno
the time asked for to the stockholders to withdraw their
names II Tie bill extending the time Of keeping open
the books should pass. But little care would
DC required in framing amendment for that purnoSc
IL would nave been better to take the vote in the first
place, on laying the bill the table 1t was an object
OF some moment to enable the company supply the
dehcicncy IN the stock which might be occasioned by
the withdrawal of subscriptions by obtaining other sub
scripons proposition had been made in the Com
mon Hall to fix upon the Sd Of January the period at
wich Withdrawals shall cease. Mr.. j. thought the 9th
would be fair period, giving the subscribers sufficient
ue, ana leaving the company ten days to supply the
wdrawas, should they create deficiency in the stock
lie hoped this amendment would be allowed 10 lay on
the table, MS he would hereafter move to amend it,
Mr.. Colston modified his notion aud moved to lay tho
bill and amendment the table
Mr.. Marshall said, he appreciated tic motive of the
gentleman from Berkeley in endeavorng allow the mi
nory to lie heard. MIR NJ convinced they ought TO
be heard although lac knew that tho only object sopht
TO c attained by the representations of their counsel
was, to afford minute information to those qen-
uemen, who, living at disance could be acquaint-
ca with the interests of the City There was no desire
Mr. M knew the part Of the gentlemen who propos-
cd addressing the House. TO make display of cloduencc
OF ingenuity but simply to state facts for the niormu
ton OF the House. And unless the bill could be post
poned until after Tomorrow il would he uscces IN nj