Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-01
in bin to Incorporates the town of lebanon in the coun

IN bill To incorporate the town Of cbanon i'm the coun
~ OF Russell.
II also cn motion of Mr. Hopkins.
RcSored, That this House will on the 10th day of
January proceed by Joint vote with the Senate TO the
election Ola General of the 18th Brigade to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Gen. Francis Preston
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell leave was given TO bring
In oi to incorporate the town of Jonesye. in the
On motion Mr.. Hooe the committee of Courts of
Justice Was Instructed 10 inquire into the expcdency
20 amending the laws concerning free negroes and
lattocs as 10 require them before they make sale ofrye
wheat oas, cotton, corn, TO exhibit satisfactory
proof OF tcr right to dispose of such articles, and
make tpcnal IN any winc person to purchase such ar
cles, without such evidence.
On motion of MIR. Johnson of r. the committee of
Sourts OF Justice, was authorized TO fit up the in
which the Court of Appeals sits for the of the COM
mttce and to be occupied by them when the Court is
not sitting.
On motion of Mr. Johnson of r. the committee of
Courts of Justice discharged from the consideration
oil the petitions of Lucy and Della, 10 he allowed
main in the Commonwealth.
The cngrosscd bis--to incorporate the Richmond
Mining Company, and to amend the act to provide
against the abuse Of limbcrakes Bridge the Ri
wanna hiver IN the county of Fmvanna. were read
third time and passed
BANK or THE UNITED STATES, prposirEs &c
Nl Watkins TO present the following series of re-
solutions, which he accompanied with a few remarks:
l. Rcsoired, That the General Assembly of Virginia,
still continue to regard with serious concern the efforts
that have been made to obtain from Congress renewal
OF the law Incorporating the United States Bank be-
still impressed with the that there is no
grant of power in the Federal Constitution express or
justly implied which authorize that body pass such
or any other law of incorporation; and because the
General Assembly is also convinced that great monicd
institution like that of the IT, States Bank governed
and directed by small central power susceptible of
abuses, pericous to the best of the country
and solemnly impressed with the belief that such is still
the mistaken conviction of the good people of Va-do
hereby instruct our Senators in Congress, their
best efforts in opposing, by every their power
the renewal or clongaton of the charter u States
Bank or the establishment of any similar institution; or
the creation of in the nature of Government or
placed OF CHI tv
the control of the Federal Executive
= ReSorcd, That the resolution adopted on the IIth
February, 1882 by the last General Assembly instruct
ing our Senators and requesting Representatives i'm
Congress to procure from Congress the adoption of pro-
per measures Tor restoring the public monies the Bank
of the United States or causing them TO be deposited
therein according to the directions and stpulatons of
the act Incorporating said Bank be hereby rescindcd
ana That our Senators in Congress be instructed OPP
pose the adoption of any for restoring the pub
he monies to the Bank OF the United States.
s. RoSotrcd That Senators in Congress instruct
ed TO their best cndeavours provide for the cuso
dy safe keeping and disposition Of the public monies in
State Banks places other than the IT, States Bank
its Branches under such restrictions and mitatons
as TO its custody and removal best calculated to
Tree 1T from unnecessary Executive influence or control
lhe resolutions having been read,
Mr. Watkins said that it not his desire to discuss
these resolutions at this time as the House very thn
and II would be preferable to allow them lay on tho
table Tor few days lie therefore moved TO lay the re-
solutions on the table; which was agreed to.
MT Coistoh said he hoped the gentleman from Gooch-
ahd would move TO print his resolutions for the edfca-
ton of the House.
MIR. Watkins said, if the gentleman from Berkeley
desired to be edited by thel he would vote for th,.
motion to print, II the gentleman would make it,
On motion of Mr. Holeman, the resolutions were or
dercd TO be printed
On motion of Mr. Sbnn the Committee Of Conr,s of
Justice was instructed inquire into the expedencv of
aDosh'nS 30 much of the 9Th section of the act 10 re-
duce into one the several for establishing peniten
nary mouse, and for the punishment of crimes passed
March 9Th, iSi9 as niics stripes for petit larceny
On motion OF Mr. Watts of Norfolk leave was given to
BRING IN bill to amend the charter of the Portsmouth
and toanoke RAILROAD Company so as to authorize the
PRESIDENT and Directors thereof to adopt more sumna
method oil obaiDing payment from delinquent stock
holders.
MILITIA system
Nh Maysc moved that the Committee on the Militia
Laws, be instructed inquire into the expediencv of 40
amending the Militia Law of last session as to provide
tne appointment OF brigade inspectors and private
ana iicgncntai muster only.
On this resolution considerable debate occurred in
which S, Messrs Wilson of b., Mayse Watkins, Parker,
oil 70 and Craig, took part-during which, Mr.. Watkins
moved to amend the resolution by striking out that por
wh,ch amendment was agreed to-Aycs SO, Noes 10
and the resolution, amended, was rejected
MT Coiston moved the following resolution, which
Resoioed, That the Committee on the Militia laws be
instructed to inquire into the cxpediency of not filing
any vacancies in the Office of Major General or Brga
dier-Gcneral in the militia Of Virginia during the time
of Peace. 49, ~
Bill further to provide for the construction Of toll
Duge across Jackson river opposite the town of Co
vingon, was taken up OH it's second reading TTbs
bill provides that $1,000 shall be paid cat Of c Tredsurv
Tor The purpose mentioned in the bill "
Mr. Brown objected TO the BILL and moved that IL be
re-coinmlttcd, with instructions the Committee To
amend the bill SO as to make the appropriation to be
drawn from the fund for Internal Improvement This
notion was opposed by Mr.. Mcdowell between whom
and MIR Brow considerable discussion arose; when the
motion to rccommt prevailed
Various reports of Committees and bils in tber nci
pient stages acted upon.
On motion of Mr. Watkins, the House adjourned
C9EREc The remarks of Mcdowell on Monday last
G m 70 extend the time keeping James
ana kannwa Company, he did reported that the
Of Rockbgc $50
% 900 OF which he hal been informed collectors
that 100 OF 2JO would not be confirmed.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA
Yesterday The Senate re-as4embled