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


the Stockholders were dissatisfied, they could 40 the
Bank and withdraw their names tomorrow after the pas
sage OF the bill in the Senate III the time asked in the
other bill should be given to the Company, then further
time would be given the subscribers TO Withdraw. He
thought the o!aor (or if that word considered dis
respectful he would withdraw 1.-THE thought the opio-
sition made to this bill unnecessary As To the de-
Carnations that the subscription of the Common Hall was
To inquire the citizens OF Richmond, il proper
pornaps now To discuss ucnl-Lut la, prepared To
show Mt future time that they were founded ia error
Nir Botis said. that his mind had undergone some
change since the discussion Of this question was pro.
per mat he should state the which induced him
to differ from his friends from Nelson and Richmond
He should vote to lay this bill the table because IL
tnat Dc done and the other bill IL taken up and passed
the charter would be saved and he willing 10 give
the minority an opportunity Of presenting their views to
the House in the mode which they chose IA vas NOT
otherwise certain that the charter would be preserved;
Tor 1T might happen, il this bill were passed and no
extension OF time given, that by small deficiency
me charter would bc ost-Thcre was another reason
winch had it's operation upon his mind He perccv-
eel that this bill not pass without LONG and
animated discussion and ut pressed this time
IL did not seem probable that il could be passed by to-
morrow, and If not, and the other bill not acted on
the charter would be lost. lie therefore conceded with
the proposition of the gentleman from Berkeley and
should vote to lay this bill the table
Mr. Marshall said there remark of the gentle
man ronl Nelson, which me considered did refer him
ANlr Nj and which called for n f,yv words of rcpv-
Inc gentleman had spoken Of those who not bcng inha-
biiants OF Richmond had nericrcd in this matter The
gentleman seemed TO suppose that but citizens of
Richmond were entitled To oppose the proposed
For myself said MIR NJ consider it my duty and INV RIGHT
To do whatever may think justice requires whenever am
called TO act upon any general subject But suppose for
moment that adopt the principle advanced y the ocn-
eman from N what would be the Irnoone
here Is to he allowed to and address the House on be-
mar oil hc ninoriy and II is be permitted 10
appear here on their behalf from without they are de-
pved OF oil power TO defend what they consider their
rights or to be heard by that tribunal by whom their fate
is to DC decided They would he without resource and
must submit unhcard IT right that all parties should
be heard question of great moment like that now
under consideration Mr. H. thought the reniv Of ,bs
gentleman from Berkeley the applications for SINH.
lar purposes from the corporations Lyncburg Peters
Norfolk perfectly satisfactory No socitue had
then been manifested toprotect the rights Of mnoritics be-
cause no complaints that Injustice was about 10
DC uone bu the gentleman from Nelson had replied that
hcre was also an application two years since for au-
horty to the Common Hall OF this city TO subscribe for
9Vo shares ofstock and that the anxiety TO defend
the minority was not then evinccd But il could be very
well understood that objection gh to exist TO sub
scrption to this stock when the be subscribed
was not disproportionae to the ability ofthc community
itght very wen be conside ed right TO authorize the
city to subscribe 400 600 dollars; but does follow that
1T rs therefore proper and expedcnt allow an add
uoi subscription of 800 900? The 0ounf In bc suh
scribed formed the essence of the question ,vLe
ther the subscription ought to be permitted If wc
arc TO be toid that the latter subscription is to be
authorized because the former was not opposed wc
may we take warning of the danger of precedcnts in
legislation This was the very view of the subject which
struck the mind Of MIR. Nj. most forciby II was tho
most important aspect in which the could he
considered and of the strongest reasons he
had Tor wishing this bill delayed, that il might be fully
oenberated upon But the gentleman had still further
defended his argument by arcrence TO the acts passed
two years since authorizing the Banks to subscribe 10
the stock of this company The reference was mo, -
happy one-ior does the gentleman rccolec, that
the Dill Tor that purpose first rejected and did
not pass until the stock of the Banks was increased
ihey received the Qd pro quo for their subscrintion
and thereby the objection the measure was preotjv G
nnished The irstview of this question taken by Mr.
mad been strengthened by the of this debaeth,t
o lesc TWO blls one comprises complex and difficult
question: the other is simple and can lead to no dscns
SION by passing the latter, you give time the mature
consideration OF the former which its importance do
q eouo inn
porance with this should be brought before the fouse
delay OF ten fifteen days in order that il might b a.;
cussed, would not be denied And l,c conId n9t Lo go
WINGED that similar delay ought not now TO be GRANTED
when il demonstrablc that no iniury 700, A.,
of il. W o"'
Mr.. Johnson of r. remarked that when be u,ovod q,
take up the bill before the House he had
70 MAKE himself understood, that he disposed to
prevent the discussion OF the subject the hearing of
the minority by their counsel lie believed il conpoTtcd
with justice that, the House should allow the bill TO be
gravely discussed But seeing that this dav WA o,r
last and desiring to enable the corporation which had
iaborcd much to carry through their measure he had do
sired that the subject night concluded at once Rr,
he found that there many among their friends who
entertained doubts of the expedcncy this measure and
who also doubtful whether the PASSAGE of tbis hill
without the passage of the other would save the chnrc
whiie there Is among them confident opinion that tho
bill To extend the time for keeping open the books nc M
company VIII certainly pass the Senate Tomorrow
hearing iicsc opinions expressed by many, and hearing
no opposing opinions the other side he was sbakcs
IN the view which he had at first entertained and had
been induced To think that it would perhaps be hest IN c
gucscc IN the proposed by the gentleman from,
Berkeley Hc should therefore offer mo- fnrtbeY 60;
ton to the motion to lay the table and if that motion
were adopted, he should offer IA motion that the ,nino
be heard by their counsel at the Bar of the Uousc lie
trusted would then be the pleasure of the Uouse 10 tall,
up ana pass the bill to extend the time for kecp one
the books tor subscriptions TO the stock of the connary
MT Gregory said, lest the gentleman from Richmond
should be disappointed in suPposng that the bill last
mentioned by nm, would meet with no opposition he
would inform him, that he, (Hr Gu (a3d he bel;svcI
several other members) would vote against the hill 10
give the Company further time.
MI Cabell rose to give the reason for chanono tho
course which he had at first determined 10 talc 9no
this question He had been for pressing this bill but
nndihg that inc members from the City Of Richmond
and the county of Henco had yielded to the cours re-
commended by the gentleman from Berkeley he wonIJ
not further oppose the motion Law t,;s bill ON the IA
be order that the other should be taken up and acted
upon.
The question then put on LAYING the hill IN outbo
rlzc the common Hall to make additional subscrn
hon TO the James Rverand Kanawh stock ON the table
and was agreed to. - ~ ''
nmotion of Mr.. Johnson of r the bill eStcnd;no Tho
time Tor Keeping open the books for subscr t the
James River ana kanawha Stock the 18th Of January
was taken up, and ordered TO be engrossed On ,ol;
The rule of the House suspended and the hin ,a
forthwith cngrOsscd, and read a third time
Mr. gregory SAID that when this bill was first bror obt
M nc hhd "PPosed 1t upon grounds which he then sat-
60 NJ large lie had now additional reason for oppos
ing ~ rs he 3Ghevcd would passed. prove absolute
~ aborivc. He believed that the Charter would h c.
ieed this day. He did understand the aI1 Which
declares That The Books may be kept open until fbc 3st
oil Decelnbcri "a authorizing them 10 be kent ouen until
ne ISL oil january, as gentlemen seemed inerpret il
me question was, whether they should continue char
can become a law? He would NOT he nos;tivo d.,
INC view he took of this provision of the law was
right But IT at least appeared TO him very doubt
Iui, "heuicr ms charter did not expire this very