Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
resioy, ian. 90.

def', of ezens Of Lynchburg for the cs.aI Iish.
menf Of TINT place, ofon Independent Bank, with
capital of 100000 by Mr. Shcrrard, Of citi-
zens OF Morgan praying for a survey Of tho
State, with view to n development Of iis mine
raj and geological resources and Of citizens of the
Southern portion of Morgan, for tho samo.
On motion of Mr. French the Committee OF Fl.
nance were Instructed TO inquire into the expeden-
ey of 80 amending the nc, OF March, 1893, to re-
leaso tic tat on court seals and clerks cev,i6.
eates, in certain cases., and to embrace citizens OF
Virginia, ind all others entitled 10 draw pensions
under the laws Of this State
On motion OF Mr.. Brown, the Committee Of Fl.
nance WA instructed 10 inquire into tho espedien-
ey Of enihorizngn subscription on the part Of tho
Common wealth, for "A number OF copies Of the Sta.
,o'es hi Large Of Virginia, between the years i790
and 1906, inclusive about to be reprinted by Sam
uel Shepherd, IN continuation Of Hcnine's Stat.
utes ut Large and also TO inquire into tho cxpcdi-
ency OF providing for the re printing Of certain Jour-
nals Of tho Senate and House Of Delegates, which
are becoming scarce and dangerous Of being lost
and for the printing of the journals which ara in
mnnu,crpi only.
On motion OF Mr.. Johnson Of Richmond, tho
Committee ofCouris OF Justice were discharged
from the petitions OF Lucy u. Rowan, for divorce
from her husband and OF Charles Quinn, for . di.
vorcc from his WIFE
On motion Of Mr.. Garland Of A., il was
Htsolred, That tho Committee appointed to ex-
anime into the Executive expenditures, be directed
10 report In detail, to shcw tho purposes Tor
which the disbursements have been made.
An engrossed bill 10 provide for the construction
of "a turnpike road from Wheeling to Clorksburx,
wns taken up md after debate, was on motion Of
Mr.. Janney, laid on the iabIc.
Mr.. Watkins, pursuan, TO notice, moved to take
| up tho resolutions somo time aimee offered by him.
on tie snbjeo, Of the United States Bank and the
removal OF the public Jeposes
The motion opposed at considerable length
by MIR. Shell, ani supported by Mr.. Watkins.
In the course Of the debate Mr.. Shell read se.
r'es OF resolutions which he proposed 10 oIss
substitute.
| On motion Of Mr.. Wilson OF Botctourt, The syes
and noes were ordered.
The question being then taken on Mr.. Watkins
motion, the vote VIM as follows
aycs-Messrs. Banks, (Spcoker,) Rivss, Rar.
doiph, Lnyns, Miller, Wilson Of Bote,our, MIMI
Ian, Tornbnll, Booker of Buckingham, Ysncey,
Hampton. Mpdison, Payne, Siegcr, Holland Glib
son, Wsas of Giles, w atkins Avent, Darlington,
Sneed Nixon, X nchcloc, Holcman, Robinson u
King and Queen. Caldwell, Harris, Todd. Garland
Of Mcckouburr. Wiley, Morgan, M'Cauley,
shouard. Leland, Voolfolk. Robc'uon Of r.,
i Spcate. Bar, Jones Of Shenando Harley,
croch6ed, Moncure, iiargravc, Wit,eo, Clarke,
Sianger-52
Naes-- Messrs Grinald,, Booker Of A. Garland
Of A. Craig, Brooke, Maysc. Pate, Holt, Cols,on,
Hunter of b Shell, Saunders, Burton, iorJ, John
son Of Chesterfield, Broodus, Wilson Of C., Scr.
yuni, Hunter Of Essex, Ball, Marshall, French,
Price, Wade Barton. Smith OF Frederick, Smith
of Gloucester, Blair Wehered, Vance, Curtis.
Mullen Bots, Gfayely, Berry, Gallaher, Sum.
mers, flooe llowos, Emanuel Hoffman, Law
son, Jannoy, Beard, May, Wuegcncr, Alexander,
Collins Wits Of Norfolk County Parker. Epes,
Brady, MLurc, Jones ri Pcndleion, Wi,ches,
Swanson, Dupuy. Woodhouse, Boo,he. Thorn.
ton NJ DowelI. Crpmp, DcIashmuit. Je.,, Prem
It's Cunningham. Brown, Johnson Of Richmond
C,ty--67
50 the House refused to take up tho resolutions.
Mr. Shell then submitted his resolutions ~ sub.
suos for those Of Mr.. Watkins, in tho folie wing
terms
Resoipcd Tha, the Genera, Assembly has 70.
peaedly expressed iis opinions on tho subjcct Of
the u. s. Bank that these opinions have becn
always IN uniform opposition that at tae last SEES
sion of,he Virginia Legislature tho views Of tina
two Houses wero once moro embodied and sent
forth to The world. distinctly declaring what WAS
we'll understood that Virginia still believed tho bank
to be unconstitutional: That VIC can perceive no
beneficial result TO be attained, by solemnly utter.
ing at the pre- zen, time the sentiments Of this As.
sembly, question so often decided hero
and we fear shall rather impair the dignity
of our State than give weight 10 the opinions OF
the Legislature by new discussion Of princi
pies which have been settled, il We have % wer -
sc,le them. LIS
Rcsolped, That tho opinions Of orr Senators, On
tho subject Of tho u b Bank believed to accord
exactly with tho opinions of V,rginia-T herefese
i, is deemed inexpeden, and unjus, 10 instruct them
to do net, which il is we'll understood they will
, do wi,hou, Instructions.
Resided, That our Senators in Corgrcssb s m
, strcted to use their best exertions 10 provide
for tho custody safe keeping and disposition OF tho
public monies, under such restrictions and insfs
tons to its custody and removal, az hest cal
cula,ed TO frce.i, from all Executive influence aad
control
On motion OF Mr.. She'll,
These resolutions were laid on the istle sci
ordered to be printed
On motion OF Mr.. Voolfolk.
The House adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan 81
|, Mr.. Cunningham, frcm tho Select Committee -
tn subject ola Bank at Norfolk, reported eM -
INCORPORATE an Indepcnde", Bank at NcvfcaG !.
which was read twice. and rctesred 10 the 0easek
Committee appointed on ,hcl subject OF increasing
tho Banking Capita! of the State.
On motion Of Mr.. Colstou, the bills to ireevrc-
f rate Banks al Portsmouth, Farmvil.c. and Clarke
vile, were severAly taken up and referred to tho
same committee.
On motion Of Mr Pnvksr tAe Tort ofthe 0eseet
r Committee on Revolutionary Pensions wss tNkeT
J, up This rcrcr, - accompanied With sas sssle~-
p ,rs rsso'atic"
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