Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22

eApedicncy of providing for the rc-prnting of
journals OF the Senate and House of Delegates which
are becoming and in danger of beng lost and
for the printing of the journals which manuscript
only
On motion of Mr.. Johnson Of Richmond the Commit
tee OF Courts of Justice discharged from the petit
tons Of Lucy ID. Rowan, for a divorce from her hus-
band, and Of Charles Gumm, for divorce from his
wife
On motion of Mr.. Garland OLA, it was
ReSorcd, That the Committee appointed TO examine
into the Executive expenditures be directed to report in
deta SO as 10 siew the purposes for which the dsburse
msnts have been made
On motion of Mr. Rodgers leave was given 20 bring
IN bill to change the place of holding Of the
cinct elections heretofore authorized for the County of
Mecklenburg from the house Michael Tarwater the
house of Clark Royster, in the town OF GAINESVILLE
The following engrossed bills were read a third time
and passcd-To provide for the construction of toll
bridge Jacksons River, opposite the of Cow
ngton; concerning the residence Of the Clerk of James
Cty County Court changing the time of holding the
April term of the County Court of Mason; To amend
the act entitled act for establishing Academy
near the City of Richmond; TO amend the charter of
the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail-Road Company TO
incorporate the town of Lebanon, in the county of Rus
ret Moss, free woman OF colour.
An engrosscd bil To provide for the construction of
turnpike road from Wheeling to Clarksburg, was taken
up; and, after debate was, motion of MIR. Janney,
laid on the table.
Mr.. Watkins, pursuant to notice moved to take up
the resolutions time since offered by him, the
subject of the United States Bank and the removal othc
public deposi,es.
The motion opposed at considerable length by
Mr.. Shell, and supported by Mr. Watkins.
In the of the debate Mr.. Shell read series of
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On motion of Mr. Wilson of Boteourt, the ayes and
noes were ordered.
The question being then taken on MIR. Watkins
ton, the vote as follows:
4yes-Nicssrs. Banks (Speakcr,) Rivcs Randolph,
Layne, Miller, Wilson of Boetourt, NJ MILAN, Turn
bull, Booker of Buckingham, Yancey Hampton, Madi-
son, Payne, Steger Holland Gibson, Watts of Giles,
Watkins, Ayent Darlington, Sneed, Nixon, Kincheloe,
ris, Todd Garland of Mecklenburg, Wiley, Morgan,
MCauley, sherard, Leland, Voolfolk Robertson Of r.,
Cackley, Carroll, Williams, Norman Cline, Hopkins,
of Crufc field
Moncure, Hargraye, Witten, Clarke, Stanger-52
NoeS-NIessrs Grinalds Booker, of A. Garland of A.
Craig, Brooke Mnyse Pate Holt Colston Hunter of b.
Shell Saunders, Burton Hord Johnson OF Chesterfield,
Broadus, Wilson of c. Servant Hunter of Essex, Ball.
derrick, Smith of Gloucester Blair, Wethered Vance,
Curtis, Mullen, Boots, Gravey, Berry Gallaher, Sum
ney, Beard May, Waggcner Alexander, Collins, Watts
Of Norfolk County Parker, Epes, Brady, Lure, Jones
Boothe, Thornton, NJ Dowcll Crump Dclashmutt Jetl
Prentis, Cunningham, Brown, Johnson of Richmond
City-67
So the House refused to take up the resolutions.
DI Shell then Submitted his resolutions substitutes
for those of Mr. Watkins, in the following terms
Rcsoircd, That the General Assembly has repeatedly
expressed its opinions the subject of the u S. Bank
that these opinions have been always in uniform oppo
sition that session of the Virginia Legislature
the views of the two houses embodied
and sent forth TO the world distinctly declaring What
was well understood that Virginia still believed the Bank
be unconstitutional That we can perceive no bcncf
ca result to be attained by soemnly utterng at the
present time, the sentiments of this Assembly,
rather impair the dignity of State than give weight
to the opinions Of the Legislature by discussion of
principles which have been settled if we have power
settle them
HesOEced, That the opinions of Senator's ON the
subject Of the u S Bank believed accord exactly
with the opinions of Virgina-Thereorc it is deemed
neXpedcnt and unjust TO instruct them do act,
which 1t - well understood they will do without nstruc
tons
RosOlsG That Senators in Congress be instructed
to their best exerons TO provide for the custody,
safe keeping and disposition of the public monies under
such restrictions and limitations to its custody and
removal best calculated to free it from all Execu
tive influence and control.
On motion of Mr. Shell,
These resolutions laid the table, and ordered
to be printed.
On motion of MIR. Voolfolk,
The House adjourned.
Wcdnesday, i'm 81.
MIR. Cunningham from the Select Committee on the
subject of Bank Norfolk reported bill to incorpo-
rate an Independent Bank Mt Norfolk; which was read
twice, and referred to the Select Committee appointed
on the subject OF increasing the Banking Capital Of the
On motion of Mr.. Colsion the bills to incorporate
Banks at Portsmouth, Farmville and Clarksville
scveray taken up, and referred to the committee
On motion of Mr.. Harris, leave given to brngin
bill to amend and revive act to amend and revive
the acts incorporating the North Anna and South Anna
and ramnnkey River Companies, passed March ~, 1881
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, special committee was
appointed, TO inquire into the expedicncy amending
the law passed the Sd of March, 1889, in relation
fishermen on the Potomac River and its branches as to
protect them eiccuay from evil disposed persons
On motion OF Mr. Watkins, leave given TO bring in
bill, to incorporate the Springfield Coal Mining Com
/
On motion Of Mr. Parker the report of the Select Com
mittec Revolutionary Pensions taken up. This
report is accompanied with the following resolutions
ReSotred by Mo GeHoTal Assembly, That Senators
in Congress be instructed, and Representatives be
requested to their best eAertons for the passage OF
law authorizing a further issuing Of Scrip to satisfy
such warrants may have been already allowed, or
which may be allowed prior TO the LIST day of Janu-
ary 1897 and that each of Senators and Rcpresen
tatves be furnished by the clerk of this House. with
| copy of this resolution.
~ j he report and resolution agreed 10.
The engrossed bill for the construction Of road from
Huntsville in the County Of Pocahontas intersec-
ton with the road leading from Nicholas Court House to
James Dyers was read third time, and rejected by
! Ayes and Nocs--Ayes 80 Noes 81.
The bill 20 provide for the better arrangement Of the
Treasurers and Auditors Offices and provide for the
preservation of the public documents in their Offices was
read the first time. rhe bill provides for the approPra-
ton of money for the erection Of building for those
| Offices
! Mr. Voolfolk moved its indefinite postponement but
after considerable discussOn in which Mcssrs Miller,
! Voolfolk, Johnson of r., Parker Wcher Summers,
Wilson of b. and Sberrard took part MIR. w. Withdrew
his motion and moved to recommt the bill the Com
mittee Of Finance, which agreed to-
On motion of Mr. Wcher the Committee was i'm
structe TO inquire whether the officers could be
modaed in the Capitol, and whether of the Courts
which hold their sittings in the Capitol may no; be
moved, that the rooms occupied by them may be apprO-
priacd to the transaction of the public business.
/ Petitions presented and referTcd--by Mr. Mar
SHALL Of heirs &c of Maj Charles Pelham for the pay
ment Of Of money; by Mr. Harley, Of citizens of
justice of said county; by Mr. Johnson of r. Of Ephram
To bp al In ron ,fI pu