Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE Or DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, January 81.


and bill. allowing Aaron Banks, free
man oil color, 10 remain ia the Common.
wealth.
Petitions wero presented and referred-bv
MIR. Crutchfieli. at citizens Of Frederick.
burg and IT'S vicinity, cordially uniting with
The virginia Colonization Society, asking aid
o' tue Legislature 10 promote the establish
Hnen, " u co'n"y VI tree blacks un the coast
'' n",vh' 10 hear the name of Virginia.
VT harper, al Citizens Of Augusta
anu NocknShan, for the INCORPORATION of a
JOINT Stock Company to cons,ruc, Turn-
pike from Siaunton To iniersect the Harr;.
sonourg and Warm Spring Turnpiks at or
near Miiier's Iron works in tho county of
Augusta. -
The SPEAKER laid before the House
communication from the Court of Directors
OF the Western Lunatic Hospital at S,aun-
ION which was, on molten of Mr.. Nun
DAcoH. ordered To he printed.
Oa motion OF MIR. WILSON of B., the
.o.a. or The NJ ilitia Laws was instruc-
;ed 20 inquire into the expediency Of amen,l-
ing or repeating the Law Of the last session,
concerning Washington College, in the
Cn motion OF Mr.. STANARD. the Cam
snittee ri Courts of Justice was instructed IN
inquire into the eXpediency of bringing in a
OH providing for temporary special term
:" sne Onurt I'll Appeals.
:. lMr. sTANARD, in max ing the above mo-
~. .o"; ''ates 'hpt II was designed to enable
tue Randolph Will case 10 be argued before
The Court OF Appeals with as liuIe delay as
possible. The Cour, had been prevented
rom making adecree in that case nv the
oeah ot Judge Carr {; the amount of pruper>
depending was very large, and il was i'm.
poI'ant that IL should be decided withuut
delay.]
y" motion of Mr.. MARSHALL of l.. the
committee OF Roads, Sc was instructed To
inquire i"to the expediency Of incorporating
cY"pany ior The purpose OF constructing u
.ah,'oa' from the lonn of Petersburg,
through the town Of Danville, and FROM
thence to the town Of Lynchburg.
BANKING REGULATIONS.
on moiios of MIR. MAY, the bill prescr;b
ing general regulations for the Incorporation
oil banhs was taken up.
The pending amendment Of Mr. Carter IN
rIF. Sinith's amendment was neyatived.
The amendment as amended wa. then .greed
10.
Mr. SAITH off. OF ". moved The follow
Inc amendment:
before The commencing clause insert
@2hd % 1t ~, Their enacted. That all bills
or notes which bank shall he authorized To
issue or Goes In fact issue, of The lowest sum
denomination snail De paid in gold or sill
yer, az Inc option OF tho bearer, and An ca
"here specie 10 an amount moi exceeding
ono hundred dollars, is demanded N nav
rsent OF bills, notes or checks. il shall be a,
the option OF the beaser To re csiye a promr.
Go', az near ~ may be, not less than one
fourth in gold"]
1T. MAY moved 10 amend The amend
ment, by striking oui tho words ia brack.
ets
Ia'' was opposed by Mr.. Smith. and
sustained ny Messfs. May. Fisher and Wat.
Kiss, and agreed 10.
Inc amendment as amended, was then
adopted.
Mr.. SAITH, of. of W.. moved further
10 amend The bill, by striking from the 18Th
section The following proyiso:
fToo'ded, That the powers herein given,
snail noi extend TO the investigation OF the
cerosite account OF any indiv i,lUal."
air. Smith enforced The uropre,y of The
adoption OF his amendment which. having
besa opposed by Mr.. Stanard, aud Supported
oy Mr Hunter, was negalived.
The bii! WAS then ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading.
SATURDAY, Jan %.
PetIt.ons we're presented and refcrred-
BY SIR: Wilson OF g., ol The Stockholders
OF Inc Catawba Iron Works Company, To
increase their Capita, Stock-hy MIR vii.
Son OF IT,, Of citizens Of Botetourt and Mont.
somery, In favor OF O new county ont of
parts OF said counties.
Tho Speaker laid before The House com.
Iounication Of the Acting Governor. enclos.
'nga letter from the Governor or MaryIsnd
WIN resolutions passed by The Legislature Of
NAL Stale, on the subject Of the extension of
The FTanking Privilege to the Goyeroors
and members Of the Legislatures of the sew
eral States.
MILITARY SCHOOL.
On motion Of Mr.. Crutchfield, the House
TOOK up the bill, TO amend The act 70 orga.
ni1ins the Lexington Arsenal, and es,ab.
llshIng military school in connection " ilb
Washington College.
mo bill being read the first and second
lImes, MT CroichficId proposed iis engross.
ment Mr. W il.on, OF B., suggested tha, an
amendment would be offered.
MIR. Smith Of L. Of W., moved subsii-
TUE, IN efec: repeating the bill of the last
session, and ten moved 10 lay the bill and
substitute on The table; which was agreed TO
BANKING REGULATIONS.
on motion Of Mr. MAY, the House to,t |
up me eIsFossed bill, estatIishino general
regulations for The it, corporation Of Bank.
Mt. May moved 10 I'LL H., blank in m.
cause referring 10 The proportion Of current
CON 10 Tue copilal stock subscribed) TO he |
Gam ~ neiore commencing operations, with
ib's was agreed to; but Mr.. Hunter at. |
ter"srds asked the Reconsideration of a..
vote, hop!ng The blank would be filled win