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Tue oo4ato mea ~ tne usual nouR.
Their proesedicgs consisted simply Of
the adoption OF The resolution Of thu
House 70 appoint joint Committee.
EVENING sEssioN-AiszDAS, JrNr II.
On motion Of Mr.. Csrlaud, il was
Resolrsd. That when this House I'D.
journs to-day. il will adjourn to meet
Tomorrow AZ ~ o'clock.
A message was received from the
Senate. stating that they bad agreed
TO the Resolution ofthe House, Tor The
purpose Of appointing . COMMITTEE 10
investigate the situation Of the Banks.
Mr.. Garland moved that the rule Of
the House be suspended for the pur-
pose Of appointing . COMMITTEES, Jun
der bis rssoluiioa. one from each Coz
gressional DistTiet--which was reject
ed.
The following gentlemen were then
appointed: Messrs. Garland, Wool.
folk. Rives, May, Stanard, Griees.
Murdaugh, Harrison, Venable, Davis.
Crutch6eld. Miller, and Smith OF I .of w.
On motion OF Mr.. Voolfolk, the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted:
ResOtred, That the Select Commit
lee TO examine the Banks, be instruct
ed to enquire add report 10 this House
how many debts there are due the
Banks 10 this city over the sum Of
8 10. OO0-and when those debts were
originally eontractsd-tAe amount of
each debt over thai sum-the names
Of the person or persons Who owe the
same--who are bound for the same
and What kind Of paper il il due on.-
That they further inquire and report
how much Of the debls due the Banks
were loaned BY the Directors, and how
msch BY she Presidents and Cashiers.
OF tne committee appointed 70 purchase
bills. That they further inquire and
report whether there are any instances
OF bills having been paid, BY draft or
ball on drawer and seller OF the said
bilis-and IL so. how frequently, and
the names Of the individuals whose
bills have been thus paid.
MIR: Witcher offered the following re
solution, which was adopted by q vote
OF o6 10 4e;s on which there vas con-
siderable debate, in which Messrs.
Wlteher. voolfolk, Moore, StAnard
and Mallory took part; DUNG which
some Federal Politics we're discussed.
Rcsotced, That the Committee on
the Banks be instructed 10 inquire into
all correspondence between the Execu-
i've Department Of the Federal Go
veTnmeni, or any officer or agent :here-
OF. and the Bank Of Virginia, aud Far
mers' Bank Of Virginia, and also into
all correspondence between the said
banks, and any other Deposi,e Bank of
the Federal Government. or any officer
OF agent of such Bank, aud OF all con-
tracts. agreements or arrangements en-
tered into betWeen said Banks.
Mr.. Fansrsou vas elected Clerk Of
the Committee.
Mr.. Wiley moved that q writ OF cleo
ton be issued TO the Sheriff Of Powha-
tan, 10 supply the vacancy oceasioned
by the promotion Of SIR. Hopkins to the
Executive. The election is 10 take
place next Monday.
On motion Of MIR Bare. q writ of cleo
.Ion was issued 20 the Sheriff Of the
county Of Shenandoah. to supply the
vacancy occasIoned nv the resignation
of Absslom RinkCr. E>1. The election
20 take place on Monday next.
Aud then. on Mr.. Dorman's motion.
the House adjourned till next day, IL
O'Clock.
TUESDAY. June Is.
Mr.. Moore offered ihe following joint
resolution:
RssOiced BY the General .7ssemb!v Of
Virginia. That the arrangement Of the
currency, and the commercial embar-
rassmeni which now prevails. 70 an
alarming extent. throughout the United
States, is mainly 10 be ascribed TO the
acts and 10 the policy pursued by tAe
General GoVeTnment--thaI the Co.
veTnmeDt alone is competent 10 restore
the currency to q sound condition, and
that il is therefore inexpedient Tor this
Assembly TO attempt 70 legisIaie on that
sueject, except so far - 10 relieve the
Banks OF THE Commonwealth from the
iorieiIures and penalties they have in
CURED, and to authorize the taxes 10 be
collected in their notes.
Mr.. Moore argued the subjects which
bis resolution opened. AZ length. At
ter he had concluded,
Dir. Newman moved that the psso.
luton BE- laid on the table, and called
the ayes and noes.
Bic. Bsyly said be Woald vote for
laying on the table. on the RFouads
that be vas opposed 10 discussion 81
this time.
Dir. Moore said be should vote Gor
The motion also. 20 give gentlemen
time to reflect Snd compare facts on The
subject.
The motion was then carried; ayes
81, noes 4.
Mr.. HOoe rose and offered few slo-
quent remarks 10 the House, appealing
10 the wisdom and ealmness Of the
members, 10 unite IN their efforts 90
amelioTaie as fer 81 in their power. the
Distressed condition Of the county: ana
10 disco add suppress every thing like
party feeling and prejudice.
Nc. Moore axplained. he disrlairn.