Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23

So VIM. Ill. Roane was declared duly e.
'ected Senator oi the U. States 10 supply
the vacancy aforesaid.
EDNESDAY, March Is.
BALTIMORE s. ONO RAII.>HOAD
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the House took
up the bill to authorize Subscription TO the
stock OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road
Company. IL proposes subscription of
5000 600. !
Ms. Venablc moved proviso, which WAS
adopted--ihat the subscription shall be made |
on the same terms with the late subscription |
on the part OF the State of Mary land.
The bill was then ordered 70 be engrossed |
Tor third reading.
BANKING CAPITAL.
On motion of Mr.. May, the bill To in.
crease the Banking Capital Of the Common>
wealth was taken up.
MIR. May then moved the following reso.
luton, which he sustained with few re-
marks:
Rssoiyed, That the bill 10 increase the
Banking Capital of the Common wealth be
referred TO IA select committee, with ins,ruc-
| lions 10 amend the same, so as 10 provide fur
The establishment OF an Independent Bank at
Petersburg, To he called the Union Bank OF
Virginia, with capital of $500 900, al that
place; with Branches at Farmvlle and
Ciarkesvil'e having a capital of $500 900
each; and any other Branch which NAV be
deemed necessary.
| MIR. Watkins moved TO amend the resolu.
ton by striking on, the whole and inserting
The following:
| Resolved That The amendment TO the bill
fer increasing the Banking Capital of the
| Common wealth bo referred 10 a select com
mittee with instructions 10 report a hill pro-
| viding for the establishment al an Indcpend
ent Bank at Norfolk or Portsmouth, " iih one
or more branches; and apportioning the
balance Ut The proposed increase OF Banking
Capital which may then remain amongst the
existing Banks Of the Commonwealth.
Considerable debate then took place on
these propositions, in which Messrs Peter,
atkins, Wtcher, Crutchfeld, Wilson oi
H., Sthnard and Harrison, participated
MIR. WitCher moved To lay the resolution
and amendment ON the table and he ayes
and noes having been ordered, the vote was
decided in the negative, as follows: yves 80,
noes SO.
MIR. Stuart moved TO amend the amend
ment, so as 10 instruct the committe 10 re
port bill establishing an independent Bank
IN Norfolk, and one in Richmond, with
branches at Pete, sburg, Lynchburg and else
'; where.
This motion was discussed by Messrs.
Watkins, Witcher, Murdaug h and Cunning
! ham,
MIR. Voolfolk moved the indefinite posi-
ponement of the whole subject, which WAS
opposed by Mr.. Wilson OF Bot.
MIR. Voolfolk moved the previous cues.
ton, and The question being put the main
question was orCered-Ayes 73 noes no.
The question was then taken on the motion
Tor indefinite postponement, and the ayes and
noes having been ordered on motion Of MIR.
Harrison, The vote was in the negative as
follows: Ayes IS, noes 81.
Mr.. Cru;chheld moved The previous cues
tion, and SAID, that in order TO curtail debate,
he would continue 10 make that motion
! The question was Then taken on Mr..
Stuart's amendment, and il was negalived.
Mr.. Segar moved Ia amend the amendment
offered by Mr.. Watkins, adding TO it the
| following:
w Ith this further instruction, that there
he no increase in either of the Capitals of the
| branches now at Norfolk that neither
OF these branches he removed iherefrom.
MIR. Segar sustained his amendment at
considerable length, detailing the claims of
Norfolk toa liberal share of the new Banking
Capital.
Mr.. Cru!chfield moved the previous ques-
ton, which was agreed to ; and MIR. Segar's
motion 10 amend was re ected.
MIR. Watkins's amendment was then a.
doP'ed and The question arising on the reso.
luton as amended, The ayes and noes were
ordered on motion Of Mr.. Fisher, and the
vote was III the affirmative, as follows
Ayes 50, Noes IS
| The Speaker then appointed The follow ing
gentlemen select committee on the subject:
Messrs. May, Watkins, Randolph, liar
risen, Murdaugh, Boyd and Stanard
TUESDAY,, March If.
NEW COUNTY.
The engrossed bill for The formation of a
new county Out of parts Of Giles and TaZe-
well, was read third time
he blank for tbs ma ne Of the new county
was filled, on motion Of Mr.. Crutchfie!d, " ith
The word "Jfcrcer, in memory of General
Hugh Mercer, who fell at Princeton"
The bill was opposed at some length by
Mr. Moore, and advocated by Mr.. Chap
man, and passed
ELECTION OF BROADER GEN
The order of the day for the election of
brisadier, General, TO supply the vacancy
occasi"ned ny The resignation ofGen. George
| NJ. Cooke, was taken up
Mt Moncure nominated Col. John Rob
ert Wallace Of Fauquier.
hls nomination was supported by Messrs
atkins and 5iarshal and no other n0mi-
na!ion having been made, The usual message
was received from the Senate, and lbe vote
was taken as follows: For John K. Wal.
lace ITO, Henry i. Washington g.
! Joint vote with The Senate--W allace 1876,
| scattering 5.
So Col. John Robert Wallace was deciar>
| Ell duly elected Brigadier- General, TO sup
| ply The vacancy aforesaid.
TuURSDAy March IS