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and the amount of each denomination for
sand periods; also, whether il is customary
Tor any OF the Banks 10 make particular or
any efforts TO collect cash or cash funds lust
previous 10 their periodical statements, with
view to a more fai,ering and imposing
exhibit OF their condition than ordinarily ex.
ISIS; also, the estimated gain to each Bank
eurinS IT'S incorporation up TO the above date
from the loss or destruction OF its notes also,
what proportion Of above named profits are
ueriVaoie from dealing in exchange also, the
estimated annual expense of Branch Bank
'oge'het with the expense OF putting one into
operation also, il by any law OF practice of
The Bank, country notes, offered for discount,
are, without town endorser, rejected; also,
now many holders Of the stock of the Bank
there have been on an average during each
year, now are, and where resident also il
the Banks, or either OF them have loaned or
are In the habit of loaning, money TO persons
not citizens of the state also, whether thew
or either OF them have loaned or are in the
haoit OF loanIng money to persons with a
knowledge that j, was 10 be laid out on spec.
uiation IN the public lands also, how many
ioans annually, Tor the above periods, have
oeen made, ii any OF two hundred thousand
uoiiars-how many of that sum and over one
hundred thousand dullars-huw many of that
sum and over fifty thousand dollars-how
many oil that sum and over tw cnty thousand
doiiars-how many oil that sum and over ten
thousand doliars-how many OF that sum
and over five thousand dolars-how manv
OIL that sum and over one thousand dollars
ana how many of that sum and undertake..
the extent OF their liability, how and where
TO be redeemed, 10 the late United States
Bank, together with the specification into
\ 10 nj IL
Grafton OF such liahili,y-and also, COPY of
The by laws OF said institutions
on motion OF Mr.. Wilson of b. the above
resolution was laid on the table
| TUESDAY, Jan. II.
"A petition was presented-By Mr. Will
son OF Botetourt, of citizens OF Botetourt and
franklin, praying the release of Eli Blank.
inshIp from confinement in The Penitentiary.
On motion of Mr.. Moffelt, the Commits
lee OF Agriculture, &c, were instructed TO
inquire INTO the expediency Of incorporating
The Rockingham Mineral Springs in the
county OF Rockingham, formerly known as
the Raleigh Springs.
BANK BILL.
on motion OF MIR. May, the House again
resolved itself into a COMMITTEES of The
W hole, MIR. Garland in the Chair. on the
bill establishing general regulations for the
Incorporation of Banks
Various amendments were proposed and
adopted; and the committee rose. reporled
progress, and obtained leave TO sit agair.
| WEDN EsDAY, Jan. Is.
| n message was received from the Senate,
stating that they had passed hills, To author
Use subscription on behalf OF The Stale 10
The stock of the Richmond end Petersburg
Railroad Company-and to incorporate the
trustees of Bi-khead and Wells Academy.
In Tyler county also. with amendments.
me Dllis, TO incorporate The trustees of the
Brunswick Academy-and to provide for o.
Pening and keeping in repair the public roads
in the county of Rockbritlge.
lhe amendment of the Senate to the
BrunswIck Academy bill, proposed to add
the following section:
BE 1t further enacted, That the Leglsla.
ture shall have power at any time hereafter,
10 repeal, alter or modify this act at plea.
sure"
his amendment was opposed by Mr. Da-
venport, and supported by Mr.. Nav.
Mr. Mallory said that the corporators were
wiling TO accept the amendment, and MIR.
Al. acquiesced in ii, without expressing anv
opinion OF the general principle
he Senate's amendment was agreed ia.
The amendments of the Senate TO the last
mentioned bill were adopted.
| Petitions were presented and referred-By
Mr.. Dickinson, OF Thomas III. Hamilton of
fayetie, praying the location of the seat of
justice OF that county on his land-by MIR.
w ilson OF b., of citizens of Boietourt, for
The release OF Samuel ID. Spencer from con
ilnement in the Penile1tiary-by Mr.. Stuart
IN the absence of Mr.. Harrison, who is in
disposed j of citizens of Harrison, in favor of
more efficient system of education than
that now existing-of the same, for the re-
moxaI of distractions in the Monong abela
rIver-of the same, for The establishment of
Bank in the town Of C!arksburg-slao, OF
the same, for an appropriation for Macadam-
IzIng portions OF The North western turn.
pike, and widening the same
BANKING REGULATIONS.
The bill providing general regulations for
The incorporation of Banks was, en- motion of
MT. Carter, taken up; ard its consideration
having been resumed in Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. Garland in the chair numerous
motions for amendment were proposed and
discussed-and the bill having been gone
through, on motion Of Mr.. May, The com
rnittee rose and reported the bill as amended.
Or motion Of MIR. Smith, of I. of Wight.
the bill was laid on The table, and ordered to
be printed.
THE SURPLUS.
Mr.. Peter submitted the following resoIu.
ton:
Resolucd, That the Auditor be directed TO
scale what would be the respective proper
lions 10 the several counties, towns and bo-
roughs OF The State, OF The surplus revenue
10 be received from the Een.raI Coy.r,