Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-03-30
to CONGRESS. passed February 2'lh. 1856 d. To IA
corporate the Appomatiox Manufacturing Company
RoANokE, DANvlLLE AND JUNCTION
RAIL. kOAD

The bill authorizing 4 subscription On the part al
the State to the above WORK being under consldcra-
ton. on its second reading. Mr.. Neuablr moved a
substitute. which he said met the Appreciation Of the
| friends of the work.
Mr.. Watcher remarked lratihe worn prupos ii be
Ing important, he hoped any gentleman Opposed To
the bill any oi IL provisions. would make his OBJ
leetions known nov.
No opposition being made. the substitute vas a
doptrd. and the bill ordered to be cnsfosscd
for third reading.
Various other bill, were ordered to be cnsro.srd
for a third reading.
Dn motion OF Mr.. W atkins
The House adjourned.
Friday. uaro u.
\ message received from the Senate, stating
TIM they passed the bills entitled To Inco-
porsc the Marshall Manufacturing Company of
Richmond act disorcing Ann Eliza Eublnk
from her husband. Alfred Eubank.
They have also passed the bills entitled act 10
incorporate the Gainesville Rail road Company an
acf rounding TO the county OF Caroline sum of mo-
nr> levied b, the Court of that county Tor certain
purposes therein mentioned act changing the
time of holding the Circuit Superior Courts of Law
and ChancerN for the county OF FalriaS and certain
Other Courts therein mentioned with amendments.
The House coneuned III the amendments ol the
Senate.
Mr.. Bouts moved 10 takr up the resolution offered
b, Inn few da>s since on the subject of changing
the method at conducting contested elections:
Mr.. Fisher opposed The motion take up aud
alter some remarks b, Nj Bots, the motion
eatncd.
Nh. Bots Offered the following resolution
ReSoired, That the Chairman of the committee
Banks be instructed To communicate with the officers
oi thc Bank OF Virginia and Farmers Bank of Nir
gina, IN order to ascertain the amount of their
speclNc discounts on the first days ol January and
March instant.
Mr.. Bolts stated thai he had but one object in
VIC" IN offering lie resolution; there various
rnlorS ailoa To the operations OF the Banks upon
tllr surplus revenue thai had been deposited with
them, calculated Ia create strong impressions ON the
minds al the members of both 5ianche, of the re,-
lltnrc. lie dill not believe there was one word OF
Truth IN them and should not believe II until he re
ee,rd the information officially. The House having
obtained this Information. they Id be able 10 act
understandings on the subject, when the Hank Bill
M" before the Senate, should be returned tn
them. II these ranurs were founded IN truth they
might hnd II necessary aud proper 10 adopt some
amendment 10 the bllI hat would afford rcol 10 the
commercial community.
Nj Harrison moved 10 lay the resolution ON the
table which motion was supported BY Mr.. Wilson
oil g.
Tie motion 10 lay the table was opposed bv
Nc>>is. Bolts and Wucher aud ncgatived
Mr.. Smith of |. OF w moved To amend the rcson
tlon hy AIDING the following words also the anont
OF thrt bills and notes IN circulation, deEostcs and
specie ON hand
Mr. Wilson ofB. mo,ed to postpone the resolution
aud amendment definitely which motion VIZ sup
ported by NcNsls Peter and Wilson oil h.
Mr~sf Booker aud Wrchcr IN favor Of oh
tanning The information sought for.
lhr motion 10 postpone indefinitely, was decided
III The NEGATIVE aye -, noes T..
The question recurring ON the amendment, Mr.
Harrison supported it.
The amendment vas supported b, Mr.. Fisher
aud the question being TAKEN II was decided IN the
affirmative,