Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-02-23
VOL. l5-NO. 50.

| MI. Voolfolk moved its posiponement TO to-
morrow week
MI May moved Its postponement to 9th
| March agreed 10.
| MI. Gibson from the Joint comrpit,ee 10 nofi-
Y Gen. DAVID Campbell of his election as CO.
vernon OF the Commonwealth, reported that the
| committee had discharged that duty, and pre-
eeted the correspondence had bern between the
| ommlltee and the Governor which was laid on
| he table.
Mr.. Smith Of G., Of offered the following reso-
| ulon, which was adopted
Rcsoired, That the House will, on joint vote
vlth the Senat', on Saturday, 90 into the cleo
! ION OF the following officers, Tor IL months from
| lie expiration Of th"r present term OF service -
l>t Auditor, % Auditor, Treasurer, and Sscre-
! ar, OF the Commonwealth.
| BANKING CAPITAL.
! MI Harrison called up his motion relative 10
he Increase OF banking capital, which was laid
| IN the table Yesterday.
Mr. Smith moved TO almond ia, resolution by
'tffklng out all relative 10 disposing OF the
! plus revenue.
Mr. Stuart opposed the adoption of the amend
Mr. Watkins moved the laying the whole sub
| rct on the table.
Nj Harrison thoughtful motion must como
! rom an Ann Bank man.
Mr. Watklus-ltdl1 not. lie wa, in favor Of
New Bank al Norfolk aud none other
The motion 10 lay on the table was then ne
,anved-ases dB, noes -.
Mr.. Stnnard moved To amend the resolution
by inserting after the words, surplus rerenus
81 ne L. s. or Il portion therefor
MI. Murdaugh opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Miller renewed the motion 10 lay the rcso-
luton, &c. on the table bch,,ing that dlscu.
sion Of an Indefinite character upon the distinct
principles arose under H. which could be OIL
advantage.
Messrs. Smnard, Harrison, and Venabe OPP
posed the motion to lay on the liable.
Messrs. HUBBARD, Carter and Mutdaugh adyo-
Gated The propriclv 10 lay on The table the mo-
ton was negnllyed.
The question then occurred upon Mr. STAN
ards motion TO insert "or portion thereof"
which was ncgatived
Mr.. Smith asked the yeas and nays upon hls
motion 10 strike out.
After some conversation between Mcssrs.
WoolIolk uubaId, Bolts, Booker Venabe, Al
moud, Harrison, Wiley, Peter and Shnn the
vote 10 strike ont was decided in the negative
| Ayes So noes &c
| Mr. Rivcs offered the following substitute for
the resolution oil Mr.. Harrison:
H,soircd, That the select committee on
Banks be instructed To digest and report 10 this
House general scheme or blll providing for
The increase and distribution OF banking
capital, making any enlargement Of the cspi-
tai OF existing banks whrh they may think ex-
pendent on their accepting Is notifications Of
their respective charters the requirements
and restrictions ol any general bill which ma,
pass hi, General Assembly Tor the regulation
Of Banks.
Mr. Voolfolk opposed the substitute.
Mr. Bots novcdl 10 strike out the word five"
IN The original
MIR Slanard then offered The following u
mrndneni 10 Mr. Riycs's substitute.
RTsOIrfH That il l. pYprdlpnt TO increase
The amount OF Banking CAPITAL oi Virginia to
the extent oil 1--WE millions Of dollars by an IN
Yc.tmenlol 81 5O0o00 on behalf olthe Common
wealth in the new stocks, and by individual sub
scrlptons 10 the amount OF So 800 600.
Mr. Segar moved 10 lay the subject on the Ia
bic but before the voi. was taken, Mr.. Stan
ard moved an adjournmeni,w which was agreed 10.
7nmsday, Efb. lGh.
A message was received from The Senate, sta
ing that they agreed 10 the resolution concerning
The extension Of The ranking privilege 10 certain
public iunrfIonares.
On motion OF Mr.. Carter, the committee Of
Courts oi Justice were instructed To inquire into
he cxpcdcncy of providing by law for the pun
lshmenl OF such persons as shall forge any paper,
the seal OF court, purportlng To be cer-
llheae OF freedom, 10 any Tree negro or mulat-
to.
On motion Of Mr. McCandlish, the committee
Of Courts Of Justice were instructed TO inquire
course 10 be pur,ued when the grand jury oiany
county court shall present any person for ielo-
ny
Mr. McCandlish, fro the committee Of
Schools & Colleges, iopo ted bill making do
lation to the collegcot " lIllam and Maty-also,
bull directing the pay ment oil "A sum oil money
Tue the Cole euf ItlIllam and Mary
BANKING.
On motion ofNlrllarnson, he Houseresumcd
he consideration OF The resolutions pending al
he adjournment Yesterday.
Mr. .jluaf obtained leave to withdraw his a
nendment, III order To present more perfect
one. which he submitted in the following form:
strike ou all after the word "Resolved, and
insert That the select committee on tanks be
instructed 10 prepare and report one bill, pTovi-
ding for an increase of the banking capita otthe
Stale to the amount Of dollars 10y invest-
ling in the new stocks - dollars,on behalf
Of the Commonwealth, out OF the surplus revenue
IF the United States, and by individual subscrlp-
ion to the amount OF - dollars
Mr. Uarris son SAID the amendment OF the gen.
leman from Augusta had slmpliiied the matter,
md he would therefore give 1t his support.
MIR Hunter opposed the resolution and the a.
nendm nts offered aud read by way Of arsu-
nent & proposition, which he sad he would
,Trr IN case of the defeat of those before the
louise.
MIR. Hubard opposed the course of the gentle
men from Harrison and Augusta as not calcula-
ed TO attain the ends in view.
Mr. Stuart replied 10 the remarks OF Mr.. Hub
,rd, and in defence OF his amendment. lie was
in favor of bringing all the claims OF the State at
once before the House. A bill Tor the increase OF
the capital of Norfolk 10 one million would be
apt 10 meet opposition, unless representatives
from other sections desiring increase, knew what
was the prospect for increase with them. That
the general plan presented setting for the ent're
amount of increase and the manner to be distrihu-
ted enabled members TO vote advisediy at once,
knowing what each section would get lie hoped
that the amendment would be adopted. IL would
decide the question at once and prevent The re-