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SATURDAY, Feb. 10.

CURRENCY AND BANKS.
On motion Of Mr.. May, the Bank
Relief Bill was taken up and consider
ed.
Mr.. Bolts moved that il be now read
q second time by its title and laid upon
the table. in order that gentlemen
might have an opportunity OF Offering
amendments. He had himself very
Important amendment TO bring forward,
which was OF such character as would
very probably open the door OF debate
upon the whole Currency Question:
Mr. b. would not now press his amend
men'; which would perhaps take the
House by surprise; he would, however.
give notice of-his intention 10 offer II
when the bill came up on Tuesday
next. The object Of the amendment
as stated by Mr.. Bolts. was, in sub.
stance, intended 70 prevent the Banks
from entering into any "strong box" or
iron-sale," connection with the Ad-
ministratioc, so as TO be in any way aid
ing and abetiing in carrying out Sub
Treasury Scheme.
I. The following is q copy Of the amend
ment which il is the intention of MFR.
Bolts to bring forward
Provided. moreover. That il shall
not be lawful for any Of the Banks of
lhIs Commonwealth, on pain Of q for.
TEXTURE Of their Charters, TO enter into
any arrangement, agreement, or con.
trac: with the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~ OF the U. s. or any other officer or
agent Of the Federal Government. for
The receiPtsnd safe keeping Of the mo.
neys OF the said General Government.
upon any other terms than those on
which the moneys ofihe State Govern.
ment, and Of individual citizens of the
State, aud now received and kept"
MONDAY. Feb. IL.
On motion OF Dir. Lucas, the Com
mistee Of Agriculture aud Manufactures
was directed to the inquire into the ex-
Pedieney Of Incorporating the Shan
nondale Springs Company, in the eoun.
~ Of Jefferson.
a petition was presented:
BY Mr.. Lucas, from John S. Gala.
her, in behalf Of himself and Others.
Tor an act Of incorporation Of the She.
nondale SPRING. Company in the eoun-
" Of Jefferson
Pstifioa far Me extension Of ne NORTH
#sstera Turnpike Road from Wiaehss-
Ter 10 BSyrys Ferry
The Report Of the Committee 20
whom the above Petition had been re-.
erred, coming up. and lie decision be. !
ng adverse TO the prayer Of the peli.
ion,
Mr.. Castleman moved 10 reverse the !
decision Of the Committee. Mr.. G. &C. |
,Ompanied hiss motion With several OBJ |
'erys'ioas in support Of the object ofihe !
After some remarks by SIR. Hay. |
nond, recommending for the present |
o lay the report on the table, Mr. Cas-
ieman sssenled, and the petition vas
accordingly laid upon the table.
TUESDAY, vEh. 10.
a message vas received from the /
senate, stating that they have passed /
be ball, eutIiled ian act aulhoFising q
oan on the part u the State 10 the
Winchester and Poiomsc Railroad
Company" With auendmenls.
The amendments were coneugred
. BY the House.
THURSDAY. Feb. IS.
A message wss received from The
.sneie, sistinK that they have passed
be hiii entitled. "sn sct 70 auih0rire q
spafais eleciioa 81 saickerrvills IN the
ouuiy ~ Londoun. IN sei concern.
~ ne baitimors ed Rsppshannoek
'ieam Packsi Company and others, +"
% ''ea aei suihosisisg The county
ouFt 81 Lancaster 10 sonvsY . part ofl
d ruhlle % nf lhal ennnls. :,