Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22

winch seemed 10 be rendered necessary bg what had
inen from that gentleman. He said that the gentle
from Rockbridge, in the explanation Of his course
upon this SUBJECT had said that he had been uniformly
opposed TO any movement on The part Of this Assem-
bly, which involved an instruction 10 our Senators
Does the gentleman mean, by his remark, embrace
in his opposlion any Legislative expression Of their
sentiments on the subject: does he merely that
lie is opposed to direct and Unequivocai instruction 10
our Senators, to vote against the Sub Treasury
| There MIR. Mcdowell was understood 10 say that he |
IVES in favor Of an expression Of the opinions OF
the Assembly, bat opposed TO instruction II lhls
he the view Of The gentleman, then II IL distlnc-
lion without dfrrencp.-lf, said Mr.. feylon, the
principles which that gentleman has oen und so ably
and ruqueny maintained this floor be correc-n 1t
be true as he has always commended that the representa-
tive is bound to reflect The sentiments Of his constn'
ens, no matter in shat ascerlaned then upon ms
own prnc Piles The Legislative expression OF opinion
would have precisely The influence upon the course
oi our Senators positive instruction. II TINS De
Tie Interpretation of the OF the gentleman upon
this subject he surely claim with any proPrey
10 have exhibited IL spirit OF compromise, whth
the effect OF the alternative presented for our
was 10 oil nlens and purposes the sane win Inc pro-
position proposed 10 be jeced The truth Is, SAID A
Peylon, he had attended all the conferences with The
strongest disposition for harmony and concaiion-le
had always believed with the gentleman from Rock
bridge and others, that il wns utterly absurd ana 'io
cu"us to expect compromise o! opnlnn ano con-
currence of sentiment upon the difficult and complex
subjects ct currency, exchange and circulation Hif
| ANy"' su'u tiiul SeHutHFH ll5Ht CoHPloni'eN 49,
any particular Of action, but he could not con
ceve how it was possible compromise their opinions
the convictions OF their udgmeno vote their belief IN
what they dsapprored. Mr. P. said that under the IN
ihehce OF these views, that portion OF the Republican
farty who were opposed to the sub Treasury had pro-
posed over and again 10 the friends OF that nea
sure, That we should agree to take action upon The
subject; that tie whole matter should be indefinitely
poned and that we should part as we came here,
supporters of the Republican principles Of The AGm
nIstralion. though differed the policy and pro-
pIirty of Mr. Wrigl;'s bill And this proposition, said
Mr.. Peyon obviously presented the only mode in which
we could avoid discussion, and which, come when 1t
might, he said would inevitably lead TO the alienation
and snndering of party ties and, possibly, to the entire
disruption md destruction of the Republican Fairly
Reasonable and proper he repeated as this proposition
seemed to us il tjeclcd most decidedly whenever
presented.
Here Mr. PEYToY being interrupted by point Of order,
said that having said thus much by the leave OF the
House, he would fobear 10 press the mailer further un'
der the circumstances.
The resolutions then laid upon the table, and or.
dered 10 be printed
REPORT on INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On moliun Of Mr. WATKIss, the report Of The Com.
mee Roads, &c again takenup.
Mr. HrBARD concluded his remarks against the prin.
cples and objects Of lie report
Mr. FITZGERALD also opposed the adoption Of the re
port and sustained the motion for indefinite postpone.
ment
Mr. VAUGHAN against the measure proposed BY
the Committee, and thought the question had been suf.
fcienty debated. He, therefore, called the previous
question. and asked the ayes and noes.
The vote upon suslainn. the previous question was
decided in The negalive-ayes az, NOES 76.
This voe having (by parliamentary rue) thrown the
subject from before the House for the day,
Mr. NAY made Intellectual motion 10 take up the
Bank bill.
Mr. WArHlxs moved thai the consideration of the r.
port be resumed. After some desul,oy debate, tins mo.
ton prevailed, and
Mr. TrSsrALL addressed the House in an able ard
earnest urgnmp nj in favor of the Report.
When Mr.. r. concluded, Mr. MARTIS explained why
he shonlI vote against he indefinite posponrmpnt and
wing though friend to nerna! Improvement. he should
finally vote against the scheme of the committee
Mr. McDowELL inlinating his desire 10 address the
House morrow moved 10 lay the report on the table
which motion agreed 10.
The bill for the temporary relief Of The Banks,
turned from, the Senate. will! amendments not material
in their character in which The House concurrcd, and
the bill is a".
The following is copy Of The act:
Be it enacted by the General assembly, That the
first, second and seventh sec,inns OF the passed
OIL the twenty fourth day Of June, eighteen hundred
aud thirty seven, entitled ucl the temporary relief
Of the Banks Of This Commonwealth, and 10" other pur-
poses: shall he and the same are hereby continued in
force till The twentieth day Of March next.
3 Be il further cnncfca. That much Of the provi
sions Of tie nc. entitled ian ac increasing the Banking
Capital of the Commonwealth, passed March 10Th
1887 as relu,es the Bunk OF Virginia. tie Farmers
Bank of Virginia and The Bank uf the Valley Of Vrgl
lSt day Of April next.
This act shall be in force from and after the passing
e thereof
On motion Of sir. May, the House adjourned
RrdneSd0y, FEB. 81.
A message WINS received from the Senate, stating iha,
they have passed thu bills entitled san act Incorporating
the Pi.,svIvania, FrankIn and Bnte,onr Turnpike
Cumpnny;' ian act changing the time of holding the
Circuit Superior Courts Of The County Of Floyd; and
san act directing survey lthe Little kanawha River"
They have also passed the h entitled IAN act 10
authorize separate election at Frankfort in the Cnun-
ty Of Grecnbrer, and i'll the County Of Chester
field, with amendments.
And they have rejected The BILL emitted ian act con-
corning w iam Townes.
lrhe House concurred in The amendments of the Sem
ate to the above named BILL concerning separate cleo.
tons
On motion of Mr. BRowS, it was
Rssolrtd That this Huuse will proceed by nint vote
with Tie Senate Friday the 23rd inst, to the cleo.
ton of General Agent Store Keeper and Supcrin-
tendent Of the PenilPnliary.
On motion of MIR. WArKISs, the Committee on Agrl.
culture &c instructed 10 inquire into The e1peti-
cncy Of encouraging BY Law, the culture OF silk within
this Commonwealth
Mr. CHAPMAN offered The following Resolutions which
his motion were laid upon The table and ordered TO
4, be printed:
PrsoLced bv the General assembly Of Virginia. That
there should be entire disconnrcon between the de.
poses Of the General Government, and the discounts of
The Banks and that tie connection existing previous 10
the suspension of specie payments in May last between
the Government and the Banks ought not to be renewed
2. Rcsored, That although it may be proper ultimate
IN 10 collect the dues Of the General Government in the
constitutional currency Of The country yet under exist
ing circumstances the Federal Government ought 10
ceiye in payment of the public Dues the notes of specie
paying Banks, equivalent to specie where such dues may
be collected.
8 Resoircd That at stated periods the balances in the
hands of public officers should be struck, and: thus
ceraincd converted into cash, and placed 10 the credit
of the Treasurer of the United States special dpOsits
with such Banks may he selected therefor by the Pre-
slrnl of the United States, by and with The advice aud
consent OF the Senate.
a RssDired That the balances in the hands Of the
public officers should be ascertaned, and the depose