Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13
bfondnV, .March -


message received from the Senate stating the
passage of bill "concerning the statute of jeofas,"
with amendments.
nate.
Petitions were presened:-By Mr.. SsoDGRAss, from
citizens Of Gerartstown and its neigbnhood, in the
County Of Berkeley praying The aid of Virginia 10 the
construction of much Of The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Us may pass through VirgInIa-by Mr. BUCK two
pe,itions from citizens oil Morgan County praying sub
scrpon in aid of the Baltimore md Ohu Railroad Com
pany for the construction of part of said Road in Pir
ginia-by Mr. CuAPMAS from cGzens of Giles County,
nrayjnr the Incorporation of Joiat Stock Company
construct Turnpike Road from Salem in Botetourt
County, BIZ Fayetle and Backburs dNewport in Giles
NJ McCossgLL offered The following resolution
Resolred That leave be given to bring liza bill chang
inn the time of the meeting Of the Genera Assembly
from the first Monday Of January 10 the hrst Monday Of
THE resolution was sustained by Messrs McCosELL,
and BAYLY Of a., and opposed by Mr. Watkins.
Mr. FISHER, to test the sense OF tile House, m,red
TINT The resolution be laid The table, with the
standing that it would be kept there The remainder Of
the session.
Mr.. SEcAn opposed the motion 10 lay on the table.
The question being taken, the motion was carried
ayes GO, noes So
This bill being taken up, on motion of Mr.. MAY,
Mr. HAnnrsoS addressed the House in opposition to
The bill generally.
Mr. NAV replied and was followed by Mr.. Bolts, who
EXPRESSED hope that the vote taken on Mr. May 8
amendment, passed on Saturday, would be reconsdered
as he could sd sufficient authority that II the Blu
should pass with that amendment the Banks would mol
avail themselves of the powers ii granted them
Mr. VEsABLE then moved to reconsider the vote sole
" for the purpose Of giving The opportunity desired oy
Mr.. Bolts.
Messrs Voolfolk, Peylon and May were opposed to re
consideration, and Messrs Segar, Bolts aud Tuns!aI
sustained IT,
der, it was decided in The negative-ayes 81 noes lUu
So the House refused 10 reconsider the vote on ''f
MAYS anne ndment.
The question recurring the engrossment II was car
ried in the afimatiYe-ayes 6o, noes AZ: 30 the DIN
was ordered 10 be engrossed and read third Time.
The bill 10 suspend the law increasing %" v oanN."s
capital of the State was, motion OF Mr. VESABLE'
taken up.
mir. Smith of l. Of W., having on former day moVeo
an amendment so repeal instead OF 10 TIC
law. g., bo ,,.
MIR. yExABLE urged that the law ought 10 De sus-
pended only, and not 10 be repealed.
Mr.. SMITH in substance commended that BANK StGck
was not now worth buying, and would not De- anu 'H'
the bill ought TO be repealed
Mr. May observed that MIR. 5. proposed 10 &c" i'''
nrtes n reoeol law which cost the Legislature Two
non,bo ,,dnous labor Mr. NJ said that a total susPen'
sion for the present. the same in effect as repeal
without bringing with it The lnconVehiences anu inJo''
tice OF the latter.
MIR. DANIEL followed on the same soe' anu sa'o M
he believed The amendment would operate with great
inusse Mi D., after defending the character OF Inc Inc
banks as to their soIvency utility prohlabeness OF he
stock and future prospects, &c. against The allegations
of Mr.. Smith, concluded by calling for the ayes ana
noes on the amendment.
Mr.. MURuAueu followed in opposition to The amend d
nent and u,maed The intention of offering IN amend
men, Of his own. l, $500, ,,.,
The question on Mr.. SMITHS amendment was 'hei'
taken and decided in the negative, as follows;
7yss-Nlessrs. Banks, lsPeake!) Iprnouli, hu9sso'