Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-03

School Commissioners annex part Of the county
OF Mercer to the county Of Ges-concerning Zacharah
Robinson.
Mr.. HAYMuHp na:ed % reconsider The vote rejecting
the bill t. incorporate The Lo"!ngston Male and Female
School
This motion was supported BY Mr.. MAY, and agreed TO- |
The question recurring on the passage of the bill it
passed without opposition. |
The bill concerning certain volunteer companies Of |
the 4rh Regiment Virginia Militia, being s passage,
il opposed by Mr.. Smith of l. Of w. MIR. McCon-
nell explained the character Of The application aud sta
ted the urgency of the circumstances under which these
companies called into service
The bill was then passed
BILL TO PROHIBIT SMALL NOTES.
The bill 10 prohibit rtfrcluay the circulation Of
small notes, with the Senate amendments was taken
ny. on motion of MIR. May.
MIR. ROBERTSON moved 10 postpone the bill and
amendments lndehnItr y. MIR r briefly stated The rea
sous which induced him to make the motion. tie be-
eved that the exigency which brought these
small bills into circulation had passed away, the existing
laws would be found sufficient The law tor The enlis
sion Of small notes by the banks would into operaton
and this would provide for The of the community
II was useless and idle 10 pile up laws to be dsregarded
Mr.. WATKINS was opposed to the posiponement, and
called for the nyes and nOes-and the question being
taken, II was decided in the negative by the following
vote:
.9yes-Nlessrs Holloway, Taliaferro, Cobbs Shanks,
Wilson, Digges, Dickinson, Oh pman Of e. Il NJ itar-
rson, Luckeu Garland Tuns!ai Robertson, Cubert'
son, Ford-l5
.Noes-Messrs Banks, (spenker Jeler, Kinney, Byrd,
Fya't, Snodgrass, Peyton, Tripett, Turnbu HUBBARD
Cheatham Cardwell, Cox, Caslleman Hill, Sangster,
Deskins, Paisley, Keen, Wood, sherrard Smith Of G.,
Watkins. Ogesby, Pnne, Spencer, Edmunds, Taylor
OF h. odell, Park, White, Flowers, Smith Of l. Of W.,
Lucas Sandwich, Conway, Allen, NJ Donald Beard,
Fisher, Morgan, Barnett, Buck, Brown, Alexander,
Voolfolk, M'Phrrson, Adams, M'Coy, May, CaOeil,
Gay, Fairfax, Penabe, Stands, Storms, NJ Dowell,
Thomas, Conn, CrawfHrd Clayton, CrnlchGed, Bailey
oil s., Prince Witlen, Ripley. Gleaves-72.
The House then in several Of the Senales
amendments
The amendment of the Senate, striking out the sec.
ton giving amnesty 10 the Institutions which have
violated the law, being under consideration
Mr. CRCTCnrIELD much opposed 10 The clrcu-
laon OF small notes as any one, but he thought the
| issuers not the only persons in fault The fault
was with the community and with the Legislature IN
refusing 10 the Banks the power since granted them To is
small bills fle against striking out The section
Alter some conversation between Messrs. May TAY.
LoH Of H., and CHuTcHrIELp, Mr.. WATKINS moved TO
amend the section by striking out ''Ibree months, and
| Inserting 1.-TWO months which motion was Degatved
! Mr. CHrrcurIELp moved 10 disagree 10 the Senales
| amendment striking out The section.
MIR SmIrB Of /. Of w supported the motion, which
was agreed to.
So The House disagreed TO the Senates amendment
The Senate also proposed 10 add the following 10 the
| ilh section:
"And such person emitting passing aforesaid,
it alavern keeper merchant shall moreover forfeit his
lcence and be inca pabe Of taking another for The
space OF year: Provided such forfeiture shall not be
incurred for any act Of emitting passing as aforesaid,
before the first day Of May nexl-nud before any
chant or keeper shall be hereafter permitted to
obtain ccnce, lie shall bc required by the Commis.
sonsr OF the Revenue I" take oath that he will not
issue put n circulation any such bill, NOTE. or crr
tIcatc &" depositr during the continuance OF his icence
MIR CRCrCnrIELD moved 10 disagree TO the amend.
ment. This motion sustained by Messrs TUSsrALL
and voolfolk, and opposedby MIR Smith OF !. OF w.
On Mr.. MCDOWELL. motion, the clause requiring an
oath was stricken out.
Mr.. CEUTCmYIELp moved 10 strike ont MAY. and
insert "JuIy." This supported by Mr. CnArMAS Of
| NJ, and agreed To.
The question then recnrrsd disageeng 10 the Sc
| mates amendment as amended
Mr. RoBEIrsoS, considering the inh!ction OF penal
lies tavern keepers and merchants, which were not
imposed other persons odous and improper called
| the ayes and mes, which were ordered.
| The then taken upon dsagreeing 10 the Sc
mates amendment and decided in The negatve-ayes
/ 81, noes 30.
So the House refused to disagree to the amendment
amended-and therefore retained the section impos
ing penalties upon merchants aud tavern keepers tor
| passing small bills.
The House agreed to strike out The section authorizing
the Banks 10 issue small notes, Ohe provision be-
ing in the Bank billy and refused 10 insert any other
section.
| The bill was then returned 10 the Senate.
Mr.. PArrON'S LETTER.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor enclosing letter from john ~ Pat.
on Esq The subject Of his acceptance OF The Office OF
| Councillor.
After conversation between Messrs Watkins,
Crutchf-I. Mcdowell and Peyton. the letter, on mo.
ton Of Mr. Cru'crird, was laid on The table
THE LEXINGTON ARSENAL
The bill 10 amend and 10 reduce into the several
concerning the reorganization Of the Lexington Ar
srna, and The establishment herewith Of Military
School at Washington College, being under consIdera
| ton
AR sipiy nh sctirp IN ito
| visions.
| Mr.. HsrwosD moved the following ryder, which
| (amended by Mr.. May adopted
BE ii further enacted That in selecting young men Ia
be educated this act is directed, candidate Q
one having proper testimonials of his qualifications is oil
ered shall be received from each Congressional District
| in this Commnn wealth
Mr.. SMITH Of Of w. opposed the bill, and MIR. Nc
DowELL explained its provisions and urged The proprie
! ~ of passing ii.
| Mr.. STUART also supported the bill. and introduced
various facts TO show the expectancy of passing it.
Mr.. lAERsoS thought since the adoption Of the ryder.
| the bill ought to pass.
Mr.. Watkins said he would now vote Tor the bill az
| an experiment.
After some remarks by Messrs. TuysrALL and Nc
DowELL. 10 the mode of sreclug candidates, the
taken the passage OF the bill, and decided
| in the atirDutive-ayes -, noes 20.
On motion of Mr.. FESABLE, (at cockD The House
took recess until half past A.
me H. OF - hau III evening Sese"" o''''
were passed 10 their cngrossment-The Loan Bill came
up the 2nd reading; but the House had not agreed
| upon all the amendments, before they adjourned
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WAsHrSGroS, april again the painful task is ours
TO announce the Gecease Of Member of Congress in
this city. The Honorable ISAAC MckIM, one OF The
Representatives of the State Of Maryland, died al his
lodgings yesterday after illness of only few days
Mr.. McKIM was n wealthy and spirited merchant OF
the city of Baltimore, Of exemplary private character,
benev VIOLENT disposition, and urbane manners he was
frs, elected to Congress about fifteen years ago. and has
been Member Of the House Of Representatives during
the greater part of the intervening lime -.IaL Int
Is ABORERS WANTED.-1he james River and
y Kanawha Company are in immediate want Of Sc.