Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-20


Mr. WATKIys followed, and was OF opinion that the
funds had not been as udciousy disposed of as they
might have been.
SIr. BORIS hoped that the resolution would be adopted;
he did know whether the money had been loaned or
had been placed depose 10 be drawn for at pleasure
Mr. MAY said, that the information called for wss
already in PRINT he could not any necessity for The
resolution.
Mr. CussISoHAm could inform the gentleman from
Henrco that ne had the original correspondence
the subject, and that the Cashier OF the Bank OF the
U. S. had informed the Cashier of the Exchange Bank
that $780, had been puced 10 the credit of his bank
as cash. subject interest Of per cent per annum
to be drawn for at the pleasure of the Exchange Bank
or whenever they should have occasion TO the funds
They could be used hereafter very benefcally by the
Bank as Northern funds which drafts could be drawn
Mr. Boris said he satisfied, and would renew the
motion made by the gentleman from Norfolk.
The motion to 10y the table agreed to- 80 10 49,
CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
Some debate occurred on a bill attaching Charles
City County to Judge Cloptons district.
The Senate had rejected this BILL whs" "a0 nlst
sent up and after certifying that fact 10 the House, had
reconsidered and passed 1t.
Mr. BORIS raised question to the right of the Sc.
nate do So and wished the question inquired into.
After discussion between MesSrs Botts Segar, bayly
of A., May, Mallory, Kinney, Harrison, Mcdowell and
Smith of l. of W., the bill was laid on the table
Mr. SEGAR then asked and obtained leave 10 bring in
q bill on this subject.
BILLS PASSED.
bill to increase the capital stock OF the Roanoke
Navigation Company ana lot olner purposes was tahe
up After conversation between Messrs Tunstall
and Edmunds, as 10 the amount 10 which the Company
may extend lis capital, (Which finally fixed at $780,
0O0D Mr.. Cabel moved ryder which was agreed to in
the following form
"Beh further enacted, That if at any time hereafter,
the wants of the country shall require extension of
the said improvement upon The Dan and Staunton ri
vers or the branches Of either, the right hereby re.
served to the Legislature to require the said Company
TO open books of subscription for the purpose of ncreos
ing their capital stock to extend said improvements and
if The State or private individuals shall subscribe Tor the
aforesaid purpose the said company shall extend their
improvement as required, and the stock shall come
in on equal terms with the additional stock created by
this act."
The bill was then passed, without division
The following engrossed bills were also passed "A
bill ncorp pra.ng the New River Toll Bridge Company
"a bill declaring Simpsons Creek public highway,
bill to constitute portion Of Rivanne River lawful
tence-a bill Incorporating the Indian Draft Turnpike
Company bill appointing The places of training OF the
officers Of the 18Th and l04lh regiment bill to sus.
pend the act increasing the banking capital Of this Com
monwealth
SMALL NOTE BILL.
On motion of Mr.. May, the bill, the object OF which
IS 10 put down the circulation of Shnpaslers, so Called
was taken up, being on its final passage.
MI. MAY moved 10 Gil up the first blank with the