Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-17

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year.. having 0een Tea1, Mi' Sh"n"o
moved that the House proceed to exe-
cute the order.
Mr.. Stuart moved to postpone the
execution of the joint order, and read
q preamble, which stated that if a fair
competition were allowed among the
prnters OF the state, to contract for the
public printing, i, would be done at a
great saving to tho State. The pre-
amble closed with the following reso.
luton.
Resolved, That a committee Of
be appointed to receive proposals Tor
the execution Of the public printing du.
ring tho ensuing year, and tina SAID
Committee repor, said proposals to this
House.
Alter some remarks from Mr.. Stu
art and MIR. Watkins, the motion 70
postpone, was lost, and Mr.. Stands
nominated Mr.. Richie, no other per-
son being nominated, Mr.. K. was elec-
ted by the following vote for Ihom.
az Richie %, for Samuel Shepherd
30, for Fl. Haines L.
Joint vote with the Senute-Thom-
as Richie, 1i5; Samuel Shepherd,
"a 4. Haines, L.
a.Ger the election was over, the fol-
,Swing resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED, That a select Committee
be appointed, to enquire whether, and
if any, what change it would be expe-
dent TO make, in the present mode OF
providing for the Public Printing of
tho General Assembly.
The resolution was adopted, ard the
following gentlemen were appointed TO
compose the select Committee Mes
srs. Mcdowell, Stuart, Watkins, Wool
folk, Randolph, Garland, Yancey, Pey-
ton, Chapman of Monroe, Tarr, Har-
rison and Peter.
SATURDAY, JANUARY s, IS3s,-Mr.
Voolfolk moved the following resolu.
ton
Resolved, That the President Of the
Farmers Bank and the President OF
the Bank of Virginia, be required to
communicate to this House the reasons
Why they did not respond to u resolu-
ton OF the last louise Of Delegates,
for information in relation TO
their dealings, passed the 18th OF June
1897.
Mr.. Crutchfeld moved to amend by
striking out all after the word "Vir-
and to insert the words "re-
quested to furnish &c this house the in
formation called for by the resolution
OF the 18th of June last, if made out,
and if not, to assign the reasons why.',
This amendment was agreed to, and
The resolution adopted in the following
Resolced, That the President of the
Bank Of Virginia and the President of
he Farmers Bank of Virginia be re.
luested to furnish to this house the in
ormation called for by the resolution
IF the 18th Of June last, if made out,
md if not, to assign the reasons why.
On motion of Mr.. Peter, modified
~ Mr.. Chapman Of Monroe Resell
,ed, That the Committee for Courts OF
Justice inquire into the ~expe1iency of
80 amending the laws in relation to lu-
rors, as TO require the sheritis OF the
counties, towns and boroughs.
TO the necessary Jurymen
sometime prior to the si!tings OF their
respective county courts, and Of the
superior courts of law, and to provide
a reasonable per diem compensation
together with such other amendments
as may DO deemed material.
MONDAY, JAN. 8, lS3e.-Mr. Ven-
able submitted the following resolution,
accompanied with some remarks ex.
plsnatory of his views:
Resolred, That the Select Commit
tee ON Banks be instructed to take into
consideration the proPriety ofso amen,
ding the law for the general regulation
of Banks, which passed on the 22d
day OF March, 1887, as to relieve the
Banks Of this Commonwealth from the
penalty Of forfeiture OF their charters
on account Of the %suspending of specie
payments /: Provided, that no further
dividends Of profits shall be made du.
ring such suspension /; and provided,
tina, the power of repeating such char.
iers shall be reserved 10 the Legisla.
ture IN such an event. Also, the pro-
priety of relieving the Farmers Bank
Of Virginia, the Bank of the Valley.
and North Western Bank, of the like
penalty, on like conditions.
Tho resolution was laid on the table,
on motion of Mr.. Watkins, with the
understanding that it should be called
up TO morrow.
Tuesday JAN. o, lS3s.-The Speaker
presented communications from the
Presidents ofthe Farmers Bank ofVir-
ginia, and the Bank OF Virginia, giving