Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

IucsduD JdnUtTY lO
On motion Of Mr.. HAYWOOD, the Committee of
Roads, &c were instructed inquire into the propcty
OF authorizing The county courts Of Preston, Rudolph,
Monongalia and Tyler 10 borrow separately money 10
be subscribed 10 The stock of turnpike roads passing
through either or all Of those counties
On motion OF Mr.. CoOrEs, leave was given to bring
IN bill 10 amend the entitled nh act 10 raise money
by lottery to build bridge The North River at
passed January 20, 1892
on moon OF MIR. McCoSHELL, the Committee for
Courts OF Justice were directed inquire into The pro-
PrIety OF SO amending The charter of the Wheeling
savings institution as to place all notes and bills ne.
gotiaoe al the SAID institution upon the footing
foreign bills OF exchange, except as 10 damages
Mr. GLEAvEs offered The following resolution, which
was negatvpd
fese'rea That the Committee on Finance be instruct.
ed TO inquire into the expedency of passing law 10
exempt oil manufacturers of iron within this Common.
wealth from paying tax upon goods, wares and mer.
chandize, either OF foreign domestic manufacture, to
Inc value OF - hundred dollars, for each year thai
they lnny 50 keep such merchandise
Mr.. SMITH Of |. of w. offered The following resolu.
ton:
Resolrcd, That The several Banks of this Common.
wealth are desired TO make 10 this House statement,
Vehed on oath, of The greatest amount Of debt due from
any individual, firm company, 10 the Bank, the lst
days oil January 1897 and lcS and how many debts Of
that amount were due from individuals, firms compa.
Mes how many under that amount, and over $lOUOO0
now many OF That amount. and over SGT, 00C how many
"Fer HOW oFtl S$u,-
QUO, and under $4,000; and how many individuals,
hrms or companies indebted to the banks the
said days. Also statement showing the amount Of
debt due and unpaid for three years preceding
the Ist day of January, 1888 the amount due and
paid Tor two years and and less than three the
amount due and unpaid for less than two and than
year; and the Of debt in which the discounts
and curailments either Of them, have not been paid
during the preceding year.
Mr.. CRUTcuFIELD mnVed 10 lay the resolution the
table, upon which much discussion took place between
hlessrs Smith of |. of w., Voolfolk, Cruchleld Pc
Ter, Sherrard May, Newman, Robertson Stuart Cube,
Fenable, Tunstal and Coolies
The ayes and noes being tuken, the motion 10 lay on
the table was carried by vote Of 81 to 42.
On motion of Mr.. YAscEY, the Committee Of Agri.
culture and Manufactures were instructed 10 inquire
into the expedency q" providing by law for the storage
OF Flour Wheat, Cotton in bales, keg Tobacco, No. in
the Public Warehouse, under the care and management
Of the superintendent.
The SPEAKER laid before The House a communication
from The Governor enclosing statements of the condition
Of The Bank Of Virginia and Farmers Bank Of Firgi.
mia, the first day OF Jauuary-also statement Of
the condition of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank Of
Wheeling the 9Th instant.
RANKS OF VIRGINIA.
General state Of tie Bank Of Virginia, including The
branches, January J, 1873:
Loans and Discounts S7,l3l 1903 II
Stocks 422 SSl So
Real Estate 3l5!I27 81
Due from other Banks Gl2150 4}
Specie 512 40 Is
Advances under contract with the
James River nnd Kanawlla Company 32,S0l 90
Balances in accounts between The Bank
and lis Offices G5s9l II