Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-09

4 full, general enquiry into the condition of the Banks.
At MIR. SmiTHs instance. this ame ndment was for the
present withdrew, 10 enable him 10 perfect his own re.
sn!ution-lo which MIR. Voolfolk ucccded-and MIR.
Smith moved further amendments.
MIR. VOOLFOLK then renewed his notion, and the
question being taken by ayes and noes, on MIR. Fishers
motion, the amendment OF Mr.. ". was carried by a vote
Of - 10 %, as follows:
.9~yes-Msssrs. Banks, (SpralerO porlson, Ts:infe7ro
Siuurl, Kinney, Mitchell: Fryali. Snodgrass, Shanhs,
rry,ou. Triplell, Tarr, Mallory. Daniel, Cprbin, Card.
well, Castlrman, Hill, Wilson. Vaughan, sangser, Mlnr-
shall. D;rgcs, Dickinson, Keen, Wood. Shcrfard, Chan.
man Of Giles and Mercer, Watkins, Os!rsby, Pinneil,
Edmnnds, Otrli. Park, White, Harrison. Flowers. Mar.
tin, Peter, Smith of kanaw!ia, Tayloe, Conway, Beard,
Taylor Of l. Goodwyn, Organ, Newman, Garland, Bur-
well, Raymond, Morgan, Barnett, Buck, Brown, Gun.
%ningham, Waits, Sugar, Alexander, Mcconnell, Wool.
folk, M'Pherson, Adams, M'C"y. May, Tunstail, Cabell,
Michaux, fcnab!e, Morriss, Williams, Storms, Robert.
son, Leyturn, MDowelI, Coolies, Gray, Culbcrtson,
Conn. Crawford, Davis, Crutchlield, Ford, Witlcn, Coed
sou, Walker, Muybcrry, and Glcnvrs-S7.
Noes Msssrs. Rives, Jclcr, Byrd. Turnbnll, Huhard,
T!,urnhnrc, ChcatIam, Cox, Lnrimcr, Strange, Smith
Of Gloucester. Spencer, Taylor Of IT,, Smith Of Isle of
Whit, Wright, S%hadwick, M'DonaId, Hudsins, Fisher,
Chairman of Monroe, Hodges, Fitzgerald, Gay, Stands,
Thomas, Clayton, Bailey OF Surry, and Prince-2S.
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted by the
House-and the following Committee was appointed,
viz: Alessrs. Smit, Of |. of W., Cruichfeld, Voolfolk,
venabIe, Peter, May, Robertson, Daniel slerraFd, Cum
rinoham, Mcdonnell, Cabcll, md Smith of X.
Allcr some other intermediate business, MIR. WOOL
ru,x moved 10 take up lis original resolution, which
was then upon the lajle-which motion Prcvailcd-and
Mr. Crntchield moved IN amend the resolution by slrIk-
inr out all after The word "firginia, > and to insert the
words 'rrqueslcd to furnish to This House the inlorrna.
ton called for by The resolution Of the 18Th OF juno last,
if made out, aud if not, TO assign the reasons why"
This amendment was agreed to, and the resolution
adopted in The following words:
RcSoired, That the President Of The Bank Of Virginia
and the President Of The Farmers Bank of Virginia be
requested 10 furnish 10 This llonse The Information called
for by the resolution Ct The 18Th of June last, if made
out, hnd if not, to assign the reasons why.
On motion of MIR. CHAPMAN Of Monroe, the Committee
for Courts of Justice was instructed 10 inquire into the
expcdicncy of defining by law liens on real and personal
property created by judgment and execution and of Sub.
jccling the rea! estate Of deceased persons TO the payment
Of all their debts.
On motion Of Mr.. PETER, (amcndcd by Mr.. RivesD
the same Committee was instructed 10 inquire into the
expcdiency of 80 amending the laws in relation to jurors,
as 10 require the Sheriffs of the several counties, towns
and borouglIs, 10 summon the necessary %juryuien some
time prior TO the siltings of their respective Superior
Courts Of Law, and County and Corporation Courts;
and to provide Il reasonable per diem compensation; To-
gelhcr with such other amendments as may be deemed
material, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. SEGAR, the following enquiries
we're directed lst, By the Committee for Courts of Jus.
tice, into the taking of the county Of Charles City from
the 3rd Circuit of the 2nd District, and adding it 10 The
9Th Circuit Of the 9TH District.-Srcondly, by the Com
miL,ee of Propositions and Grievances, of so amending
the second section of the act ''to prevent the hauling Of
seiues in the county OF Northampton" &c, as 10 substi-
tule for the 18th May, the LIST June; and Tor the 10Th day
of August, the LIST day of September.-Thitdly of the
sanie Committee, cn1uiring into the expectancy OF so
amending The act, passed the 18th March last, ''lo pre-.
vent the destruction of oysters and tsrrapins, in certain
counties Of this Commonwealth" as to extend lis opc.
ration 10 the waters OF the Chesapeake Bay, lying on he
Western side of the counties of Accomack and North.
ampton, and within the jurisdiction Of these counties.
(lLis las, motion gave rise to some badinage on The part
pf Air t1ou ,rln sunrpstpd The 1DOuiutruPDt oil n Stand.
ing Committee of oysters aud terrapins, DC. MIR. Sc
gar replied with much good humor, that they on!y wanted
a small alteration in the act, and they would be salls-
fed
On motion of Mr.. TuSsrALL, the Committee for Courts
Of Justice were instructed 10 enquire into the expcdiency
of so amending the law in relation 10 gaming, as marc
eifsctually to prevent gaming. by white PERSONS with
slaves and free negroes.
On MIR. Thomas motion, the Committee Of Roads,
&c. were instructed to enquire about amending the 1lh
section of the act 10 reduce into one net the several acts
concerning public roads, and for establishing public
landings.
On MIR. ALLES's motion, leave was given TO bring in
a bill to change the time Of holding the Circuit Superior
Courts of Law and Chanccry for The counties OF Scott
and Lee.
On Mr.. CAsrLEMAS's motion, the 2jth rule was sus.
pended, so as 10 withdraw the petition OF Daniel Stick
ley, and the same was referred to The Committee OF
Claims.
Mr. WAITRESS, from the Committee on Roads, &c.
reported 4 bill 20 enact an act Of the General Assembly
OF North Carolina, 'tn incor yorate the Norfolk and Eden
ton Rail Road Company -rcad Tic first and second
times, and ~re.commllled 10 The same Committee.
Mr.. MAY, from the Committee for Courts Of Justice,
presented reports upon the petitions OF Lucy Melvin;
Of Edward and others; Of citizens OF Rockingham for a
release of the Common calth's right TO certain lands;
of Sally Ballingcr; of Nimrod VI. Hilt-and of Ca,ha.
rine Dixon-Also bills concerning Patty, a free woman
of color-Changing The time of holding the November
quarterly term of Monongalia c~ounty-also changing
the name of Cathariue McCraw, &c, 10 thai OF Tholnp.
-. ,.l ,Ihor;,ip Saroh w Hnrppr N ~ ~ a opr
tain dover slaves beyond the limits OF the Common.
wealth.
MIR. RANDOLPH, from The Committee Of Agriculture,
DC, presented a report OH the resolution for amending
the charter Of the Western Virginia Silk Mauutuclory-
and n bill to incorporate The Exeter Manufacturing Com.
Petitions were prcscn,ed-by Mr.. BAYLY from sundry
citizens of -Accnnack-5y Mr.. Ripley from Tyler CO.
by Mr.. TAR, from Brookc-by Mr. Poulson, from Thos.
UnderlIill-by MIR. Sugar, from Judge Abel ?. Upshur
for a change in the times Of holding his Courts-and,
from the Union Potomac Company, praying further
time for commencing aud completing the slack water
navigation authorized by their charter-and by Mr..
Shanks, from sunGry citizens OF Botetourt county.
MIR. STUART called up the bill 'to authorize The Cir.
cult Superior Court Of Law und Chancery for Augusta
county 10 hold and continue its intermediate terms for
the period of sixty days, if the business OF the Court shall
render il necessary Ordered to be enS.usscd and read
a Sd tiEIc.
Various reports from the Committed Of Roads, &c,
were read aud agreed TO; viz: LIST, rejecting 50 much OF The
memorial OF the Winchester and Potomac Railroad, as
requests the Board Of Public Works TO subscribe for two
fitls of the additional capital stock, authorized by The
acts of lc35 and 'J7-and declaring reasonable, so much
rs prays some further aid 10 enable them to meet The
payment Of its temporary loans, &c.-and I'd, declaring
reasonable The peHtiuu from Monroe for n Company 10
construct n Turnpike road from the Salt Sulphur Springs
10 inlcrsect the Blue and Red Sulphur, &c.-and Sd,
declaring reasonable The petition from Rockbridgs and
Allegheny, for a Company to construct a turnpike from
Goshen, in llockbridge, 10 a point on The Lexington and
Covington Turnpike:
And then, on MIR. Hills motion, the House adjourned
till Monday, ] o'clock.
Monday, January.
The House met at o'clock. Mr.. FISHER submitted
The following resolution:
Res0ircd, That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
he ins,rucied IN iporire into ihp - Ypcdiencv of so amend.