Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY Ian y 1879

hr. (ru,chheid moved the adoption OF
the 18th clause of the 2Sth rule OF last
session requiring the appointment oil
JOINT comonttee 10 examine the Banks.
Mr.. Voolfolk moved TO lay the resolu.
tion on the table, SO as to afford an Or
portunity to offer resolutioa for the
appointment of select committee of
the house to examine rigidly iBte the
affairs OF the Banks
Alter some remarks by Messrs Cru.ch-
field and SMITH OF Isle of Wight the
motion to lay on the table prevailed.
Mr. Robertson presented the memo
rial of John MiHor Bolts coutesting the
seat OF William N. Whiting as delegate
IRON the county Of Henrico.
AR Mallory offered the following
resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Committee of
Privileges and Elections be instructed
20 enquire into the expectancy of repeal
rig the act entitled an 'act to change
the tine ct holding elections for mem
oers OF the General Assembly aud of
Congress passed March the 18th 1897
q OF requiring them TO be held or the
days heretofore prescribed by law.
oar. Mallory remarked that this reso-
luton was offered in ohe dience tothewish-
eS OF large portion of his constituents.
A number OF petitions were presented,
generally Ola private or local character.
THE BANKS.
Mr: Smith of Isle Of Wight, offered
the following resolution accompanied by
some remarks
Resoleed, That select committee of
nine be appointed, with power to send
Tor persons aud papers, for the purpose
OF examining Into the condition of the
Banks OF this COMMONWEALTH th,.
SAID committee obtain from each of the
SAID Banks, statements. verified ON oath
OF tue amount OF their capital stock ac-
tua'iy paid in, and the value of the real
estate belonging to the same-the a.
mount oil stock subscribed. if any, and
remaining unpaid; the total amount of
oe:itS Que to aud from the said Banks.
ho.lng specially the good, doubtful and
DAD debts; the amount OF gold and silver
com OF the lawful money of the United
states, the property of said Banks, on
nahd; the amount of bills or notes in cir
c"lation payable on demand, and the a.
mount, as far as may De. of each demon.
NATION; the amount OF money deposited,
Sprcli ing the special depustes, if any;
ahd the amount il any OF the surplus or
contingent fund OF the said Banks.
That the said committee also obtain
statement verified Oh oath of the great
est amount Loaned or discounted Tor anv
one individual, firm or company, on the
first days Of January, 1887 and 1888
aud how many loans or discounts of that
amount were made 10 individuals. firms
or companies; how many under that a.
mount and over 500, 900 how many of
that amount, and over S50,00O: how
many OF that amount, aud over S 10. 600;
now many OF that amount, and over
o,OOO;and TO how many individuals firms
or companies, loaus or discounts. had
been made on the said days.
hat the said committee further px-
anime and enquire whether or not. by
means OF bad or doubtful debts, or other
wlse' the value of the capital stock of
tne sad banks has been impaired, and
1t SO TO what extent.
Mr. Smith moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table.
Mr. CrutchfieId acquiesced in this
course, and moved the printing of the
resolu;ion-stating that be was willing
TO go all proper lengths in ascertaiDing
the condition of the Banks.
The motion to lay on the table and
| PriGt was agreed to-
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Mr. Stuart moved the addition of
new RUE, for the appointment of Stan.
ding Committee on Lunatic Hospitals-
stating DIS conviction that the subject
deserved the careful consideration Of
Ine Legislature, and ought to be under
'he care OF regular committee.
MS motion was agreed to, and the
ioiiowIng gentlemen were appointed
the committee, viz:
Messrs. Stuart, McCandlish Leyburn
Harrison, Beard, Allen, Gleaves, Gray,
Prince and Shands.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, January 3, 1893.
The Speaker presented the Annual
Report ofthe Court of Directors Of the
western Lunatic Asylum-which on
motion of Mr.. Kinney, was referred.
The Speaker also presented Report
from the Clerk Of the House of Dele.
gates, transmitting an Abstract from the
reports Of the Clerks Of the Court Of