Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-08

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| maintain herself. Pennsylvania, however with her
enormous capital of 5800O00O is unwilling 10 resume
Immediately, because she knows that from the opern
lions OF trade che IS liable for balance Of 900 o00 to
the city of New York. which will be demanded the mo.
ment she unocks her vaults and deposited in those of
her CREDITOR 10 strengthen and maintain in any pressure
which may arise Ii, then, said Mr.. p the State of
sylvania is afraid to hazard simultaneous resump.
ton with New York, how is TO be expected that rir.
gnia venture with her infant upon isolated
action, without with any of these great control
ing powers? 1t would be absurd TO expect it ns it
wonld he ruInuus to enforce it, The gentleman from
Prince Edward (Mr Venable,) whose this sub
ect has heretofore been liberal and proper, has
taInly not weighed well the effects OF the measure he
advocnleso he certainly would see that upon his own
principles, he would be bound to oppose it, That gem
teInnn protests against any measure which will operate
harshly upon The community would say 10 him, that
the business operations of the community, large and
small is lnmfed, SO intimately interviewer with these
institutions, that you cannot touch them harshy without
communicating the sensation 10 the sympathetic pockets
Of every citizen. You Cypress cripple them,
without affecting injurously the great mass OF society
How, then, said Mr. p he would enquire Gun the gen
tlenan give his support 10 utterly and OBJ.
viousy destructive Of these institutions?
Mr. SMITH Of !. Of w. was opposed 10 the amend
ment.
Mr. HAREIsos replied 10 the remark relative to Con.
servave by arguing that Mr.. Rvess bill contained the
very same measure as his amendment.
MIR. PEYTos said, if the gentleman from Harrison had
read MT Rives' amendment TO MIR. Wrights bill, and
rehected upon It more maturey, he would have seen
that lhere was no sort OF analogy between the cases
that There was no Inconsistency in my opposing his pro.
position 10 compel Banks 10 resume on particular
day, and avorng MIR. Rives amendment, which propo-
sed 10 place the public deposes in the keeping Of such
Banks as would resume by particular day In the
first case you are positive and imperative, leaving
discretion with the Banks; in the other, the General
Government having no power TO enorce any measure
against the State Banks, merely holds out lure-pre.
scns an inducemen Tor them 10 resume particular
day or not, in their discretion they may deem most
expedient. The gentleman, am sure must see that he
has involved himsef-that there analogy, and that
there can be no inconsistency.
MIR. CHAPMAN moved TO amend The amendment by
adding provisn follows: Provided majority Of
the Banks of New York and Pennsylvania shall have
! resumed specie payments
The question on The amendment was then taken and
il rejected
Mr.. SHERRARD then offered, as substitute, the fol.
lowing:
"Be further enacted, That there shall be
general resumption Of specie payments by the Banks of
the principal commercial cities Of the States Of Maryland
Pennsy lvania and New York, the Governor of the Com
rnonweallh shall issue his Proclamation announcing The
fact and if The Banks Of this Commonwealth shall not
within ten days thereafter bona dc specie pay
ments for their liabilities, the notes Of said Banks, or
such Of them shall not resume, shall not thereafter
be received in payment OF the public revenue; and any
person persons who shall thereafter put in circulation
The of said Banks shall be liable 10 all the penal
notes of unchartered Banks"
On motion Of Mr. BORIS, 'len days" stricken out
in the above.
Mr. STUART objected that the Southern States might
appoint day subsequent 10 own Banks; they would
then wait for Virginia in order 10 supply Them
selves with specie from He thought it would be by
far the best leave the matter entirely TO the Banks
who uctuaed by all The inducements Of interest 10
early possible. Several voices, "agreed
agreed
Mr.. SnrRnAnD showed the utter impossib!y of Vir-
GINA TO resume alone.
Mr.. SMITH of | of W. (nmid loud cries Of "qusslion,
question, proceeded to argue that Virginia could easily
without depending upon, being at all affected
by, any other distant Banks
The question on Mr. Shprrards amendment was then
put, and decided in the negative
Mr.. VOOLFOLK then moved the same amendment With
the omission Of the word "Pennsy lvania.
Before the question was taken,
On motion Of MIR. Boris, the House adjourned
Wednesday, March Z.
On motion Of Mr. KrsxEY the Committee for Courts
of Justice was inst. ucted examine into the several
of the General Assembly relating 10 the appoint.
Of Clerks Of Courts and if any defects are found
10 exist therein that they report bill rcmedying the
See Sup 10 r. Code, p. l6G, Sec. CO, "a, and
| lS0, Cap l24.
On motion of Mr.. GoopwYS, the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice was instructed TO enquire into the e3peden.
cy Of providing by law for Inc transmission and return
OF process issued by the Clerks Of the county courts
Of this Commonwealth from county to another upon
the same, similar that of subpoena and exc
culions in Chuncery, transmitted and returned
bill for attaching Charles City County the 9TH
District, and 9TH Judicial Circuit.
On motion of MIR. SEGAR, the above bill was taken
up for consideration.
A debate arose on the question whether Charles City
should be given 10 Judge CIoplon TO Judge Upshnr
MIR. Boris moved 10 indefinitely postpone the bill
Much debate arose this proposition.
Messrs SEGaR and BAYIY contended that the severe
labors and travels Of Judge Upshur entitled him to be
freed from this Judicial incumbrance
Mr. Boris, on The other hand, vehementy maintain.
ed the reverse proposition similar grounds.
After many inerocutory rebutters and surrebutleTs
between Messrs. BuTTs, SEGAR and BAYLY,
Mr. WATKINS said il appeared that Judge Clopton
had the largest salary. he should vote 10 give him the
largest duty. and would therefore support tue bill
The motion to postpone was then rejected.
Mr.. McCAspLIsH moved TO fill The blank with the
10th Of August, which was agreed TO-
The question was then taken the final passage,
and the bill was passed.
petition was presented by Mr. FRYArr, from sundry
citizens Of the county of Berkeley. praying subscrip
ton of 5ths by the State, 10 the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad far may pass through the State oil PlF'
gnia.
On motion Of Mr.. Watkins, the House resumed The
consideration of the bill concerning the Banks OF this
Commonwealth.
Mr. WooLFoLK having withdrawn by consent the
amendment The amendment offered by him yesterday
The question required on MIR. HARRlsoSs original
amendment, (Which will be found in preceding CO.
lumn)
debate ensued this proposition in which hessrs.
HARRISON. WATKINS, SMITH Of |. of w., Boris and
CRUrcHFiFLD, participated
MIR. MAY called for The previous question, but with.
drew the call explanation by the peaker that the
main question would then be on the engrossment OF the
bill.
Mr.. FISHER offered an amendment, which was accept
ed by Mr. HARRISON
The question was then taken on the amendment OF
Mr.. HA RRsoS, and decided in the negatlVe-ayes 10,
noes III.
Mr. SHERRARD then moved reconsideration OF The
vote of yesterday striking out the 4h section, which
was decided in the afirmatiye-ayes ~ noes AZ.
So the House agreed reconsider its vote OF yeser-
day. by which the 9TH section had been stricken OUT
and MIR. Robertson s substitute had been inserted
The question before The House was, on striking
oni tho dIh seclinn and inse ring MIR. RobeltSUnS