Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-25
VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tucsday, January %.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that
they had passed The BILL entitled, " an act to authorize
the county courts of The counties Of Buetour Iazewe
Giles, Russell, Mercer Scott and Lee, 10 borrow money
for certain purposes
Petitions were presented:-by MIR. MORGAN, of citi-
Gems Of honongaa county, asking appropriation for
the construction of turnpike road from The North
western Road to INTELLECTUALLY MIR. SEGAR, OF cl'
tizens Of Northampton, praying the release OF the Com
monweaths title 10 the Globe lands in said county to
VIM s. Floyd vcndee Of tho Overseers of the Poor OF
said county-and petition Of the Ovcrseers of said
county, similar TO The foregoing. Also, memorials OF
other citizens OF said county, and Of the Rector, war
dens and Vesrymen of iungars Parish in said county,
demonstrating against releasing the Commonwealth
right the said G!ebc ands-hy Mr. CoSwAy, ofcitizens
OF Richmond county, for appropriation from the public
treasury 10 be expended in The improvement Of the nav
CATION Of rotusky Creek Also, of citizens of Lancaster
county, for appropriation in aid oil the Colonization So
ciety-by Mr. PErToS, of citizens of Backsburg and lis
vicinity, for the incorporation of company to constructs
Turnpike from Salem in Botetourt, by the way OF La
| Fayette TO Blacksburg in Mongomery-by Mr.. RAN
poLrH of citizens Of Abenare, for authority to the
county court Of Albemlre to levy money to remove
certain nusances from the public square-by Mr. l-u-
CAS- Of citizens of Jefferson, for amendment tn the
act Of 1883, making provision for transportation OF free
persons Of color TO place The fund more inmedi'
otey under the control of the State Colonization So.
ciely-by MIR. BYRD, of citizens of Bath county, for
law changing the time Of holding the quarterly courts OF
and others, composing company Of rltiemcn in Rap.
pahannock praying The relief from the operation OF The
militia laws in cerla parcuars-6y Mr. IuSsTALL,
of citizens Of Pi;tsvlvania for leave 10 David Law
erect mill and dam on Pisg River. Also, reTnon.
of Margaret kerby against The above petition
by Mr. RANDoLrH, of citizens of Albemarle for law
10 establish inspection Of tobacco al Charlottesville.
MIR. RlyKs, from The Committee Of Finance, made
report various petitions, asking continuation of
the appropriations heretofore made n7 coonzing free
blacks. The report concludes with line following reso.
luton:
Rcsolrcd therefore, as The opinion IF tbs committee,
That the prayer OF said petitions is reasonable.
Mr.. WATKINS, from the Committee on Roads and In
erna Navigation, made report on so much of the
Governors Message relates to the subject Of Internal
! improvement See Report in another column
| The Report, on Mr. SCARS motion, was ordered to
| be printed
| Mr. WArKixs, from the same Committee, reported
with amendments bill aithorisng loan the part
of the State 10 the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
! Company
Mr. RlrEs from the Committee Of Finance, reported
bill to provide for the payment n the interest the
public debt in specie its equivalent.
| On motion Of Mr.. SrrARr, resolution adopted,
instructng the Committee Roads and Internal Savi
gation 10 inquire into the expehiency Of SO amending
The Charter Of the Stanton and James River Turnpike
Company. 20 authorize said Company, 10 purchase
and hold much land is necessary tur toll houses
and the accommodation Of the toll. Galhcrcrs
! On MIR. RoEEETsn%s molten, the Committee Of Ag
rcuure and Manufactures instructed TO inquire
capital STOCK of The 1rcdegar Iron Company.
On motion Of MIR. CuArMAS Of Giles, the Committee
Of Roads, &c. were instructed 10 inquire into the ex
PeGlency OF appropratlng sum ni money to open and
repair the road from JOAN Kinks, jr in The county Of
Giles, TO Bnchanans Plaster Bank in Smyh county
| On motion Of Mr.. SMITH Of Isle of Wight the Com
m.ee on Banks were authorized to employ Clerk
| On motion nf MIR. CHaPmas Of Monroe, amended on
the motion Of Mr.. Smith Of l. of w leave given TO
bring in bill repeating act passed March 3Ot 1887
| entitled an act exempng Certain portion OF the pro-
perty of poor debtors from executions and other iiab
lies-aEd Messrs. Chapman Of Monroe Smith OF Isle Of
w, Alexander, Hill, Cruc5fcId Ford Strange, Park,
Clayton, Mccoy, Fisher and OgIesby appointed
Committee to bring in the Bill.
The Report Of the Committee for Courts Of Justice,
adverse to the petition OF George Hayden for divorce
from his wife Mary Ann, was then taken up.
| Mr.. DAVIS moved, as amendment 10 insert that
/ the prayer Of the petitioner is reasonable.
discussion ensued on The noon 10 amend, IN which
Messrs MAY. DAVIS, rErroS aud STUART participated,
when the question being taken, the amendment was
agreed to-uyes G3, noes as.
TIE CURRENCY QUESTION
Mr. PeYlon introduced The following resolutions
Rcsolred by the General assembly IF rirginin lst
That any system having for lis object the establishment
of stable and uniform Currency, should he modified
and controlled by the existing condition of the country
md that any scheme, which disregards this patriotic in
luence, and which, instead Of strengthening The shat
tered confidence Of the community is calculated 10 weak
en- and sink il still lower, is unwise and xpedient.
Pad. Thut view the scheme Of an exclusive metal.
lie currency, the visionary dream Of Ctopian perec
tionss, unsuited 10 the diversified wants OF great
mcrcial country, at war with the liberal spirit Of our in
sulious-anlediluvia in lis conception, and Imprac
cable in lis execution.
3rd That we consider the Sub Treasury Scheme as an
inchoate Government Bank, tending directly aud in
evitably 10 consolidation Of the powers OF The General
Government. and consequently TO disturb The equposc
of our system and endanger lis stability.
9TH That consider the custody and safe keeping of
the Public Revenue BY Stale Banks as more economical
safe and efficient, and liable 10 ie"er objections than
any plan yet proposed.
5h. That while approve the Of Banks. by the
General Government in the management OF lis Revenue
the Banks being designated by Congress instead Of the
Executive, utterly opposed to such an union be-
tween them as will identify the Public Treasury with
them, and expose il TO the vclsstudes and fluctuations
incident to The Banking System
9Th That system Of DePositcs which provides Tin
accordance with tn" joint resolution OF Congress in 1916
and the settled pacy Of the Government since itp esta
bsmen, in 1872 Tor the reception Of convertible pa
per payment OF the revenue which requires the Banks
receiving these dues 10 pass them TO the credit of the
Government much cush-which cnjolns upon the
Repositories frequent settlements between themselves
and all other Banks with which they may have transac
lons and which imposes upon the Repositories
dilion Of their being employed, the gradual suppression
Of ell small notes, the system which most nearly ap.
proxnaes The views of this Legislature.
| 7lh That whilst differ with the Executive head of
our General Government, upon this deeply interesting
and very complicated subject we are ready to pay the
same tribute TO the sincerity and patriotism OF his mo-
| lives which claim for our own.
Mr. PEYroS said, that in presenting the above resou
tons he wished i. 10 be understood distinctly, that j,
was not his wish TO excite discussion upon the comri
Gated and difficult question Of the currency His object
was merely give expression 10 the sentiments Of
portion Of this Assembly, that they may go forth The
world hand in hand with the resolutions Of those who
differ from them; and with the further view, if discus
sion should be forced upon lhem that they may know
precisely the relations which they occupy 10 each other
file was altogether opposed the discussion Of this sub
ect during The session, and especially in the present
Stage Of the legislation, when are all tremendously
engaged in digesling some scheme which will awaken
the energies and stimulate The prosperity of the Com.
monweuh. He remarked that the subject Of Internal
IMPROVEMENT Which had in all time past, been the fruitful