Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-13
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sale OF CERTAIN lands, late the property Of Corneu Hop
kins, dec.
They have also passed the BILL entitled net to an.
those the removal Of causes in equity from the inferior
to The superior Courts" with amendments
And they have agreed to the resolution for procuring
map Of the u. S. 10 be hung up in the Hall OF The
House Of Delegates
Trhe House CONQUERED in the above amendment
L motion Of MIR Haywood the Committee OF Roads,
&c instructed 10 inquire into The pr"prIey OF pro-
vidng by law for The survey and location OF road IRON
horgantnwn To the North western road al Or near
Clarksburg.
On molinn Of Mr. CHArMAs, the Committee Tor Courts
OF Justice requested enquire into the rXpedency
OF amending the law relating 10 esPasses so as 10 give
more summary remedy against all persons lFesphssihs
upon the fences the soil growing crop on the land ot
another, by empowering Justices Of the Peace 10 impose
fines in such
On motion Of Al! LrcAs, the Committee OF AGncul'
ue and Manufactures directed 10 inquire INTO lhe
expedency Of Incorporating the Shannondae Springs
Company in the county Of Jefferson.
On motion of Mr.. CrNNISGuAm, the Committee TOT
Courts Ut Justice instructed 10 inquire into lie eS
pedcncy Of authorizing the sale Of vacant lot III the
Borough of Norfolk, whereof John S. Widgeon died
seized and possessed and which has descended 10 Ills IN
FAINT children George and Virginia Widgeon
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President Of the Bank Of the Valley, transmit
ting statement from the Branch at Romney, of the in.
divduals whose oinl liabilities drawer and endorser,
amount to 50 900 and upwards designating the occuPa'
ton, residence, &c. Of each. in compliance with resp
| luton Of the House Of 9th January
On motion of MIR. WArKIxs, the above communca'
lion was laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
| Petitions presented-by Mr.. MIcHAr1 from
Samuel Jones, praying the passage of law to exempt
him from the forfeiture o.! his office Justice of the
Peace for The county Of Powhatan 10y Of his re.
novnl from said cnunly-by Mr.. Lucas, from john 5.
Gaaher in behalf Of himself and others, for act Of
| incorporation Of The Shannondale Springs Company,
in the county Of Jetferson-by MIR. CHAPMAN, from
Tristan Patton, for change in the county line,
! between Grecnbrier and Monroe counlies-by Mr..
CRAWFORD, from citizens o! Shenandoah, within The
bounds Of the contemplated new county to be formed
Of parts Of Rockingham and Shenandoah Iemoh.
slra.ing against the formation nf said connty-by Mr.
McPHLKsuS, document in relation 10 The formation OF
county out Of parts OF Rockingham and ShenaH-
doaI
| On motion of Mr.. FISHER, the House agreed 10 meet
tomorrow at IL o'clock.
The following engEossed bills were read the third Tune
and passed:
bill directing the manner in which Martin Hancock
may execute his bonds sheriff OF the county OF Char
loe.
bill authorize the President and Directors Of the
Stanton and James River Turnpike Company 10 pur-
chase and hold land for certain purposes.
bill authorizing the County Court Of Lancaster 10
convey part of the public lot Of that county.
bill concerning the baltimore aud RuPpahannock
Steam Packet Company, and others.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The bill 10 provide for the payment Of the interest OF
the public debts in specie or It's equivalent was taken
up motion Of MI WArKISs, in order 10 reconsider
| the vote given former day.
! Mr. FuXABIE moved as amendment, to strike out
the provso which is follows: "ProrlGed that the SAID
Bank or Banks shall be entitled 10 a credit III account
with the Commonwealth, for whatever premium or dis
count the Bank Banks may be subjected 10, in
making payment of the several warrants or checks, as
| directed by this act
Mr. FISHER explained the reasons why he should vote
against the amendment 10 strike out-lle thought the
provision but act Of justice 10 the Banks, and
! that il ought therefore 10 be retained
The question on The amendment was lhen taken, ana
! it was agreed 10.
Mr. WArRry. proposed that the words "currenL notes
should BIZ stricken out the effect Of which amendment
would be 10 render the interest payable absolutely IN
Specie 80,
less Nv striking out those words, which constituted It's
most essential feature.
MIR. WATKINS supported bis views.
Mr. FISHER asked Tor tie ayes and noes on this Gues'
| lion.
Mr. Ilaunrsoy supported The proposition to strike out.
1t was his opinion, that if The bill authorized the pay
nenl of SPECIE could then contract loans at four per
cent while the other hand, if the neres. mi ht De
paid in less valuable medium, the necessary consc
Guencc would be- that much higher rntc Of interest
must be given for loans 10 the foreign Capitalist From
this he DESTROYS OF seeing those words srIcken
out If We retain in hands the option of the alter
na;ge either 10 pay in bank notes or in specie as we
may please then it must he evident that the foreign ca
pitast would not take stock for, what benefit could he
derive from his stock if the dividends forthcoming were
paid. might be paid, III currency when was ol no
use 10 him:
Mr. FISHER was understood 10 maintain that il world
be cdous feature I" pay the foreigner ms interest IN
gold and silver and the b"me sockhoder IN bank paper
MIR. WATKINS cnntenhsd that the only odum would
be entertained by the foreigner, If he paid in
rcncy which would not purchase for him brcakas! IN
England such payment would he odlous TO hun, and
not 10 the creditor here, to whom The money was as goou
MS nold and silver. Indiana and Illinois now bor
rowing money at cheaper rate than Frg nla merely
from the circumstance of their paying the interest OF
their loans specie lie hoped the bill would he pass.
ed providing for the same practice with u.s. IN order
that the work Of Internal improvement might be earned
o work essential 10 the prosperity and well being
Of the Commonwealth.
MIR STUART explained the object of the bill 10 be- not
10 crrale any new obligations but provide for the dis
charge Of those already existing The law already pro-
vdes for wa, the amendment proposes; other tender
is LEGAL tender than that ct gold and silver aud Tie
foreign creditor demand and receive gold and silver
if he is not willing 10 receive my other payment The
amendment itself is therefore supehJ0us. MIR. ) hoped
the bill would be passed, as it was well calculated 10 es.
tabIish the credit Of the State OH firm basis.
Mr.. VESAgLE was opposed to the amendment Which
he conlended would render the bill entirely useless he
object of the bill relieve the Banks under present
circumstances but by this amendment, they are con-
peIed to specie payments the very instant Inc
bill passed, Every one knows that this cannot be
done.
The amendment then agreed 10.
Alter some further conversation the subject and
some other amendments being proposed and carried,
Mr. VESABLE moved to lay the bill on the table, ms
in consequence Of the changes which it had Undergone,
it was now longer the same bill! and was entirely
useless as To the accomplishment of the objects for which
it WINS originally intended.
The question on the motion 10 lay the table was
then taken, and decided in the affirmative; ayes 65-
noes not counted. So The bill was laid upon the table.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion of MIR SuERRARp, the Report Of The Com
mil.ee on the above subject taken up.
Mr. SrGAR resumed his argument begun on Saturday,
and continued speaking until huf past two. His speech
will be given hereafter. Mr.. Segar having concluded
his remarks,
Mr. BAYLY of A. moved TO 10y the Report on the Ia
BILE, which was agreed TO-
The House then proceeded 10 take up the several bills
on their first reading.