Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13

On motion OF MIR. BoULDS, The Senate took up the
o.li concerning Jeoias, which was debated by Messrs.
Bouldin Smith ofC Nash, Smith Of K, Faulkner, and
as amended, the bill passed.
Mr. MoFFETT moved 10 take up the bill concerning
general elections, and after conversation
committed
On motion OF Mr. SMITH Of K, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, March 9.
message was received from the Senate, stating the
passage by that body fsundry bills See re-
port Of Senate's proceedngs5
The hill concerning Western Land Titles, with The
SENATE amendments, was, motion Of Mr. MAY, laid
on the table.
The bill TO establish inspection of tobacco Char
lottesve, with the Senales amendments was, on mo.
ton of Mr.. RIvEs laid on the table
The House concurred in The Senate's amendment tn
the bill to amend the act to incorporate the city Of
Wheeling This amendment authorizes the Common
Council 10 subscribe for ten thousand shares of the
pita stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
n.y. instead OF twenty-five hundred shares heretofore
thorzed by law. -
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor enclosing resolutions Of the Legis
lature OF Kentucky, relative 10 the Currency and the
administration of The General Government-whichd do.
cumrnt, on motion Of Mr.. MULLEN, was laid on the ia
BILE, and ordered 10 be printed.
On motion of Mr.. SNunGRAss, the Committee of Fl.
instructed inquire into the expediency Of
amending the law in relation 10 Commissioners of the
Revenue 10 authorize the county Of Be- kelley
10 allow the Commissioner in that county for the
Der of duys actually employed in the duties Of said Office,
not exceeding hundred and twenty FIVE
On motion Of Mr.. GooDsoy, the Committee Of Schools
and Colleges instructed 10 inquire into the eype-
diency of Incorporating Emory and Henry College in
the county Of Washington
Saturday. March TO-
message was received from the Senate, stating the
passage Of several bills alreudy noted in report Of pro
cerdngs Of that day.
Petitions presented-By Mr.. FRYArr, from citi.
zens of Berkeley for subscription of two fls by the
State IN Tho Rail- and Rail In
mny pass through the State of Virginu-by MIR. MAY,
from the Appomutox Mining Company, for leave 10
open road from their Coal Mines TO The Appomat.
tox Rver-nlso from citizens Of Powhaun, praying that
free persons Of color may be subject 10 restrictions
in The sale of grain &c.-hy Mr. MULLEN, from sun.
dry citizens Of The county of Hardy, paying subscrip
ton The part of the State of Virginia, Of lwofIlhs
towards the construction Of much Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, as shall pass through Virginia.
On motion Of Mr. McCASDLsH, leave was given 10
bring in bill 10 correct the bill passed at
the present session, providing for deficiency in the
last annual appropriation for the Eastern Lunalc Asy-
lum.
On motion of Mr.. SpEScER The House agreed 10 meet
at 10 o'clock, on Monday.
The following engrosscd bills were read the third time,
and passed
bill! changing the time Of holding the Courts Of AL
leehany counly-a bill concerning the sheriff of Fay.
cite couny-a bill TO authorize separate election al the
house Of Francis Bartam in the county of New Kent
bill amending the law concerning elts and lorgere',
and the destruction and concealmpnt Of wis-a bill 10
authorize slight changes the location Of the road from
Prices turnpike 10 Cumberland Gap-n bill more effec
tuay 10 enable the County Court of Brooke county 10
provide for making and repairing roads and bridges.
The Bank bill coming up on lis passage, was, on mo-
'0 BILL i. roR E OF SMALL NOTES
On motion of MIR. MAY, the above bill was taken up.
Mr.. MAY offered his amendment, as published in the
Enquirer Of Saturday last.
MIR. alAY said no one disposed than himself
10 put down shinpnsters, the issuing of which
lrary law. Petersburg also opposed to violating
the aw-lhat he even knew fact, That 50 90 Ind
been paid for $40 of Frys notes by citizen of that
place. rather Than 10 issue such unlawful currency
MIR. NJ then enlarged upon the advantages which would
follow from the adoption Of his amendment
Mr. SMITH Of /. of w moved an amendment provd-
ing that if these small notes should any time be
paid in specie demand the Banks should forfeit their
charters.
Mr. MAY was opposed to this notion and entered into
an argume mt 10 shew lis impocy aud absurdily.
MIR. SMITH replied, in support of his amendment,
which then rejectrd-ayes 47, noes Ga.
Mr. Boris moved 10 strike out The whole provso
Of Mr.. Mays amendment, by which some severe res
triclons laid upon lie Banks. II was his decided
opinion that if such provso this should b. adopted,
the Banks would not and could not with safety 10 them
selves avail themselves of the other provisions Of The
He though useless permit them 10 issue these
notes, and al the time TO annex provision which
would make it virtually impossible for them to issue
them. The instant they issued the notes. The Brokers
would gel hold Of the and the Banks for specie
would he The natural consequence. The House might
just as well therefore pass law permitting them 10 Is
sue specie for il 10y this provso) all the same thing
The bill would be useless with such proyiso nnd II 1t
were not stricken OUT he would not care copper for
the bill.
Mr.. VEsABLE was opposed to striking out the provso.
He thought The Banks could well redeem their small
notes and he thought The result would be the same as
in New York Every thing would work well.
Mr.. CRuTCHFLLD argued in support OF the propriety
of striking out the provisn Of Mr. MAY He did not be-
lieve that if the bill passed with such weight hanging
10 it, it would have any effect, or be acted upon al all
by the Banks.
MIR WATKINS followed on the other side. He hoped
tina, the House would hold 10 the proyso and refer
red to the experience Of New York, which few days
since had passed similar law. He thought there would
be no probability Of such for specie as some gen.
llcmcn seemed to apprehrnd.
Mr. May followed in support Of his amendment, and
in opposilon TO the motion strike out. lie declared
his great aversion 10 fixing upon the country perma-
nenIIy irredcemable paper Currency. This provs was
intended 10 prevent this. MIR. Nj supported by further
illustrations the policy and necessity of the measure,
and went on shew that the consequences apprehended
would not flow from lis adoption.
Mr. WOOD called for The ayes and noes, and expressed
the hope that Mr. Bolts proposition 10 strike out The
proviso would be rejected
Mr. MAY followed again in support Of the proyiso 10
his amendment
Mr. BORIS read 10 The House substitute for the pro.
yiso Which he intended offer should The House agree
to strike Mr. b. conended thai by The Proviso Of
Mr. MAY the brokers would speedily get possession of
them for conversion into specie The object Of his
fuoa fo n TO r.