Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-11
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paridtions.-lt appears also from this Do.
cumen,, that the Leans and Discounts
have been rcduced, since lst Jan. last, $~l,GSS,Il5 I'll
The Circulation reduced I'll ,0c' eI
The Depusiics LOSS: $50 80
Specie reduced I0o,2G9 40
-hu.;.c,rased since June last 1887 -
Contingent Fund, &c, increased ~ ,SGl 81
Debt TO Treasurer Of U. States and public
oficers-rcdHccd 1~,100,3jO a
The Speaker presented n communication from the Sc.
cond Auditor, transmitting statements concerning Rail.
road Companies, called for by a resolution of the House
of Delegates of 22d June, lS37-which paper, on motion
of MIR. Crutchfeld, was ordered to be printed, and, IN
motion Of MIR. Watkins, referred to the Committee on
Roads.
MI. FISHER proposed the following resolution, which:
being modified at The suggestion OF MIR. Robertson, vas
adopted
Resoiocd, That The Second Auditor, be instructed 10
repor, 10 this House the entire amount of interest that
The Commonwealth has in the Banks OF this STATE. ex.
elusive Of the revenue Of the current fiscal year depo-
sited or In be deposited therein; and also how many llhe
shares Of the stocks Of said banks were obtained al pri-
cs above, ut, or under par; and what portion OF stock is
held by the fund for Internal Improvement and the Lite.
rary Fund, separately.
On motion of Mr.. WATTS, ~(nodiicd by Mr.. Smith of
!. of W. Rcsoircd, That the Committee on the Militia
be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency of repeating
OF modifying SO much Of The 0Jih section of the ''actfn
The better organization of The Mililin," passed the 9Th
March, 1884, as aulhnrizes the purchase oil eolors Tor
the use Of the several regiments of The State.
On mutton Of MIR. MAyDERRY, Resolrcd, That the
Committee on Roads, &c, be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of amending the act entitled 'un act fur.
Their 10 provide for the construction of the North West.
cn Road, passed February 9th, 1884, SO as 10 autho.
rize the President and Directors of the North Western
Turnpike Road to borrow The residue Of the sum allow.
ed by said act at q rale Of interest not exceeding six per
cent.
On motion Of Mr.. MrcuAux, Resolred, That the Com
mit,ce for Courts Of Justice be instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency Establishing the punishment Of burning
in the hand, in all cases whatever.
Or motion of Mr.. LUcKETT, Rcsoired, That the Com.
mitlee on Finance be instructed 10 inquire into The ex.
pediency ofamending The law imposing a tax upon stall
lions and jackassps.
On motion of MIR. CHAPMAN Of Giles, RESOLVED, That
the Committee of Propositions and Grievances inquire
into the eSpcdiency Of changing the place of holding
the election in the county Of aierccr, from the house OF
lieuben French 10 The Courthouse Of said county.
On motion Of MIR. WATKINS, Res0lrcd, That the Com.
mittee of Finance be instructed 10 inquire into The expo.
diency Of providing for 4 new assessment OF The lands
OF this Commonwealth.
On motion Of MIR. CHAPMAN Of Monroe, RcsolUed, That
the Committee of Agriculture and Manufactures inquire
into the expediency Of amending an act entitled San act
TO incorporate the Red Sulphur Springs Company"
passed the 2ls, day Of March, 1887, SO us TO permit the
books of subscription to be opened by William Burke,
owner and proprietor Of said Springs, at such places as
he may deem proper; and also into the propriety OF IN
creasing the capital stock of said company.
On motion Of MIR. THoRSBURG, Resoturd, That the
Committee Of Propositions md Grievances be instructed
10 inquire into The expediency of establishing a ferry
across Twelve Pole River, in the County of Cnbcll, on
the lands of Thomas Ferguson.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, Resolpcd, That the Commit.
tee on Schools and Colleges be instructed 10 inquire IN.