Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-02

lot the completion oil mat part u the fnaI rom Ece
Turnpike to Cumberland Gap which passes Throughout,
the county Of Lee.
bill 10 amend the entitled act authorize the
further subscription behalf of the Stale 10 the Stock
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company-beIng on
It's passage, Messrs FESABLE aid EDMuNDs opposed the
bill, aud Messrs. WooLruLK WArKIhs MeCoNxELL and
dAYMoND supported It. The ayes and noes were order
q, anu were, ayes ~, noes %
various bills were ordered 10 he engrossed.
bill TO amend the entitled act operating
he Cacapon and North Branch Turnpike Company,
Tas suppo, ted by Messrs ODELLa SHERRARD and re-
'cted without Il count
On motion Of MIR. Warts, the House adjourned.
Saturday, !hGrch 30.
communication received from the Senate, stat.
ng that they had passed the bills entitled IAN act 10
mp the lock- keepers of the Dismal Swamp CaDa Com.
any from militia duly"An ac 10 authorize a separate
lection Oil the Clear Fork OF off Creek, in the
y OF TazeweIi-"An act to change The line between the
counties Of Kanawhe and Fayelle 'An act to in.
corporate the town of Wesburg, in the county Of Brooke,
and 10 define and establish the boundaries and limits OF
SAID town. Also, that they have passed, with amend
ments, the bills entitled An requiring the Aduanls
OF Regiments 10 lake The annual returns OF The militia
to the Brgadier Generals and "An act to establish
Bank in the county of kanawha The amendments to
the hrst bill agreed 10. Those proposed 10 the
other Che kcnaSha Bank PiID wefs LAID upon the table
OBe u these amendments strikes out The option given TO
The ockhoIders establish the Bank either at Charles
ton the Saiines and locates ii Ut at Charleston
The second amendment requisites the discounts accord
my 10 specified scale. all applications are 10 be
ClasSpd into FIVE cBsses-le first clnss OF
applications for from In FIVE hundred dollars;
the secuud class Irum 800 Ia 81 600; the third from
2Gl to So co., the fourth from UGG 10 $40 900 and
the iilE from 600 so UgO, The first class al.
ways To be laksn up first by The Board Of Directors
and all applications in that class 10 br disposed Of by
discuuntiur to The 81 the hisposable means OF
the Bank al! good and unduuStea Paper-Rnd 80 on
through ali tie other classes and tken IT these app
cations for discounts shall not c1heasl the dspos bic
Of the Bank, The Ruard, with The assent Of every
member present, may make loan not exceeding so 900
The Board is 10 keep list Of all applications Tor dI:
counts, the parties names, dc and M person or com
pnny shall, at any time owe as drawer accrplor,
greater n than S50UU0 The Bank gula,e Its
DISCOUNTS that they shall not cacvsd twice The
oi lis capital stock actually paid IN. The Dank, in adj
di,ion to The other restrictions imposed upon IL, shall be
subject To those also which may be Imposed upon the
Bank Of Virginia. Farmers Bank, and the Bank OF The
Valley by any law passed during tire present session,
and 10 all restrictions general regulations which
these three Banks may hereafter be ubecrd by The LIE
gisIaure-nnd The Commonwealth shall ~, be required
invest the bonus to be paid by the Bank OF kanuwha
in additional stock to the same
MIR. RATcLIrFE called up his resolution, offered by
him Tuesday last for reduction Of lie salaries Of
the Engineers attached to TIE James River and kanaw-
la Cnmpany-but the House refused 10 take up the re.
solution BY vote of IL ayes To 81 Qhe ayes and
!, Is being called by Mr. BALI
Mr. WILsoS, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills,
reported several bills duly enroird which trans
InItred to the Senate for their examination.
On Mr.. CROPpEEs motion, the Committee of Prnpo.
suns, &c discharged from The consideration of
the petition Ct citizens of Accoac relative TO taking
wild fowl in that county, and It referred TO select
committee
On Mr. KisSEYs moliop the following resolutions
adopted:
ResoiredJv Tie Central .7ssemJIv That the Attorney
General and Auditor OF Public Accounts do prepare and
lay before the General Assembly at the commencement,
OF the next session. revision ofthe Revenue Laws of
this Common wealth, with such amendments 70 the
as IN their opinion are necessary.
That they enquire into aud report upon the expedi-
eDcy OF the adopting The al raiorcm principle in the I'M
position OF all taxes
3 That they also enquire into the rvpcdency Of
changing The mode Of compromising Commissioners OF
the Revenue and Attorneys for the Cnmmo: wealth. IN
The Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and Cnancery.
These resolutions sent 10 the Senate for their
concurrence.
On MIR. BAyLY's motion, leave given to bring in
bill 10 change the time for holding the Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for the county Of North
.ampton.
Mr. SHAsps called up the bill "au,Ecrizing loan
behalf of the State the City Point Railroad Company
on It's I'd reading Gibbs bill proposes 10 LEND on behalf
OF the Commonwealth $5O,0U0 TO finish the road upon
the Company giving mortgage upon their whole pro-
ery, security OF the State previous to the yment
'o any pa Of The oant the mortgage being Intended 10
the payment Of the interest on the loan semi
usliy and the repa ymen Of the prIncIpa in ten annual
insanents) On Mr. MAYS motion, the bill
nded make the Stockholders responsible in their
pirate capacities for the payment Of the principal and
interest The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed, by
a Gule Of 81 ayes, and SO noes.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
The following engrossed bills read third time
and passed. viz "A bill to amend the ac authorizing the
erection OF markethOuse on the public square, III the
toe n OF Warenton, IN The county Of Fauquier-A bill
changing the time of holding the Circuit Superior Courts
OF Law and Chancery Of the county OF Ring Queen
A t 10 incorporate the trustees of the Roanoke CLASH
cal and Scientific lnsute-A bill regulating the pro.
ceedipps against Joint deendants-A bill further to pro.
hhIt Injuries to railroads and bridges Mr. LASGuoRSE
offered ryder TO this bill, nrbddIng any steam engine
Railroads, TO run move with greater velocity than
al The rate OF Il miles hour, and subcctng
gnecr who violates this provIs"n 10 damages for any
injury which may Occur-bu the ryder was rejected =
TO poyde for the completion Of the eastern section Of
The road the route surveyed from Huntersville 10
arkersburg-Concernng devIses made to schools, aca
denies and colleges Authorizing the County Court Of
Nonongaa County 10 raise money for certain purposes
-Autbnt1ing the reconvcyance of certain lands there
in mentioned to Lewis Rawings-To amend the act
entitled act 10 increase The capital stock Of the Roam
oke Navigation Company, and for other purposes-Pro
vdiBr for the States subscription TO the stock OF The
plrsylvana Franklin and Boieonrt Turnpike Company
To authorize a separate election at ihe house OF john
Edwards in the County Of Grayson- rporatiDg the
Powharan Rail Road Company Incorporating the
Grave Creek Turnpike Company
The following engrossed bills were rejected, VIA
bill concern the Lunatc Asylums OF this Common.
wealth (AmoBg other pruvsions this bill appropriated
a sum not exceeding S2Jl0, to build suitable building
jor The accommodation of attendants the Western Lu
matte ASYLUM at Stanton, &c ALSO a bill Incorporate
ing the Beverly Turnpike Company.
In the of The day SESSION, two attempts were
made TO bring in BILL temporary measure for the
relief of the Banks in the Common wealth. 1t was
stated lha, the bank bill then pending be The Senate
had been laid upon the table Tor several days-and that
in the time, the charter OF the Banks Of Virginia
and the Bank of the Valley would expire Monday, by
virtue Of the Of last session. The House had refused
leave to bring in the bIil-but in few moments, Mr.
Smith OF Cuipeper presented The following resolution
from the Senate:
Resortd That the House of Delegates be respectfully
that the Senate will be unable definitely TO act
upon the bill entitled IAN act to repeal and amend cer
tain acts respecting the banks of this Commonwealth
until after the expiration ct the provisions OF the htst
ciou of the act entitled Gan concerning the banks
OF This Commonwealth and for other purposes, passed
AntIl ID ls3S Nj MAY lhen obLaned leave 10 bring