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

his amendment vas assentGC 10 oy MT. MAY, ana
agreed to by the House.
On motion Of Mr. Cunning ham, the following words
were inserted lieu Of The provision for Issuing cerh
Gates otstock
'Such certificates shall be made and signed by the
Treasurer OF the Commonwealth and counterslgned by
the Auditor of Public Accounts and shall be transforms.
BILE IN his Office IN the prescribed by law Tor Inc
transfer OF certificates of loans issued Tor purposes oil
Internal Improvement"
The bill was then rcd to be crrrossed for third
reading.
After some remarks by Mcssrs. vEy.BLE MAY and
VOOLFOLK, on motion of MIR. SMI1n of l. of w. the
bill 10 repeal md amend certain respecting The Banks
OF this Common wealth. made The order of the day
for Monday next.
Petitions were presen,eL:-By Mr. CLOUD from c
Of Patrick, for the passage of law authorizing
Tom. emGncipated slave 10 remain in the county
BY Mr. Boris, from the Common Council Of the City
Of Richmond, asking the privilege Of erecting wing
dam from the pump house to sUme point James river,
and for other amendments 10 their chaIte-By MIR Cox,
from sundry citizens Of Chesterfield county. PRAYING the
Legislature to purchase MayDs Bridge account ol
tie State: grant act vi Incorporation for
Bridge across James River between Manchester and
RrcImond-By Mr.. SHERRAED, from sundry citizens Q!
Frederick for the passage OF nn Act TO incorporate the
Frederick white Sulphur Springs BY Mr.. RAMEY,
from inhabitants Of larpers Ferry III the county JET
lerson, and It's vicinity, Tor aid IN improving The road
leading through part OF the county oil Londuun TO that
pace-By Mr. TIDEALL, from citizens OF farquler and
LnudOun. for extension OF the Northwestern Road
from NIHCntSlrr 10 lnlerSeCt lHc zap
pike Road at Berry's Ferry-By Mr. CHArmAS, from CT
zens OF Mercer Giles and zewrl that the consruc
ton Of the portion Of the Cumberland Gap Road which
lies within the limits Of Mercer, may be made OF Stale
account, for bestowng the necessary means 10 the
County Tor the purpose Vi making II.
The oil concerning executions upon judgments IN
actions OF ceiInue having been reported from the com.
ml!cc for courts Of justice, without amendment-
MIR MAY moved substitute, which was opposed BY
MIR SouTHaLL-and r.l-ctrd.
lie bill then ordered 10 be cnTruSSPd Tor lrG
reading.
The bill authorizing sum of money 10 be raised by
lottery, Tor The benefit Of the Hampton Academy, was
considered on It's second reading
MIR SERVANT moved an amendment, providing for The
appointment OF permanent board Of Trustees, which
agreed 10.
Mr. WATKINS moved 10 strike out the lottery features
OF the brl which, after remarks by Messrs SER
Want, TYLER and WATKINS, was agreed to,-Ayes 100,
Noes q.
Other bills, containing the same feature, were
med.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from tie Go"error. transmitting n statement from thu
President Ot the Bark OF Virginia Laid the table,
motion Ol Mr. RADCLIFFE, ard ordered 10 be printed.
On motion Of MIR. FLOOD, the House adjourned
Friday, February lst
On motion of MIR. SyoDGRAss, KcSolred, That the
Committee of Finance inquire into The expediency OF
amending The law in relation To Commissioners OF The
Revenue, as To aulh0r!z. the county court ci ReIke
ley to allow the commissioner Of that county for the
number o. days actually employ cd by HIM IN discharge
OF the duties of his office, not exceeding one hundred
and twenty five, &c.
On motion Of Mi PaRx, Rcso'rcd, That the Commit
tee OF Finance be instructed to inquire into the expedl
ency Of SD amending the law IN elacn TO ordinary IL
cences to reduce The minimum tax imposed thereon
And on the motion OF the gentleman, ResOtrCd,
That the Committee of Schools and Colleges be instruct
ed 10 inquire into The expedlrnC. Of Amending the act
entitled AN act TPurutng the Trustees Of Romncy
Academy. III the county Of lIampslrc, passed Feb
Isl ga
board Of trustees, and also to provide for the filling OF
such may thereafter from any
said board OF trusess with leave 10 report by bill &C.
On motion Of Mr.. EDHUEUs, E'Syired, That the Com.
mittee of Propositions, &c enquire into The pIoPrety
and eSpedemcy of authorizing the c. fporaiion ot War.
in the county Ci FauquIer, TO erect market
house the lower end OF The Clerks Office lot ON the
Public Square III that town.
Ga M BALLS mo:imn, Rts0'red, That the second
Auditor be required furnish The Legislature with
list o! the names, and the number OF Engineers,
lant Engineers, and Of first and second rodmen, To-
gehcr with their salaries, whether weekly monthly, or
per diem, annexed with specification OF those who are
now, who have, within the last year, been employed
in the Of the State, roads and canals i'll winch
the Stale has an interest.
hir. TAYLoE Of King George moved the House 10 take
up MS resolution respecting the mode Of deciding
ie.teG elections which accordingly done; and the
resolution then referred TO the following Select Com
minee:-hlessrs. Tnyloe, Watkins, Wicher, Stuart.
Danse!r!t Stephenson, katcltie Goode, Crockett q!
WyIhe, and God.
On motion of Mi SMITH Of K The rule of the House
suspended for the purpose OF recoasidrIng report
from the Committee Of Propositions and Grievances,
ab"u, changing The county line between the counties OF
kanawha and Fayette The proposition originally
rejected by the Committee because the law required
tice 10 be given The resolution accordingly sent
back 10 the committee.
similar motion was made by Mr. Fox 10 suspend The
rule respecting Application Tor precinct election in
the county Of Campbell This last motion gave rise 10
debate, in which sPrera! members participated
Mir hAYm"Sp, then wirh a view Of meeting the whole
question: submitted the following resolution Rtso'red,
That leave lie given To bring in bill to provide Tor
tabiIsh,ng separate elections.
Mr.. BARTON proposed the following by way Of subs
tute; Mr.. Bartons proposition being modified by Mr.,
May: ResyrcG, That The Committee Of Privileges and
Elections BE- instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy
OF bringing in Il bill to repeal or modify the law regula
ting applications Tor separate elections
But on motion Of Mr.. kinney the whole subject was
laid The table (Nlr X stated that the Law very
good rs it was; and TIM: notice for applications for
parate e cons ought always 10 he gwen to the county
The engvossed B "lo provide tor further sub'crtp
tons on the part of the State, - the Exchange Bamk
and North Western Bank OF Virginia" was read, the
blanks filled, and the bill passed. requires the Trea-
surer Of the Commonwealth subscribe Tor 43GD shares
of stock in the Exchange Bank agreeaby IN the acts
heretofore passed. and until there shall be in the Trra
sury adequate funds derived from the Surplus Revenue
accrunr to this State Deposc from the u. States,
To nav the amount ut said subscriptions, well The
balance due the State subscription To the stock OF The
North Western Bank the Treasurer shall issue cer
icalc or certificates Of loan each Of The said Banks,
for The said amounts purpotng that the Commonwealth
owes the principal sums to which such subscriptions
shall amoun with legal interest payable at the Treasury
semannnoly and edeemebe in ~ years, or at an car
Iipr period in whole, or in part at the pleasure Il" the
Comnonwrailh- certificates to be made and sign
ed by the Treasurer, and c"uneTsgned by The Auditor
Of Public Accounts and 10 be transferable in his Office
in the manner prescribed by law Tor The transfer Of
tca,es Of loans issued for purpose. of Internal Improve
nlenl nd tie said Banks may dispose of them ut such
time and in such manner as they may see h-And The
General Assembly pledges Itself 10 provide adequate
funds fo. The redemption Of the principal to be bor
rowed and for the payment Of the inleres! accruing
thereon at the time 1t shall become due-pTorided
ho1rerer, that nothing herein contained shall be obi
ra,ory on tie stockholders of said Banks, unless they
Shall in general meeting respectively, 10 be called within
sixty days after The passage thereof assent TO The same