Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-16

Iorimer, Deskins, Hale of Franklin, Chapman, Smith
OF Gloucester, Watkins Hail of Grayson, Dangerield,
Turner, Edmunds Of Halifax, Taylor Of Halifax, Park,
Martin, Smith Of Isle of Wight ShEdwck, Richmond,
Beard, Rarney Taylor of Lordoun, Anderson, OtgGn'
Banks, Taylor OF Mathews Middlesex Dortch Goodet
barnett Whitehead, Yerby, Alexander Fitzgerald, NJ.
Pherson, Cloud, May, Tunsta Wilcher, Harris Vena.
bic, Shands, Raclie, Urquhsrt Cratchfed, Clark, and
Prnce-j9
On Mr.. CsrrcHrIElD's notion the order Of the day
ION the School billy was postponed ill Monday-end
then, on hlr FESABLE motion, the bill "to provide an
additional capital for the James River and Kanawha
Company, end for other purposes taken up
The several sections, principally substitutes for the 9Th
and 1Ui sections, reported By the Committee, read
Mir DrSAAP submitted the following clause, 10 CONS
in just before the commencing clause:
"lad be further enacted, That in order TO quiet any
reasonable nPprehensons which may be entertained by
the Stockholders and friends of this improvement 10
Tie progress OF The 10 lis completion, it is hereby
declared by the General Assembly, ther consider the
faith and best interests OF the State imperavey demand
that It shall foster and sustain the work 10 its
nation
Several gentlemen directing 10 the clause, E1r. DrS
LAr yielded the wishes Of friends around rim, and
withdrew his amendment
The question berg upon adopting the substitute pro-
posed by the Committee, Mr. HAYMoSD called for the
Ayes aud Noes, which aged to- and The substitute
IVES accepted by vote OF ayes sc, noes Is.
The vote being considered and pronounced from the
Chair TO be the preference alone between the suJs.
lute and the original bill,
Messrs. stuart and SoUTHALL suggested tina. it was
mere expression of the choice of the House. between
getting 81 0CG and nothing.
Mr. PkYTON said he had voted against the substitute
upon the ground that if il were rejected the House
might eiustae the bill for three millions rather than let
.hs great Improvement 60 without any appropriation at
nil.
The bill was then ordered to be engrosse in its amend
ed shape.
MIR. DoHaAY callcdup the encrcsssd bill "amending
and reducing into one the sese:E acls concerning the
reorganization Of the Lexington Arsenal and the esab
llshment herewith OF Military School al Washington
College"
This bill brought on some debate in the course Of
which, was opposed by Mr. Smith of Isle OF Wight
aud supported by Messrs. LEYrvRN and DoRMAs
The ayes and were called by Mr.. Smlru Of Isle
Of Wight and the bill passed BY vote of s3 10 "a.
On MIR. PEYToSs motion, the Southwestern Railroad
bill was made the order of the day for tomorrow
On motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, ResOircd, That leave
be given to bring in bill further amend the &C,
titled an act Incorporating the Columbia Manaactu-
ring Company" passed 18th March, 1872
On Mr.. WIrcHERs motion, RcSotreG, That The resp
luton which requires this House TO hold Evening SEES
SONS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays shall also
apply To Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Mi RATeL called up the engrossed bill pescrib
ing the mode OF trying the title 10 property taken under
executions upon warrants"
This bill was opposed by Mr.. DAI.GERFIELD and sup.
ported by Mr.. RADCLIFFE. Messrs MAY and HArMoSD
took part in the dscusslon-and Mr. BAYY rose 10 state
his objections 10 the BILL when the Speaker announced
tue HOc recess Niu arrived ne
accordingly vacated the Chair.
Eeening Session
After the transaction Of some business, (Which will
be noticed herealter,)
The House took up several resolutions from The secc.
Committee on Banks, 10 whom had been referred the
Memorial vi the Stockholders Of the Bank of Virginia
The lst resolution rejects much of The Memorial as
exempls The Bank from the obi CATION 10 establish
Office at Portsmouth,
The III elects much prays that the additional
capital 10 be raised for the Bank by The "For
Ing the Banking Capita! Of this Commonwealth may
re distributed among Tie existing branches, in le
Ter set forth in the memorial.
The Sd resolution approves Of much Of the Memo.
rial as pfays tha! the Bank may be relieved from The
withdrawal of any portion Of the Surplus Fund, which
is 10 meet delinIuences, &c.
The 4th approves So much prays remission Of the
Ganus $500 900
These resolutions were agrcc3 10 BY the House.
The last resolution, approving much OF the Memo.
rial prays that it may be Law iu! to add to the capital
{" Tie parent bank 10 the czelt of $500 900, vas, on
MIR. Kinneys motion, laid upon the table.