Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-29


The amendments reported by the Committee, propose
10 allow the Bank of Virginia and the Farmers Bank
OF virginia, each 10 increase their capital oUUUoo do
lars provided they accept the provisions of the General
Banking Law passed March 18th. 1887.
1t il also provided, that after the wear 1872 the Trea
shall make onelhrd of the Slate pnses The
Exchange Bank Of Virginia, and one third in each of
The above mentioned Banks.
The following engrossed bills read the third
time and passed, viz "a bill establishing new regi-
ment in the county Of TyIer-"A bill 10 incorporate
the Dupuy and PoYal Coal Mining Company in the
county Of Pow haun"-"A bill 10 incorporate the Trus
tees Of the hlorgantown Female Academy and for other
puIposes-an "A bill fixing the school quotas Of the
counties Of Boelnurt and Roanoke.
Scvea! other bills came mp on their first ard second
readings. The bill rcpca and amend certain acts re-
sppcng the Banks of this Common wealth. was taken
n.y. with the several amendments, but the motion Of
hr. Smith of Isle of wight, who slated that it was
among the most important bills before the Legislature
il laid upon the table, and on MIR. SrEPnESsoS mo
ton, the amenduis ats we;e ordered 10 be printed
On motion Of Mr. JACKSON, The House adj'urned
.NonIny January2S.
On Mr. KyIEs moti0n
Rcs1'rci, That the Committee OF Schools erd Col
legcs be instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy Of IN
cooperating the Stale Rive. Academy III Buckingham
county.
On MIR IlAYMoSp' motion.
RcS0irci That the committee appointed 10 enquire
into the prnprcy Of increasing the salary OF the Clerks
in the Auditor and other Offices also enquire into The
P'oprey OF increasing the fees OF The Register Of the
Land Office.
Mr. WATKINS, from the Committee of Roads, &c
made several teposand presented the following reso
luton
EcSCirrH That the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation be instructed enquire into the exprdirncy
0 providing by law for the construction OF road rom
Winchester 10 Bsnyvliic upon The JOINT stock principle;
which was agreed 10.
On Mr. stuart motion,
Ecsofctd, Tia, the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
he instructed 10 enquire into the expectancy OF 80 amend
ing the st section Of The act relating to wills, ln,esa
cy and distributions, 10 define clearly the dulles
Of executors aud administrators in relation 10 the sub
jccls therein mentioned and proY!Le for the allotment
Ey commissioners of suitable amount OF provisions 10!
The support of the family Of the dec dent from The time
OF his dealt, to The time of the sale, distribution or dv!-
| sion of lis estate.
| On motion Of Mr.. MEREIrf,
Hcs0rcd, That the Executive Council be requested 10
lay before this House copy o! the journal Of Their pro-
ceedines daring the las, year Qs3o)
| On Mr.. BARruS's motion,
Ecs0ircd That the Committee Of Finance be instruct.
ed inquire into The expectancy Of amending Gan act
providing for The re-nssSSsErnt OF lands III this Com
eaLth, 10 extend the time when the Assist
ant Assessors may be allowed 10 make their returns.
On motion a; Mr. SAITH of Rockingham,
ReSoired, That The Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation he instructed Inquire into tic eXpcdency
ut amending cn act entitled ''Aa act incorporating ths
South Shenandoah Toll Bridge Company passed The
9Th April, lS3o and report this House by bill! other
! wise
| On Mr.. DoGIAXs motion.
Rts0irtd That tie Committee Of Finance be instruct
cd to inquire INFO the cXpcdIsrcy Of reporting bill di
rccng 10 yuent Of Il claim allow ed by the Executive 10
Daniel T. Nlrure, co'nmandani Of the Lexington Arse
nal Tor which appropriation has been heretofore made
On motion OF Mr.. SMITH of Isle of Wight,
Rcs0rcd, That the Committee for Courts Of Justice be
instructed to inquire into the eSprdency OF SO amending
the act to punish arson, the burning or setting lire To
houses in owns the malicious burning Of any house OF
houses sticks &C. passed the 9th Of February, lcl9
tn prevent the malicious burning setting tire to cut
PUBLIC LANDS.
On Mr. TWINS notion, The House took up lie order
Of the dag the Resolutions on the Public Lands the
amendment proposed hy Sir. Smith Of lie of Wight
to the resolutions u! the Committee, under consIdera
,ion-ilr Tyler addressed the House for nearly two
hours in supper. Of the resolutions, and in opposition 10
the amendment. We shall not al!emp, even to sketch
Mr. Tylers points Hs speech covered great deal Of
ground We will cheerfuy publish his speech hsreai-
ter when regularly reported.
The question taken then striking out III" reso-
lu,ions ofhe Committee, with view OF inserting DIR
Smiths amendment.
| Mr. KIySEY called for the nyrs and noes-and the
| motion was re- ,cted by the following vote:
.lgcs- Mcssts. Holloway, uasklrs, Cox, Vaughan,
Deskns Chapman, Watkins, Edmunds Of H., Taylor
! Of r., Smith Of |. Of W, Wright, SEadwiCk, Rich
mond, Farley, OrEam. Booom, D"r,ch, Gocde, Alexan'
der Fzrsra!d Wooli"k, Cloud, Venable Shnnds. Rat
cliff, s;tmrm Smith OF R"ckingiain Thomas, Cuhert'
son, Conn., F!zhugh, Prince, CIocket, Of T., Goodso"
| 81
.No,s- Mcssrs Glrncr (Spaaker.) Bayly of Accomac,
Cooper S0u,hal. Wood CabeII, Stuart, Kinney, Mc'
Cnrlck C"bbs, Mitchell, Fryati.E Srodgrass, shanks
reyon, Hoffman, Tar, Merritt Kyle, Flood, ToIeT,
Fox Cnrbtn, CardwcIl. Carson, Wilson. Ball, Edmunds
# f TIibIlI Waite, Payne, Hale OF + Wade Sher-
rard Barton Smith Of g., DaingerlieId, Turner, Odc,
Park Seymour, Flowers Armstrong, Bots, Martin,
Tyler, Washington, Reynolds, Smith Of K, Tay!oc,
Conway, Beard. Romey, Ial i"r Of l. Caldwell, Iay.
lor of NJ and NJ Smith Of NJ aud j., Elaymond, Clay
ton, Dunlap, Barnett OFerrsli, Hedges, Whitehead,
Cunningham. Watts, L1nghorne, VERIFY, Mcconnell,
May TnnsalI. Witcher. Gay. Harris. Carroll. Roberts,
Pendis.ou. Robertson, L"yburn, D2rman, Smith Of
! Russell. Davis, urGnhari CrntchGe!d, Stephenson,
Walker. Jackson. Cfockeu Of W.-S5.
Nil HAYLf then moved The adoption Of his resolution
as substitute.
! Mr. CRorfrR moved To lay the whole subject en- the
! ,ablr, aud called tor the ayes and noes
On Mr BAYLys Suggestion, Slr Cropper Withdrew
| his call
Mr. WATKINS hoprd that the subject would be, at eas,
COR the day laid OH The iuj!e 10 take up the bills before
the House.
hlr JACKSON opposed the motion.
Mr. CncrrEa sa;d h. wished himself TO address the
! House, and not prepared al present.
| Mr. LASGHoRSE sa'd that was the very reason he
would against laying the tabeas 1t would lead
10 prolonged debate hrreaier-and he thought It was
time to proceed ,hs other business Of the session
The motion 10 lay the table rejected, ayes %,
noes 20
Mr. Crorrrr then rose 10 address he House although
be confessed he was unpre pared for The discussion lie
should ruip for the amendment Of his colleague (hr
Bayy land lie proceeding to assign his feasn"s
for such course when MIR. PENrLEroX moved TO lay
the resolutions the table for the purpose of hearing
| the gentleman Tomorrow; which carried.
| And them on Mr. WArKlSss motion, the House took
IN The cngrrssed bills
The following enrrnssed bills were read third ne
and passed VIZ "A bill changing the time Of holding
the County Courts Of Jackson"-"A bill 10 amend the
act entitled IAN Incorporating The Salem and New
Castle Turnpike Company'-"A bill 'lo amend an act
for The better organization of the militia passed March
9Th lS3i'-afer debate carried b.: vote OF A
to IS lt declares that whenever any person shall be
come candidate and be elected and commissioned un
der the Of March 1884, and shall fail or refuse to ac
CO Of the same and tn qnify within GU days after he
shall have received his commissIOu he shall, unless ex
cused for good cause. by the Regimenla Court of En-
L. nllarn nli less linn lN