Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-09

moved an adj1urnmeu-w was carried.
Wcdnesday, March 6, 1889.
A message received from the Senate SAILING that
they have passed The bills entitled san &c, incorporating
the Trustees OF the Union Academy Of Campbell, and
=" an act 10 incorporate the Farmvie Female Seminary
Association
They have also passed The bill entitled an act 10 pro-
vide Tor the revival Of suits, and 10 remedy defects IN
Judgments in certain cases., with amendment
The latter bill and amendment were laid on The table
and ordered TO be printed.
Petitions were prcsened-By Mr.. DoRMAN, from citi
Gems of Bath and Pocahon,as on The subject of the
Stanton and Parkersburg road-By Mr. OpELL, Of VIM.
Abernahy, aud chers hers OF Thomas Alternately, de.
ceased praying the passage OF act rauying the sale
oil certain lands in Hampshire county-By MIR. fESA.
BILE, from citizsss Of Prince Edward, demonstrating
against the proposed line Of DIVISION in cutting oil part
OF SAID county, fer the formation Of county-By
MI URqunARr, from sundIy persons IN The county o'
Southampton, praying for precinct election at the 4
heys and ALSO }amess tavern IN The said county
On motion If Mr. VEHABLE RtsOttcd. That The Com.
mittee Of ftopositIons &C. inquire into the rIoprley Of
so amending the act passed 2st March, 1877 entitled
Gan act 10 anurize Robert Vrnable and others t" erect
a dam across Appomaox River as 10 give further
tine Tor the erection Of said dam.
On motion Of Sir. VESAsLE, ResOlred, That the Com
mlltee Tor Courts Ut Justice inquire Inio the proPricty
OF ndlctng penalties persons who leave open gales
which are legally authorized 10 be placed on public
highways.
On motion Of Mr. May. ResOirsd, That the Commit
tee for Cons Of Justice inquire into The e3prdleney OF
amending the acts respecting the emancipation oil slaves
Ga motion Of Mr.. BEARD, the resolution reported by
the Committee Of Schools and Colleges for fixing site
for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, made the order Of
the day for Tuesday next
THE BANK BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. CRurcnrlEo the House took up
the b 10 repeal and amend certain acts respecting the
Dunks &C this Commonwealth.
M. WATKISs moved TO strike oct the second scclon
which is in the following words:
''That much of the act establishing general regu.
nivns for incorporation nf banks passed the 22l
March, l-37 az prohibits the Banks If this State from
issuing bills fer less than len dollars and after
the first day oil July, lSI0 for less than twenty dollars,
shall be suspended for The space Of five years during
which period il shall be lawful Tor all such Banks 10 is
sue bills for Of FIVE dollars and upwards,
according the laws which in force al The passage
Of the last mentioned act.
This motion opposed by Mcssrs. FENAnlE, 70
REETsoS, May, and WlrcnER, and supported by MIR.
WATKINS
Mr. EpMuSDs Of moved 10 amend Tire section az
follows:
Strike out after the word suspended" and insert
"provided the power hereby reserved 10 the Leglsla
turc at any time hereafter prohibit the issuing and
circulation of bills notes for less than twenty dollars
MIR Boris opposed both the motion 10 strike out, and
The amendment
Mr. VfxAuLE expressed his appreciation Of the amend
menl, aud regarded II prudent and Ius lie hoped
tina, it would be adopted and tina. Tie section would be
retained
Mr. WATKISs then Withdrew his motion to strike or'.
After further remarks by Messrs BarLr, WITcn-
Err and Smith of Isle of Wight
Mr. WouLFuLK moved 10 strike out from the section
the word Grc, and insert The word tco in order 10
pend the restriction in the general Bank law Tor iicO
years. instead OF fUe.
Some further debate ensued, and the question was
put by ayes and noes and negarivcd-ayes -, -
The amendment OF Nh EDMCSDs was then pgrceG TO
without division.
Mr. WooLrolE moved The following, additional
section 10 the bill:
&c il fariher enacted That no Bank shall accept The
provisions of this Of act establishing general re-
CnIauns COR the Incorporation oi Banks passed March
I'D 1887, OF! in any way by virtue Of any act extend
eOngae its character except upon The condition that
they shall from and after June, lc2 report every !oar
months to the Executive OF this Commonwealth he
names Of all those who indebted any way FORM
10 the Bank with the amount Of each individuals, firm
or curporanns Indebtedness, either by note or other
WISE opposite his her nume with tie name OF the en-
dosers or security for the debts of eac and The amount
that each eudrser is bound for To be laid by tie ESecu
tive before the Legislature al each annual session
This amendment supported by Nlessrs. W ooLroLE
SMITH Of |. OF W, and WATKINS, and opposed 10y Mr.
RoBEKl SOS; when, before The question takrn, the
hour (ha past occck for vacating the Chair, under
the resolution OF the House, arrived and the Chair
vacated accordingly
EreniDg Session.
Mr. VOOLFOLK moved that The bank bill which was
under consideration when the House took recess, be
made The order Of the day for Tomorrow which, alter
some conversation, was agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr.. CRuTCHFIELD, RcSolrcd, That leave
be given To bring in bill TO amend the charter Of The
Union Manufacturing Company, passed March il, 1885,
so as TO provide summary remedy for the pay
Of delinquent subsc ptons nsiamen MS thereof. Also
bill amend the charter OF the Fredericksburg ard
Falmouth Marine and Fire Insurance Company, passed
March J 1885, 10 extend the limit o time Vt said
charter.
Mr. WATTS presented the petition of sundry citizens
of Portsmouth, praying that the day tor TIE election Oh
trustees of said may be changed TO the first Saur
day in April! which was referred 10 select committee,
on his motion.
Mr. LANGHoRSE presented the remembrance ofsundry
citizens Of Portsmouth against the memorial OF the jus
tces of Norfolk county, tor the selection OF street in
sad town for ferry purposes.
The engrossed bill ITO authorize intermediate term
of the Circnl Superior Court Of Law and Chancey for
the county Of Gouchand' taken up and passed.
MEETING: OF TIE LEGISLATURE AND THE ELECTIONS.
The House took The two bills reported by The Com
mve Of Privileges and Elections instead Of the bill
formerly before The House. according 10 instructions,
when lie same Teconmltted 10 them.
The bill for changing the time OF the meeting of the
General Assembly the LIST Monday in December, was,
after few verbal amendments, passed 10 lis cngross.
ment
clecuons" was reported in blank. After sugges.
tons relative filling the blanks, the bill Tas by gene
raj consent ordered 10 It's engrossnent, gentlemen de-
errrg their respective motions for filling them until II
came Up liz passage.
number ot bills were taken up and passed 10 lis en-
grossmenl
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH Of Gloucester, The House
adjourned.
Thursday, .narch T.
message received fom the Senate, stating that
thew have passed the bills entitled IAN act TO change
the name Of The town OF EvansiIam, in the county of
Wy,he to Wythevi!Ie, and 10 incorporate the same,
and ian act to establish The town Of South Lowell, at
the Great Falls Of the Potomac River in The county Of
Fairfax
Petitions were presented BY MIR. SMITH OF NJ d
j. from citizens Of Jackson county, asking that Reedy
Creek be declared navIgable highwoy-By Mr.. WooD,
from citizens Of Amelia praying that two precinct eec-
tons established the last session, may be abolished
By Mr. TAYLOR Of Mathews t. Niddlesex, from the
President and Trustees of the Mathews Academy, for
an act Of Incorporation, and for other purposes BY
MIR O'FEKR.LL, from John Huffund William c. Huff,
of Morgan County praying that fine imposed upon
them by the County Court of Hampshire, from an
alleged assault may be refunded lhem-By Mr.. EDMcSDs