Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-07

Chapman, Wade of NJ. < p, Myers of Morgan
Hodges, Watts, IIudna! Fitzgerald Mcconnell, Hi
den, Aleshire, Hiner May, Tunsall, Carroll, Heath,
Radcliffe, Sturnl, Walden, Robertson, Snyder, Ley
burn, Dorman Smith of Rockingham, Shpman, Gull
len, Conn, Bare, Grever Ridley, Crutchicd, Clarke
of Surry, Prince, Spots, Stephenson, Goodson, Jack
son of Wood-l0l
Mr.. BuRwELL of Bedford, suggested to the gentle
mon from |. of w. so to modify his resolution
brace the Indebtedness of members well account
of mercantile firms to which they may belong, as ind
vduay, he in favor Of the fullest and most ex-
tensve inquiry.
Mr. SMirn modified his resolution in compliance with
the suggestion. lie stated and he did it with pleasure
that many of the Wings were much soundcr on banks
and the currency than those who called themselves De-
mocrats.
Mr.. R.rcrIrFE moved an amendment to the effect,
that the resolution be made Joint one. Lost
Mr.. TOLER moved IN amendment making the inqli-
ry more OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the of mem
beers and the amount of stock held b. each Agreed TO-
Mr.. TUSsTALL moved to amend by inserting the
words ''this day after the word "who Agreed to.
| Mr.. RoBEgrsoS explained the reasons which would
induce him 10 vote against the resolution He deemed
1t an invasion Of the rights of gentlemenas nirn"-
ing upon their privacy, manner, indelicate unjust,
and from which public good could result. He felt
no interest IN the matter PERSONAL y-but he srcnu
onsy opposed to all such nqusitorial proceedings.
Mr.. ENABLE opposed the resolution at some length,
exposing the partial and unjust operation which the
inquiry would exert upon individuals
Mr. McltAE also opposed the resolution He regard
ed 1t imp yng direct mputatou upon the members
lot the lousc-tiat they not c"1br of legsiatng
fairly upon the banks and he was unwilling to endorse
such an inputation without evidence
The resolution was adopted BY the following vote
Ayes 80, noes II.
lys-AIessrs. Gilmer, (Speaker,) Cropper Southall,
Carpenter Wood, McCue, Burwell of b., Mitchell
Hannah, Jackson Of B. y L., Meredith, Haskins Flood,
Ihornburg, Toler, Fox, Corbin, Coleman Cardwcll,
Cox, Burwe Of c. IL w, Broadus Wilson, Roane,
Powell, Marshall Scott of F., Aldcrson Howell Hale,
Wade of F., Byrd, King, Smith of Gloucester Gucr-
rant, Carroll, Erskine, Clarke of H. Gibson, White
Seymour, Lee Armstrong, HamIett, Smith of l. of W,
Reynolds Wright, Tayloc of X. G., Fontaine Tayloc
of J.. 4 r., Beard, Ramcy, Harrison, Banks, Scott
Of NJ, Taylor Of III. NJ, Smith Of Mason u Jackson,
Goode, Clayton, Evans, Chapman, Wade Of VI. \ P,
Myers of NJ. Hodges Watts Hudnal Fitzgerald Me
Connc, idcn, Alcshrc, Iiiner, May, Tunstall, Tall.
man, Carroll, Heath, Raclific Surn, Walden. Sny-
der, Lcyhurn, Dorman, Smith OF Rockingham, Ship
man. CULLEN, Conn, Bare, Grcvcr Ridley, Crutch
field, Fitzhngh Clark Of s. Prince, Spots Stephenson
Goodson, Jackson OF Wood Stangcr-99
.IocS-Alcssrs Stuart, Lockrdge Myers of b., Hun
ter, Whitwo:th, McRac, Worthington, Keen, kcnnc-
dy Venabc, Robcrtson-1l
The following is the form Of the Resolution
adopted
ResoIred, That the several banks of this common
wealth be required TO communicate to this House
statement showing the names of the members Of this
House, who this day stockholders in the bank,
the amour; Of stock held by each, how many and who
are indebted to the bank the amount of Their liability
principal and cndorser and whether the amount
of their indebtedness liability cndorscr has been
nj any time increased since the suspension Of specie
payments by Of the banks in October last
IhRSIIAIL ELECTION.
The House then proceeded with the Report of the
Committee of Elections in the of the contested
Election from Marshall county. In the of the
discussion, Mr.. CALDWELL the contestant, admitted upon
the evidence just obtained from the county, that two Of
Mr.. SCOTS votes good, which had been set aside
by the Committee, for want of evidence to support
them. The House confirmed several of the rcso!u
lions of the Comnittce-but did not get through the
Report
i motion for adjournment being made, Mr. STE
purxSoy requested it to be withdrawn (Which
donr to rive linn opportunity TO submit the follow
ing resolution
RsSOir,d That the Committee on Banks be instruct
cd 10 inuuirc whether the President OF the Bank OF
VIRGINIA during the last year. made the declaration
that has bee imputed to him IN the Richmond Wing,
newspaper published in the City of Richmond TO wat
that the stock of the Bank of Virginia not worth
fifty cents in the doar-and should the Committee as
certain that the said President made such declaration,
that they then inquire ntothc grounds reasons that
induced the said officer to the conclusion that
the stock of said Bank was worth less than It's par value
and that the said Committee also inquire whether the
interests of the Commonwealth in the Bank OF NIrgi-
MA do not REQUIRE that the Treasurer of the Common
wealth shall be instructed TO vote against the sand IRE
sdcnt as a Director Of SAID Bank at the next meeting
OF the stockholders thereof.
A debate took place upon the resolution. IN which
Messrs CRrTCuFIELD, RoBERTIoS, SuITH and ENA-
49, = took part I'VE have even tor the brief
Sketch Of it, after which the House adjourned.