Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-11
VIRGINIA LEGTSLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Oa Mr. !.fEs notion the Committee of Courts Of
j,s'irr "as instructed T. inquire into the expcdency
OF 50 Amending he lass in force in relation to
t"nst'-s, T. make imperative upon the several
county i"n7ts - IA? 81" their respective Counties into
convenient precincts, and 10 prevent the cyasVns OF
the law in that respect
NJ. harcLiFrE made unsuccessful motion to take
up resolution some days since submitted by him con.
corning apprentices
On Mr. SPOTS nntion. the Committee of Courts al
Justice was instructed 10 inquire into the expedcncv
OF altering or amending The law in relation to the La
blites OF Consiabcs and their securities in their off
6 nj bonds.
The "ngrnsscd bill extending the time for the draw
ING 0! Lot'riy in the town of Fredericksburg, wa.
on motion of Mr.. CRrrcurirrn taken ~ and passed
Petitions were prescnted--By Mr. LIZ Of citizens OF
HARRISON, praying change in the law concerning the
collection OF taxes ana The disbursement of monies for
county purposesBv MIR. CARROLL, ofciiizcns of Pres
ton asking that licenses on brass clock pcdIars may be
reduecd-by MIR. ARMSTRONG, for separate election
at ttc house OF Jesse Hall, in the county Of Harrison
By the same, the polls taken for new County to be
iofHea OUT OF parts OF farrison Lewis and Randolph
BANK BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. fExARLE, the bill concerning the
Banks was taken IN
The amendments Of Mr.. SrErHEysoy and Mr. GlB.
snN, winch were under consideration adjournment
Yesterday were Withdrawal; and Mr. Srp!enson in lieu
thcrcnt, submitted the following amendments
lie f"r,hr eaaricd That it shall no. be lawful 70.
any hank 10 discount any note or bill mad. or drawn
by any director thereof and endorsed or accepted by
any other director al III" same board, aad which may
nave been made 10 he discounted for the accommoda-
tioh Of either OF tcm for any other person whate-
YER but every such bill note, If discounted, shall
nevertheless be binding between the parties
MI nAY and Mr.. fESABIE supported the amend
mcnt, concciyinS that evil would result from the
restriction proposed in the amendment and some rood
might be effected by it
Mr. SrEpnESsoS slso supported his amendment.
Mr.. RoBERrsoS opposed the amendment He diI
not believe il would operate niuriously to the drec.
tories in the City Of Richmond, but he could see no
good which the provision cnuli effect II was obicc-
lionabe to him. because il Disseminated between in
d.viduas, without any good reason.
Mr.. BYRD also opposed the uncndme nj, because il
was nydous IN its character, and partial in It's opc-
ration
Mr.. GooDE supported the amendment 1t did not
rreac any nvd!ons distinction, that distinction exist
ed III fact: founded upon The Official character Of the
directors. lie urged the poprcty Of The restriction
proposed, and stated that he would be clad to see the
Directors Of the Banhs restrained from contracting any
debt, al Bank at all
The ayes and noes ordered on The amendment.
which adopted: Ayes -: noes3l
MIR. SrEruEss0N offered the following additional
amendment:
.lnd - jnriher sRacied, That the liabilities of no
Director in has right, Of any of the Banks of this
Commonwealth. Shall at any time exceed three tunes
the Of his stock in the Bank of which he is
Director
Mr.. SrErHExsox, in support Of the amendment,
urged that most of the bank failures which had taken
place in the country had occurred through the Direct
ors The amendment would increase public confidence
III ;hc banks. lie called for the ayes and noes
Mr.. VESAaaL considered the p1opostio an absurd
and miscl:cvou5 one. II would drive from the Drec-
tory OF the banks the most substantial business men in
the community.
Mr.. RoHEnrsoy thought the proposition would de-
feat the object which the desired. Instead of
81, n u.
would destroy That confidence 1t would Danish every
Director acting, and reduce the rang. Of selection
within S'!ch narrow limits, tia: would have re-.
spPct for, much less confidence in them
Mr.. TuSsrALL also opposed the amendment.
Mr.. SrEsnL.soS, at the request Of friends, withdrew
Mr. S:;irr of Of " submitted The following far
Their amendment: % the bill
ind be Hfur'hcr en.t;cd, That no bill Of exchange
draft otter evidence Of debt shall he discounted hy
ans bank which shall avail itself Of the provisions Of
this act unless the payer be resden. and carving on
business in this State
Mr. VEyARLE and Mr.. G!Gsox opposed the amend
ment, and contcndcd that its adoption would exert
banefnl influence, not only upon the Banks, but upon
all the great interests of The People
Mr. Y. explained how that The payer Of bill, re-
siding III New York, nine times in only
ri,y for a citizen in this State.
Mir. SMITH supported MS amendment, because the
banks Of latc years have dlbblcd too much in Ex
change, ana because Spectators who were entitled TO
no councnance and support, made fortunes b. trace
horse bills. lie stated that the Cashier OF tie prn
cpal Bank in the State in favor Of his proposition
and lie believed that many of the Directors Of the
institution we're also in favor of it.
Mr.. MAY opposed the amendment, and showed that
the evils apprehended by the gentleman from Isle Of
Wight amply guarded against by section Of the
BILL which requires that no bill due beyond the limits
of the State shall be dscoune except by order of The
Board OF Directors.
The amendment was lost-aycss s, noes lG7
The bill was then ordered 10 be cngrosscd without
division
On Mr. PowELLs motion. the COMMITTEE Of Courts
Of Justice instructed TO inquire into the eypcd.en
cy of providing by law that the commissions which
Ray Be allowed TO any commissioner acting under the
decree ofan Court of Chancery for the sale OF proper
~. shall not exceed the amount which would be nj
lowed to the sheriff or The service; and ;hat when
the person who makes the sale shall no. collect the
amount Of the sales only half Of SAID commission
shall be allowed
On Mr. WALpEss motion,
Rasoircd, That The Committee of Courts of Justice
be required to examine :nto the necessity Of providing
execution Of their duties, when required by any
creditor creditors of am person persons creating
anv trustee or trustees.
4 bill to establish company Of Light Infantry in
the city Of Richmond VAS, on motion Of Mr. Nc RAE
taken up, amended and ordered to b" enSrosscd.
ENGEosSED ELLIS.
The following cnsrossed bills read third time
and passed:
A bill 10 incorporate The Potomac and Allegheny
Coal and lros: Manufacturing Company;
bill amending ana reducing into act, the seve-
raj and parts of acts concerning the taxes cen
ces 10 keepers of ordnares and houses of private
tcrtainment-to merchandise vendHe maserJ-to
brokers, &c.
A bill concerning Flour barrels
Various bills were taken up their second reading.
bill concerning the arrest of poor debtors being
upon its engrossment, Mr.. SMITH Of l. Of w. opposed
ana Mr.. RADCLIFFE supported it.
The bill provides that when debtor who has IL
sble means of travelling, arrested the Sheriff shall
hire conveyance and charge the expenses Of The same
in the bill Of costs.
Mr.. CALDWELL moved 10 amend By striking out the
clause which requires the charge OF conveyance TO be
included in the bill of COSTS 10 make the Plaintiff
pay IT,
Mr.. MAY opposed to the bill and amendment:
and moved their indefinite postponement, which pre-
vailed, ayes 50, noes s.
The bill to prohibit betting elections, being on It's
engrossment,
MIR. GREGORY moved its indefinite pos:ponement.