Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-10
TUESDAY, F,btuar, 4. 1910.

Mr.May from the Conmittee oil Courts of Justice
reported adversely 10 the petition of Mary and Fa
bus Lawson for divorce also TO the petition OF
VIM. Stout FOR release on n fine;
The bull to establish n Ferry nj Richmond, vac
motion al Mr.. Robertson. read first and second
iimes and recommuted 10 the Committee Of Courts
OF Justice.
The bill concerning licences for ordinatics, &c
was taken up, and various amendments adopted on
moti,n OF Mr.. Dofman and then the bill as anne nd
ed was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill concerning -four barrels was taken up, a
mended and ordered To be nprossed.
THE bill as amended authorizes barrels to be
made Of '.nmbcr either split or sawed'-and when,
IN opi"'on Of the inspector, the barrel shall be in
sufhcent. or In any manner damhged il shall be his
duty TO state the sum necessary 10 be paid on such
barrel for putting the same IN good ordc, The a
mount so ascerfsined shall be deducted from tho
sum agreed TO be gwen, unless different contract
be made between the purchaser aud seller, or
unless the Latter or his agent shall pu, in good order
amy barrel so dtsigpateJ TO be insufficient or dam.
a.rd.
The bill to amend the several acts concerning the
Banks, came up as the order OF the dsy.
The FIRST section reads
BE II enacted, That so much Of any aci rs may
subject the Banks Of this State orporatcd by law
for failing or refusing pay their notes and debts
~ specie, and 10 the payment Of any damages OF in
tcIest exceeding Ter cent per annum for such
failure, shall be and the same Is hereby repealed"
&c.
Mr.. Smith oil !. Of w moved to amend by s,rik.
"g out the words land to he pasmcu, OF any dam
ages OF iniereh exceeding 6 per cent. per annum."
Mr.. smith supported. and Messrs May and Ven.
able opposed the amendment, which was lost-aye
80. Go.
Nh. Smith moved further to amend, by striking
OUT repeated, aud inserting suspended until the
Grs, Of April. lS4l."
Hostages 40. noes So.
Mr.. smith moved further 10 anne nd the third sec
io" by striking out the provision which authorizes
tie Banks 10 declare a dividend not exceeding Der
tout. per annum during suspension.
The amendment prevailed--ayes 81, noes AZ,
The effect Of the anne men, az 10 strike on, sir
and irave = blank Ia the bill.
Mr.. Robertson moved to Oh the blank BY insert
ing 10. lie expressed his surprise At the vote in
fayor OF the amendment after a decision Mt an early
dy OF the session, asserting principle thy OPP
posed TO that implied by the vote Just given. lie
spoke M same length in explanation OF the effects
which the prohil ition OF dividends will have upop
the finance OF the State.
Mr.. May opposed the motion Of Mr.. Robertson.
and urged tho policy Of prohibiting dividends ms
ealeula'ed IL aid y resumption OF specie p,ymen,s
Mr. Venable warmly supported the motion OF Mr.
Robertson. and stated that unless the State could
draw It's dividends. an increase Of taxation would
be necessary TO preserve the credit of the Common.
wealth.
Mr.. Ctutch6eld pressed TIE same view
Al the request Of Mr.. Robertson, Mr. MAY moved
suspension otth rules, for the purpose of recon.
sdes Dg the vote adopting Mr.. Smith's amendme nt
The rules we're suspended, aud the vote was re.
considered.
The question recurring on the amendment Of Mr.
Smith TO strike out six per cent.
Mr.. Gregory opposed, and Mr.. Smith supported
the amendmen t.
The amendment was lost-ayes So, noes SO.
Mr. Smith Of |. Of w. moved further To anne nd.
oy striking out the 7th section, winch repeats all
acts which prohibit the North Western Bank from
issuing notes Of the denomination of s.
Before any vote was TAKEN the order was on mo
ton OF Mr.. Jackson Of W, postponed I'LL to-mor.
INV 12 o'clock.
On motion OF Mr.. Venable
The House adjourned.