Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-27
Ttr0tMta ze0tSlature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SArrnnAN Dec. Il. IL

SATURDAY Dec. IL, IS11.
The Speaker laid before The House a special re.
port from the President aud Dir.clors .f the West
ern Innatic Asylum, which. I'm motion Of Mr.
Kinney, was referred 10 the Commiltce On Asy-
lums
message was received from the Senac s,atipn that
they had passed.. The bill reducing into enc tic
several acts concerning the Town Of Iexippton /. p
lie bill re- apporonng the repn sen,ai, u If Senator,
and Delegates in the Goncral Assembly q The bin
authorizing the Banks to issue small notes ua,il the $,
OF April :,
Mr.. Scott, from the Select Commute introduced lin
ior the relief OF the Banks, which was read.
Mr.. Brown o p. offered anlendmf Mt to Tie ,(ltc,
that every stakeholder in Of the Banks shall BE- nd
vlday liable IN an amount equal TO par value Of his r
her stock Tor the ultimate payment for all the liabilities
o such bank. contracted whilst such bank refuses 10 re-
deem IFS notes IN specie.
Mr.. Taylor Of \. b. called the sycs aud noes.
Mr., Scott briefly opposed the amendment lccsuse
the louise was not not prepared upon IT, and it
was important that the bill should be acted upon TO-
day.
Mr.. Brown went Tor an carl, r,srmp,f,n and nothing
should diver, him from his purp sc He would contest
every ioot OF ground with his face the foe. lie might
be manglcd and wounded, but he would not be wounded
IN the heel.
Mr.. Irving inquired if the Commonwealth was inclu
ded.
Mr. Brown responded. yes---bui TO remove all doubt.
the Commonwealth was expressly included.
Mr. Bowden was in favor OF the principle Of the a.
lnendmcni. but he thought it nappru aic this Time
ana should, Therefore, VOTE against II. When the
general subject Of the banks up, he should sup
pont.
Mr. STROLLER and Mr.. Thomas requested Mr. Brown
10 withdraw his amendment as il was manifest some
gentleman, who were IN favor Of the principle deem
cd II nnappicabc. Better delr il until the general
subject.
MIR Brown declined Withdrawing his amendment un-
less gentlemen would give an unconditional pledge Of
suppprlng IL hereafter, permanent measure.
Mr. Thomas could not give the pledge. for oac--ha
was inclned To favor the scheme But he came here
determined to surrender the whole hank question to the
opposite party The whole odnn Of these horrbl,
banks had been thrown upon the Nhgs--but he would
give up the whole matter to the opposite party and
they might take the responsibility and along with ii all
the glory.
The discussion was continued by Mr.. IIaskins,
Mr.. Taylor ON. b., Mr.. Cox of C., aud MIR. Ir
wing.
MI Taylor Withdrew the rall f1r the ayes and noes.
which was renewed by Mr. Armstrong.
The amendment was rcjected-ayss 81 noes 49,
Mr. Hopkins called the ayes and the engross
ment OF the bill. which were, ayes 6S. noes CO.
SO the bill was engrosseG-hen read third time and
passed.
Loan for The Commonwealth.
The bin authorizing loan orthe Colmnvnw eaTth was
called up on its passage
Mr.. Ilolenan desired member move rc-soM-
sideraton of the vote engrossng the BILL that he might
move amendment.
Alter reading his amendment, Mr.. CmtchfclI mos
we'd the consideration, which ostayes 81, MES
81.
Mr. lIocman then offered his am. almcnt by way IL
ryder, as follows: M
Provided, however, that btfore any money shah te
borrowed, above authorized the Treasurer Vi the Com
monweahh shall proceed to the amount ef noass
OF the Wheeling tanks on deposte, to the credit ofihe
Commonwealth into such funds will te required hy
the wants Of the Treasury, and to apply the same il
satisfaction OF demands against the Commonwealth.
And provided, moreover that the said asurcr shall
sell so much Of the bank stock owned BY the Commons
wealth, as will be sufficient the remaining de-
ands against the Treasury instead borrowing the mo
ney az aoresaidon condition that sale Of said hank
bank stock can be effected less than per ctut be-
low It's present current market yalne.
The ryder was read first and second time and IN in
cnsossment. debate Of seine hours defafi.a srss in
which Mr. lloeman and MIR. Hullaisy sappsstcsl tho
ryder, and MIR. Cricfed Mr.. no,n.an Nj Scc,,, N,r
jackson, and MIR. Daniel ,rp SD il.
he ayes aud nocs being sallsd. the syss, ups evt-
cd by the following vote--Ayss ~. Aoessu.
The bill was then passed. viihes, 1iyissan.
Mr.. Byrd moved that the House sd.urn Lost, syes
AZ, noes So.
Mr.. byrd thea moved 10 tske up tie rcsolasioa &c
fered by him with the view Of asccftainnr wksu he
Banks IN Peunsy yar'a End Msssan sill le ellie b, is
sumo.