Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, March Is, Is4I.

| SATURDAY, March Is, lSil.
The Senate announced that they had passed an
act concerning the Banks of this Commonwealth,
Oh motion OF MIR CRu rcHrIELp, the said bill was
laid upon the table.
On motions severaly made, leave of absence from
the service Of the House for the remainder of the
session. was granted to MIR Toler from Friday ne 1t:
TO Messrs. Harrison and Irving of Cumberland, from
| Thursday next; and to MesSls. Butts and Snder
from "Wednesday next.
A billlconcerning securities of Constables, with
| the amendments thereto proposed by MIR DABSEI,
was taken up, and on motion OF MIR MAY, was inde-
fnltely postponed.
On motion of Mr. CRurcHFIELp, the Clerk of the
Committees OF Roads and Internal Navigation and
Of Schools and Colleges was discharged from fur
Their attendance on said committees.
Mr. GoopE, from the Committee of Schools and
Colleges, reported, without amendment, n bill au-
thorizlng additional compensation for the tuition Of
| poor children.
On motion OF Mr. GooDE, the said committee was
discharged from the consideration of the memorial
OF citizens OF Harrison county, for aid the Ran
dolph Academy; and of the petition of the members
| OF the Graham Phllanthropic Society of Washing
ton College for an act of incorporation, and the
same was laid upon the table.
The bill entitled an act concerning indecrminste
leases, with the amendments thereto proposed by
the Senate, was taken up, on motion Of MIR MAY,
'and the said amendments severaliy agreed to.
On motion of MIR CRorPER, the Armory report
was read, the several amendments agreed TO, and
said Committee ordered to bring in a bill conform
ably herewith.
The bill concerning real assets, was taken up:
on motion OF Mr. BArLT, read third time; and
on motion of Mr.. TAILoE OF King George indef-
nitely postponed-Ayes SIS, Noes 40.
.Ntio York aud Virginia.
Mr. SMITH Of Culpcper, announced that the Sc
nate had PISSED the bill entitled Act prevent the
citizens of New York from carrying slaves out Of
this Commonwealth, and TO prevent the escape OF
persons charged with the commission of any crime !;
with amendments, in which they requested the con-
currence of the House Of Delegates.
The said amendments being read were severally
agreed to.
The Senate announced that they insisted upon
the amendment in the tax bill imposing a tax upon
all stocks paying per cent. interest and upwards.
The Banks.
A bill entitled an act concerning the Banks OF
this Commonwealth, with the amendments thereto
proposed by the Senate, was taken up, on motion
of Mr CRurcHFIELD; and the said amendments
being read, the hrs second, third and fourth were
severdlly agreed TO. The fifth amendment Of the
SenaIe Is the following
After the 10Th section, insert the following:
Re Il further enacted that If the Merchants and
Mechanics' Banks, or the North Western Bank OF
Wheeling, accept the benefit OF this or any part
thereof the Legislature shall have the right there
alter TO alter or modify the charter Of the Bank SO
accepting, at pleasure.
The same amended on motion of MIR BRoWs
OF Preston, by striking thereiSom the words %" the
Merchants' and Mechanics Bank, or the North
western Bank of Wheeling" and inserting the
words "of any Bank of this Commonwealth"
A motion was made by MIR MCCONNELL, to dis
agree to the said amendment amended; and the
question being put thereupon was determined in the
negative, and thereby the House agreed to the
same.
The sixth amendment is the following:
"And whereas it is represented that the Banks OF
this Commonwealth are re-ssung the notes under
uf five her
rIzed,
Be it further enacted, That any Bank Of this
Commonwealth that has emitted or issued any note
under the denomination Of FIVE dollars heretofore
authorized by the General Assembly, shall redeem
the same whenever presented at such bank, or ei-
Their OF Its branches for payment. and whether emit
| ted or issued by such Bank or Agency where pay
ment IS demanded not. And for failure so to do,
suck bank shall be subject TO all the remedies and
penalties prescribed by the act passed during the
| present session in relation 10 the issue Of small
notes.
The same was amended, on motion Of MIR. MAJ.
by striking out the preamble, and, as AMENDED was
| agreed 10 by the House.
A bill concerning the glebe fund OF sheburne
! Parish in Loudoun County, read a second
time, and on motion Of Mr. BEARD, ordered to be
committed TO the Committee which brought il in
! A bill concerning divorces was read second
time, thereupon Mr. Saith Of /. Of w. proposed 10
amend the same by substituting therefor the follow
ing;
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That
It shall be lawful for the Circuit Superior Court OF
Law and Chancery TO grant divorces insnga el
thoro, pursuant TO the provisions Of this act TO pre-
scribe the method of providing in suits and on petit
ton for divorces passed 7th Feb. 1927; on account
Of abandonment or deseriion, without a rcasona L
cause, for period of Time not less than one year,
This amendment was decided IN the negative
( Ayes 4, noes 81.
A motion was then made by Mr. SMITH OF Isle
I Of oh fYrfh IN dfI.
lore the convincing clause, the following:
".8nd be IL further enacted That after the lapse
OF seven years from the rendition Of any decree Of
divorce, meHsd Il hsTo the same shall operate for
the party applying for and obtaining II, as decree
Of divorce a Dineslo mairimoniij and II shall be
| lawful for such party to marry again"
The question being put upon this amendment, II
was decided 10 the affirmative: Ayes ~, Noes Is
The Senate announced that they had passed IN,
act creating Circuit Superior Court Of Chancery
~ the 2lst Judicial Circuit and for other purposes
/ Election Of Judge.
On motion Of Mr. McRAE, tthe same having beer
amended motion Of Mr. BRoADus,, Rssolped
that this House will proceed, by joint vote with Oh,
Senate, on Wednesday, the 9Th instant 70 the cleo
ton Of an additional Judge for the twenty iourtt
Judicial Circuit.
The SPEAKER submitted communication from
the Governor, transmitting a communication from
the Governor Of New York, enclosing reso utions
Of the Senate and Assembly Of that State In favour
Of distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
amongst all the States, which on motion Of Mr.
CRUrcHFfELD, was laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr. KEN, leave Of absence from
the service Of the House for the remainder Of the
session, was granted 70 Mr. TUEsTILL, from and
after Monday next
Oo motion Of Mr. sHrrH Of Isle Of Wight. IN,
House adjourned unit. 10 o'clock on Monday.
AB'THAerfoN EIrRAoRDNARr.-On saturds,