Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-09

o%ftlesc banks being made a legal tender IN pa ne"t OF
taxes, every citizen had i right 10 pay them 10 tie
sheri.Is. In consequence, however, of their d%-precia-
ton in yaluc-for which Mr.. is. hoped amd trust
ed there was no cause.-the ~depositc banks refused 10
receive them Some step should be speedily taken III
the matter, as there are now a number Of sheritls IN
this city, detained here al 4 considerable Inconvenience
and expense TO themselves, in order 10 settle their &c.
counts.
Mr.. McRaE offered 4 resolution providing for the
appointment ofsome one 10 sweep The Capitol, AT a
compensation Of 81 per day. Laid ON the table, Oh mo.
ton of Mr.. DAG>iY.
Mr.. DoRMAS offered a resolution providing that each
Committee should appoint It's own Clerk. lie SAID,
that in consequence Of the number Of candidates for
CIerksIips, the House would have some difficulty IN
making elections. a number Of Clerks were now EN-.
ployed for the winter, who had nothing TO do during 4
good part OF the time. The Committee could employ
Clerks as they found use for them, and thus save the
State about 81, 900 per annum.
MIR. BAyLr opposed the motion, on the ground that
It would virtually place the appointments in the hands
OF the Char, who would select 4 majority Of his own
friends for each Committee, and thus ensure the ST. :
cess Of needy partizans. lie said, moreover, there
could be no objection to the appointments being made
by the House on the score of want of time, since on the
second day Of the session, the House never did any tu.
siness.
On taking the vote, Mr.. Dorman's resolution vas
adopted.
Mr.. BYRD proposed the following resolutions:
ReSotred, That the Committee for Courts OF Justice
be instructed 10 ascertain whether any of the Banks Of
This Commonwealth, which have been heretofore The
authorized repositories of the public revenue, have re-.
fused 10 receive, since The iafe session Of the General
Assembly on general ~deposite, 10 the credit of,!e Tsca.
snrer OF this Commonwealth, such portion of sad n.
venue as has been collected in the paper Of the NORTH.
western Bank Of Virginia, or in that Of the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling, or any part Of The
same; and II so, 10 what exten;-and the reasons oi
such refusal, and in that event, also, what additional
legislation, IT any, may be required Tor the protection
Of the public interest.
Mr.. J,cKsoS said he was glad that the gentleman,
by Offering tins resolution, had afforded him an oppor-
tnniy Of making few remarks in relation TO tile North
Western Banks, and the unjust course pursued 10.
wards them BY the banks in the city Of Richmond. A.
The representative from that section OF country, in,i.
matey acquainted with The condition of those banks
and once connected with them as a stockholder, il
was due that he should declare that they were not only
ready, but wiling, 10 Resume the payment Of specie
whenever II should be the pleasure Of The Legislature
10 order a resumption. Mr.. }. said he conceived Il,
ti6 but proper that the causes which led 10 a deprecia.
Ric6!i the wheeling notes, and the refusal Of the
be maid banks TO receive them on deposite, should
lleman free subject Of inquiry. lie vas glad the gen.
was his ownFrederick had offered his resolu,iou; for !,
import. eh''on y nave offered one Of similar
Mr. BYRD disci.
adopted. IT, lis resolution was Then
On motion Of Mr.. Sun.
ReSolrrd, That the Comm. hanawha,
quire into Tie expediency OF rea on Manufactures in.
inspection Of salt in the Kanawhang The price Of llr
Ga motion Mr.. IiInr>, mes.
Res0lrcd, That the Committee on [.
inquire into tie expedicncy Of amending Of Justice
ton to lost records. 'rw III r..
On motion Of Mr.. FoRp,
ResOlctd, That the Committee of Courts Of Jn.
be required 10 inquire into the expedlency Of amendii;.
the act emitted san act TO prevent the destruction Of
wild fowl by non-resIdents,' 50 as 10 exempt lessees d,
fisheries from the penalties imposed by said act.
PETITIONS.
MIR. 1lorEiSs presented Tue resolutions of the l02l
Regiment, recommending the restoration Of battalion
mus,ers, and the remuneration Of Sergeant Majors.
Petitions were presentcd-by Mr.. \ xgsY, Of citizens
Of northampton, praying that on infantry company oil
The line be converted into 4 Rifle conpany-by Nj. Nj.
PmERsoN, of John b. KILLER, praying TO be released from
a part Of judgment against him at The suit Of The Com.
monwealth-by Mr.. SMITH Of Northumberland, of eli.
zcns Of that county for the Incorporation ola society Tor
the support ofsuperannualed ministels-By Mr.. ToIfr,
OF George Is. Thurman, for 4 divorce from his wife l.u-
cy Ann also, Of citizcns Of Lynchburg, pray
Ing for the construction, On State account, of 4 Me.
Adam.sed Road frum The Tennessee line 10 some point
on the james River-also, OF Sarah Robinson, praying
for 4 divorce from her husband Samuel Robinson-B;
a judgment Of $500 on recosnizance-B By Mr.. ilaLl,.
DAY, of citizens OF Louisa aud others, praying for the
construction Of a McAdamised turnpike road from
Gordonsville to tlarrisonburg- also, Of Wilson ri.
Carter, praying %releffrom the fines imposed on himL y
the Superior Court Of Louisa.
On melton Of MIR. HUNTER, the House adjourned.