Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22

Mr. LEE-That the communication from the Go
vernon, transmitting statements OF the condition o
the Merchants and Mechanics' Bank Of Wheein,
be referred to the Committee on Banks.
Mr. SrErHENsoN, of Tyler-That the Commit
tee Of Courts OF Justice inquire into the expedien
CIV oil amending the laws establishing the Court o
Appeals and tho Circuit Superior Courts OF Law
and Chanecry in this Commonwealth, with view
to provide, hrst, for the regulations to appeals L
the former Court; secondly reform Of the constitu
ton Of tho latter Courts. and that said Commtie,
have leave TO report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. WALKER presented memorial of Warner
". watson, demonstrating against the passage Of {
law TO extend the provisions Of act protect IN,
proprietors Of Fishing Shores in the county Of Kins
George to the county of Wcstmoreland.
MIR. GREeoRr, from the committee OF Lunati
Asylums, reported, with amendments, bill chang.
ing the existing laws relative to Lunatic Asylums
| Also bill providing for additional buildings C
the Lunatic Hospitals Of the State.
| A bill concerning Alexander Ii. II. Stuart, Fran.
cis Stumbling, Thomas G. Peachy, and Rober,
Saunders
Laws, presented report on so much OF the Co.
Sernor's Message as relates TO the Militia of this
Commonwealth.
Also, report upon the petition Of Whitfield Lun.
| ly TOR the remission of fine.
Also, bill authorizing the raising of troop oil
cavalry IN the counties OF Bedford, Campbell, and
Pittsylvanie.
Mr. Smith, of Isle of Wight, from the Commit.
mittee Of Propositions and Grievances, presented
reports upon the petitions Of citizens of the town of
weston for an act oil incorporation, and of citizens
OF the county OF Notloway for n separate election
| in said county;
And bill TO authorize the construction of fire
engine house on the southeast corner of the Capt..
tol Square.
A bill authorising the Banks to make n temror..
ry loan to the Treasurer Of this Commonw sltb.
was read third time and passed
On motion of MIR. RArcLIrrE,
Resoired, That the Committee for Courts of Jus.
tce be instructed TO enquire into the expediency of
requiring every free negro who shall remove from
his or her county for temporary or other PURPOSES
10 any other county Of this commonwealth 10 oh.
tain from some justice Of the peace Of his or her
said county, certificate that he or she is person
OF good moral character.
On motion Of Mr.. FLoop,
Resolved, That the Committee of Schools and
Colleges enquire into the expediency Of amending
the act to incorporate the trustees OF the Slate RI
yer Academy, passed 18th March, 1889, and tbn,
they nave leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. BEARD,
Resolved That the Select Committee, TO whom
was referred the report Of the Superintendent of
Public Edifces, be instructed to enquire into The
exdedency OF providing more suitable office for
the Second Auditor.
Mr.. McCosNELL presented petition or ,bo 49,.
sldcnt and directors of the Western Insurance
Company, asking for amendment of their char.
ter.
Mr.. BURKE presented documents RELATING 10 , no.
uton oi citizens OF the counties Of Charlotte Camp
bell, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Ed
ward, asking for u new county.
Mr.. MCCONNELL presented petition Of citizens of
the county oil Mononsaa, and one of citizens of the
county OF Ohio, asking that the Banks of the Com.
monweAth may be authorized 10 issue notes of
less denomination than five dollars
Mr.. CALDwELL-Simllar petition ofcitizens Of the
county of Marshall.
Mr.. CRurcHrIELp, from the Committee of Roads
and Internal Navigation, presented reports upon the
petitions of citizens of the county of Shenondoab
relative TO the telling OF trees in the Shenandoah ri
YER;
And of citizens of the county of Mononsa LA. rels
tive TO road from Scotrs bridge 10 some point ON
the Beverly Turnpike.
Also, bill authorizing the Portsmouth and Ro,
noke Rail Road Company 10 dispose of one noietv
Of their road south of Gary's and of the Weldon
bridge;
Also, bill to provide for the construction of n turn.
pike road from the town of Newburn TO the Ten
ncssee line.
Mr.. MAY, from Committee of Courts of Jps,;cs
presented
Bill divorcing Thomas Cain from his wife Mary.
Bill concerning the Virginia Marine Insurance
Company;
And reported, with a substitute, bill concerning
John Peyton, jr.
On motion Of Mr.. DoRMAS, the resolution sinh.
mtted by MIR. Burwell Of Clarke and Warren. on
the LIST instnnt, was taken up and agreed to- as fol.
lows
Resolved, That the COMMITTEE for Courts of Jus.
tce be requested TO take under their consideration
the subject OF Reproducing the representation in
this Commonwealth among the different counties
thereof, according 10 the Constitution and that tbev
report by bill or otherwise.
The following resolution of the Senate was. on
motion OF MIR. Smith Of Isle OF Wight taken up asd
considered:
ReSOlred, That II be the duty OF the Sneaker NJ
the Senate, at the commencement of each annual
session Of the General Assembly TO appoint Com.
mittee TO act jointly with Committee Of the House
OF Delegates, TO examine into and report the condi
ton of the Bank of Virginia. the Farmers Bank of
Virginia, and the Exchange Bank Of Virginia. and
that the House OF Delegates be requested 10 adopt
similar rule for the appointment of an annual
Committee for the same purpose on its part
Mr.. SMITH Of !. of w. hoped the House wouId
not ogree to this resolution. Let each branch of
the Legislature have their own Committee and pro-
coed independently IN the matter. Joint Commit. |
tees were the very worst things in the world if the
House wanted business to be done properly
Mr.. RADCLIFFE hoped that the House would |
agree TO the resolution. Courtesy to the Senate he
thought, required II. The Legislature were Joint |
ly responsible to the country Tor the correct and
proper management Of the affirs Of the Banks and
II the House refused TO concur IT, the resolution the
Senate would escape all censure should ano,ber
loss occur-Had the Committee who were appointed
last year discharged their duty faithfully, the late
defdcatlon in the Bank Of Virginia would not have
occurred.
Messrs GREGORY and CRUIcHFIEHD also Cd.
posed the resolution, which, after some short dis.
cussion, was not agreed to.
The remainder OF the session was occupied in the
discussion of Mr.. Gregory's resolution for fixing
day for the election Of Senator to succeed Mr..
Roane. The l2ih Of February was agreed to-
ayes ~, roes 81 Particulars To- morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. LAScHoRsE, the House ad.
jourHed.