Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-06

fer the appointing power from the Executive TO
he Treasurer. The Treasurer formerly wieldrd
that power, when il referred to the stock Of the
Banks OF the city; but now more proxies for the
Branch Banks would be required, and the Execu-
live was, he thought, infinitely the better party TO
| make these appoin menis; and he Tor one should
therefore vote against the amendment oil the Sc
nate. The power could be much better exercised by
the Executive and his advisers than 10y the Trea-
surcr: tho former had more general personal ae-
| araintance, and were, therefore, more likely TO
| mako n better and more judc.ous seleeton-lt was,
besides, imposing an onerous duty on the Ireasu =
rer, who already was not too well paid Tor hrs
trouble. The next amendment Of the Senate was
also objection bic proposing TO appoint not less
than three nor more III IN I'VE proxicS-This would
make them too numerous. The former bill gave the
power 10 appoint more: and one was quite
sufficient. The bill further restricted the powers,
only to vote in tho appointment of Direc,crs.-Thc
last amendment also seemed to him Objectionable
IL excluded proxies fer the Literary Fund, and
Board Of Public Works III the State had the pow
CIR, he did not see why these bodies should not.
He should therefore TO disagree to the Senates
amendments.
MIR STEPHENSON Of Tyler concurred in the ge-
neral remarks which had been made by the gentle.
man from Spoltsylvania. There was one view Of
the which, however, he had not touched, and
that the attempt to take from the Governor the
little remaining patronage which he did possess.
They all knew the Executive OF the Common
wealth had very little power and patronage,
and it did appear TO him that the Senate had a de-
sign to take that little away. He thought that the
Senate could have reflected on the facts and IN
ferences that might be drawn from the adoption Of
their amendments. IL had been correctly stated
that the power TO the Treasurer, under the charter
Of 1904, had been expressly taken away IN 1887,
and placed in the hands Of the Executive, who was
more competent efficiently TO discharge the duties
There might be something behind this which did
not see the light; parties might wish to cast some
imput ton upon the integrity OF the Executive Tor
some purposes Of their own; they might wish to
affx some stigma on their Governor, ana to leave
IL TO be Inferred that he was not To bc trusted 10
execute the dces under this bill. lie should there
fore move its indefinite postponement.
| Mr.. GREGORY said that no was aware that there
were difficulties in relation to this bill. Ii seemed
TO him. according TO the plain letter OF the law o'
1887, that they had the power TO appoint proxy
to represent the interest of the State Tor the law ex-
prrssy states, that every stakeholder shall have
/ right vote fC- every ten shares; The simple
question was, Wheeler the Stste was stockhoider
in the Bank1 And If so, she clearly Ind right TO
be represented. He not willing indefinitely 10
postpone the bill, but thought they should try TO
! put II IN on acceptable shape.
| Mr.. CRurcHFIELD would vote for the indefinite
| postponement.
Tia indefinite pos;ponement was carried by n
! large majority.
| Mr. DoRnAs said the wheels OF Government were
stopped because Of the illness of the Second Auditor,
and there was act authorizing his Deputy to act
in such a case. He drew up bill 10 meet the case,
which was read hrs second and third time, and
passed.
The House adjourned Until tomorrow at IL o.
| clock