Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-30
HOUSE OF DELLCATEs.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 20.
River and kanawha Company made the special order
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. WILLIAMS, That Committee on Banks be in
stucted correspond with the Exchange and Northwestern
Banks and ascertain them upon what ems said
Banks either of them would exchange the State bonds
held by them respectively for the stock held by the Com
monwcath in the aforesaid Banks.
By Mr. BAssKL, That the joint Committee Penen-
tiary inquire whether the interior guard employed in the
Pen,eniary be dispensed WITH accordance with
the suggestions made in the report OF the Directors of the
Penitentiary.
BY Mr.. Blue. That much of the Auditors Report rs
relates transporting unacs Sc be referred Committee
Lunatic Asylums.
by Mr.. WILLIAMS. That Committee on Finance inquire
into the eNpsdoncy Of amending the law for granting
licenses ordinary Keepers keepers of private entertain
ments, require the fec allowed commissioners Of
the for issuing said licences be paid b the per-
applying for the same.
By Mr.. WILLIAMS, That the Executive be requested TO
inform the House whether he has received the standard Of
liquid ordered be distributed By the general
Government to the several States of the Union.
BY Mr. CoorEs-Tha Committee for Courts inquire in.
to the expediency Of amending the law in relation
turns upon executions by consabes, that IL may be
lawful when n constable makes upon execution
not satisfied, finding property upon which In levy the
same, TO make said return before Justice OF the Peace,
within hs District upon which said Justice shall be auio-
rzed TO issue in the manner il is now done
BY the Clerk OF the County Court and that the Constable
be authorized said mike In which
said duty is performed by the Sheriff. and further,
inquire whether such change would relieve the poor
from unnecessary cos and whether any good
exists why such relief should not be granted.
PETITIONS
BY Mr.. DESsALE, of citizens of Rockingham for pre-.
cnct election in the neghbouood Of Doves MILL and to
the present election Cooics Store; by Mr. KID
WELL of Henry Hays, compensation for services render
cd by him, ranger under the command of Gen. Wayne
in l7923I; by Mr.. DgSEALs, OF iazleu Johand that
portion of the Commonwealth fine assessed against him,
by the Hastings Court OF Richmond for gaming be refund
ed to him.
On motion of Mr.. CowAS, the House adjourned.
(oAIrTEp PRocEEpISeS.)
THE GOVERNOR ELECT
Mr.. CowAN presented the following letter from James
Mcdowell, Esq:
Lexington, Va. Dee. 20, 1912.
"Messrs McMulen and Cowan Chairmon, of Joint Com.
mittee of the Senate and House of Delegates:
"Genfienen have Just received your letter of the 9Th
ut informing of my election by the General Assembly
OF Virginia. to the "oice OF Chief Magistrate OF this Com.
monweah and beg leave TO to that honorable body,
through you that accept the office their hands, with the
respectful acknowledgements them dis tngus-
ed token their good opinion. In accepting this Office
eminent, least for its rank, but feel that the
usual difficulties OF meeting the expectation and the duues
involves, painfully increased by the suddcness with
which called uPon with not an hour Of preliminary
preparauon Il assume them STILL, however, rs assume
them with strong of what they impose hope
that ultimate prejudice will result the State from her
hOnors me- and that citizen of il will have
justiiiable think feel that there
power with which am armed, Executive, by the Con-
stiuon and the laws, which will be executed whenever
10 uterinoht,
full protection of every right public and private which the
Constitution and the laws have established.
with sentiments of personal kindness and respect am,
gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
ia MCDOWELL
On motion of Mr.. CowAY the letter was laid on the ia.
bic.
THE LOAN FROM THE BANKS.
The Speaker laid before the House n communication
from the Treasurer transmitting the responses OF the Banks
received up this time, relative the loan of S35O000
the State.
Bank of the Valley agrees TO lend her proportion (say
lOOOU on the terms proposed her branches concurrng
Exchange Bank-ihe Mother Bank at Norfolk agrees
promptly to lend its part, the terms proposed.
The Branch at Carkesve declines lending its proportion,
but the Mother Bank Norfolk offers make up the pro-
portion expected from that Branch.
The Richmond Branch proposes loan its proportion,
TO be repaid by the 18th day OF December also proposes
make up the proportion of the Gainesville Branch.
The Petersburg branch loan its part condi-
ton that il be repaid on the 18th December, lSI3
The Farmers Bank for itself, undertaking speak
for the branches, declines making the loan the pro-
posed but would object TO loan its proportion the
terms OF the last loan the repay the loan the
18th OF December The present proposition being
tail the loan per cent. every so days.
The Branch of the Farmers Bank Petersburg responds
that its condition such that advance any part OF
ths loan.
The Bank of Virginia agrees tolend proportion the
proposed but branches which have
been written to, but heard from.
The Of the other banks have been received
These will render the passage OF law the subject
necessary-the present only contemplating curtal-
ment Of per cent, every 60 days on the loan.l
The HOUSE OF DELEGATES done but little business this
week. There has scarcely been quorum precautionary
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