Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17


II was disagreed 10 by an e4aai of'''o"
..,.-ayes H., noes Ia.
s''.oj noes ON tia, question beng required
,ns seconded by MIR Rould'n, were as
,..s,s Nash. (Speakcr,) hnmton, Carson,
- ,.1n.on. Baptist, Voolfolk, Piper, Bon'd'n,
,,.,o. McMullen, Scott, Newman, and
v....s Camober, Thornton, Cooke, Peyton,
r,crod. Preston, Tuustall, Lyons, Carter,
''a'; N,,3housc Fontaine, a,cllhaney and An
.,., ends the 81 chapter Of the Wing move
| t, senate They obtained reconsidera-
,,s,oo AGAINST the decision Of the Speak
."t t"ns,j 10 the Senate, and by the manner
81 .,'a lr,ss,ion was propounded-bu it awaited
.,sIiy uo,h,nr The whole matter was
l,b By the imperturbabe 10 Democrats,
H.nJ checkma,cd the 10 Wings.
THE BANk BILL.
l.-w;u find. under our usual Report, the
hich have taken place IN the II. OF Dele
.-s Rank Bill We shall sketch summary
? ..,a.,c,,ons, which have transpired-haSlng an
... sketch, which appears IN yesterday COM
r.,t Bill came under consideration on Monday
Mr. Scott of +. made speech on the general
:. ,oyolyed in that of resumption. lie rephed 10
...c,ent, Of Mr. Holleman, and opposed precip'-
.ryere measures towards the banks; because
,i resul; in great oppression of the people, and
..,,i.s 10 trade generally. Incidentally he com-
nam Mr. Holleman views of the mob.
..,..ly slr TAYLOR Of \. Borough had charged
49,. .,ocrq;ir rlique was eudeauoFing TO rule the
~ Isl, Of Wight Mr.. Hollcman presumng
,.s al,udeG TO as a member of tins clique, refer
.5s history Of his family and himself TO show
80. VAS no color whatever for the charge rs 10
.,,n- other things, he mentioned that on the
.i, maternal parent there was SOME Indian
shat one Of his ancestors several generations
..s3 Iaif ladiGa but he protested at the same
.,. rf roy.l 5escent,-sno Pocahontas blood
/. his VEINS.
+ r.aseks OF Mr. H. were made in the finest spi'
l.. asked, where was that Arstocrauc Clique
e gentleman has discovered IN the Isle oil
E.. Was i; IN Arthur Smith, or in the plain Sena-
+ atkinson, or himself: Men, who were FAINT
suown in their county by their mere Christian
!. H., Portrait Of Arthur Smith was dpt IN the
. ales of Nature. II was faithful to the hie.-
q, anon the name of Smith was exquisiteIy hu'
lie asked If the very aneomntoR name OF
r!. characteristic of an Arstocratc family J
. soft followed with some ocular alInson u Mr..
m,o. Indian descent, as characteristic Of his IN
.., perseverance, nc. "Mr. Keen followed
.sr remarks. The question was on filing the
. o.. 70 the day Of resumption. There were three
-,,sd. viz Isl of November, lst of May, and
,,.l The question was taken on the most dis
1.,of November, ana decided IN the affirmative
-.
4. n,,kIns then moved TO re.commit the bill, with
-....5,l, 10 bring IN 4 bill providing for immediate
--,oa-negatlved, IS TO IS.
ID. Scott moved TO amend by striking out the II per
,spaIly. and the 10 per cent damages, for falling
.su IN specie after the day desi grated for resuinp
-as.atyed, 3 10 -.
r "A section authorjses the issue of one and two
B. notes payable in specie where issued. Mr.. H"i-
sg moved to amend this as to require the notes
4 redeemed by the mother bank, or branches OF
ark issu,ng them. He sustained this motion IN
r.ement, the substance of which was, that IN
as Banks were so compelled to redeem their
notes thew would so contrive it that the notes
.s Bank sSsuiar them should be sent to distant
H. and ,has the people in the neighborhood OF
sung Bank could get no specie by the aid OF
i. SINAI! notes. for the purpose of postage, mar
~. Ac and would be put 10 great inconvenience
. he said, the BANKS would give out 10 favorite
.recc. bu. let another person ask II, and he would
-ess6-let him Mr., H. 60 TO the Teller OF the
-s-s Bank and ask il, and he would be Insulled,
AS every body nsuled who asked that officer tor
E. and who might not be favorlte tie averred
no serious injury could be sustained by the Banks,
amendment were adopted, and il was due TO the
,a. their convenience should be consulted. lie
sa-ec too. the Banks themselves had formerly
~ privilege, upon the promise 10 redeem Tie
2a.es N specie.
VI B.rd argued hat ifthe amendment was adopted
,! De ! virtual prohibition OF the small notes. The
&. llG not issue them, they would be returned
\ he rtvt IlnD
Ne Of any public benefit it should remain in the
.,t shape The motion was negative DDS to o0.
melton was made by Nh Hunter to amend so as
s. the small notes rredeemable in specie-nega-
.-I3'o -.
s: lie recess IN the evening, the Bank Bill was
- sraer considerations The amendment, moved
4. Iioleman, was then adopted, limiting the mum
If Directors TO ire, compromising them for their
IS, aud forblddlng them from borrowing IN the
!, where they were Directors.
F., I4esiag, Mr. Mcpherson moved to amend the
s.ere the Gay OF resumption occurs second time,
-,efunr the "Ftrst day Of Jane." Messrs. Nc
eoa ana Holieman supported the notion and
,'s Scott, Keen, and Mc!lhaney opposed it-when
Is los; by tie vote.
as b provides tina, no vote shall be given on a
J., that shall be executed more than Mtrty days be-
1s tine Of voting. Mr.. Wood moved TO amend by
r0- "s.lty' instead of 'tktrty '-negat'ved by
7 majority
The fy,aing, the Bank bill being under considera-
": Eophlns moved to strike out November, for
'pose Of Inserting the ''lst of May, as The day of
9,oa-a.tet debate, tins motion was negatived-
!. Wallace moved clause providing that the banks
Do. dispose Of their own notes or the notes ofany
s-ai-d banks or any drafts bills OF exchange at
s1.gn, Jrortded, they shall not be prevented from
letsa'lon for collecting said bills or drafts, not
+.as one.halr ofone per cent, This anne ndment
s.oled
vs. 'glne moved to strike out the 18th section
IN at House adjourned.
".s'iay, the i,h section was stricken out, which
.alsS upon the circulation of the Bank.
VI Wallace failed IN an effort 10 amend the bill so
'1'bld the Banks from making any Dividends
sineir resumption
Erening Session.
%T"ay Eraing, the Bank Bill st'li before the
Various amendments were proposed, and
1dopted-Among the other amendments was one
2'sc by Mr. Harvie, that the Treasurer should sell
'ocS OF the Commonwealth in the Banks, so as 10
ae Debts which the Commonwealth owes them.
ie'ch'lelG proposed 10 amend the amendment by
ing that the stock shall not sell under par. This
p '-s'; was adopted and then the whole PROPOSE
9as rejected.
III Brooke moved to amend the 9Th section, so as 10
2. ",1a, the several Banks CT this Commonwealth,
"eif seyefa! branches, or before the first day OF
a.sr, or 'rttia Sifty dgys efttr resumption, on
.''' OF The principal Banks IN Baltimore and Phila-
49, 10 case sad Banks shall resume before the said
81: q November, shall, IN good faith. resume spc-
:Aenis. Mr.. Brookes amendment is in Italics.
~ adopted by the House.
~ as, aDentmen, was proposed by Mr., Thomas of
IA, directing an Offering book 10 be kept in each