Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-20


MIR. ANDERSON hoped this bill would pass. otherwise
here viii he an instant upon the Banks for some
S,006NG, Gle amount of the small note circuatlon)
when the people perfectly satisfied with these small
no party question. They resumed payment some
months before they forced, and why, now, Grip.
pie them when they doing justice TO the people?-
This is no time 10 disturb the moneyed institutions of
the country.
rat this momen, a message was received from the
Senate by MIR. NIcMuLLEs, that the Senate had con-
CURED in the joint resolution TO appoint joint com.
mlee TO inform the Governor elect of his election, and
that they had appointed committee of the Senate
nlso that they had PASSED the bill authorizing tempo
tary loan
MIR HorErss was not astonished Mt the oil the
gentlemen from Spotsylvania and Prince Edward in
representing all the interests of their constituents
ulere being Bank in each Of these coun;ies;) but
he was much surprised TINT his friend from Pres
ton, who represented sturdy Democracy, without
Banks; and who, in The darkest days, had gone with
him, should now be going eff to favor the Banks. lie
repeated his views, and said he goried in being found
in minority of those who were opposed to all Banks
as welding Immense power over the people.
Mr.. TALIArEERo regretted the introduction of party
feelings on this subject. He and his people 60
miles from any bank, and, Of course he was not nfu-
erced by the Banks; but his people had found great
convenience in these small notes lie refu,ed the fan
cu theory that notes will drive away specie lie said
that in his county Bank had almost disappeared,
small noics great convenience to his people
indeed they glad to get any kind of good circu
lation. He did not here 10 pull down the Banks,
because that would inict injury upon the country
lie satisfied that the Banks had strengthened them
selves-indeed he thought that they had cuailed too
much.
Mr.. Epnrsps of Halifax opposed the bill. We
shall give his remarks in ertrnso in our next.
Mr.. BRows of P. The very fact of the increase Of
specie in the Banks, shews that til people have become
liz,
the effects of too great expansions and contraclons.
MI DASiEL Of Prince George, thought that the
giving this power the Banks would create suspicion
of their scGndness. When will the Banks ever pay
these 50 notes?
Mr.. CoorEs thought this matter of expediency and
not political He thought this measure would
ng!hen the Banks and would give facilities to the
people
r.LrAXE of AlbcmarIe, would vote against the in
definite pospnnemcnt; but gave notice that he would
offer amendment that these small notes shall be
deemable at the mother Bank any OF it's branches
Mr.. AsDERsox objected 10 the force of argument Of
the gentleman from Powhn,sn, that there Bank
in Prince Edward As well might he (alr. A say that
the gentleman from Powhatan voted agains; this BILL
because there is Bank in Powhatan. He would re.
fer the gentleman TO friend from Halifax, who
speaks eahcdra, and declares that resumption per-
manent. The Banks have not asked to pass this
law We are going TO pass II for the benefit OF our
constituents The s'crsis has come at last. There is
months been reduced from s. 600 10 S5,09000o-
The failure of crops, with the invasons OF Northern
brokers, onght TO not to NEEDLE with the Banks
in their noble struggle 10 keep their heads up He WINS
no advocate for Banks, but for his poor constituents
who were ground TO the dust.
Mr. BYRp of Frederick moved the Previous CUES
ton.
The motion for indefinite postponement was lost
By the following vote:
.4yes-alessrs. Ilolenan, (SpeakeD Byrd OF Bath,
Wilson, Stanton Meredith, Blick, Stockton, Edmunds
Of Halifax, Stovall, Basel, Davis OF King aud Queen,
Halves, JACKSON Marshall, Banks, Martin, Nlcolson,
Tanzey, Adar, Rice, Bird of Pendeion, Hopkins,
Daniel of Prince George, Brawner, Deneale Kane,
Ga:ewood, Williams, Spark, Warren and llenry.-3l.
Noes-Messrs Gusts, Randolph Leake of Albemarle,
Mann, Cooke, Powell Of Amherst Brooke, Frazier,
Wingfeld, Mitchell, Newkrk, Snodgrass, Tavenner,
Hubard, Bncock, Moore of Cabell and Wayne Nowlin,
Samuel, Broadus, Irving, Goodwyn, G'rnett, Smith
of rauquier, Rus Payne, Deskins, Muse, Taliaerro,
Cawe, Blue, Ward, White of Hanover, Miles, Smith
of Harrison, NJ Rae, King, Howden, Gallaher, Wor.
tIlineton Parks, Wallace, Edmonds of Lancaster and
Richmond, G'bson Stollings, Carter, Gray, Miller of
Loudoun Miller Of Mason and Jackson, Jggts, Nor
thnpton Wade, Dyche, Smith OF Nansemond, Cabell,
Taylor, VERIFY, Oliver, Edginston, Criiz, Boiling,
Keen, Talman, Brown Of Preston, Anderson, Dey,
Sturm, STROLLER, Burwel Moore of Rockbrdge White
of Rockbridge, Cootes, Cowan, Tate, Cfuch6eld,
Hedgman, Walker, Spots, West, Goodson, Lewis,
Neal and Lestwch-e6.
Mr.. SroyALL made unsuccessful effort to ad ourn.
The bill was read second time. Mr. LEAKE of AL.
bemarle moved 10 amend the bill, to make these
small notes redeemable in specie at any time whenever
presented at the mother Bank any Of its branches.
Mr.. SroyALL moved The Previous Question.
Mr.. KEEN called FOR the ayes and noes. The amend.
men, lost By the following vote
aws-s1essrs. Hoeman, (Spcoker) Leake of Abe
marie, Byrd of Bath, Wilson, Tavenner Stanton, Mer
edith Blck Bocock Samuel, Powell of Fairfax Smith
of Fauquier, Stockton, Muse, Tanferro, Wood, Lsake
If Goochland, Edmunds of Halifax. Stova Blue,
Ward Basel King, Davis Of King and Queen, Halves,
Gray, Jackson, Martin, Nicolson, Tanzey, Adar,
Dyche, Taem, RICE, Bird Of Pendleton, Hopkins.
Daniel of Prince George, Brawner, Slurm, Deneale,
Coolies, Cowan, Kane, Gatewood, Williams, Spark,
Hcdgman, Warren, Walker, West, Henry and Neal
5:,
.voes-Messrs Gusts, Cooke, Powell of Amherst,
Brooke, Frazer, Wingfeld, Mitchell, Newkrk Snod
grass Hubbard, Moore Of Cabell and Wayne, NowliD,
Broodus, Irving, Goodwin, Garnett, Rust, French,
Cawe, White Of Honover Miles, Smith Of Harrison,
NJ Rae, Bowden, Galaher Warrington, Parks, Wal
lace. Edmonds Of Lancaster and Richmond, Gibson,
Sollinrs Carter Miller Of Lnudonn, Marshall, Banks
Kidwell, Miller of Mason and Jackson, Jigg,s, Nor
ilngton Wade, Smith Of Nsnsemond, Cabell. Taylor
Waits, VERIFY Oliver Edgington, Crtz, Boiling, Keen
Talman, Brown Of Preston, Anderson, Dey, Slrother
Burwell, Moore Of Rockbfidge, White Of Rockbridge,
Tate, Crutchfield SPOTS, Goodson, Lewis and Left
wich-G 81.
An unsuccessful motion was made by Mr.. LEAKE 10
adjourn.
Mr. CRrrcTriELD called for the Previous Question
and Mr.. LgAkE of Aibemare, called for the ayes and
noes on the Previous Question.
The Previous Question was sustained by the vote Of
ayes "a, noes 60
MIR. CowAs called for the ayes and noes on the en-
rrossnent and third reading The ro.e Stood ayes 7j
noes A. The bill was then read third tme and passed
Mr.. WATTS requested 10 inform the Sennte that
the House had passed the bill, and to ask their concur
renee.
The SPEAKER announced as committee on the part
of the House 10 inform The Governor of bis election
Messrs Cowan, Leftwitch, Leake of Albcmare, Ed
munds Of Halifax and Smith OF Fauquer
Mr. WILLIAMS offered a resolution, that the letter Of
Chapman Johnson Esq, relating to the revision of The
Criminal Cod, be referred 10 The Committee OF Courts
Of Justice, with instructions to enquire what IS exped.
ent to be done respecting said revision, and # j, shall
be determined By them that said revision should be con-
ided to other hands, that they repota bill 10 that effect,
hns heen slnnld be