Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-12
Tucsdap. .Jdnuary 10.


express his views
Tuesday, Jdnuary 10.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
| communication from the Governor:
| To the House IF Delegates:
Conference.-The enclosed is copy of the proceed
ings OF Convention, which was held at Lewisburg in
August ast and which, in pursuance OF resolution oil
thai body, have the honor to lay before you foI
The information CT the General Assembly. The widely
ist an%'etes from which these proceedings spring, nc
| less Than The grave considerations of constitutional re
quremen! and political justice by which they are sup
ported, VIII doubtless Tor them without any
commentator of mine, your early and careful debera
ton And whatever that elaboration may result in for
the present. II will lead hope, 10 the satisfactory and
speedy feliet oil The Constitution from its experienced
detects, and ultimately unite the great Biographies
divisions of the State some mode better fitted than
the existing one, for the promotion of their pracca
good, and more consistent with the unity Of their pot
! cal rights.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your most obedient servant,
JAS. MCDOWELL
Mr.. SMITH Of n. offered resolution, that The pro
ceedngs Of the Lewsbnrg Convention, praying the
passage of law TO take the Of the people upon
The proprety of calling Convention 10 amend aI,e
the Conctuon of the State, together with the various
petitions on the same sutject be referred TO Srec
Committee TO he composed of members taken from the
fcrr grand divisions of the State. (Carried)
The SPEAKER took time to appoint the Committee
Mr. EDMuSDs, from the Arportonment Committee
reported "a bill for arranging the counties Of hi:
Commonwealth into strcts TO choose Representatives
TO Congress" which laid upon the table. The
arrangement will appear in Saturdays paper, with
The statistics estimated FOR each district and county in
the Slate.
Petitions were presented and referred, why Mr.
BYED Of F.. of Joseph s. and John S. Duckna, re
mo os,rating against the prayer Of Rebecca Duckna
| Lavp n hill IN Of deed har
! fore made 10y her-Dy Mr.. EDGI*GToN, of the Com.
mssioners OF the Revenue for the city OF Wheeling ind
Ohio county 10 be allowed for extra service under The
resolution ct the Legislature OF the 10th February
lcl2-By Mr. BowDES, Of citizens Of James City and
Williamsburg, praying repeal Of The act of March
18th, le4l entitled ''nn act prevent the citizens OF
New York from carrying slaves out Of this Common.
wealth, and to prevent the escape Of persons charged
with The commission Of any crime
! Mr. McRAE offered the following:
Whereas, the xigeBcies Of the Common wealth have
induced this Commonwealth 10 borrow of the Banks
large sum Of money, lend additional Sums will pro.
badly he requed) and thereby 10 withdraw a conside-
rahe portion # The funds Of the banks from the usual
channel Of banking operations and this CT lme hen
from the unparalleled depression of public enterprise
the community stands in great need Of banking aid
and these institutions have eynced willingness 10 aid
the Commonwealth-on which account, as we'll as the
regard due 10 the distressed condition Of the people of
the Commonwealth, liberal and sustaining course OF
policy is due from the Legislature TO the hunks and
through them TO The people
ReSored, therefore, That leave be given to bring in
bill, providing that eny loan existing and made,
or which may hereafter be made by any of the Banks
Of this State to the Common eah shall be consider.
ed Specie far TO authorize the Banks to pred
cate their circulation, loans and discounts upon such
loan loans, specie, well the actual specie in
the vaults of the Banks, during the continuance Of
such ioans-and that, in ascertanng the proportion
which The specie in the vaults of The said Banks, may,
any time, bear 10 the circulation, the said loans to
the Commonwealth be regarded specie.
find further 10 proridc, That during the continuance
OF The loan loans from The Banks TO the Common.
wealth, should the exigences of the Banks require it
in order 10 maintain specie payments, the amount of
such loan or leans, shall be payable demand of the
Bank Banks TO which it may be due, in specie,
suspension of specie payment authorized by the Co.
vernon Of this Commonwealth, at his option.
| Mr.. McRAE supported The resolution, the ground
that il would give relief TO the people, il would al.
low the Banks to increase their circulation. Mr. Nc.
RAE moved that the resolution be laid upon the table
and printed.
Mr.. RANDOLPH thought the laws of trade paramount
10 the laws Of the Legislature and that the credit Of
the Banks would be injured by the passage of this
luton. We did not know whether the resolution would
be agreeable TO the Banks themselves
MIR. TALIAFERRo moved an indefinite postponeme mt,
not from any want of courtesy to the gentleman from
Henrico. This is proposition to make paper instead
Of specie basis of circulation. This House has been
nnustly charged with having crippled the Banks and
injured the community, when the fact is, that these late
loans but an extension Of loans heretofore made
The proposition is founded upon the principle of the
British Government, when the Government debt IS
made the basis Of circulation and notes Of the Bank Of
England nre made legal tender. 1t runs directly
counter 10 The Constitution, and will impair the credit
of the Banks, at the very time that exerng
selves TO sustain that credit
Mr. MARTIN called for the special order of the day
The SPEAKER decided that the order of the day should
be taken up and
Mr. McIAE appealed from the decision of the Chair,
but, after some discussion, withdrew his appeal.
The order of the day being the Report of the Special
Committee on The memorial Of Martin Z. Brooke
against Judge Scott, &c, (see Mondays proceedings)
was taken up.
Mr. BYRD Of F. defended The principles of the Report
Of the Special Committee, and gave history OF the
course of proceedings by the House this since
its commencement. He cited precedents and adduced
arguments in support of his views.
| Mr. STRoTHER sustained the Resolution Of Mr.. Ia
liaero, against the Report Of the Special Committee.
He moved to amend the amendment Of Mr.. Powell Of
F. SO az add after the words such charges OF
an improbable character the words Gin the taking Of
which testimony The committee shall permit said John
Scott TO appear before them, and examine or rebu any
evidence that may be offered"
MIR. BROOKE was opposed both 10 the Resolution OF
the Select Committee and TO the Resolution of Mr..
Taaferro. He went for the amendment Of Mr. Powell
of F. lie for asceraining the character and Gre
dblity of Martin p Pfooke; and, if The House is salts
fled. let it proceed TO put Judge S. on his trial.
Mr.. HorsISs gave notice that, in case of the reec
ton of the propositions before the House, he would offer
this:
"That this House will, on the 23d day Of the present
month"; resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, to
take into consideration the memorial of Nj. F. Brooke
preferring certain charges agans the Hon John Scott
and that the Speaker OF this House to be deliver.
ed as soon practicable TO both the said Brooke and
the said Scott, cory Of this resolution, and the said
Brooke is hereby authorized TO apply for subp@n0s to
be signed by the Speaker behalf of this House, TO
coerce the ae ndance of such witnesses he may de-
sre to sustain before the said Committee of the Whole
the charges made in bis memorial sgans tie said John
Scott.
Mr. IRvlSG made unsuccessful motion to ud journ.
MIR. GALLAnER moved to lay the Report, &C., on the
table
Mr. DANIEL Of r sustained the motion.
Mr.. ANDERSON (wbo wished TO reply 10 The gentle
man from Frederick) made motion to odjourn which
prevailed.
Wednesday, January II, 1873