Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-27

Mr.. kErN fearful that he had got int, bad COMPANY;
and was appehcnsiVo that snap Judgment was being pre-
pared lie. therefore. should change his determination
vote Tor the Senat.'s un,,ndncni when they came up
acting under the hard necessity OF the case
Mr. GEAN called the previous quc-tion-whch WAS OF.
dcrcd
Mr.. WILLIAMS amendment was then rejected. wi,hou,
division.
Mr. HOLIrNAS read the OF the two last sessions;
and commended that unless restriction was
provided in BILL the Banks would be authorized to issue
oper cent IN addition to the per cent ia circulation
lie protested against such Vt this small note cir
eniSnon-which II had been the policy Ut tine State for
years to suppress What was the demand for III Whom
would u benefit The gentleman from Prince Edward
had sad for the relief of the people. Mr.. IL. wished
hho" inc people would any OF this money than
they would other notosl Could they get hundred dollars
OF small notes with than they could hum
ueI dollar note Would the Banks make grauity vi the
small notes To the people lie presumed not We had
hsi authorized small enable Banks to resume
specie payments Now that that end is attained
sons for emission of these shin arc brought
forward. lie hoped the Senae's amendments ould IN, Dis
agreed to. lie was opposed to the whole measure and
should vote sgonst But the House bill contained the
tcstreuon-and ON that account he preferred IL.
Mr. WATTS gave notice, that in case the bill passed.
nc shou'u move to bring in bill to limit tho
per eent-so as 10 remove all doubt and difficulty
Mr. ANDERSON replied Mr. Holoman's construction Of
the law, and after maintaining that erroneous he
concluded that it correct would be nmply mel
Wats) N
Mr. A. proceeded reply to Mr.. Hol,man's objections
to small note circulation. Small notes. he commended had
e. M.
por'ant IN maintaining specie payments II the rcsump.
ton was desirable, equally desirable to maintain re-
SUMPTION small notes. too, highly useful for change
II yon arrest the issue of hem-the specie distracted
and carried abroad, and their place will be BY
the worthless small notes from the adjacent States. You
also cause run upon the banks of S5OOOOO and con.
seGuonty contraction OF the currency To that amount
lie submitted 1t gentlemen. If their constituents were
able TO bear farther reduction Of the currency lie
knew his constituents And for their interests
he would ever stand up. He cared not whom il nigh,
offend. He cared not whether he was called fshy or
woshy or what nohe would go those which
would best promote the welfare OF his constuents-.nd
this was Of those measures. Mr. A. smoke with great
animation this subiect.
Mr. HOPKINS called the Previous Question.
Mr. MARTIN asked him Withdraw the all which he de-
cned doing
Tn" Previous ordered and the amendment.
OF the Senate were agreed to: ayes e.; nays 10.
AYES Messrs. Gusts, Cooke Powell of Amherst,
Brooke, Frazier, Mitchell, Newkirk Snodgrss. Moore
OF Cabel and Wayne, Nowlin Dennis Broadus Brown of
Elizabeth City Warwick, Payne, Dc-kns, Muse French,
MRae, Bowden, Gaaher, worthington Davis. of King &
Queen, Wallace, Gibson, Stolings Carter Gray Miller
OF LoudoGn, kdwell Nicolson, Miller, Of Mason and
Jackson, Jiggits, Wade Smith, OF Nansenond, Cabcl.
Taylor, Watts, Oliver Cnl, Keen Bennett, Talman An.
derson, Dey, Suun, Daniel. OF Richmond City, Burwel
Moore, OF Rockbridgc, White, Of Rockbridge Coo,es
Tate, Walker, West, GoodsOn, Lewis, Leitwieh-62.
NoES-Mcssrs IIollcman Speaker, Ailworth. Lcake
OF Albemarle, Mann. Byrd, of Bath Wilson. Tayenner
Stanton, Bick, HUBBARD, Bocock Samuel, Hancock Pow
ell OF Fairfax, Smith OF Fauquer, Wood Leake of Ciooch
land, Jonos Ednunds, of Halifax, Stoyau Basel King
Halves, Marshall, Banks, Martin, Tanzey, Adair Dyche
Tatem, Rice. Davis OF Orange and Green Stroe BrJ of
Pendleton, Hopkins, Brawner, Dencale Cowon Kane
Gatewood, Williams, Hrdgman, Warren, Spots, Henry
Ncal-i6.
Mr. WATTS then introduced his resolution instructn The
Committee on Banks, to bring in bill explaining the bill
just passed authorize not exceeding per cent
the capital stock
Mr.. SroyALL hoped for the dignity of the Hsuse TIM,
the resolution would be adopted IL was strange spec
mcc (hc said for this House pass BILL and then confess
they did not understand it.
MIR. WATTS was ndicTcn about the form of the resou
ton butt had been introduced partly for benefit OF the
gentleman from Halifax (Nlr. SovalD who did not seem to
understand the Senates amendments.
Mr. TAYLOR suggested som. alterations in the form of the
resoluuon-whch accepted by Mr.. Watts
Mr. SMrrn Of H. conceived that the bill just pissed was
sufficiently explanatory Of itself He moved lay the re-
drew his motion.
The resolution was adopted; ayes 30; noes -.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. TAvENSEE-Tha the First Auditor be requested
practicable furnish 10 this House statement
showing the amount annually paid by the Commonwealth
Tor the last three years 10 witnesses for attending the
Gus Courts OF the Commonwealth and before justices of
the peace ON behalf Of the Commonwealth; and that he
designate if practicable what proportion OF the amounts
so paid has been 10 witnesses for attending Courts Of
the county Of their residence.
BY Mr.. CALwHI-That the Committee Of Courts in
que into the eNpcdiency ct passing authorizing any
Justices OF the peace Greenbrer county, to ldin
lister the necessary oahs OF office Jose ph Clung recon-
mended To the Executive the High Sheriff said
county, his residence which he confined and unable
to leave, account Of bodily inhrmity.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Burwel OF Malinda Shawner for divorce from
her husband Alexander Shawner-By Mr. Gibson Of Bob
freeman of colour for leave remain the Stic-By
Mr. Stanton OF j. VI. Shepard and Others for the incop5
ration Of the American Literary Institute Of Rethany-By
Mr. Neal of citizens of Paresburg against the repeal Of
corporate privileges Of said townBy NJ KdVell of Tho
Watson and John Musgrave, Commissioners Of the
nue OF Marion county, for compensation for services
On -ton Of Mr.. SMITH, Of F.,
The House adjourned.