Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17
.T,'YroP VIRGINIA.
LE"rorn EL.EGATES.

p'. , which, BY vo'e 81 - st,
Zee, Representatives. 10 use t" famed on
.,,u.e ~ - 5,d section q! Tie iIw oil ,he '''h
8s.asph''.s ,o,,,led San ac,, &c concerning exc
sa5sf - ,rlef Of iusplyen! debtors, OF some
;flc' 'i" ,;l that after this clear aud manifest
NJ Bt',N r,o, an the part Of the People OF DUCK
-ss:'l y. 'conld be no longer any aono' aooa' 'ne
nscl, '"' - he pursued by Their peieea.s uPo'
=: iWheeyer might be '"e'' p'.a 800 ~ ~,
3'a' ,ssc must conform theif ac'icn 70 vac
opn'n' -" thus expressed Ana he
Is OF t"',' marc willingly, because OF another re-
DO SO me "'D 5 same meeting. II declared that
aon Passs. a. county would, under all circunl-
people o. t ~, and honestly submit to the laws Of
r'9S' nissyor TO fulfil in good faith, even 10
Stale ~" al the obligations winch ihey nave III
!, NJ. be supposed 'ha' PuonI .. :, =
red - ,,in couu,enance among mem IL 70
ada'h ca" ho,,stiy,o pay their debts, that they
lase me! ,s II there be any, then, VINO eithe.
s 10 nav ,h,, the spirit Of resistance 10 Jaw, ana
SIZE o. "1' =, ,,.,nps, may gam favor IN lhe cominu'
kseesFa o. w. sneh fears are alike msdirecied TO
pfs, su'n such circumstances, ne snouid no,
~ " .,,..u-a on hch he was 'hs'' ue' eoI
l s. support, bu, he should SuPp''' y
"a energy. ,.,..h, u.,,,l embrace this oppor.
EMf ~ s,n laua,ion personal 10 hnnseii, ana
mhl" " 100 r-omnted by his respect LOT those 10
""'@n VIZ mo vas Indebted for the honor OF u
Ea''e ,iansc oc Delegates. During the canvass
r. ~ 'us h. had publicly declared his opposition 10
u A,ihe same time, lie had e3p'esSeu us WI
49, % represent The WISHES OF t''e PeoP'e " ~.
n ~ nn,n this subject, whether communicated
Es'''a H., r,,l,um Of written instructions, or ID
'sts, mode wach they might prefer "'ihin Inc
md ,wer.y hours he had become c"nv'nced
e n,,e minority OF his constituents desired MN
r.. co7.sgne to supper; STAY law, or some other
Il ,., which would tend 20 guard The property I'll
E .,.,en, of this common wealth IRON iu'ho"s sacr
Hinder these imposing circumstances, ne snon''
H .c,',y "a operate With ether members IN the eor
X n-,cn,e the passage Of Law, which he hoped woui'
Eaye beneficial al this period OF deep aud pers1d'n!
E4.unlar, embarrassment
y, Sc RAJ called mp his resolutions offered Inc ONE
h. which authorize the banks 10 predicate their CIR
Il a,;on, LEAFS, and discounts, upon any loans nov
3 s.,or O: wh,ch may hereafter be made by any q
H. Banks to the Commonwealth, as specie, as wen a
H. actual specie in the vaults CT the banks, curing 'i
p,nuance Of SAID loans; and that SAID loans 10 IN
Eoamnnweahh be regarded as Specie inr'nrf
during the continuance OF said loans TO the State
u. the e1pencies Of the banks require II, 10 ofce
n maintein specie payments the amount oi suen ioan
E, he PAYABLE on demands OF the bunk, or aahSs u
heb ma be due, speca, or suS u 'Pe0''
.yments authorized BY the Governor at his "p'ion
4 TIE question being upcn MI iAliAi kAho ''o''"'
a ndeiinte postPonemcnt
Mr. McRAr gave h's views IN full OIL the merits o.
IA resolutions, con;en!iag that they would produce
10 tie community, by enabling The banks tc
IA .,aad Their circulation
v, ly,Se Of Aitemarle thought THIS the wrong
ram he ;hought this question Of transmuia'ion Of
amor into rnetlis which had engaged the learned at
Ion If the achyiusts He moved for the previous
l Mr.. MoR,r had no doub, the gentleman from Abe
was better acquainted with alchemy than viii
Mr. B,np Of Frederick called for the ayes and noes
The re,,luons were indefinitely postponed, by the
Note Of ayes l0., noes .
Z The follow ing resolutions were adopted:
Nv NJ YrEbY: laslructing the committee OF Courts
VI JUSTICE 10 INQUIRE into the expedieacy OF providing
If, aw that executors and admins ra.ots be required
,,p,n "a the clerks cfce accounts Of sales within
prescribed periods
i ByNr SyIrn Of Il That the committee on Schools,
Ike eagpre INTO tho expedency OF auihoFsing the
School Commissioners Of the county OF Harrison to
pay GU. o: its quota for the year 1913, all balances
winch may be due for the instruction OF the poor
children OF SAID county g.. the year l-;2.
By Sir. D,xiri Of Richmond That the committee
of Courts Of J. enquire what changes, ii any, are expe
le n in the law regulating the appointment q shers
By Mr. Byxxlrt Tia, the commitee OF Courts OF
enquire into the exyedency of amending the law IN re.
A.ion 10 lands conveyed by debtors under ga $" to
sbrs, thai tie may vest IN his successors, tor
ga, benefit Of creditors.
Petitions wete presented and referred BY SIR. iIAS
cocT Of citz@ns Of Chesterfield couaty, praying tnr
yslatye action the subject Of draining landsBy
Mr. AELEHsoS, of the trustees Of Randolph Macon
College, for donation also, Of citizens 81 Prince
Edward county, fr changing the court day also, oil
t.! zibeih Ewe and others, to allow two free negroes
10 reside IN the Stately Mr. GooDSoN letter Of re-
on.rance against any charge Of the law in regard 10
Ill -tb nd
ton and pa;kersturg road:-By Mr.. BAssrLL,a remon-
s,runce OF citizens of Harrison county, against the
formation of a new county out of parts Of Harrison,
Lewis and Randolph counties:--By Nj. TAYLOR, Of
lie Fire Wardens Of Norfolk Borough, for aid
The House proceeded 10 consider resolution from
tie COMMITTEE on Banks, against the expedency Of al
wns the SAcris IN addition to the twenty counties
authorized by law, TO receive in payment Of public dues
the notes OF all the banks OF Virginia Gncluding the
Northwestern Bank, aad Of the Merchants and Me.
chan,cs Bank OF NheeiingD so long such banks
continue 10 pay spece-wiih Mr. ieftwich's amend
hen to recomnt the Report, with instructions 10 en-.
qa're nt9 The eSFedency Of reporting Dill requiring
The paper of the several Northwestern Banks Of The
State 10 be received IN Tie payment Of the public dues
10 The Communicable ~ al The couH,i1s Hest Of the
bIne hdgf, 50 long as Hey continue 10 pay specie
Mr.. MARIN motion pending, being for lhe indef.
mite pos'ponenen Q! The whole matter, sustained
By Mess's EUeiNGToy, BRows OF P, TAvKxSxR and
MA&iiN, and opposed by Messrs LLFTwiTcH, Coop
soS, Miller of l. and CowAs
Mr. MAFriN addressed the Chair as follows:
Mr.. SrftStK - do rot rice 10 make speech upon
'he question now before the House. but merely TO make
lev remarks IN reply my very worthy friend from
Inc county OF Washington In the first place, wish
10 inform that gentleman, and this House, tina, came
mol mere 10 disturb The banks They have again resumed
specie payments, hope in good faith and for their
success W maintaining that position, they have my hear
y sooc wishes ! wish not 10 disturb them in any way
ing Is 'n'y continue TO occupy their present position
me gentleman is Correct in saying, that stand op-
loseu 10 all chartered Institutions &C The kind am
opposed, IN too to every thing in the shape Of mono.
PoW OF exclusive privilege; and, when the gentleman
Inc "th now wishing 10 favor the banks of the
Norm west must coniess felt sensbly the force Of
us remarks must say, SIR, that whenever find
mEse' acting IN Iny way in conjunction with the
banking institutions, feel MYSELF that am getting
tile "hshy But tina, gentleman is amongst the very
1857 VINO ought to accuse Of wishing TO palm off upon
"n' or his people, worthless paper currency, when
every move AID every vote given by me IN this House
81 elsewhere, upon that question, has been with view
70 ne CONSTITUTIONAL CURRENCY, and VI the pentlemar
aHd his constituents ldborug under the evils Of
worthless paper currency, ii is attributable 10 hiss owr
course ~ these matters, not mine The gentleman !,
'acfe easily pleased in that respect than am or,
should thIhk 1t least from his vote few DAVIS since
on tic smal! note BILL
or. ihLoa intIma,ed that If he was sure that ht
le other day with the majority against repeating
"' section oil 'he law which authorizes the sherifs
tue twenty counties To receive Whealn,