Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-01
I.EGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WIpSEspAY. FEBRUARY q, 1851.
.YnU-SE 0E nEIEE TIES.

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NJ ZONES from the Committee on Propositions and
c,uc.s reported bill 10 incorporate the Richmond and
ynchbrs Telegraph Company; and bill to amend the ac
entitled an ac incorporate the Iynchburg Hose and Fire
T MAYO reported bill TO change the time Of holding
ha Crcni, Courts of Appomattox, Charlotte and Halifax
Mr. HARRIS, from the Committee of Claims, reported
Mn for the relief of Capt. James T. Dickinson
Mr. PENDLETON from the Committee on Roads, &c,
% reports asking TO be discharged from the further con-
1sraion Of the petitions behalf of the Morganown and
psvy Turnpike on behalf of the Moccasn Gap Turnpike
companv in Of State subscription OF three hfths OF
tho capital stock of the Alexandria and Harpers Ferry Rail
Road Company in favor Of an amendment OF the act OF
h FEBRUARY 1892 prescribing the conditions OF the Com
nonweahs subscription TO joint stock companies In favor
s subscription $4,000 the part of the State for the
snrpose OF McAdamizing portion OF the North Western
Turnpike.
Mr. moved that the reports be concurred in. Carried
On motion of Mr. WILLS, the Committee on Roads, &c,
was discharged from the further consideration Of the resou
dn for separating the department OF public instruction from
m of internal improvements for amending the charter OF
The Upper Appomattox Company; for explaining the act con-
cnng the razewel Courthouse and Fancy Gap Turnpike
Company and from the petitions Of the corporation Of Fe
d,sbug; o the citizens of Ohio for the construction of
road from Wheeling te Carksburg.
RESOLUTIONS.
I'm motion Of lIr WILLS-Resolyed That the Commit
tee for Courts Of Justice enquire whether any, and any,
vha legislation is necessary for adapting the seals now
usd by The several Circuit Superior Courts of Law and
Chncery in this Commonwealth the new title given those
Courts b the late revision Of the Code for providing for
those Courts seals adapted 10 the new title 80 given
them
On motion of Mr. POWELI--Resolved That the Com
mi,ee Roads enquire into the expedency Of reporting
bill authorizing the construction Of turnpike road from
Charles Blues Ezekiel Burches.
On motion OF Mr. MAIO-That the Committee on Agri-
culture enquire into the eXpedency of 80 amending the act
oMarch 10TH s49 entitled san act prohibiting the brands
used by manufacturer Of tobacco from being used by
ohe efiectuay accomplish the object of the
said act.
Petitions were presented and referred.
NJ nE afI nd unrlp
asking for the construction OF turnpike road from Chaes
Bues 10 Ezekiel Burches By Mr.. SEGAR: OF citizens
oEzbeth City county, for the erection OF tide mill over
Back River.
RApip ANN SAvroArIoN COMPANY.
The bill to incorporate the Rapid Ann Navigation Com
s1y va. as1 ken W. and srRorAEK
"! HtRVlE offered ryder prescribing that the pro-
visions Of the bill should be imperative whenever the rede
tts.bq,s and Valley Plank road goes into operation
Mr. HARFIE opposed the policy of making appropriations
two works having the object and designed to ac-
comnodate the same trade.
lhs ryder having been engrossed debate ensqsd IN
BARBOUR, participated
Th question the passage Of the bill and ryder was then
hken and resulted ayes 81, noes 6I.
TwESTy-rIRsT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Qnmotion Of Mr. MAYO, the House took up the bill con-
ceTning the 2s judicial Circuit and the same having been
real il ordered 10 be printed.
State account the Moored and North Branch Turnpike
was taken and indefinitely postponed, on motion of Mr.
EXCHANGE BANK oP VIRGINIA..
The bill 10 extend the charter Of the Exchange Bank Of
Virginia up for consideration together with the ryder
providing that majority of the directors should hereafter
be appointed by the executive.
Mr.. PENDLETON, with view TO test the sense Of the
House moved 10 lay the bill on the table
Mr. STuBBS explained the provisions of the BILL and ad
rocaed the recharter of the Bank He stated that the
stockholders had passed resolution wind up the
in the Legislature should extend the charter the
present session.
Mr. HARVIE advocated the motion TO lay the table.
He why the Bank should be- this early day
with OF the of its presen, charter unexpred
making arrangements for winding iis affairs He wished
have the lights Of coming well as of past experience o
me subject Of banking before any further legislation was had
Mr. SfME and Mr.. SNOWDEN advocated the passage
the bill most important the interests of their const
!nens Branches Of the Exchange Bank situated in
Petersburg and Alexandria, and TO blot them out would in
met serious injury upon the agricultural and commercial
tommunty
Mr. ALL moved the indefinite postponement Of the bill
Mr. SlME suggested that the bill be laid the table,
with view to an amendment giving the Bank until 1857 TO
wind up lts affairs.
Mr tRVIE opposed the motion TO postpone Indefinite
Mr. CLAIBORNE called the previous queson-sustain-
The motion to postpone indefinitely then rejected
ayes32, *.
The question recurring upon the motion 10 Law the bill ON
the table -.
Ar CLAIBORNE demanded the Join, order for the
| :, n.rcrioN OF JrpGE 6T lerH JupiclAL CIRcrIT
AE FERGUSON nominated Mathew Dunbar and pass
20 , an enogium upon his sterling qualities.
M PATRICK seconded the nomination and bore testi-
mony 10 Nr< Sunbars fitness.
M SIT BIS and Mr.. CLAIBORNE also spoke in the
mghest terms OF the abilities of Mr.. Dunbar.
M ERBl enqured what was the age and physical con-
oa0n OF Mr. Dunbar. He opposed to the election OF
men VINO We're old physically incapable of dischargng
we anes Of the bench Was Mr. Dunbar go years of age!
M PATRlCk Mr.. D. is about SO years of age in good
hsh and in full practice Generally ne has been in good
hh with the exception of difficulty about his vision
Mr. FERGUSON said that the delegation from the district
were unanimous in favor of Mr. Dunbar His eye sight was
.nce impaired but afterwards restored. Matthew Dunbar
would not hold the office hour beyond the time when he
'oaN @ not discharge its duties.
NJ. NORRIS Of Cabe and w., advocated Mr.. DIS cleo
"gn he was every way qualified for the station.
s Mr. Dunbar and his fidelity every reposed in
The roll was called and resulted as follows:
FOR MATHEW DuSBARMessrs Hopkins, Speaker
Allen Layne, Harve Brown Of Bath, &c, Mitchell, Bur,
SSet: Hammond, Granthani Gilmore, Bennett Wells,
ro~et, Lewis of Brunswick Morris of Cabe, &c. Clarke
Williams o Fairfax Hume, Tebbs, Hill, Guerrant, Still
man, nan Claiborne Edwards Wood Pendleton Price, Stova
~ ne%hg Powell Stump Lewis of HARRISON Sc. Lancas-
m pe9"sa Sp' Henry Boykn WOrhngi9n parsk Tom
Sa'n r berne luck~al, Rerrow Stubbs Butt Hender,
soa, Campbell OF Noitoway, Buswel Robertson Hi1er,
ouIs, oyHs '1Sskey, Harrison Hail. Mayo Marta ianeey
s si,aa0a nS Nicholson Johnson George Wes Jacobs HE'S
roR SAMgEt Psos-Messrs. Pinney. Watson. Carter
ware Wa Of Essex Wall Massis, Wckham, sou.hal Duke
Te Sehoocy Ball, Jones of Marshall, Hicks, Kiby
d Neal Garrison, Stroher Patterson Kernln, Sut-
I b o'o~n Of Westmoreland, Cook Of Wood &c.-30
ns aus " W. SrMMERs-Messrs. Forbes, Yerby, Dorman
ahd Grifhn--i
soH JAMES H. FERGusoS-Messrs Pannil and Wheeler
,ont yote-Whoe number of votes 1873; necessary
See ~; Tor Mathew Dunbar 96; scattering az. =.
~ Mathew Dunbar was declared duly elected
r, EXCHANGE BANK VIRGINIA.
h s Joint order having been executed the bill extend
NC v vcnaIter of the Exchange Bank came up in order
.t M HARVIE moved 10 amend the bill as follows: "Be it
No, enacted that the Exchange Bank of Virginia shall
OUT any notes except its own notesof any Bank
those redeenable in specie, at its counter; and
& a'her enacted that shall be the duty of the Mother
s 70 require its Branches 10 keep sufficient deposite
Tser bank, that tho Branch notessha be redeem
w 'aie Mother Bank
Ky amendmentw was rejected by the following vote:
sIssn Hopkins lSpeaker Aen Harye Gibson
a peSa,o h1th Bennett, Wells, Hill Claiborne, Edwards
Toml;e ~ Fleming, Stump, Lewis Of Harrison, Boykin
Hn ninter, Stokes, Newman Shepard Pann, Bnswel
son ana SSasSey Riyes, Hall, Marz, Haas Conway Nicho
SbTa,. Mess Watson Carter Snowden, Layne Flood
PoSsry Mitchell Burwell Hammond, Granhan. Gilmore
c'' Lacy, Page, Harper, segar, Clarke of Essex