Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18


for the relief of the citizen shall be transferred to the
control OF the Judiciary and other departments Of GOV
eminent under the operation of general laws They
were DESTROYS that other subjects might be embraced
inns category, but upon mature delibcration ii was
thought by the committee that II would be most proper
to retain them for the special jurisdiction of the lcsla
ture The subject of 81, orces-
Mr. W USE. was about to suggest that very
cepton have reflected upon this subject, and hope
the committee will indulge me i'll saving that ] have
never been able to find the first subject yet in nv re-
Election that ought to be en exception. know OF
nothing that ought to be left to special legislation
Mr.. GoODE The subject Of divorces is proposed to
be transferred to the Judiciary department.
Mr.. WISE. was about t, remark that that is one
of the very subjects which ought TO be provided for
by general laws guiding the .con Of the courts and
then let the court apply general law to the specia
case. would 80 leave everything
Mr. GoODE. But provision il made in relation tn
divorces
AaEsERiL sANKISG LAW.
Mr.. CAMDEN rise &C. the purpose presenting some
amendments to the article just reported bv the chair
OF the Legislative Committee and ask that the"
may be printed and referred as the report was VII.
state that this subject of special legislation has received
| some attention ut my hands member OF that commit
tee. The subject brought to the notice III that
mtee by resolution offered by myself in the Convex
ton and one offered by my colleague from the county
of Wood. Mr. VAN WINKKLE.) The committee &c. ed
upon both resolutions, aud adopted provisions having
reference to the subjects embraced BY both. But the
committee did not think proper to carry it out to the
extent That desired, perhaps, desired by my ca"
league. think that vast deal OF time of the lci Ia
turc may be saved by requiring general laws to lac
passed upon various subjects proper Tor other tribunals
| 10 act and decide upon.
One of the amendments that propose has reference
to the subject of banking which desire to SEE invest
gated fully if not adopted by the Convention 1t is
| provision similar IL that which has been adopted by
other States upon that subject. refer in particular
to the system of free banking have had recess t"
the laws passed BY the State Of New York upon hat
subject, and am deeply impressed with the p,oprety
of the system b. the provision design 10 offer The
legislature grant no special charter but pas>
general laws with proper restrictions and provisions.
that may enable any set of individuals or associations
who may within their provisions, to exercise that
privilege. In New York that privilege Is authorized
upon the State stocks stocks Of the United States
bonds aud mortgages secured upon real property The
course l. for stock OF bonds to lie lodged i'll the comp
trollers office and transferred to the comptroller
trustee upon which that officer ssres notes or bills
which NAV be put i'll circulation BY the banl n, as>oca.
ton or even By individuals that conform to the provi-
sons of the law but other bills be issued ana
those only issued To the amount of the stock or bond
deposited. The owners Of the stock permitted I"
receive the dividends and interest upon the bonds while
tley continue to redeem the bills promptly in specie
Whenever there Is failure upon their part tn redeem
the bills this officer trustee Of the parties is re-
CURED dispose of the stock and the bonds. pay
of aud redeem the bs and discharge the oler linhi!;-
ties of the association IL will be seen that b. adopt
ing this course, that the public and bilholder-
secure; and it will be further that this privilege
of banking may be extended to all persons i'll every per
ton of the State coming within the provision. If the
law offer this proposition in order tia, the at
tenton Of the members may be drawn to the subject
30 that when the question up theY NAV bc pre-
pared to upon it. The laws Of New York that |
| refer to- il recolect correctly, passed in the
| wears 1883. 1914, and 1918.
| The proposition was then read follows:
In the I'd or Sd lines OF the article relating to
rations strike out the word banking and insert in
cases where in the Judgment of the legislature the OBJ
ecs of the corporation cannot be attained under zen.
eral laws In tic 18th line Of said article strike on.
the words except for banking purposes At the END
of said article, insert the following articles
| The Legislature shall have power to pass any act
granting special charter for banking purposes bu.
corporations or associations may be formed or such
purposes under general laws
In case of the insolvency of any hank or banking
association the bill-holders thereof shall be entitled
preference in payment all ether creditors OF suci
bank association
The proposition was then laid OH the table a ordcre,
10 be printed
| FUTURE CONVENTIONS.
| Mr. CAMDEN have been requested by the lcgs
ative committee to report TO the convention propcs
ton 10 be inserted in the constitution, on the subject
calling conventions to amend the constitution. nak,
tins report al the instance o my friend from aDenarc
MIR. RASpoLPH,) who is absent, and at the request
the chairman of the committee and move that il b,
printed and referred to the Committee Of tic Whole.
The report was read as follows:
No Convention of the people of the State shall b'
called BY law unless the purpose thereof be set fortl
in the act and approved by the persons qualified to
for member. of the general assembly at general cleo
ton.
The report was then ordered to be printed, and re
ferrcd to the Committee Of the Whole.
| ALLOWANCE OF AN ACCOUNT
Mr NJ. GARNETT The chairman Of the commit
tee county courts, &C., has presented 10 the com
mee courts the following account Tor furniture 10
>thcir committee room:
RsSlrcd, That the Secretary of the Convention Ger
tfy for payment the account of James Warrington
amounting to the Of 50 g. for making tables for TIT
use Of the committee county courts and county or
ganization.
The account was ordered to be paid.
THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION, sc.
The Convention then in Committee of the Whole
Mr. MILLER in the chair-resumed the consideration
the report of the committee the basis and apporon
ment of representation.
The CHAIR stated the question to he on the propo
s,on of Mr.. Scorr, Of Fauquicr.
Mr. BYRD. 1t was my fortune to obtain the floor OF
Saturday last, but learn from the gentleman from
Cabell, (Mr. McCoMAs) that his personal convenience
would be greatly promoted by opportunity TO pre-
sent his views on this subject to-day, and with the de
sire TO accommodate him, and inasmuch as shall hav,
an opportunity hereafter to present my views full,
as should to-day, am disposed. with the consent o
the committee, to yield the floor to him 10 day.
T, Mr.. McCOMAS. Through the kindness OF the gentle
man from Frederick permitted to address the
mttee to-day for which Kindness beg leave, through
you to tender to my friend my sinceTe;hanks.
feel that in more points OF view than one. am i'll
debted to this committee apology for occupying THEN
time to the delay of ADLER and more dcbatcrs
am aware that my seeking the floor thus carly, NJ,
Il first chance, the result Of an over anxiety TO Ia
heard and of unwarrantable sefconfdence but to ih'
rejecting satisfied that my sincerity will be mani
fest when them that ii is on the contrary Tho
offspring of sincere and almost trembling consciousness
of my weakness. For while am deeply Impressed
with the conviction that those whom represent expect
at INV hands faithful and full vindicaion OF their view
upon this subject cannot but feel. that young and IN
experienced as am the difficulty of fair audience
must increase every hou r and that it will be too late
for even hope of audience when the heavy ordinance
shall begin play upon this grand battle field OF intel
| lectual conflict Let assure this committee that thu
is nv sincere and only for addressing them thu
early and that nothing could induce to venture tt
engage in this discussion at ALL but the solemn duty
owe to constituency whom love, honor and respect
thas become the fashion of gentlemen this floor II
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