Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-12
TIE V1RGINIAN.
FasDAY, Feb. 9th.
SENATE

An act further extending the fine for
completing the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad; and an act giving the States
consent TO the purchase by the General
Government Of cite for a Custom House
at Norfolk, were passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Brent. the Committee
on Banks were instructed TO enquire what.
ifany. additional Legislation is necessary
20 render effcctual and operative the pro-
visions Of the Code for suppressing the
circulation Of notes under the denomina-
tons Of FIVE dollars, issued by Banks out Of
the Commonwealth, and the notes of pri-
. vste bankers.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following bills were reported, from
the several standing committees:
A bill to incorporate the Bank Of Scots
vile
A bill autborising The Banks Of the Com
monwealth to issue notes OF less denomina-
ton than five dollars. to an amount not ex-
cecding ten per cent. on their capital, paya-
bic ia specie on demand at the mother
Bank or any branch thereof.
a bill concerning Commissioners of the
Revenue. This is long and important
bill, reported by Mr.. w. o. Goode. 1t
specifics what property shall and shall no
be listed for taxation-prcscribes the du-
ties of Commissioners Of the Revenue,
which will be important and laborious-
7 and au'horiscs assistants to be appointed. !
The bill was read the ] st time, laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
a bill reducing the capital stock ofihe
Bank Of Commerce" at Fredericksburg.
A bill reducing the capital stock of the
'Indcpendent Bank of Portsmouth.
A report on the petition OF citizens Of
Lynchburg asking that tho "Citzens Sa-
wings Bank" in TINT town may have au-
tholity to issue small notes, adverse to the
prayer Of the petitioners.
A Lili reducing the capital stock Of the
Central Bank of Virgnia--also, the Manu-
lecturers Bank of Klnawha
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED. ADOPTED, AND
...s REFERRED:
By Mr.. Robinson Of Richmond city
That leave DC given 10 bring in bill re-
vising. and reducing into one act the pro-
visions Of the Charter Of the city Of Rich
mond.
BY Mr.. Martz To inquire into the ex-
pediency Of appointing or electlng a coun-
iy Auditor and Treasurer in each county
aud city in this Commonwealth.
BY Mr. Brown-For authorising the
Mayorand Common Council of Fredericks-
burg to fund an additional amount of the
debt Of said corporation not exceeding
$4,000, and TO issue scrip for the same.
BY Mr. Robinson of Richmond city
That leave be given the Committee OF
Courts Of Justice to bringin bill concern
ing officers elected by joint vote of the two
Houses Of the General Assembly.
BY Mr.. Butler-Of providing by law
that no person shall, without obtaining such
license as is mentioned in the tenth section
of chapter IS of the Code, sell or offer TO
sell by sample, card Or otherwise, any
goods or articles, except such as are exccP-
ted by that section.
BY Mr.. McDonald-For full informa-
ton from the Secretary Of the Common
wealth, as TO the number of slaves execu-
ted during the last FIVE years-the names
ofowners-price paid for them-nunber
rrprsevcu' transported, dieu, ana remain
uDsolt.
The joint resolution from the Senate, TO
appoint fliy committees. composed of the
Senators and Delegates from each Senate
rial District, to recommend Commissioners
II district the counties was taken up; and
afier lengthy discussion, VAS referred 10
the Committee on County Organization
A motion to postpone the resolution indef-
nitely was lost, CT to Sc; and it was order
ed that the reports of,he committees, when
made. be referred to the Committee on
Comfy Organization.
A number Of bills were read the LIST I'd,
and 3rd times. A bill to Incorporate the
Garrett Gold Mining Company, to ope-
rate in Spot'sylvania and adjacent coun
ties. was amongst the bills read the third
time and passed.