Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-21
SMALL NOTES.

We are clad 10 see that yesterday Dir. Smith, om Tie Sc
lec committee The subject made 10 the Senate The io
loving report accompanied By bills 10 carry ont The
object OF the report We satisfied that tn; committee
have happily Hit upon the proper means OF Kidding the com
muuitv of curse which meets every occasion. While
u small portion OF the community may be willing 10 pay me
tax of $40 for privilege of using irrcdeemablc and
dangerous shin plaster circulation the great body OF the Peo-
pie will refuse receive these small notes upon such e"ndi-
tons Let the people frown upon this bogus circulation
and refuse handle the unccan tng and ie merchants
themselves will find il their interest entirely TO discon-
!!uue its Moreover We look conilicnty to Congress
reduce the STANDARD =" silver 50 as 10 make silver chan"c
abundant, ard gold dollars be obtained in any guam.
tity every facility will be furnished 10 accommodate the
public 10 the new and improved condition oil things.
We earnestly hope that the Legislature will sanction the
recommendation Of the Senae's committee and that the
present session will make itself avorab!y known az having
shielded the people from crying evil. Some OF The wing
press have snccred this of Mr.. Smith, but
much mistaken if the of tie remedy will not
commend hin all the friends Of sound and responsible
currency But 10 the report:
The sccc, Committee the subject OF small notes, had
tie several resolutions referred 10 teundcr consideration,
and report,
ba they have reviewed this question under the conyc-
lion that the policy the State founded the results
OF experience and (s The Committee belicrc) OF mistaken
good suppress the circulation OF notes OF less
paircd and finding that The of public opinion unhappI
w. such prevent the efficiency Of the law as 1t
stands, and thai the best mode OF accomplishing IN"
object in view throw such burdens upon the circulation
VI notes a.! less denomination than five dollars pre-
vent the deception now pracccN upon the community by
interested IN preserving and continuing Ills abuse
commend that the 18Th section Of the l9Sh chapter U the
Code II Virginia /" REPEALED and that the Commissioner 81
The Revenue for each county shall be required period
sufficiently from the passage Of the act 10 cause
each person from whom he takes lis, Of his taxable prop
crty TO answer upon OATH an inIcrogai"y IN addition 10
rquired IN be proPoundcd by w by :hc
which il may appear whether not since III" com
mencenent Of the act the person has passed received
in payment any security issued III violation of either
the 10Th 18th sections Of l9Sth chapter If The Code Of
Virginia; and il the shall be in the affirmative that
then the Commissioner shall enter against the said person
his list OF ten collars which shall he collected
and paid BY the Sheriff other State rcvcEuc.
The Committee believe that this policy viii csni, IN good
mGniiy only in causing the law 10 be OhCyud,
will though seemingly harsh BE- in truth free from the
objections usually urged asalrs: other modes Of rendering
The laws relating 10 this subject, elective and herewith
portt SO bills To If; the object