Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-07

The SrsAKER answered in the Affirmative He corrected
himself soon after by stating that should the motion Law
on the table not prevail negative decision the other
bfanch OF the motion which related the printing would
be implied II on the contrary that motion did preyai
separate vote saould bc had on tho second branch.
Mr. WALLACE said that II being matter oT public i'm.
portancc, Ia ascertain how the rules aud regulations an.
plying TO this Bank would operate in general FORM as
well a. to investigate the charges Of al
legged In regard TO Bank which but recently con.
sttnted he considered it the duty of the House order
the document To Ice printed that full investigation may
be had into the charges male.
Mr.. PArRicS called the attention Of the House 10 the
subject OF printing which he said involved able
expense To the Commonwealth. lie said that the printing
account OF both branches Of the Legislature for the ps
session amounted TO very large sum- and OF opinion
that great portion Of the paid accrued from
printing done for purposes which gave advantage the
public lie was in favor Of referring this petition to the
committee on printing. where IL receive proper
sideruon aud be printed by their orders IL necessary
MR SINCLAIR expressed himself In favor Of the motion
to lay thci petition the table, and order to be prin
ted.
Mr. s proceeded enter into the merits Of that docu
ment, when he called order by the Speaker who in
formed him tina, It not in order totreat uponhe petition
a. he undertook TO do while an amendment In regard
its reference pending. His remarks should have
reference the motion before the House
Mn. ToMuS stated that the gentleman from King vii
liam (Mr Snclairl being young member, inc
In the rules Of the House, hc satisfied that he was
proceeding la ignorance Of the point Of order applicable
to the rule N that connection. lie would move that Mr.
have permission Ia address the House on the subject
OF The petition as il related TO the public interests
Mr. SlScLNE then offered spmc remarks in support Of
the motion To lay the petition the table lie ookcdup
ON the inquiry sought by the petition AZ involving much
interest To the public; the object being ascertain
charges set forth that individual connected with the
direction OF the Bank owed Ia il in his individual chlac
ter principal more than $4,000. The petition al,o
charged that the obligation imposed Ly the Odd ction
the 9th chapter OF the Code ol Virginia requiring that
the discount book should be kept at the of the
Bank du,ing it, business hours open Ia the in pectiou OF
the public, waA not coupled with.
These we're charges which the duty of the House
to investigate they related tn violation OF ia. Bank
laws Of the State. S in favor of ordering ia. ,iocu
Inents be printed
Mr. MANI aid that when lac expressed himself on Mon
day, IN opposition 10 the printing Of these documents lac
was Ignorant Of their nature being now infornc, uo
that matter lac ~as in favor o ordering them hc print
Mr. n,'HoNn sustained the motion In print.
Nc Lrh was also in favor of laying the motion on the
table aud printing it,
The question on tie amendment of Mr.. MKESz,s To
refer u !" we committee on printing, put aud lost
The qn'siioi thus recur,eJ the motion OF Mr.
DROVE 10 lay the petition ON the table. ani being put
was agreed to- 20 '"'
The vote was then taken the other branch of the
motion which related the printing of IN. u.on ami
accompany ing documents, aiidavits &C. and carried
MT hANcocE offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on roads and internal
navigation when appointed inquire into the eSn.duey
OF increasing III" CAPT oil stock % the Maysve Plank
Road Company for the purpose of extending the road In
some point IN the county OF Campbell and ao for said
branches-it was adopted.
Tue following resolutions then adopted-one nv
MIR. STABLES OF Montgomery, instruciing same commit
tee, ~hen appointed, to inquire into the expedeney of
increasing the capital stock OF the Yellow Spring Turn
pike Road Company in the county of Montgomery will
"eorr.,p'ndnR increase OF the State subscription.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Loudoun, that same committee when
appointed be instructed inquire into the mo li :
amending the charter of the Manassa zap Railroad Com
pany so az TO anthose the extension Of the Loudoun
branch TO Harper Ferry.
by Mt. MISOR Gf LOuloun-To instruct SAM, co,,,;,
tee when appointed to inquire into the expeiency Of
subscribing ur"" hiths of the remainder of the capital
stock OF the AleraujTs, Loudouu aud H.mr,abr. Rni
road Company for the purpose Of extending il west Of the
Shenandoah river Ia the coal fields OF Hampshire
by Mr.. NorTiNdHAN--To instruct same committee TO
inquire into the eNpedancy Of amending the Law autho
z,ng the construction OF Turnpike road from Snyeu-
Cabin TO S"mmers'ie, 50 to change the eastern ter
minus thereof.
Mr. Carter presented petition from sunlry ciiizaps
OF fauqn"r county, for McAdamzci road To Salem sta
ton on ~ L. Railroad in said county, Gaines Roads
in Rappahannock county.
Referred Ia committee on Roads
MI. JAcssoS, OF Wood offered the following resolution
which adopted:
Re"Lred, That the committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation when appointed, he instructed Ia inquire into
the eNpediency Of amending the Ttll section of North
Western Virginia Reilroad Company.
tho following resolutions were then adopted
one Icy Mr. GALEnCF, to instruct the same committee
when appointed, to inquire into the rNpcdcncy of neor
poraing company construct a railroad from some
pom; on the Virginia line in the county of MongaIil
by the most practicable route to the of Ravcnswnod
an the county of Jackson, terminate at or not mon,
than twelve miles from said town.
By VT. RiNNtCS, 10 request committee when an
pointed, to instruct the Board of Public Works TO make
further appropriation at dollars as may br ncc,s
sary TO complete the construction aud extension of the
Haiouss!o aud Marlans Bottom turnpike road tn Lew
sburg aud also To construct bridge across Spring Greek
said road.
series oi other resolutions Of the character were
adopted, which We compelled lor want Of space To
defer until morrow.
On motion Of Nc. ToNS the House ali burned to cnabc
the Speaker la appoint the committees AZ soon as possi-
be that the business Of the House may Lee proceeded
with