Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-03


providing for the enrolment Of the militia also by chapter
20 sections and ., providing fo the registration o
vded. rl.f
BY Mr. MARrz-Tha, tho Auditor of Public Accounts
DC requested 10 furnish statement showing tho number
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF the Revenue that appointed psis
tsnss toed them In taking Alt OF taxable property o
he year slso. the names Of Commissioners who APP
ponted assissiits and the counties and cities In which
sneh assistants appointed Also such other irofna-
ton as he may deem necessary 10 enable the Legislature
10 make an equitable equalization Of the compensation
commissioners of the Revenue throughout the State.
By Mr. WALLAck-That tho House will, with the con-
sent The Senate proceed by joint vote ot-the tive
on Thursday the 9th ins to elect the Secretary
state and Librarian, TREASURER OF the Commonwealth
Auditor OF Public Accounts Second Auditor, Register o
inc Land ohec Superintendent OF the Penitentary, Cen
ea Agent and Storekecper for the Penteutary for the
term OF two years. from the lat of January next supply
occurring ut that time by the expiration Of
'he terms OF Office of the present ueumbents.
by Mr BARNES, OF Mnron-That the committee on
Banks inquire into the expeency Of requiring the Banks
OF the Commonwealth to change their plates hve dol
n no,c. every two years; on ten dollar notes every
iour years. and on notes OF larger denomination, every
eight years; and that uniformity extent had
in the face of said plates. .st
BY MrAcCLuRE-That leave be given to bring In 4 bill
70 construct Turnpike road frnm Martinsburg to the
ope9uon at county road the Springs know
| As fuckers Sulphur SPRING. in Bcrkely county.
Tue oowing committee was appointed to consider the
subject OF this resolution Messr Mcclure Gibson, Spit
Ter, Miller and Morgan.
ny Mr. kkhrER, that special committee DO appointed
10 INQUIRE into the eIpedieney Of reporting with with
out modification bill No. COZ Of the last House of Dele.
gates for the relief of John Rodgers.
The following special committee appointed-Messrs
hsmpcr Splitter, Price, Burks and Hardy. .s
Tho following petitions then presented and APP
propriately referred.
BY Mr. CoLrRANE, tho petition of sundry citizens Of
Carroll county asking that the passed March ssth
1888 may be amended, make certain points in
the location Of the Carroll and Pusski Turnpike.
by ArTArLoR the petition of 6 citizens of the county
Of Loudosu complaining Of the charges made for
n al lastlan "a EaFrv
By Mr. HArMoNp the petition OF James Fusbee and
others for the relief Of wm r. Parrish of the county
Marion.
by Mr. GIVEN, tho petition of sundry citizens of
Nicholas county demonstrating against changing the oca-
ton OF The Savens Cabin and Summersville road.
by Mr. PowER the petition Of citizens of Warwick
~ asking certain restrictions be placed on residents
taking oysters from Warwick river.
by MI. STEVENS, the petition OF James o'Bryan and
cshes Tor the incorporation Of Worth Division Of the
by Mr. BARNES of Marion the certificate of notice Of
application to anne1 portion of Monongaa county,
OF the town oi Uppervle asking repeal Of the charter
OF said town.
by Mr. CoLrRASE, the petition of sundry citizens of
Carroll county, asking the passage OF act changing
part of the division line between the Srd and 4b cleo
ton district in said county.
The SrEASER rendered his decision in the point Of order
raised by Mr. GARNET on Tuesday to wit that
competent Tor Mr. ELLrsoS, reconsideration of
the vote by which the bill providing the construction
Of the Mddefork Turnpike road was defeated upon its
passage lie mr. b having voted the side subs,an-
tally in the minority.
The SPEAKER decided that was not competent for Mr.
T. to make the motion for the indicated While
reverse decisions recorded upon similar points at
former sessions he discovered upon further investigation
that such course not constitutional.
Mr. foSEs moved to suspend the rule for the purpose
81 taking up the bill appsuPnaIins Sil7sO os erecting
and repairing buildings audiencosures the Eastern Luna
tic Asylum for purchasing lot of land for the the
Asylum for improving its grounds and other convenient
cies Tor the same, and for lighting the Institution With
gas
The motion was agreed to- and the bill taken up and
Mr.. BEows of Stafford and King George moved to sus-
pend the rule for the purpose of taking up the bill provi
ing for the removal of free negroes the Common
wealth. =
TIC motion having been agreed to- be moved that il be
made the order OF the day for Saturday week
mi: hchESziE, moved TO amend by inserting Saturday
fortnight lie subsequently, withdrew il BY request
The motion of Mr.. Bows then agreed to-
MI CLAIBORNE, moved the suspension of the rule for
the purpose OF taking the report of the committee on
claims adverse to the claim of Messrs Robinson and
Woody,
The House refused to suspend the rules
r BoGLE moved to take up the bill incorporate the
Indian Creek Turnpike Company
Before vote was taken on the motion il was with.
drawn.
Mr.. GARRETT, from the joint committee appointed to
inspect tue books and examine into the proceedings OF
the Bank Of the Old Dominion submitted the report of
that committee, which, after stating that for greater
convenience, ihepFocseded TO Alexandria when in the
Banking house Of the Bank, they made a careful and
aboroUs investigation of lis affairs both personal in.
speeuon and 10y the examination of witnesses, under
oath or arrmacn-goes to state that the witnesses
examined are stated be: James Mckenzie the Cashier
oil the Bank William Fowle, the President Robt H.
Meter, Director Of the Bank VIM. G. Cszenove an
other Director; r. A Sinclair deputy clerk in the Of
hce OF the Circuit Court of Alexandria Reuben John.
ston, j. w. Lockwood, Discount Clerk of the Bank
James w. Green and Henry B. Clasett, Keeper of the
Bank.
The committee state that the first subject of inyes.
CATION was the stock Of the Bank. The stock ledger
showed that the capitol stock paid in the of com
mencng banking operations was s2l2. 700. The same
book shows the present capital stock to be 1919 $780,
The Charter Of the Bank establishes the minimum and
maximum amounts OF the capital stock 5000 600 and
100000.
At this point Of the inquiry the committee sought
information TO whether the Bank had enlarged its b,
sis Of circulation by increasing its capital stock be, ond
what had been actually subscribed purchased y stock
hoJeri The result wIs, that t had not done 40 IN.
stock ledger exhibiting the Of 1919 500 of cant
tai stock and the list of stockholders with the number
of shares held by EACH showing there are 3Ts9 shares
held by bona fds stockholders.
The Bonds Of the Stale and Guaranteed Bonds of Cor
poraton At this time the property of the Bank and de-
posted with the Treasurer of the Common wealth amonnt
TO 1862 $40. as follows, to wit:
State Bonds, s2l9,7eO
Guaranteed:
James River and Kanawha Canal Co., 2s.25O
Richmond and Danvile X. X. Company, 1880
Aie1ahdria Oansl 20, $1,000
chesapeake anu ohio Canal Co., 80, 900
$685., $40
all Of which appears from the stock books.