Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-14

up the Report Of the joint committee charged WIN .e ~
to inspect the books and examine into the proceeouss
the Bank oil the Old Dominion.
The Report was taken up. ,.,,od
tina, the Report with The testimony, OF tho JOINT
charged with the duty inspect the books and examine
the proceedings of The Bank OF the Old Dominion Do re!e
red 10 committee Banks with instructions 10 Iepo
forthwith bill repeating the charter OF The said BANK
| rake effect on the ls day OF October next.
Mr. BRowNE sad-I desire briefly to call the attentlop
the House 10 the following violations Of the law and 's
charter by the Bank. .;, No
II is proved by the officers of the Bank that Lewis MO
Kenzie, director allowed TO owe as principal on Inc
18th of October 1852 the BANK in violation OF Inc 10"
more than S. OOO 10 wit: sg,0el 73.
| lis proved that w. a. Harpar & Co, in which firm M
as principals the 18th Of October 1852 more 'asn
35 OO TO Wit 5000. It does appear either by INC
Repo or BY the testimony that the committee made aty
enquiry ascertain the Indebtedness Of any oil The
principals at any time previous 10 me 5h o. e. vo
aIion of The law 10 be liable TO the Bank, on the l1 VI
October 1853, paper, upon which they han eo 'e
money, for more than s50VoO-so wit, Tor ss0, -,
Ii is proved that the Bank, in violation OF the law on
The I3h OF October 1885, discounted paper amounting 10
upwards OF SIT OOO wit: $1,000 for Lewis Mcken%'e,
renewals So 600 for w. A. Harper Co.; aud Sll04 LOT
Fowle Co. These parties being that day liable to The
Bank for as much and more than ,helaw allows.
proved that the President and Cashier in yloati9n o,
the law have discounted paper over and over again.
Its being submitted TO The Board of Directors.
|, Is proved that Corporation stock OF the CITY OF AeA
anda guaranteed by The Stale was received IN Vcs
stock Of the Bank and afterwards sold al less IMAM a'
was entered on The books State stock or money
It's proved tina, the Bank Of Iheo Domnon o IN v Of
lation Of The law subscribed $50 0UO 10 Inc caPai sA
the Central Bank OF Virginia al Siaunton.
Its proved tina, the Bank in violation OF The Jaw, re
fused on the cath OF Oci 1853 to place the discount ooo
on The counter on the demand OF James W. ufeea W Sue
# is proved that all The directors in office al the time o.
the last annual election were re elected IN VIOLATION VI "
law. a., L.
The question: which the Legislature is called upon 10 ae
eide s shall the laws be enforced, or shall bank DC ao
ed 10 violate the law with impuniy. For my own paI
am determined meet the responsibility as becomes rep
| resentative OF the people.
gone into TO day only desire give notice OF my lnen
lion 10 bring the subject 10 The attention OF inc touse ol
Monday next That member may be prepared 70 Vo's
nLcligcnIy. therefore wiIh1ra" the ieso'"''' ' "
present. -,,,, ,,,., mi.
subject be acted upon and requested inc e'oe'
name Tuesday, lie was compelled 10 be absent on mon
! Mir HRowSE then named Tuesday.
The report then laid upon the table
BILLS ORDERED ESaRossEp.
Tho following hills sesenly taken up CONSIDERED
AMI ordered to be engrossed for third reading:
bill amending tho "a and lth sections OF an act passee
March 25ih 1853 entitled an act 10 incorporate the Isfes
ton Ripley and Rlvenswood turnpike company. .
bill amending The 2ls section Of chapter 81 OF Inc
Code of Virginia, 10 increase the maximum 1a'o
tuition for INDECENT children TO six cents per day.
A bill 10 incorporate the Monument House company
bill provide for the construction OF ta ROAD ron
tennessee WV
tra Rail Road, al near Clifton Forge. .
On MIR ELlysoN's motion bill incorporate the Monu
men House Company of The city OF Richmond, was taRe
up read second time and ordered 10 be engrossed Tor
third reading
The appeared at the Bar oil the House
having In custody. John H. Gmer, Esq.
Mr.. GARRETT offered the following resolution:
Resolved That said Gmer DO discharged from CUSTODY
and from any contempt Of the committee or the Hous
of Delegates.
> Mr. GARRETT stated that Mr.. Gimer had been areste
under belief that he had desgnedy failed 10 appear oeor
the Select Committee appointed TO investigate the conduc
of the Superintendent OF the Penteutary 10 relation 10 he
Boot Smith. Since the arrest OF MIR. Glmerr the Commit
lee had become satisfied that Gmers failure obey III
summons designed or intended 10 any manner as
contemp, of the Committee Of the authority OF the Hous
OF Delegates.
The resolution was unanimously ADOPTED, and Mr. CLINE
promptly discharged.
NORFOLK PETERSBURG RAIL ROAD
On motion OF Nj MALLORY, The bill Increasing Inc cap
ta stock Of the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail Road Compa
nv with The gum of $500 00O on the and three filth
principle was taken up.
Mr. MALLORY supported the bill In speech OF considera
BILE length and had not concluded his remarks when he CAV
way for motion for adjournment.
On motion Of DR. PAIGE, the House adjourned