Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House me, at II O'Clock,

The Clerk read a communication from the Senate in
forming the House Of the passage Of House bills .nti
lied -
An act for the relief of wm W. Jacobs, of the count,
Of Accomac.
An act to incorporate the Monument House company
and
An act to authorize the of the city Of Peters
burg to be endorsed upon certain bonds Of the Souhsde
railroad company.
The House proceeded to call upon standing committee:
for reports, when,-
Mr.. ToNLIS, irom the committee on Privileges and
Elections, reported bill amending chapter Is OF the cod,
OF Virginia. in relation TO the duties and privileges OF
members Of the Gcncral Assembly and the officers there
or
Er. ToNLiS, moved that i, be read first time, which
was agreed 10.
motion from the same, that II be read second tins
was rejected lo2 members voting.
Mr. iERnr, FROM Che committee Schools ani Collie
ges, reported back Senate bills entitled -
An act to amend the first aud second sections Of act
to incorporate the trustees of the White Post male and
female Academy, passed April 9Th, 1858.
An act concerning Schools for INDECENT children in the
county Of Bedford.
Mr. WALLAcE from the committee Courts Of Justice
reported back Senate bill forming special Courts OF Ap
peaS 10 Try cases remaining tie docket Of the Court
Appeals when the judges ceased to hold their offices
der the late Constitution and to try in respect
which majority of tie judges of the Supreme Court may
tie so situated as to make improper for them sit
the hearing thereof.
Mr. AARIZ from the committee on Finance reported
back Senate resolution to extend the time wiihn which
sher- aud other collectors Of the Revenue required
10 return lists oil delinquents and insolventS
Also, resolution uuthoIising commissioners OF the
revenue OF Richmond aud Gloucester counties employ
assistants.
The following bill from the Senate on yesterday,
and not acted upon when the House adjourned taken
up read 4 first aud second time and committed
An &C; TO amend the lS;h section Of an act passed
June oih 1852, entitled act concerning the salaries OF
cert tain officers of Government compensation OF the Off
GERS aud members of the General Assembly, mileage and
other Allowances to increase the weekly pay Of the
clerk OF the Senate.
The unfinished business being mex; in order, which
a motion to reconsider the by which Senate bill
amending the 3ith section of chapter 1871 of the Code
a. to Increase the compensation OF the ,or in Richmond
city, was ordered to its third reading.
Mr. l?RowS OF Stafford aud King George moved to pass
by With view to take up bill repeating the charter
OF the Bank of the Old Dominion.
The motion was agreed TO.
The Coving;on and Oho Railroad bill being the second
Mr. BRowS.
The Third par, of the unfinished business being Jill All.
'hons Justices of the Peace give judgment forth
coming bonds taken by consablrs OH executions issued
by Justice, anu amending and rceractug the 18th
ZION .: chapter LOT Of the Code laid the table
motion Of Mr. FOWLER
Mr. BEowS OF Stafford moved to take up the bill to re-
peal the charter of the Bank Of the Old Dominion which
was agreed TO.
Mr. ELLrsoS moved the indefinite postponemert of the
bill IL" made That motion with view to have a ties,
vole upon the bill.
Mr. MORRISON called tor the ayes and noes upon that mo-
tion which sustained.
NJ BRowN. of Stafford and King George said that he
could regard this motion offered with view 10 defeat
the bin by side wind. lie saw few DAYS ago l,y the
Richmond Wing that the upon this question in the
committee stood i'll favor Of reporting a bl-siI Demo-
rrats, against epo'.ing-fve Wings He desired that
this qus Sion would be fully discussed and the papabe
viola Ions Of law which the testimonies showed TO have
been conn tilted, properly punished.
The gentleman from Patrick, IMr STAPLES said a few
days ago that the Democratic party we're responsible for
the rotenneSs OF the Banking system aud was thcr duty
under that responsibility to remedy any inpeecon aud
punish violations OF Law committed by these Institutions
Me- STAPLES, Of Patrick said that having been alluded
to by the gentleman from King George and Stafford and
having been represented by that gentleman IA saving in
debate that sprnng up upon this Bank question some DAYS
since that the Banks rotten corporations aud that the
dominant party were responsible for the conduct the
Banks lie felt called upon to say that the gentleman
from King George and Stafford, mistaken in his rep.
resentation OF his remarks. lie had only said in reply TO
some remarks that had been made in the House in which
the Wing party was charged as being the Bank party
that there any Bank party in the House it was the
Democratic party VINO had been the dominant party for
years hid chartered all the Banks in the State and that
th,Te corruption aud unsoundncss in the Banks the
Democratic and not the Wing party were responsible IN
that corruption. That he did not believe there was any
uisounintss in our State Banks but that he was of opn.
iOn that our banking system as perfect and "a
from unoundnes- system that ever had be Ell de-
ved SO far the charges against the Bank Of the Old
Dom mon were concerned lac knew nothing about en-
but That he was not disposed to single out single bank
and visit upon that bahk pains aud penalties for viola
ons oil w that had probably been committed by all the
bnks IN The State, aud that the Wing party party
were opposed so far as he had heard them express
opinion, To the Independent BiuEing system.
Mr.. BRowS, Of Stafford, said he was under mistake
in stating that the information respecting the state Of the
vote upon tie Committee Banks in gard to tie bill
now reported appeared IT, the Richmond Wing IIe was
informed since he made that statement that il appeared in
another paper.
Mr. GARNETr said II the House was willing to 90 into
the subject lie wou undertake address them in regard
to IT, lie thought it would be good opportunity OF test
ing tue seEse o the House upon bill the understand
ing being established that those who would vote for the
passage will vote against the motion postpone iudef-
nitely
There being general disposition to have the matter
decided at that time,
Mr. GARSLTT proceeded to address the House on the
merits OF the entire question lie asked the chairman OF
the Committee on Banks why it the committee had
not acted upon other resolutions directing inquiry Into
the Affairs oil other banks.
Mr. MAYO said he was unable to procure full a,ten.
dance OF members OF the committee, and therefore
unable to upon the resolutions having To in
quiries into other banks
Nr GAgSErr said he had doubt the gentleman from
Wythe (Mr ilancock) could give him information
why the committee failed TO perform the same duty in re
gard TO other banks that they have done regard TO the
Bank Of the Old Dominion
Mr. HAsCOcH said that the morning on which the bill
repeating the charter Of the Bank OF the Old Dominion
was reported he with four other members Of the com
mttee, came 10 Informal resolution Of disseminating
their attendance upon the committee, seeing that the
were in minority and could effect nothing.
Mr. GARRETT then proceeded TO address the House nj
some length the subject Of the charges against thi
Bank. liz showed that while violations OF law wer,
committed by this institution, they not Of charac
ter demanding such in regard IL "a the bill
proposed. There abuses presented in the con
duct OF the affairs Of this Bank that did not exist In re-
gard TO the old and wealthy Banks Of the State and
abuses 20 far trey affected the interests those hny
ing business relations With the Bank Of the Old Dominion
were found 10 have wrought injury disadvantage
lie would say that to correct general violation Of as
OF the character established in this instance the course r.,
them TO pursue not ~ strike down weak member
the system, but rather deal with the powerful Banks
and vindcae In their instance those violations of las
which are found 10 exist lie said that the commercis
community Of Alexandria Suffered IN no wise by thet
violations, aud the charges produced the test
mony OF the prosecutor James W. Green did not estabs
that any Inconvenience from the abuses charged
He for one ready ~ vote favor OF the motion
| postpone indefinitely.
| Mr. WniTE, followed In opposition 10 The motion TO DOS
pone aud asserted that Il duty oftho House ben
sitshed that violations RI lay committed to tax
! proper steps TO punish them.
! Mr. WALLACE, expressed himself In favor Of the me-
ton topospone indefinitely.
! Mr. PowLEH, was opposed TO the motion.
! Mr. Ifss, called the previous question which was gu
tained and the main question the motion being urde
ed, was decided Ayes 49, Noes 81. so tho bill was In
/ definitely postponed.
Tho Speaker laid before the House Ia compliance wi,
are.oution adopted by tho House, communication fro
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