Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-21

people al large.
BE il therefore resolved by the General Assem-
bly, That the Governor be and he is hereby re-
oucsted to cause the Legislature to meet at the |
usual time and place, and hold annual sessions.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions of inquiry were submitted
BY Mr.. Layne-Of Incorporating joint stock
company for the purpose of manufacturing lime
aud marble in Botctourt county.
By Mr.. Douglas Instruciing the committee
on the Arlnony to inquire into what il any mill
ing operations going ON at the Arinony' by
whom, what extent of State property Is used
and by what authority what If any injury has
been done to the Sate--what if any benefit has
been derived by the Sate-what 1t any abuses
have been committed, by whom-and what II any
objections exit against the continuance OF sain
operations by the sad parties. and upon what
terms and that said committee have power to
send for persons and papers.
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the Orange and Alexandra kail-
road Company to issue coupon bonds. he nlii
was by way of ryder, proposed by Mr. AMBER
that said bonds shall not be sold for less than
pnr., any officer selling or assisting III selling |
said bond ,fnr less than Par shall forfeit twenty per
cent. of the tondS sold to 90 TO the credit OF the
Internal Improvement fund. Ayes 3D. noes,
I.
Authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad com
pany to issue coupon bonds Amended by way
IF der similar to the foregoing Ayes. 81
noe, t.
Authorizing the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
road Company to borrow money for the compile
ion Of their road Amended by way of ryder
similar to the foregoing. Ayes ~, noes !.
HOUsEOF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Feb. Is. 1856.
The House met at IL O'Clock, pursuant to ad-
journment.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills communicated from the
Senate read third time and passed:
To incorporate the Jacksonville Female Acad-
envy in the county of Floyd
Releasing to the counties of Bedford and Roa
noke the interest Of the State in SO much Of the
| Lynchburg and Salem turnpike as lies within the
limits Of said counties-yeas IFS; nays Z.
BILLS REPORTED.
Incorporation the Atlantic, Tennessee and O.
| ho railroad company;
Authorizing an extension of the Richmond and
DanriIle railroad company to some point on the
/ Va. and Tenn. rarord;
Mr.. Garnrt, from the committee of Finance
reported bill 10 provide for the payment of in
terest on Jan. lS57, ON the bonds OF the James
! River and kanawha company guaranteed by
! the commonwealth.
Mr.. lIeskell. from select committee reported
bill amending the bill entitled an act for the APP
pointment of other trustees Of the Abingdon Ac-
| ademy, etc.
The said bills were advanced to second read
ing.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. Deane- remon,trance OF citizens of
Campbell against the Incorporation Of the trus-
tees of the Spring Hill cemetery.
BY Mr.. Mavs-of citizens, of Botetour. for
precinct election at Amsterdam. in said coun-
| ty.
BY Mr.. Dllard-of citizens of Henry.remons-
tratng against any change in the time for hold
ing the circuit court of the 4ih circuit.
THE CONVICTION AND ONO RAILROAD
Mr.. Smith moved that the bill providing for the
completion of the Covington and Ohio railroad. be
taken up and made the order of the day for " ed
nes,lay next at O'clock and daily thereafter un-
Ill disposed Of
After remarks by Messrs. Smith and Segar in
support of the motion pending, the was
J agreed to--ayes 10, noes 81
THE BANK QUESTION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill 10 extend the charter Of the Bank Of Virginia
Mr.. Edmunds was entitled to the floor, but as
! he did not proceed 10 address TIE House, the
! Speaker again put the pending question which
was ON agreeing to the motion by Mr.. Ruther-
ford, to amend The bill by filling the blank lin ef-
feet with "lour years
Mr.. Lee moved that the order of the day be
postponed until Monday.
Mr. Lees motion rejected, and by leave
| VI 'be iI"u>e. MI. Rutherford withdrew the
amendment referred TO above.
Mr.. Edmunds then. submitted the following
amendment to the bill which was adopted:
The notes of the several banks Of this State
received lnPaymrnt of the public revenue. ex- |
| cePt the notes of this bank the Farmers Bank
OF Nirginla and the Exchange Bank of Virginia. |
and the branches of >nid banks, shall not be re.
oeeihfu ny the deposit banks in specie before the
! expiration ct fifteen days, after such deposit |
Should either of The ipnnsit Lo,l,, e,
receive on deposit the notes of any specie paw |
ing bank, the Governor of the Commonwealth |
| upon written notice thereof from the Trra -nrar
OF the State, shall direct the removal Of the
State deposltes tiom such bank. aud have them
aePnsiie IN some other bauk
lie, AIR. Edmuud,, then indicated hi, intent;o,
10 oifnr tie following amendments. which. with
the biu' as amended, was laid upon the tahI.
at | O'Clock: ''N'
he bank shall hot Issue or pay out any ,,uta
Tor circulation except Of the decentralization of *
$40 OF ct some maliipla of''trn." mir. Srdd,n
proposed to strike out SO"
Tho loans and discounts of racl h,a,,o,, / .n
De 50 regulated tat tlry shall not a, any brnnnh
exceed the capital 1t the branch"
= he total amount OF paper crculation of
"'anch 81 ms bank shall never exceed Ave t,na |
- ',''"Hl ~ thu con- IA pu,,rssinn of .uoh
p'i!l,ea' AMI actaaily the property Of the b,uk "
h' Pank shall giveno certificate of d,nn.j,o
"'"'', ar "'h'r evidence Of debt. which j. not
-, ,'.' ~ Nt'''l". Mr.. Floyd proIose. t. add
a Tue counter 1t the bank issuing the >,,,,.,,,
further amendment utitred hy Mr. Z
.'u9S mat every branch stall redeem il, i.tnes
!" TIE el'V oi Rchmond al II rate Of d5sc,,,,.,
'o' exceeding one quarter of one per cent.
NIGHT SESSIONS
n' Us introduced resolution fer boldino
IA SssSl'hS' ON and after Tuesday next.