Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.

SATURDAY,

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SATURDAY. Feb. 9. 1850.
! A communication was received from the citi,
| zen. of Cincinnati. inviting the President ana
| members of the Senate to participate as tne guests
! If that city in the proposed ovation to the mem
ory of Washington. on the 22d inst.
On motion of Mr.. Douglas, the commune alton
was referred to a select committee oil hVe, WIN
leave to sit during the session OF the SENATE.
REPORTS.
Rv Mr. Amber from the committee on Courts
of Instice. A bill to cause all executions to take
uaee within the enclosed yard OF jail; In the
presence of specified persons, unless the court
shall otherwise direct.
In motion of Mr.. lIair-ton: A bill to increase
the capital stock of the Richmond and Danvihe
Railroad and authorize an extension 10 the en-
nessee Railroad wes taken up. ana substitute
offered by Mr. Harston, to which an amendment
was offered by Mr.. Logan, aud then the bill ana
amendments were laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas. an act authorizing
the payment of interest on the guaranteed bonds
of The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
was taken up and passed-ayes q. noes
On motion of Mr.. Douglas the joint resolution
offered by him in regard to the Improvement vi
the Kanawha River directing the company to
ndopt the plan recommended by CHI. Il. FISK
was taken up and adopted. The Chesapeake anu
Ohio Canal bill and the joint resolution were on
motion OF MIR. I)OIBIhs. oTutTeu ~ WV" ~ -"
communicated to the House.
On motion of Mr.. Braxton, the SENATE resoiv-
ed itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Cat
lett in the Chair for the consideration OF the
Rank hill Mr. Jones continued his argument IN
oppositon to the motion Of Mr.. Parks to strike
ont the 18th section of the bill and Mr. Parks re-
piled. when, on motion Of Mr. johnson. the Com
nittee rose and reported progress The 18th sec
| tion is as follows:
"rhough bank hayea branch, all It's notes
shall be signed by the President and conntersign-
ed hy the Cashier of the parent bank. lThe rart
which Mr. Parks amendment proposes to strike
out is the foowing,)lt shall not be lawful for any
branch or bank, except in settlement with other
banks or branches. To pay or deliver out IN pay
ment a satisfaction Of any demand upon 1t, or by
way Of loan or discount, any bill, note, check, or
other papers, except such rs payable by itself at
! its own counter. For any violation OF This sec
ton, the officers guilty thereof shall torfeit eac
! one hundred dollars, the bank shall also forfeit
one hundred dollars. one half to the iniormer ana
the other to the Commonwealth"
Mr. Douglas from the select COMMITTEE APP
pointed on that subject, reported resolutions eX
pressing the gratitude of the Senate for the Cln-
! cnnat invitation, the cordial satisfaction at
the tribute paid to the Father of his Country, and
that the Senate would, with pleasure, accept the
invitation, did not the approaching close OF the
session. with great amount OF important hual-
ness remaining to be transacted, render 1t it i'm
! possible for them to do So
A message received from the House OF
| Delegates by Mr. Garnett, announcing that the
House had agreed to- joint resolution for the
appointment of committee of conference ON the
subject of disagreement between the two bodies
in relation to the bill to authorize the payment OF
interest due and unpaid on the guaranteed bonds
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
! Il. The resolution adopted,& Messrs Doug
las, Jones and Amber were reported on the part
| of the Senate.
! On motion of Mr.. Saunders, the Senate ad
journed till Monday morning, at II o'clock.