Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-08
yirEtnia Legislature.


the proposition To fill the blank with 1900.
o long discussion ensued, in which the chief
point made by those who opposed the pa
sage Of the bill Was. that it would prevent
members Of the Legislature from becoming
candidates, thus deprlylpg them of right
enjoyed by other citizens Of the State. The
vote on the proposition to fill with g 600,
was voted drwn--ayes Is. nays p. TIE
Till was then laid oH the table.
The colonization bill, which is continue
ton of the law which expires 10 a few weeks,
was defeatcd-ayes Is nays l6. This Is
the bill! that imposes a tax upon tree negroes,
for tho cylpGizali,n Of their class on the
coast Of Africa. 4 motion t. reconsider the
vote. with the bill. was lsid on the table
Mr.. Flood asked leave, which Vas grant
ed, to Introduce a bill amendatory OF the
militia Bill" passed on Tuesday.
He gave as his reasons for introducing it,
that the bill as passed, contained no provi-
sious for the rec jmmendation Of ofhoers By
the corporation courts, which was clearly an
omission and should be remeiied. The
courts, TOO. are required to recommend field
officers for cavalry and artillery regiments,
which is contrary t. ali previous regulations
on tins subject. Two SEES Of COMMISSIONS
num tering about ~ OO0-lre to be issuei
within few weeks, involving the appoint
meut Of an additional clerk, and the expen-
d,ture Of large amount OF money by the
Executive, in carrying out the provisions of
the bill. The commissions OF the officers
OF volunteer companies, are also made vacant
by tie act q course OF action clearly urj ust.
The bill for the RESUMPTION vi specie pay
ments by the Banks WAS taken ~. Tne sub
sttute Tor it also came up, aud amendments
to it offered. As amended, the sub,tIiut,
reads as follows:
SEC. |. Provides tina. the Banks shall re-
suue payment in specie on the Isl VI NJ
vember next. No Bunk shall be compelled
to pay specie FIR any no;e held by, or due to
any other b ak or Banking Company which
does net redeem It's own notes and pays its
DEPOSITS, when demsnded, in specie.
SEC. >. Provides tha, any Bank failing to
resume on The lst November, shall forfeit one
halt OF one per cent. on it, capital, aud one
half OF one er cent. for every month there.
alter that they shall continue 10 a state Of
suspension, Commencing with the lst Janua-
~. 1858.
SEC 3. The outstanding debt Of any INK
uufinR 'nS suspe"'l'n q specie payment
s""i' io' d. any ''h exec" tue amount o'
l outstanding deot 90 the Isl CT January,
1888.
|h'' + ro"'o''S any oaok from paying
ou'' ~ a'E Pu'poSe' '"e n''e VI n''h Ut
Incorporated company when, after NjVem
yer lSt, lo0S, shall violate or refuse 10 con-
ply with the provisions OF THIS act. For a
violation or refusal t. CT y with the >
section of this act, any bank shall be liable
to pay not less than three nor more than six
Der cent. on I,s capital stock-:he Tenaity to
be recovered by suit or Information. the ia
formation r. be given bv freehnlders Of the
St,,e--,ba C,nmnnwasItn's Attorney r. re-
ce,vo x1o f,r co,dn,.,;r. sr,b spit
Srr - Tho ravaprc nm .,n.,, Iarnsit %
tho ,evcr,I Lont. A. R,cbmon1 sbeII nor 10
n,o-ct fv t,a T-a,s,,rar ~ tho General done.
sit account. If the State ,ri,r 10 the lst Of
November 1875 eyce,t 50 far a, NAV he ne
cess ,ry for the wants o. the STATE; and the
Treasurer is authorized to eruit those banks
whose notes are held in 3, ecie deposit. to
provide for the redemE ton Of their notes in |
such amounts NJ he may deem necessary for |
the wants Of the ) ate.
The bill was then ordered to its engross
nent.
On motion Of Mr.. WaTth, the Senate aG- |.
iourued,
la the House IF D.icgqtos the subsisting |