Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1853.
SENATh,

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Of Fl. e. Marshall, asking TO be refunded 3i6 paid
for license which WAS afterwards revoked.
Personal EAPLAYArIoS.
Mr. Bruce explained his negative vote on the Gov
ington and Ohio Railroad bill yesterday. He said he
saw that it was evident that the road was only 20 re-
ceive enough to arch one OF It's tunnels. II the bill
goes to the other house, aud is amended as TO ap
propriae one two, even five millions 10 the road
he would vote for il as amended.
BILLS REPORTED
For the sale Of Gospel Hiii Church in Rockingham
county; two bills concerning the orerseers CT the poor
Tor the county VI Frederick and town of Winchester
BASK BILL.
The Bank bill came up the order OF the day
The bill prohibits any Bank or branch to pay out in
any way, after August, 1855 note. OF less denomna-
ton than goo. Persons obisinng license for the
transaction OF business, sha only do on taking an
oath that thew will pay out notes OF less dcuomi.
nation than 900. No collector vi the revenue shall
pay GU: any note issued by bank ou: Of the STATE,
of less denomination than S2h. |. shall be the duty
of commissioners Of the revenue and OF the courts to
whom application for license shall be made, 10 re-
qure the person applying, to make oath not to pay
out after the lat of August next any bsDk note is
sued within the Commonwealth, 0i less dennmlna,
lion than SlU; aud after tho Isl OF January, 1852 at
less denomination than S2O. They may, however,
pay to the collectors Of II. revenue. bank notes OF
ess denomination than $40 after August 1853. anf
until January |, 1859. These collectors of The re-
venue shall pay thess notes into tho Virginia, Farm
srs' ard Exchange Banks, at Richmond, and ;hose
Banks shall transmit them 20 the Banks issuing them,
and receive for them $40 notes, or some multiple Of
ten. The penalty against collectors Of the revenue
for violating The law ia $lD0 fine for the fret o-nce,
and $500 Gne for every offence after the first. The
bill puts rail road and internal Improvement ccinpa
mics Oh the same footing with sherns, sergcants de.
putty sheriff. and other collectors OF The public re-
venue, with regard TO the offence and penalty.
Mr.. DESEALE WAS opposed TO the entire bill with
all its provisions.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed such n bill ~ resulting only
in e runulls contraction OF the bank souss Of the
State.
Mr. JOHNSON offered M amendment, striking out
that portion Of tho bill affecting rail road and internal
Improvement companies. The vote on that amend.
ment rtsuted in lie defeat, as tollow5
AYEs-Messrs. Armstrong, August Bfaden, CaId-
well, Deneale, Dsakins Flood. Floyd. French, john
son Mckenney, Marshall, Stuart, Wsrth, Wedding
aud Yates-l6.
NAYs-Messrs. Amber, Deale, Brsuuon, Bruce,
Campbell, Catlett, Claiborne, Cobb, Coghl, Cole
man Day Douglas, Funston, Gatewood, Hairston,
Hubbard, IIuddleson, Lsyne. Logan, Neaie of W..
Nesle OF N, Old. Paxton, Richmond, Rivts, Smith
of G., Smith OF j.. Taalerro, Thomp5ou WEIGH,
West and Whiic-32
Mr. Johnson offered another amendment, the effect
of which is to make the Issue Of the banks not legs
than So instead of 900. 1t was defeated-Ayes 10.
nays 81
Mr. RrvEs offered an amendment to give further
limn-io August lst, lS59-before the Law shall 90
info operation. II was acknowledges -, nays "A.
Mr. OLD offered an amendment, extending the
time before tn. restriction goes into effect which pro-
hibts the banks from issuing notes of less d-nomi
nation than geo. The amendment strikes out Janun.
~ SO, and inserts August, $50. 1t was adopted.
An amendment by Mr. RIvEs extending the tins
for the issuing OF bills not less than $40 TO January
1860, ius,esd Of August SO, defeated ayes %,
noes 25.
Mr.. FLOOD offered as substitute for the whole
BILL a bill prohibiting any bank after the LIST OF Au.
gust next, from s.uinginoes Of q less denomination
than SlO ard making tho penalties the same AZ now
applying to the issuing Of notes OF lees denomination
than g. the subsiitute was afterwards withdrawn
The bill Was then passed to lie ergrosslnent.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.