Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-18

The following resolutions of enquiry were adopted:
By Mr. ARMSTR0NG-0f amending section 4th {
chapter lSG of the Code so authorize the dccketn
OF judgment of justice of the peace, and to give III
same lien as judgments by court Of record.
By Mr.. ISBELL-0f ccmPensatiug Edward McCab
for loss and injury sustained in consequence OF
received in an attack on John Brown aud his band 9
consprators at Harpers Ferry in 1859.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were taken up and passed
Bill au horizng the issue of registered certificates
State stock to Franklin Torrey, in lieu Of two bonds los
by the burning of the steamer Austria.
Bill authorizing the payment OF money to Scott l
Adams for work done on the Southwestern Turnpike.
The following House bill was also passed
Bill TO amend act 10 increase the capital stock OF tn
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company and for ohe
purposes.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr. LYNCH presented the petition Of f. n. Eubanl
asking to be allowed portion OF his compensation a
Commissioner OF the Revenue for the city of Lynchburg
withheld from him by the Auditor Of Public Accounts
Referred 10 Committee on Finance.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
On motion of Mr. ISBELL. the order Of the day, benI
bill for relief OF the banks of the Commonwealth, We
taken up.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG withdrew the amendment offered
bv him yesterday, ard proposa the following;
On the payment of note bill or draft payable at ih(
cities of Baltimore Philadelphia New York, or Boston
heretofore discounted by and which is unpaid and
he property of any bank branch. which may b'
hereafter discounted by any bank branch during tia
suspension OF specie payment by IT, such bank or branct
shall pay to the party for whom such paper was DIS
counted the excess of exchange at the time OF such pay
neut over and above the between the point where
uch bank or branch is located and the point where
-uch paper is payable at the time such bauk or branch
suspended specie payment and on failure OF such bank
Ut branch to pay such excess on paper hereafter dis
counted the party entitled thereto recover the same
-. rl.,,.,l a
amount is fifty dollars, by motion, on ten days no
ce before any court OF the county corporation where
such bluk or branch is located and on the failure OF any
bank or branch to pay such on paper heretofore
discounted and unpaid aforesaid such bank branch
shall have the benefit of the provisions Of this act
releasing any penalty forfeiture incurred by by the
n1n.payment OF specie The amendment occasioned con-
siderable debate between Messrs. ARMSTRONG, THOMAS,
o. Fairfax, IsBELL, and others.
The Amendment was adopted by the following vote
ArEs-Mesis Armstrong, Caldwell Carson, Carter Claiborne
Day Dcsasoa % Pine- Edward, Esry GaeEood Greeyer
sse Logan Marshall Neal Newman Paxton Richmond, smith
Thomas, % Henry-l9
SoEs-Metss August Banaon Caravan ocshl fnn,y, John
On Lynch Prnnybscser Thomas OF FART fownes 10.
NJ ISBELL Oft red the following, which was also
adopted The 23d section OF chapter oS OF the Code oil
Virginia shall be amended and reenseted 80 as 10 read
AZ follows Section IL h. ANY bank authorized 10 car
~ on bushes. as a bank of circulation depose end
discount may loan money for period not exceeding
months ard discount any bill OF exchange prOmissory
ota or other negotiable paper for the payment OF mo
new which will be payable within SIX months from the
time Of dlscOuutng the same.
"a bank may take interest on its loans and discounts
at the rate of one BALI of per s for thirty days
and the inter,s NAV be received in advance Each bark
hall % regulate It's loans and discounts, that the same
shell act together with what it may have ad for stocks
this State and bonds Guaranteed by this STATE, eN-
ceed3 twice the amount Of cpa actually paid into such
bank or allotted to such branch.
ANY President, Director or Cashier, who may be in
s,rumeuta in violating this Section shall be fined --
dollars"
Mr. ISBEIL also proposed the following, which was
adopted
No bank or branch Of a bank, which may have been
heretofore incorporated authorized to be established
by the General Assembly and shall not at the time that
this act takes effect have actually gone into legal opera
ton according TO the terms of It's charter shall be per-
mtted to do during the suspension Of specie payment
by the banks Of this Commonwealth.
But this section shall not be construed TO apply to
amended charters oil banks now IN operaton-pro'ded
that this section does not apply to the Bank OF the City
u Petersburg.
On motion the bill and amendments were laid on the
table, ordered be printed and made the order OF the
d4y ior Monday.
On motion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, February l6 h, 1861.
The House was called TO order at II o'clock by Ar
TOMIIN, of King William.
PRAYER by the Rev Mr. Saul, OF the Episcopal Church
message was received from the Senate announcing
the passage Of certain bills bv that body in which they
desired the concurrence of the House Also the passage
of certain House bills without amendment.
BILLS REPORTED.
Amending an act concerning the voluntary eLslWo
ment of free negroes; providing for the purchas' q
books OF instruction for the military officers OF the STATE
ADVERSE REPORTS.
To the formation OF a rifle volunteer company IL
Greene county with less than the minimum number pre-
: ribbed nv Law.
To the petition OF Major Richard Chapman.
RESOLUTIONS OF ISQUIRT.
By Mr. Gibson of H.-Of repeating much Of the
law as require the publication Of the annual tabular state
mept of the Banks of the Commonwealth
By Mr. ALDERSON-Of relieving the securities q
Wilson Abbott late sheriff Of Raleigh county.
By Mr.. EVANS-0f refundng to tie county of Mid
dlesex the amount of money paid by said county for
Of weights and measures, which were not received ny
slid county.
By Mr. PORTER-0f amending the charter Of the
Holidays Cove Railroad company.
By Mr. Magruder-0f amending the 10th section Of
chapter l9l of the Code.
By Mr.. PRESTON-Of amending the law authorizing
a branch Bank at Abingdon.
By Mr.. McKESZIE-0f providing that all free negro es
sold or eusaved for crime hereafter shall not be paid
for out of the Treasury.
Ry Mr.. LOCK OF allowing to John Avis late sheriff
of Jefferson county OF money for board furni he'd
guard during the John Brown raid
By Mr. KEEN.--0f susp 'ndiug for time the law re-
curing one.dfth of coin to be held in the banks
BY Mr. CHRISTIAN-0f readjusting the tax on livery
stables.
By Mr.. wINGFIELD-Of amending Srd section oil
chapter l70 of the Code
BY Mr. H0LDWAY-Of relieving Joseph Hagin.
By Mr. PRITCHARD.-0f relieving James Rix.
PETITIONS
The following petitious we're presented and pr
atey referred
By Mr.. HOLDwAY-Oi James Hagau.
By Mr. BALLARD-Of John Hale ard others, Of 10
gan county.
By Mr. HOFFMAN-0f citizsns Of Harrison.
By Mr. CaRISTIAN-FOr u renewal of the charter
OF the Central Bauk.
SENATE BILLS PASSED..
incorporating the Amherst and Nelson Manufacturing
Company incorporating the Manchester Swings Bank in
the town of Manchester incorporating the Independence
Male aud Female College in Grayson county authorizing
the Governor to pardon Tom, slave of George w
Gift and return him TO his master; amending the charter
of the Merchants Bank OF Virginia Incorporating the
Southern Manufacturing Company.
STAY LAW.
Senate bill providing for the stay of all executions on
trust deeds in where bank will not be taken
for debt coming up its third reading.
Mr.. KEEN offered to amend the bill by substitute
He had given notice of wish consider the subject
another day. aud DESTROYS that the bill aud sub
stitu.e which he presented should be laid the
be with the understanding that he would call them up
on Wednesday next
Mr.. WILSON opposed the motion to lay on the table
The bill came from the Senate, where it was passed
almost unanimously, and coming to the Hous' it had
gone to committee, by whom it had been attentive
considered aud reported back. The subject had beer
considered by the House for three weeks and they
now well prepared to act upon it.
Mr. KEEN sustained his motion, and hoped il would
Uhafav Fntoh ha fha min 0f until
on the subject certainly they could not deny that the
subect of STAY Law was ex citing a deep interest with