The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-14
HOrSE OF DELEG AYES.

Speaker Baldwin in the chair. Prayer by
DIR. Edwards.
BANKS.
The bill requiring the banks Of this Com
monwealth to go into liquidation came from
the Senate with an amendment.
The Finance Committee of the House re-.
ported in favor of the amendment.
Mr., Lee opposed the amendment. lie con-
sidered that it was contrary to the spirit OF
the stay law, and legislating in persecution of
class.
Mr.. Turner replied, and spoke III favor
of the amendment.
Mr.. Herndon also advocated its adoption.
The question was further discussed by
Messrs. Grattan, Turner, and Wood.
Mr. Joynes said that he had heard that an
intelligent broker says that he will give one
hundred thousand dollars for the privilege of
winding up one of the old banks in accordance
with the provisions of this bill. He considered
it his duty to make this statement to the
House.
The question being put, the amendment was
agreed to-
The amendment orders the publication
quarterly, in newspaper, of the condition of
each of the old banks, from and after the first
of April next inclusive, and to make distribu-
ton of the assets on hand at the end of each
quarter according to the provisions of this
act, as far as the same can be done consistent
| ly with the interests of all the creditors; pro-
vided that nothing in this act shall require a
distribution of the proceeds of the assets of
such bank prior to the termination of three
years after the passage of the act
| NORFOLK AND ST. NAzAIRE.
Senate bill to incorporate the Norfolk and
st. Nazaire Express Company of America and
Europe, passed.
| REAssEssMENT OF LANE.
A bill to enable the owners of lands injured
or lessened in value by reason of the war, or
other causes to have their lands reassessed,
was opposed by Mr.. Grattan, and sustained by
Mr.. Hansbrough and rejected.
| STAY LAW.
The bill staying the collection of debts fer a
| limited period, came up on its passage, and
was passed without a division.
| PREMIUM OF CHARTERS.
House bill requiring premiums to be paid
on charters-save charters for internal i'm
provements-before companies shall enter up
on their corporate powers, came up on its
passage. After short debate, in which it
was supported by Messrs. Grattan, Evans
and Turner, of Rappahannock, and opposed
by Mr. Hancock, the bill passed-ayes, CO.;
noes, Z.
| TURNPIKEs
| House bill transferring turnpikes to the
counties in which they lie, was read third
time and passed-ayes, 68; noes 2.
THE MILITIA.
The engrossed bill to reorganize the militia
| was passed-ayes So.
FEES OF FLOUR INSPECTOR.
m L., IL Al G..
the inspection of -four so as to fix them at
two cents on each barrel of hour-ayes, 3d.
noes, g.
CAR MANUFACToRY.
To incorporate the Union Car Works Man
ufactory.
HUNTING.
A bill to prevent and punish unlawful
hunting
bill amending and re-enacting section
thirteen, chapter one hundred and ffty-seven,
of the Code of 1850, creating the Office of
Judge of the Court of Hastings of the city of
Portsmouth.
bill to amSpd and re-enact sections thr-
teen and fourteen, chapter one hundred and
/ seventy-sx, of the Code Of 1860; and
| bill to amend section three, chapter fifty
seven, of Code of Virginia
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
A Joint resolution in relation to tie charter
of the city of Williamsburg came up on its
passage. That charter having been destroyed
by the fire in Williamsburg, and there being
no copy in the State archieves, the resolution
authorizes the Governor to send to London for
copy of the same The resolution was passed
ayes, GA; noes, 10. t
A joint resolution in relation to the sale O.
paper in the library authorizing the Libra
rian to sell the English book and printing pa
per now in the library, and pay the proceeds
of the same into the library was read a
third time and passed.
Mr. Word introduced a resolution inquiring
into the expediency of abolishing the inspeo-
ton of lime Referred r.0
On motion, the House adjourned.