Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-19

1883, WIN su.s'c-s from the Is. Of Nay.
As soon ss payment was rei,,sed reonr.t.
cd Mr.. +. :. Blair TO brin. suit FOR ths
Commonwealth. aud 1 employed Uaxsr.
Sidngfellow a Pegram 10 assist him and
TO look to the Legislature for their nav. to
which they agreed. For any inform .tjon
~ 20 the amount the State win nrohabIy
recover refer you to them. r00"''
or the Planters and Mechanic, Rank NJ
Petersburg the Treasurer has the follow.
ing 10 say:
Deposited September 90. 1882 sion o,o
interest to December /. 1859. ass. IA: de-
| posted December ,, 1894. $50, 900. interest
to February III, 1854, si.027.8s; checked
out April l, 1881. 100000. April ). 81. 900;
deposited April 8, $4,000. interest to Nav
], 1884. fIi2.3s; total deposits and interest.
| $3.50. 3I3.3i; total checked ont. as ooo'
leaving balance May G. 1891. sI3j. 373.st."
The communication was ordered In no
printed.
LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Mr.. Trigg offered the following. which
was adopted:
Whereas IT appears by the books Of the
Treasurer Of Virginia that on the 10Th of
September, 1882. the sum Of 300 900 OF the
moneys OF the Commonwealth was depos.
tied in the Planters and Mechanic, Bank
OF Petersburg. and that on the "a day OF
December. 1852. the further sum OF S5O. 600
OF the moneys Of the Commonwealth was
also deposited in said bank; and, whereas
1t j. represented that, Y reason Of the in.
solyency OF said bank and IL, sureiics. the
greater part OF said sum Of Sl5O, 600 has
been lost 10 the State:
ReSOlr6d. That the Committee on FL
nance be instructed 10 inquire and a.cer-
tam and report
lst. The amount or amounts OF the mo-
peys Of the Commonwealth heretofore de-
posted in said Planters and Mechanics
Bank Of Petersburg. and the dates OF such
deposits respectively.
%. The names OF the persons BY whom
aud at whose solicitations and requests SAID
deposits were procured.
Sd. The names u the persons 20 whom
and among whom the moneys deposited as
aforesaid were paid and distributed through
the agency OF said bank and rs officers. by
overlooking. discounting, loan, or other
| wise.
4th. Kind and value Of the securities, and
rights Of action or suit. If any, available to
| the Commonwealth rs means OF recovering
| said sum ~ Sij0,000, or any part thereof.
UAl. ! w IliilltN VI III ii'lNViS w ~ llhFi
received and converted TO their own use
any part Of said deposit, and who are liable
to criminal prosecution In connection there
with.
9th. Whether any. and, il any, what le.
gisation j. necessary for the protection OF
| the state against further loss 10y reason OF
| similar deposits in other banks.
Andbe Hfiuthcr rcSOirCd. That the COM
I., TO Iii lnripfr ha ~
Of the House and in Petersburg or IN Rich
mond. a. they may deem advisable, from
! time 10 time. and be- authorized TO send for
person, and paper-; and to employ an eX-
| y It accountant, and >icnognpher. II
necessary in the judgment OF the com.
| miltCe.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. G. &. Meade: Bill 10 amend and
! rtcnact section, I, =. .. and 10 Of an set APP
| proved March 4. 1854. 10 provide for the
working ~ rolds and repairing bridges in
| the county Of Scott.
By Mr.. Banks, Bill 10 change the time
ior holding the Circuit Court in the county
Of Bedford.
Is Mr.. David Meade: iill for the remo-
val OF the political disabilities Of Casper W.
Green. OF the county Of Warren.
By Mir. Prctlow: Bill to amend and re-
| enact section Of an act approved Febru-
| airy -. 1851. entitled an set to allow mile
age 10 Jurors also, bill 10 amend section %,
chapter lG7, oi the Code Of 1873, ~ amended
hy an act approved February y, 1881, ia
| relation II order, and DEGREES.
d" MIR. Armlstcad Green: Bill to author
! ize the city OF Petersburg 10 convert cou-
| pom. &c.
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