Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
BACK To THEIR WORK
The Lawmakers Resume Their LabOrS
After Two Weeks Recess.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

Mr. berkeley Proposes the Creation
Of One Having Control, Also Of
Bauks anu Rniidiug A,sociations-
state Hank Examiuor-Other Bills.
TIE Virginia lawmakers are at work
again. and. from present indications. find
plenty to keep them busily occupied
The General Assembly reconvenod yes
terday AT noon after a two-wceks' Christ
mas recess. and the large number OF
bills introduced showed that they had not
been idle while at their homes.
Very little was done In either branch
beyond the presentation Of bills. but
enough OF these were handed In TO Keep
tho committees at work for some days.
Several of the measures offered are OF
great importance, as will be seen from
the explanations OF them that are given
below.
Proceedings of the senate.
When the Senate was called to order
yesterday by Mr.. Iovenstcin, Lieutenant
Governor Kent being absent. there was
barely quorum present. The proceedings
were the most uninteresting that have
occurred at this session of the Legisla-
ture, though there were a good many
bills introduced, the senators having, no
doubt, prepared them during the long
holiday recess The most important OF
these was a bill introduced by Mr. Hay
creating the office of Examiner of State
Banks, and defining the duties and powers
of such officer.
This measure is In accordance with the
Governors suggestion on this subject.
made in his message. The bill provides
for the appointment by the Governor,
subject to the ratification of the Senate.
of an examiner of State banks, whose
term OF office shall be four years, COM
mencing on the LIST of January, 1876. The
said examiner shall qualify thirty days
after his appointment has been confirmed
by the Senate, and in taking MS cath
OF Office he shall swear That he Is IN
no way connected with any banking H.
stitution doing business under The laws
of this State. 1t shall be the duty of
such examiner 10 visit each bank ope-
rated In this state at least twice year,
and oftener, when, in his opinion, the
Affairs of any bank demand IT, When
visiting any bank 1t shall be the duty OF
the examiner TO inquire we'll into the
affairs OF the institution, examine It's
books ana statements, and count the
cash on hand. His investigation snail
be of such a nature as TO enable him
to make clear and explicit report Of
the condition of such bank to the State
Treasurer who shall record the same
in book 20 be kept in his office for
that purpose. and when so recorded, the
original shall be returned to the examiner.
MUST GO WITHOUT NOTICE.
The examiner shall make his visits
without previously notifying the b%nk
officials, and these officers shall afford
every facility TO him for thorough in
vestigation. Failure on the part OF the
bank officials TO do this shall be re-
ported TO the Attorney-General. who
shall institute proceedings against such
institution in the Circuit Court of the
city of Richmond, and If the opinion of
said court IL against the bank. then its
charter shall be declared forfeited Should
the charter of any bank be revoked under
this act, then the Circuit Court of the
city of Richmond, or the Judge thereof,
in vacation, shall appoint receiver to
take charge OF such institution, who
shall proceed to liquidate the affairs o
the same. Every bank operating IN this
State shall present the examiner copies
request of the examiner any banking
institution may be required 10 furnish
a special report. and that within TWO
days after such request has been made.
The said examiner shall make no ar
annual report, showing the condition of
the banks doing business in this state,
which shall be filed with the State Trea-
surer and Incorporated In the latters
annual report as supplement.
r~r 10 .fu. 4
Mr.. Hay also introduced another cleo
ton BILL which contains all tue pro-
visions of the one presented by him some
time ago, with the additional one that
when no political party makes nominal
ton III an election. any person desiring
TO be q candidate in such election NAV
have prepared an independent ticket, as
provided for under the Anderson Ale Cor
mick law. But when any party makes
q nomination tho provisions Of tie law
shall apply.
Mr.. Withers introduced bill 10 confer
upon corporation courts such powers in
regard to interlocutory DEGREES and orders
as are now given to circuit courts.
bill was introduced by Mr.. Wickham,
and, b.. unanimous consent, placed upon
thu calendar, to amend the charter Of the
Newport News Ship Building anu Dry
Dock Company as amended. 50 as
10 authorize the said company 10 increase
its capital stock 10 an amount not cx-
ceeding 100000 in the aggregate.
A joint resolution, introduced prior 10
adjournment for the holidays. and laid
over under the rules, was taken up. The
resolution relates 10 referring that por-
ton of the Governors message regarding
public roads to a special joint committee.
This occasioned considerable discussion,
but the resolution was finally referred to
the Committees on Counties, Cities and
Towns by vote of II to 7.
INQUIRY AS TO GAMBLING.
The following resolution was introduced
by Mr. Mushbach, and agreed to:
Resolved, That 30 much OF the message
OF the Governor Of Virginia which was
presented TO the Legislature on Deem
Der 4, 1895. relates To gambling on
horse-races. the charter of the Grange
Camp Association of Northern Virginia,
and lawlessness IN Alexandria county, be
referred to the Committee for Courts Of
Justice OF this body, with instructions 10
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Mushbach also introduced the fol-
lowing petition, which was referred 10
the Committee for Courts OF Justice:
OPPOSED TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
To the Legislature OF Virginia.
The religious Society of Friends be-
leve that II is contrary TO divine law to
take the life OF fellow-creature. Expe
rlence teaches that the fear of the death
penalty does not deter men from taking
life. Jurors hesitate TO bring verdict
involving the extreme penalty OF the
law, and. in consequence, the guilty Of
ten escape punishment. Therefore. we,
members Of the Society of Friends. in
quarterly session assembled, in Lincoln.
Loudoun county, Va. do hereby respect
fully petition your honorable body to en-