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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
State debt, and provide a redemption fund to meet the demands that will fall due on the 1st day of July next, and on the 1st day of January and July, 1862. Mr. Seddon expressed himself as unalterably opposed to the Banks now and at all times. He did not believe that a bill could be framed that he would vote for; but as the Hone temporarily was not to be construed into an admission that he did not regard the law as of vast importance. Mr. Collier moved an adjournment. Lost. Mr. Seddon moved the indefinite postponement of the special order. The fact that such a proposition was under consideration by the House would be injurious to the best in Specie was scarce, and he had carried out the idea of a stay law, as understood by his people, when he voted for the bank relief bill. Mr. Yerby hoped the proposition for a general stay law would not be summarily disposed of. Mr. Seddon withdrew his motion, and the special order was laid on the table. Adjourned.