Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-31
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF

- Thursday. Jan. "a, 1889.
A message was received from the Senate, stating
that they have passed the bills. entitled - An act in
cooperating the Petersburg Exehanac,' an act
corning Emma, a free woman of colof,'
On motion of Nj. Southall,
Resolved, That tho Committee on Agriculture aud
Manufacturers inquire into the cxpcdiencs OF amen
ding the law concerning the toll OF m,lleis,
Mr.. Southnll presented a letter on the subject
from one Of his constituents, which was referred TO
the said committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson.
l. Resolved. Thn, the Committee of Courts oi
Justice inquire into the cSpcdlcncy OF amending the
laws in relation To bail incriminal cases so as 10 admit
all persons to bail at the direction Of the Courts, tx-
ccpt such ns arc thafged with treason OF murder.
2. Resolved. That said committee also inquire in
to tho expediency Of providing by law, that "hcnso-
ever two or more persons are jointly cha,ged OF indie
ted Tor the same offence that they may be examined
MS witnesses tor or aesins, each other.
BY Mr.. Servant, OF the people OF Warwick, pray
ing the passage OF II law 10 prevent the destruction OF
oysters.
BY Mr.. Martin. Of Daniel Stone and others, of
the county OF Henry, Tor the construction OF II rail
road from some point on the Roanoke 10 the Ten
nessce line.
BY Mr.. Cobb, Of citizens of Campbell, Bedford.
Pittsylvania aud Franklin, for II new county out of
said counties.
MI. Mccoy moved for a suspension Of the rule TO
allow him TO Withdraw tho petition OF Joel Fcrgu-
sou. OF SuDCI COUu'y, " " 'N"'sN " 'N WV
Elizabeth. presented nj the las, session OF tho Legs
Iaturr, which was agreed to. aud Mr.. Me-. present
ed the same, with additional testimony, which was
referred.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The rcpor, Of Committee on The Public lands was
taken up. The question being on the adoption
Of the 4th resolution, rs follows:
a. Resolved, That not only the experience OF the
past, but a wise forecast, requires the speedy adoption
Of some equitable plan providing 10, the dist'bu-
ton among the States. in just proportions OF the
proc eeds of tho sales of the public lands, and this
General Assembly doth therefore earnestly urge up
on Congress the immediate adoption OF such mca-
sures AZ will be best calculatcd to attain this most de
sirablc object.
Mr.. Bayly of A., offered to amend the resolution
as follows
Strike out all after the word " Resolved" an
insert, :. that Congress ought to adopt some equit-
able plan providing for the distribution among the
States in just proportions fthe nett proceeds ofthe
sales of the public lands, or 50 much thereof ms may
not be necessary, taken IN conjunction with tho Gus
toms, as regulated by the act Of Congress Of The 2nd
of March 1889, and other sources OF revenue, TO
dcfray the expenditures OF the government economi-
cally administered"
After the fourth resolution insert
8. Resolved, That the adjustment Of The tariff con
tanned in the act Of The End of March 1893, common
ly called the Comp :omise Act, ought To be held sac
red and invoiolable.
Mr.. Edmunds Of H.. called FOR a division ofthe
question, so that il would first be put ON st,king out.
Mr. r.. desired to ties, the sense oithe House on
the principle embodied in the resolution.
Mr.. Yerby followed Mr.. Edmunds. in a speech
in which he advocated the principle Of dividing a.
mong the States the proceeds Of the sales Of public
lands, principally in reply to Mr.. Edmunds. lie de-
clared in conclusion, that he would vote for the n
mcndmcnt of Mr.. Bayly.
Mr. Whether said. he should vote for striking out
and against The amendment Of the gentleman from
Accomac. lie had not time 10 offer his reasons 1t
being so late in The day. But he thought n resoIu-
ton might be framed as a substitute Tor il, which
would afford u ground oil c~ompfomcise.
Mr.. Robertson made a remark in explanation Of
his views which induced him to dissent IN some par.
ticulars with The resolutions, though he concurred in
their spirit. lie stated that he would vote for strik-
ing out, and that he would then offer a substitute
for the resolutions Of the Committee, which he hop
ed would concentrate more unanmity.
Mr.. Tunsiall stated thai he should vote for sirik-
ing out. and would offer when he had an opportunity.
two resolutions. which lie had prepared as n subs j.
lute for that of the committee under consideration,
which he read by way Of argument, as follows
4 Resolved, That right and justice, . proper re-
gard for the interests of The old States. as well as the
true intent and meaning of the various acts Of ces-
sion by which the United States acquired possession
Of large portion of the public land. require the
speedy adoption Of some equitable plan for distribu-
ton among all the States oi The proceed OF the sales
of the lands so ceded.
S. Resolved, That so much Of the public lands rs
has been acquired by purchase out Of the common
treasure Of The United States, should be held subject
to all the limitations and restrictions imposed by the
constitution upon the application Of the public ,rea-
sure. And the Legislature solemnly protests against
any partial donations or appropriations of that por-
ton of the public domain, as uncqal and unconstitu-
tional.
Mr.. Tyler expressed his attachment FOR the reso.
luton IN its original shape but hoped that il here
were other gentlemen who held propositions TO amend,
they would bring them forward a, once, and let the
House know their character. lie made some re-
marks in behalf Of the principle on the resolution was
based.
Mr.. Witcher did not take exceptions, to the rcso-
luton out Of cap'iousness but IN its present form
he would be compelled to vote against II. But he
popped that the question would not be taken by ayes
aud noes that unanimiiy was desirable, and that it
mig lit better be effected by a full and candid exam
nation of amendments.
Much conversation took place between Messrs
Witcher, Tyler and Stuart. relative to the tenures BY
which the Government held lands acquired BY ces-
sion ard by purchase, and the bearing the different
modes had upon the power OF Congress to divide the
the proceeds Of sales.
AT half past three o'clock, without any question
having been taken. on motion Of Mr.. May. the House
adjourned.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, JAM. 25, 1889.
On motion of Nj. Faulkner. the Senate took up
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