Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-21
GENERAL AssEMBLYo OF vIReINI.
. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

n'~-"nt.s OF the brahdonsviiie, &c turnpike rad.
s's an addiisnal su descriptions 60 that 10 ID
On motion OF Mr. Brown. the comrniuee of Road,
was instructed 70 enquire into the eKpediency o.
s1frenderlng the States sock and interest in tbs a.
oovo road 10 tho individual stock holders
Nr Boiling presented the PETITIONS ofThos B.
bI'lL. Zoe new in the Town Of Peters.
burg
On m'ten OF Mr. Dennis. de committee Ct
Agticuhure, &r WAS instructed 10 emu lire nto the
pn'prieiy of adopting The various prot,,si,i,rr ro
commended by the Board of Agriculture in ,bei,
rspou
On m'tinn Of Mr. cock, tho committee of C,urt,
was iusirucied Ia inquire inta tho erp,,Iiencv ol
selling tract Of land ia Buckingham. beancinr 10
me estate oil Peier Lesrcar f,r the purpose Of dvd
iny the estate.
On moIon of MIR Daniel, the committee NJ Court,
was instructed inquire " hat changes. If snv.are
srpedlen to tho laws regulating the Geos ofi1s5ec
tors Of lumber.
Mr Nm !IlPh sub niitoi a CON nrnIcltion from
thetsciors and VIsiEr. of the Univcr-iry, shelving
the whole number Of sta leafs Of IA UhrvsrsiIy DC
"om lis commencement IN compliance with re
so.ullon OF The House.
TIE FINE.
Inc Speaker laid hefbre the House the Ell,winc
ep'nonniraiion from the Hon. John Minor BotIs
which was read and laid on the table.
WASHfvoro Jan 5 %, 1913
ne SPslksf' ana Ne1rbeTs Of RE Ssna and
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have received through the Acting C;oyornor nj
he s'aie copy of,he resolution adopted by your
"on'raoe bodies. insiructing the Senator's aud re-
guessing the Representatives Of Virginia in Con.
gress 10 use their best efforts 10 procure tho Inn
mediate passage ufabili refunding 10 General eek
son Inc amount Of fine. with interest which was
i'm posed on him ia the year 1915. 10y the Jndici4 I
.nouha' OF The country, for gross contempt OF
C7uri. attended with a violent assumpt,on of ,r.
horiy and dangerous in fraction OF the Constitution.
neeiahns martial law. and suspendmg the writ of
haocas e"rpns, subsequent TO the period when the
raIhcaiIon OF peace was known 10 him
f1y extreme reluctance 10 give any vote for
w"eh sh'uId not be prepared 10 furnish q plausi.
Die reason II Questioned by IN ,se wao have the
right inquire i"io all natter. c,nnected viii me
legislative acsn here, together with an un,ff,cteL
osonsnon' on all suitable occasnn. 10 comply with
Tue reasoalhe desire OF the people OF nv Sale n,
furnished ny legislative expression Of the nrblic
WIZ induce me 10 inquire upon what ground this
claim " intended by The legislature 20 rest
u np1n the grIunI OF a private clam. I vcouil,I
respectfully ask the favor % be furnished " iih The
testimony laid bcf,ro yonr han ,raLle bodies (b,cb
must no doubt be amplel Ia hsve controlled vour
oecshh' 80 promptly. afer the lapse Of &C ven and
twenty years an his part
II. ON the other hand il i, nIea IeI o. he p',ced
on The gTInn'i OF mere grntuity, hone 1 shall
H~nd excused Tor l'esIIlrIEg long and considering
eshsnre so literally bestowed or those who yni,
graiuiiy 10 the wIdov Of The hate President Harris m.
VINO uid iaoi stand charged with any offence against
he Consultation and laws Uf his cruniry
IL ahT d'''!cr Misrepresentation IN sappusinr
tne eiah :" resi- oh either Of the grounds above 10
ist,en 10 men KNOW Of none, other than that of
political rlaIm. upon which the legislature c,uII
nave requested me 10 vote for a remission Of TINT
h''ei and IN which EVEN. as coul,I not approve or
Jn.l'iy The object should claim TO be excused from
aidlng M the accomplishment Of The end
an ihqn'sItiTe mind might be excused for as,i ne
Why. alter The lapse OF 50 long n period tbis opes
Ho1 Is pressed on The first Wbig Congress u.,i nm,
.""'eheu ior upwards Of eighth Of a century,
And Hhy. when the power was in the hands of
tien. Jackson's friends they did m, ,berossIys,
exercise ~ and an uncharirable uniud might osrrbe
u 10 party movement, to e1cile the sympathies Of
portion OF The Community against those who nigh,
nol arqniesce in your views; but I am neither 10
inquisiiive nOr unchariilbe.
know too we'll The high and patriotic consider
AHois "hich al all lines govern Your action TO
indulge ~ an enquiry or suspicion, so far removed
from your real Objects, and 50 ptejudical 10 your
patriotism.
Dot N any aspect Of the subject in which il can
TIE viewed. u Is not unworthy OF rem ark that rber,
are hNe Of my constituents 10 he found in mart com
posing your honorable b5dIes, and four Of these five
u am not msiniomed voieI against the request
n
Ier' unless they are 10 he supposed ns having mis-
represented their constituents that in Welding IA h
very earnest desire indulge 10 oblige so large
humber OF respectable gentlemen as have maJe The
Tequesi might run some risk Of disDbligine If not
offending, much larger number Of eouaIlv Te,oeet
aole gentlemen who have stronger claims on nv
services and voles IN Congress- and take leave 10
Ssy' 'ha' nave TOO much confidence in The gen.
hneness Oi your democracy. 20 suppose that you de-
sire me 10 do whai the constituents whom I rep,e
sent would notsanciiOn approve MY means Of
communicating, however with nv commitments are
abundant and convenient and shall not fail 10 avail
myself OF HEM 10 osceFain u il will be agreeable
Dem thai should make this disposition Of the pub
&c mnd-i ~ which evsni will promise to give the
su5ee; The most respectful and attentive con,idero
On the mean time { subscribe myselC
with sentiments Of the highesi esteem most respect
fully, your obt. sen't,
JNo. VI. BOTTs
Bon. JoEL HoLLEEAS Speaker Of n. ID Va.
fJOmmittees made rcports
The report Of the Committee Of Finance. on the
aehs' liabilities and resources Of The Siate. was
laksn up, This fepou, ~ before sfat ed concludes
with Two resolutions, asserting. lr, thar n revenue
be raised sufficient 10 meet The wants Of The Govern
penf, economically adm nisiered--to nav The IN
ffs-i on The public deb--and create a sinking fond
or The REDEEM pii0n Of The principal in cefiain mum
Dor of ysars-2nd, hat taxes on existing ,ubieol.
oe raised Tor that purpose and IN ADDITION, hat We
Uses on mefchanis licenses be RradUlicd, capital
De included. which has heretofore been crcepi-
ana contributions be required from persons not pos
.e--eo % capitol but enjoying incomes from otber
lnesuon vas upon ngreeinE 20 these Fespln.
80 eaf Laws moved 10 rec0mmn the repor. /
WIZ h"Flciions 70 the conmiuee N yepoyf q
.s, - ~ 'aAa'ieni including al the new subjects
which 10 thsir ssi i'na,ion ouaht 10 h. ,,s,,daS
,,llh, mS,'on "es supported hy Msrsrs ps,yi,