Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-01-17
rrnE LEcrsLAruRE LAsr WEEK.

DE 0ftsoh 81 flEntA lrislng from the sales Of tn
public lands for the wear lst2 and any other sum
Id which this common eallh ii entitled under Inc
provisions of the act Of Congress 10 appropriate the
proceed The sales 0f The public lands and 10 Grant
presumption rights, approved the 4ih OF September
1871. and when n reserved il shall be the duty Dir
the Treasurer 70 add the same 10 the permanent
capital III the Literary Fund!
MI. Ferguson moved the indefsite postpoaerneut
4 or the resolution. II
Mr.. Claiborne moved the previous Questian.-
\ The roll was hen called and resulted Is follow
Ayes 81 noes IS.
After considerable debate The resolution was laid
over p take PIP The order II The daya bill provi7
ding for the erection pc outbuildings the Western
IunalicA ylnm. and requiring the prodeed& Of the
Institutional be keptiin The Bank Of the valley az
4 siaunton. The biIlEwas passed-ayes -, noes %.
H A bill was then passed, il relation to he Eastern
4 Luna;ic Asylum, providing Recommendations for
i free PeopIeaof color. III !.
\ On Wsd4tss4y Mr. Dofrlan repotted bin
making appropriations for the removal 8f flee per
sons Of color E%F III .E I
| On motion ofsAir. Wood, ateonmirtee was in
structed>to reporla bill Incorporating the Union
4 Hotel n the town of Winchester +
4 On motion Of Mf. Ferguson. an inquiry was or
dered into ihe proprisy ofprohibting sherifs eoro-
4 Hers and constables. from being Bank directors.
4 The two Houses reelected WILLIAM r RrrcHlk
/. Public Printer foF one year vi Il
4 JOINS NJ. PATroS, Esq, was re=esected Gouncil-
4 lpr Of States Tor tArss years, without opposition
III A bill for the redemption Of certain certificates Of
A The public debt was passed I
III The Speaker laid before the House a communf-
dation from the Aa4iter Of Pablic accounts, encloS
ing statements 81 ihe white titheables, population
u ana revenue Of 1910, whEciculatIon al 10 the rep.
1esen,ation III The tm6 houses Of the Legislature
N One thousand coPi4S were ordered to be printed
HI on 1HtursRqy rhk'speaker announced commit
he on the subject a. amending The modeof appoint
/. ing suPerin;endenis Of elections.
II A bill was.repored to increase the States sub
II scrip;ion to tie stodkof the North Branch Bridge
4 Company.
NJ A resolution was adopted, to inquire into The ex-
Pediency Of increasing lbe capitals,oek ofthe Rich
/ Inond and DhnvEIle Rail Road Company. a
H The biltiq provide for The construction Of the
| Covington Rail Roaa,w considered An amend
nept was adopted striking on, the clause which
provides for The Stays guarantee for the ultimate
/ extension ofihe Toad beyond Covingion
/ The bill was suppArted by Mr. Dorman, ana OF
+ posed BY Mr.. Gladstone, but no vote was taken.
1 On Ffiday. Mr. Jaco5s introduced a. resolution,
for extending the time Of organizing the Front
| Royal and Gaines Cross Roads Turnpike Company,
| and making the Eistern base Of the Blue Ridge
/ The terminus Of the Road. IL
4 The discussion Of the Covington Rail Roah bill
Il was resumeR and continued by Mes$rs. Psrrow,
i Price and lancaster but no ypte was taken
4 OnsSt!arRay, ii 1.-The SgNAFE. a bill was was pass
/ ei concerning contracts with the Board of Public
| Works. E
7 The Speaker laid before the Senate comnuni-
cation from the statqof South Carolina
A | Inthe House. abil Vas reported, to incorporate
HE Norfolk and Pst4rsburg Rail Road Company
fl and. one to amendEhe act Incorporating the Nbrfok
A and Western Rail Rpai Company
EA A bill was also reported, authorizing State
4 Jan e tlls+ Rfchn4a1 ana Danville Rail Road
5Flyorthing -fot amending tic act passed NI5rdb
l0th 1919, entitled n An acknowledgements the Lii
fle Falls Railroad Company" 50 as to extend the
\ Ting for organizing said Company and for other
4 purposes. HI
II Tbe Speaker laid before the House communities
tlon from The Executive, accompanied BY the follow
H ling resolutions of the State Of Vermont:
A VERMONT RESOLUTIONS,
Hi RELATING 10 THk SuBtEcr or SLAVERY.
4 RRsolred By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes, That Slavery is crime against htmah-
ity, anda sbre evil lin the body polite that WIS
cnsed BY The framersof the Federal Institution a
crime enlailed ppon the country by their prede-
cessofs and tolerated solely as thing of inex5rabe
/ Necessity. Is
III Rssolred ThatItha So called "com promises Of
I THE Constitution restrained the Federal Govern
lment from interference with slavery only III the
States in which ii then existed and from interference
with The slave trade only for aIlimited time which
has long since expired; and that The powers con.
/ ferred upon Congress BY the Constitution NJ sun
tIpress the slave tradet 10 regulate commerce bekween
the States, Ie govern Territories and 10 admit new
states, powers conferred with an express intention
no form more perfect union. establish instfe in
snre domestic tranqqHity, provide for The common
defence promote THE #aneral welfare and Sec IL
me blessings Of liberty ourselves and our pbstcri-
W may All rigHttulfy~ be used so as to prevent the
extension of slavery into territory now free aud to
abolish slavery and The slave trade wherever elhcr
exists under the Jurisdiction OF! Congress.
Rtsotred, That our Senators and REPRESENTATIVES
in Congress be requested to resist by all and every
constitutional means the extension 81 slavery In any
manner, whether~by the annexation 10 slaveholding
exas Of TERRITORY now free Or BY the admission intp
the Union Of territory already acquired or which
may be hereafter acquired, without an express pro
hbon Of slavery eiher in the constitution III each
new state asking admission or in the act of Congress-
providing fpr such admission
n RASofrcd, further, That opr Senators and Repre-
W. SOuSfeSS pe requested 10 support every
Just and prudent measure for The exclusion Of slavery
from the District VI Columbias for the entire sun
preston of the slave trade on the high seas and
wherever else Congress has jurisdiction and GENET
ally to-relieve the Federal Government from ali
responsibility for the existence maintenance or tol
eranee of slavery, orthe traffic in slaves
u ReS1tred, ftpttert That our Senators in CONGRESS
be instructed and oar Representatives requested 10
use their exeriions for the speedy organization Of
I territorial government for New Mexico and Cali
tornia, with provision forever excluding nvolun-
tary serriude exception crime, therefore,
III RsSolred, That the Governor he requested 10 fur
1 nish copy Of helfdregoing resolutions to each Of
\ our own Senators and Representatives in Congress
and TO the Governors Of each State in the Union.
4 On molten Of Mr. Stovall, the Governor comtnu.
nication was referred ID the select committee on the
subject Of the yvilrndt Proviso, &C. M
Il Mr. Syme of Petersburg, offered the following
resolution, accepting as an anieudment that pam
which says that ''ihe Legislature Of Firginia know
heir Constitutional rights. and mean to maintaia
them: Hit Es
@;Rcsnlred, by the General Assembly OF Virginia,
/ That the resolaiion$ from the State at Vermont on
the subject Of slavery Be returned 10 the Governor
of this Common wealth with the request that they be
returned 10 the Governor Of Vermont and that the
Governor Of Fermont b informed thai the Legisla-
Eture of Virginia hadefsfGnd their CoRstiiktioHa1
IFSgksS, aR9 Mean n hitiiasaia AsR. r
II. The ayes and poes having been ordered pn lie
adoption Of lhe above, he vote stood As fdIlaws:
II Ages Iai noes, none.
MIR. BURWELLS JOINT RESOLUTIoN.
H At pn~.+.ti af I.Se,rd ,,sFs~.d "a ~ "a.