Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-29
VIRGINIA. ISLATU RE.


ed from the Governor of the Common
wealth, inclosing a correspondence from
Mr.. Lewis M. Washington, who presents
Through the Governor, the site of the
oirth>place of George Washington, and
the home aud the graves of his progeni>
tors in America to the State of Virginia,
in perpetuity. on condition solely that the
State shall cause those places to be per-
manently enclosed, by an iron fence, ba-
sed on stone foundation, and shall mark
the same by suitable and modest, though
substantial tablets to commemorate, for
the rising generation. those notable spots.
The communication was referred to Sc
lect committee, composed of Messrs Brax-
ton, Thomson, johnson, Layne and Funs-
ten.
THURSDAY, Feb. 12.
SENATE.-Mr. Roger. from a select
committee, reported bill to make por-
ton of Cheat River lawful highway.
The bill was read the first time.
Mr.. Turner, from select committee,
reported bill. amending the 10Th and
2lst sections of the act concerning the
terms of Circuit Courts. The bill was
read first time.
HoUsE.-Ou motion of Mr.. Jones, of
Gloucester, it was
ReSOtved, That a select committee OF
five be appointed to report a bill to COM
pensate the commissioner sent to attend
the trial of James Parsons, Jr., in the
State Of Pennsy lvania.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley, the bill in
regard to the Northwestern Virginia rail-
road, which was laid upon the table
few days since, was taken up, whereupon
on his further motion, the vote by
which the amendment rs substituted by
Mr.. PAUL was agreed 10, was reconsid-
ered-yeas GO, noes SO.
On motion of Mr.. Langftt, the bill was
again laid upon the table.
The speaker presented a lengthy COM
munication from Governor Wise, speak
ing generally on the fnancialanG internal
improvement policy of the State.
The message of the Governor con-
cludes as follows:
have thus, in the present emergency,
thrown together some reasons Tor the
recommendations I now make.
LIST. go appropriate Immediately a sum
sufficient to carry on the Covington and
Ohio railroad steadily and economically
| Tor the next TWO years.
Cd. 10 enlarge subscriptions TO the
Southwestern railroad, so as to complete
the same to the Tennessee line.
81. 10 enlarge equally the subscrip-
tons to the Central road, so as to enable
the company to progress with its work
for the next two years.
4th. TO authorize the Covington and
Ohio railroad 10 be constructed with a
grade broad enough for two tracks, and
with the view to connection with the
Southwestern railroad at the most clegi-
bic points, and 10 accommodate respec-
| lively the guagcs Of the Southwestern and
Central roads.
9Th. To direct the Board Of Public
Works to fix Il minimum tariff of tolls up
on all the railroads and canals in which
| the State is party. SO that the State rev.
enue may not be reduced by a vicious
| competition between State lines, and to
direct the commissioners of the sinking
funds, also, not to divert that fund under
any pretext or construction whatever,
from its constitutional purpose Of sinking
the principal and paying the interest OF
the public debt.
9th. 10 authorize advertisements for
State loans, instead of sale of State bonds.
+ 9TH. TO authorize a system of revenue
from the oyster funduno of the State.
9th. 10 increase the rate of taxes in
conformity to the laws, requiring these
additional appropriations and expendi.
lures.
9th. And lastly, to dUest these and
other measures, recommend the two
Houses to extend the session of the Gems
eral Assembly, for the reason that if the
great measures of public policy are left
unprovided for by the present session, l
shall not deem it my duty to take the re-
responsibility of calling an extra session of
the Legislature. l say this out Of defer
ence to the will Of the present Assembly, if
they shall decide that important measures
shall not be acted on by them.
To sacredly guard the public credit, to
construct the primary public eOo'kS. to
OF foreign commerce. to stimulate mining,
manufacturing and the mechanic arts, to
fOStere home instruction in literature, sci
ence, and the arts, to provide for all these
the necessary revenue, and opay the patb-
lie debt am anxious to divide my respon-
sibiIity with the Legislature, and to incur
any risk, or make any sacrifice for the
sake OF our beloved Commonwealth. She
has mighty work to be done, and shall
it be said that she has not the men at this
day, to do its mastery? With the ut
most confidence, appeal to you, gentle
men, and am, with the highest respect,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY. A. WISE.
On motion Of Mr.. Wellman, the COM
munication was laid upon the table, and
$500 copies ordered to be printed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IS.
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