American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

Resolved, that $500 copies of the
messages of the Gov. of Virginia, be
printed for the use of the House.
Mr.. johnson, of Taylor, when the
resolution was offered, said that he
would like to know what possible good
would be accomplished by its adoption.
In ordinary times he would interposc
no objection to its passage, but now
when there was scarcely dollar to paw
drafts upon the Treasury that had
been due for two years he thought that
compliments should cease. He meant
no disrespect to Governor Wise. The
message had been published in all the
city papers and would be published in
every paper in the Commonwealth
II any member would show what pub
lie good would result from printing the
extra copies, he would vote for the res
oiutlon. lie would ask if the time had
not come when system of retrench-
ment should be observed in small mat
tiers as well as large ones. He had
nothing against Governor Wise, and
was almost warped by the arguments
OF the Enquirer, to go for him for SEN
ator and SO expressed himself before
leaving home. He merely stated this
fact to show that he was actuated BY
no spirit of discourtesy towards him.
MIR. Claybrook said that he had no
idea that the resolution would elicit any
! discussion. He did not offer it as q
compliment to Gov. Wise, but because
it was usual, and its adoption would
enable the members to supply their
constituents with copies Of the messa>
ges, which could reach them in no 9TH
err way. 1t was not at all probable
that they would be published in every
paper in the State.
Mr.. Ward presumed that but few
persons had waded through the MESA
ges, but it was document Astounding
with information, and intended for the
enlightenment of the country. TO
withhold it would be almost an insult
to the Governor, which the Legisla-
turc ought not to commit.
Mr.. Raymond spoke briefly in favor
of the resolution.
Mr.. Johnson entered his protest a.
Salnst the unnecessary expense. lie
would like to know how many members
had made an attack upon the. contents
ofth message. How many had read
it! Who knows that it will benefit
the people, when they have not read it
themselves?
Mr.. Johnson called for the yeas and
nays, but the speaker decided that the
call was not sustained.
The resolution was then adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Scgar, it was
Resolved, That the several Banks
of theCoinmonwcalth furnish the House
with a statement showing the aggre.
gate amount of specie abstraced from
their respective vaults by brokers du-
ring the twelve months preceding the
date Of their respective suspensions of
specie payments; specifying the a.
mount and date Of each such abstrac-
ton, and discriminating the amounts
distracted by licensed brokers or 9TH
er persons without the State; and that
the clerk of the House furnish forth
with copy of this resolution to the
President and Directors of each of the
banks of the Commonwealth having
suspended specie payments.
The appropriate committee, when
appointed were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of sundry propo-
sitions, offered as follows:
| BY Mr.. Barbour of Monongalia-
Of Incorporating the Woodburn Fe.
male Seminary Company.
BY Mr.. Barbour of Monona glia-Of
charging the capital stock of the Dunk.
ard Creek Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. Barbour of Monongalia-Of
granting a renewal of the Charter of
the Monongahela River Navigation
! Company.
BY Mr.. Haymond-Pc of citi-
zens of Monongalia to be annexed to
| Marion.
HOUSE, Dec. 0.--By Mr.. Raymond
requiring all railroad companies to
fence their railroad at least two, miles
each side of any incorporated town
through which they pass,
BY Mr.. Davis, of making it penal
offence, punishable in the penitentiary
for any sheriff of the Commonwealth
to cmbezzle funds in his hands on de,
fault the State for amounts due there.
unto.