Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-12
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RicuroxD, Feb. sth, 1853.
As Is most frequently the case with our Viz
GINA Legislature, the one now in session, as
he end Of the ninety days Cthe authorized time
Of sitting approaches, begins to feel itself very
much pressed for time, to dispose Of the nu-
merOuS propositions awaiting its action. OF
the House Of Delegates this IS especially true
That body has for weeks past been cndeayoring,
by various resolutions adopted, to remove the
chaos which seems to rule among the measures
on its calendar, but has utterly failed, in the
Judgment of spectators and outsiders generally,
to obviate the difficulties, apparently interposing
between this action, and any great permanent
advantage to the State. But whatever the sue
cess of members. they certainly deserve credit
for their mertOrious efforts to facilitate the bust
ness of the Legislature, and we may congratu-
late ourselves that our Legislature is not as
those of New York and Massachusetts,; the for
mer of which, though in session for month
past, has not passed single bill, while the lat
ter has adopted two measures, one of which
provided an increase of its pay.
Within the past fortnight several resolutions.
providing for the expedition OF business, have
been offered, and oneby Mr.. Degarnette, ofCar-
dime county, adopted; but some confusion hay-
ing arisen concerning the construction OF this
resolution, it has failed to accomplish its object
On Saturday, Mr.. Deane, the elegant and ac-
complished lover the left should-rl representa-
tive from Campbell, proposed that Monday and
Tuesday should be appropriated TO the cOnSiG-
Grafton Of local and private bills exclusively
This proposition failed to be adopted, think
deseryedly.
The most important subject under con
sideration since last wrote, is a bill for the
relief OF the South Side Railroad Company,
from the liquidation of their debt to the State.
The original bill, If passed, would have allowed
the Company 81 years of grace. The one at
present before the Senate, which was introduced
by Mr.. Stuart as a substitute, funds the interest
on the State loan due up to July, 1858, and
gives the Company Is years to pay the loan in
senii annual instruments; also requiring per
cent interest on the arrears Of interest remain
ing unpaid at each instalment. There will
doubtless be most interesting debate on this
question, as the ablest members of the Senate
lave already announced themselves pro or con.
Mr.. Riyes, of AlhemaFle, opposed the bill in a
speech of considerable length, on Saturday.
The Flour Inspection bill is the order Of the
day for tomorrow.
Among the bills passed, on Saturday was one
incorporating Citizens Deposit Bank Of Vince
ling.
An interesting discussion ensued in the House
on Saturday, upon the Senate bill appropriating
$4,000 for the celebration OF the 22d. Notwlth-
standing the patriotic purposes for which the
money was to be used, it encountered consider
able opposition from some of those members
who are so excessively scrupuIous concerning
the draining of the Treasury, " and empower.
ishing the State" The bill was passed by a
vote Of 96 in the affirmative and 81 in the neg.
alive. Among those who opposed this patriot.
ic proposition was Mr.. Raymond, of Marion
whose opposition was much regretted by his
friends. And just here. beg leave to pay a
deserved tribute to Mr.. Raymond Among the
prominent young men of the House, there il
none more conspicuous than the representative
from Marion; he is a ready and able debnter,
canvassing every question thoroughly before
voting, remarkably assiduous in the discharge
of the muitiform duties OF legislation, both in
the Committee room and on the floor of the
House. Mr.. Raymond has several elements Of
success, and doubtless high honors await him.
Gov. Wise has recently been presented with
some interesting relics of the Revolution, viz;
brass hilted sword belonging to some Virgins
dragon, piece of wax candle which was
part of Lord CORVALLIS military stores at the
time of his surrender; also an undischarged
bomb, ploughed up years ago in n lot near
Yorktown. Yours, FRAEE.