Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-02-03


of State Cadets. The bill was ordered to
b" engrossed.
House.-The Speaker appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to represent the House in
a joint committee on the South Carolina
Mission: Messrs. Hopkins, Robertson, of
Barbour. Chapman, Martin, of
Henry. McCamant, Magruder, Of A., Hoff-
man, Collier, Edgington, Grattan and Smith
of Kanawha
The Senate bill providing for the construc-
ton and equipment ola Laundry at the West
ern Lua attic Asylum was read first and
second time, and, after discussion, was laid
OH the table
Mr.. Wilson concluded his speech against
the Covington < Ohio Railroad bill Mr.
Mckenzie followed for the bill, and Mr.
Lundy against it,
Mr.. Barbour presented the report from
the Harper's Ferry Committee, and 5000
were ordered to be printed
FR1DAY.-Senate. -The bill appropriate
ing $40, 900 to enlarge the buildings Of the
Military Institute, and making an addition
al annual appropriation Of IS, 500, was pass
ed-ayes %, nays IL.
House.-Mr. Bassctt made speech against
the Covington 4 Ohio Railroad BILL
The bill appropriating Sl3, 900 for laun
dry at the Western Lunatic Asylum, was
amended so as to require the plan of the
building to be approved by the Governor.
and was then passed-ayes 81, noes 40.
Mr.. Seldom rose to persona, explanation.
He complained Of the action of the Speaker
in appointing the committee to confer as to
the South Carolina mission, without regard
to Congressional Districts The Speaker
defended his course at length Mr.. Dick
inson, of P. E., and Mr. Pretlow, of South
ampton, also complained that the largest
slaveholding districts in the State were not
represented On the Committee. Mr. Hop
kins, chairman of the committee, offered to
resign. but there were objections from every
side. Mr.. Raymond, of Marion, made some
remarks against dissolution of the Union,
and some confusion arising, the House ad-
journed
SATURDAY Nothing Of inter-
est.
House The resolution for joint Com
mittee to confer with the South Carolina
Commissioner, was returned from the Sen
ate with an amendment charging the Com
mittee. Mr.. Mckenzie moved the definite
postponement of the resolution. Mr.. KEN
per opposed the motion.
Mr. Hopkins, Chairman Of the Commit
tee, alluded to remarks made on Friday,
charges Of unfairness &C., and asked to he
excused from serving, saying he would suf
fer the seyerest penalty before he would
serve.
Mr.. Dickinson disclaimed any intention
to reflect upon the fealty of the Western part
of the State, but he wanted the East to be
equally represented On the Committee.
Mr. Seldom said he and the Speaker were
the only parties interested in the remarks he
had made the day before. What he had
said was said deliberately. If the Chair
man of the Committee was excused he claim
ed the same privilege.
Mr. Barbour opposed the Withdrawal of
Mr.. Hopkins from the Committee. To show
what his (Mr. B's) sentiments were, he
had read preamble and resolutions, express
ing great regard for South Carolina, &c.,
&C., but declining to appoint Commissioners
to Southern Convention.
Mr. Christian also opposed the withdraw
al of Mr.. Hopkins, and offered resolution
expressing confidence in the onestintentions
Of the Speaker, and refusing to excuse Mr..
Hopkins.
Mr.. VERIFY took the same view of the mat
ter as Mr. Christian. Other members join
ed in the debate, and finally. the vote being
taken, the House rejected Mr.. Mckenzie's
motion to postpone the resolution. 1t then
refused to adopt the resolution as amended
by the Senate.
Mr. Duckwall offered joint resolution
discharging the Committee from the further
consideration of the subject. Laid over.
The Speaker (NIr. Crutchfeld) asked Mr.
Seddon to explain in what manner he had
been guilty of unfairness to him. Mr. S.
replied that out of the House was the prop
er place to answer questions on the subject
The matter was dropped, and the House ad-
journed.
MoNADY.-Senate. The Senate bill max
ing an appropriation (of $40, 000) for the
construction of Laundry, &C., at the East
crn Lunatic Asylum, was called up and af-
ter some discussion was passed.
House.--Mr Barbour addressed the House
as follows: Mr.. Speaker, | rise to person
al explanation It will be recolected by
the House that on Saturday there was an
occurrence of an unpleasant character be-
tween the Speaker and the gentleman from
Stafford (Mr. Seldom am authorized to
state to the House that after the adjournment
on Saturday evening explanations mutually
satisfactory were exchanged, and all impu.
tations of character personally offensive or
in any degree unkind, were entirely dis
claimed and withdrawn, and their former
kind and cordial relations restored.
The bill appropriating sum of money to
pay for statues on the Washington Monu-
ment. and for placing the same thereon was
passed.
The bill making an appropriation for the
completion and equipment of the Coyington
and Ohio Railroad, came up as the order of
the day.
Mr.. Caperton addressed the House in sup
port Of the BILL speaking nearly two hours,
and urging the appropriation in forcible
and eloquent manner.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr..
Chapman moved to postpone the further dis
cussion Of the subject, in order to consider.
! TUESDAY. Senate On motion Of Mr..