Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
.onse of Delegates.
FRiDAY, Dec. IL.

Upon entering the House at o'clock,
we observed that the hall was crowded
with womeu-the wives, sisters and moth
ers of soldiers-wbo appeared in grea.
numbers, for the purpose of influencing
the Legislature to make some npPropria-
ton for their benefit, IL California fund
and all other funds having been exhausted.
There were perhaps one hundred women,
of different ages. and apparently different
conditions 10 life, present.
The House was opened with prayer, by
the Rev. Mr.. Brooks, of Upshur county.
a Communication was received from the
Senate, announcing the passage of House
Bill No. 8. s
The Commute on Finance through Mr,
Porter, reported that it was inexpedient TO
legislate further on the subject ofprintfng
for the House.
Mr.. WIIsoS, from the Committee on
Banks. reported bill for the gradual liqui-
dation of the Exchange Bank of Weston.
Also bill incorporating the Bankof Wes-
ton.
Mr. SMtrn, from the Committee on Courts
of Justice. reported a bill requiring jurors
to take tho oath TO support the reorganized
government of the State.
Mr. RuFESER, from the Committee OH
Finance, reported bill for the reassess-
ment of lands belonging TO Vim. Farms
worth, ofUpshur cou nty.
Mr.. VANCE offered the following:
Resolpsd, By the General Assembly,
That, as far as the House of Delegates Ia
concerned, the anti-duelling code Is here-7
| by suspended, for the present. Laughter
The resolution was lost.
Mr. SNYDER offered a resolution that the
\ Committee on Finance inquire into the ex-
! pediency of repeating the act of the As
sembIy which gives the members of thu
Governors Council 81 per day each
Adopted.
Mr.. LoeAS offered resolution, that
Joint committee be appointed to take into
reconsideration the matter of making an APP.
! prooriation for the relief of the families Of
4 soldiers in Virginia volunteer companies.
L Mr.. Logan said be offered the resolution
that those present interested in the subject
might know that the Legislature was will
ling to consider the matter, and that he
might have an opportunity of saying to
the persons aforesaid that the House could
not take any action upon the subject which
would afford immediate relief.
!, Mr. WEST was in favor of the resolution.
We should do allliu our power to relieve
the wants of the families of those who are
fighting the battles of our country.
sir. SIXTH also favored the resolution
aud the object sought to be attained.
Mr.. BoRBXAN said that the city of Wheel
ling had appropriated large sums of money,
both by public aud private subscriptions.
He was ir favor of the object Of the reso-
luton, but he -intimated that II was not
unlikely that those opposed to us in this
great struggle. were urging the families OF
soldiers to make these public demonstra-
4 kIIa nan AZ of ba Hahn mi oh
be disparaged.
Mr.. PoRTER said he was in favor of some
directness in this matter. He hoped the
/ resolution would be so amended as TO give.
the committee power 10 take whatever
Il measures may be necessary to relieve the
wants of the soldiers families. We should
lnseertain what amount OF suffering there
really is, and look about for means Of res
lief through the officers Of regiments
| paymasters aud private subscriptions.
4 Mr.. PoRTRR said, however, If II became
necessary TO make an appropriation from
Ethe public Treasury, he would vote for it
as willingly as any member of the House.
Mr.. LoGAS said thatupwards of SIC, 600,
including TIE county levy and private sub.
seriptions, had been distrihuted in this
city to the families Of volunteers, but the
funds are nov all exhausted, and some
thing must be done as soon as possible.
The resolution Was adopted, and Aessrs.
Logan, Kramer and Crothers were appoint
ed as committee on the part ofthe House.
Mr, 0RoTHERs was appointed to inform
the Senate of the passage of tho resolution
As he passed out the Speaker said HLit-
dies if you will follow that gentlemen who
lis going out he will give you tue relief
that you desire" Immediately the whole
4 number. of women made rush for the door
through which Mr.. O. had passed and fol-
lowed him closely As he descended the
stairs to the Senate chamber In return.
Ing Mr. o. was compelled to force his way
through the throug.:
Mr.FAsT offered a resoluton that the Com
rnlttse on Privileges aud elections ascertain
the vscanctes existing in such counties as
are nuiundsr the control Of the rebels that
tho Governor may issue writs Of election.
On motion ofMr, KFameti hla resolution
requiring The President Of Fairmount Bank
TO Inform the Houte Ia relation 70 The stock
subsefibud BY the Commissioners Of the
Literary fHnd and thr dlvldeads Of the Id
lEttstlHn, Hha takea ap.