Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-10
vIReINIA LEGISLATURE.
Aouse q DeleRates,

JOINT resoluuont heretofore reported, IN re-
lation to the direct tax, with an amend
meut, which may be aptly described as a
'distinetion without a difference" The
amendment was nevertheless eoncurred in.
Mr. WEST, from the Committee on Roads,
reported bill to amend the charter Of the
Holidays Cove Turnpike Company. Also
bill for the matchmaking Of the Clarks-
burgh and Buekhannon turnpike.
Mr. ZISS offered a resolution that the
Committee on Finance inquire into the ex-
peeiency Of allowing jackson Reed, Sheriff
of Marshal county, for his delinquent tax
es. Adopted.
Nr. WEST called up the following reso-
luton, offered by him some days ago:
WHEREAS, 1t is represented to the GEN
erhl Assembly of Virginia that certain base
and Wickedly disposed persons have, since
the existence of hostilities by the Confed-
crate States against the Government of the
United States Of America, under preteuce
Of belonging to the armies of the said
Confederate States, armed and embodied
themselves, producing terror and dismay
among the loyal citizens of this State, and
have bid defiance TO law and order; and
whereas, houses have been pillaged, farms
laid waste, together with all manner, of
Outrage unknown TO civilization; and
whereas, many good aud loyal citizens
have been brutally murdered by those ma
RAIDERS while engaged in their lawful pur-
suits at home; and whereas, it appears
that many of these outlaws have been cap-
tured by the Government troops, and are
held as prisoners Of war; and whereas, in
fact they had never belonged to the Com
federatc army-and even if they had, in
the opinion Of this Legislature they can
not thereby relieve themselves from their
responsibility to the State authorities.
BE it, therefore, resolved by the General
Assembly of Virginia, That the Governor
be requested, aud is hereby authorized to
take such STEPS and pursue such course as
he in his wisdom may think most prudent
TO secure the apprehension of these oGeEd-
ers, and have them placed in the hands of
the proper State authorities, to be dealt
with according to existing State laws.
The resolution WAS referred to the Com
mittee on Courts of Justice
The bill appropriatlng SIG, 800 to defray
the expenses of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, was taken up as unfinished business.
The question recurring upon the passage
of the bill, the vote stood Ayes Is,
Noes 2. So the bill was passed.
The engrOssed House bill for the reli eff
of John Slack of Kanawha, was passed.
The engrossed House bill for the relief
OF Henry s. Mahon Of Jackson county,
was passed.
The engrossed House bill repeating an
act entitled, IAN act TO authorize the Ex-
ecutive to borrow money upon the credit
of the State" was taken up!
Mr.. CRoTHERs said he would be glad II
the patron Of the bill would explain why
he desired to have the aforesaid bill re-
pealed.
Mr.. PoRrER said that there was no me-
eessity now for the law. The Governor
don't want to borrow any money. Besides
he don't believe in creating any permanent
debt to be paid by this reOrganized Gov
eminent.
Mr WEST said he should vote against Il. q
bill unless some gentleman would give him
better reason for the repeal Of the law.
Mr.. WILSON said the Governor had viola
ted the spirit of the law. The object of
the law was to supply the Wa9ts of the
Treasury. The Governor had created q
separate Treasury of his own.
The bill was paused.
The eugrpssed House tshIlt-Aa taku the
sense OF thepeopte that portion ot Preston
county, which formerly hsloaFed to RAN
dolph, whether or not theT RilIbe attached
TO Tucker county, was passed.
The bill to regulate the inspection OF
salt in the county of Eanawha. was order
ed 10 lta engGossment.
Mr.. ARNOLD Inquired what condition the
Weston Lunatie Asylum bill was in.
The speaker replied that it was on the
table.
air. ARNOLD moved to take MP the bill.
The bill us amended appro7riates SCI, Cs4
to the completion Of the south wing Of the
Asylum for the occupancy of lunatics.
Mr.. FAWNswoRTH offered verbal amend
ment which was adODted
The bill apPtopriating the public reye-
nue. for the fiscal year 1912, 1923, and
part OF the fiscal year 1891, was re.
ported,
Mr.. CRoTHERs moved to amend the bill
by striking out the words "For the salary
to clerk Of the Treasury" and inserting
''for salary 10 the clerk of the Adintant
General" Mr.. Crothers said there was
hardly enough work in the Treasurer's
office for ono man, and the Adjutant Gem
eral had more work than he could do,
Mr.. ARNOLD SAID that if the Adiutant
Generals office was 50 burthensome' he
ought TO resign. There are plenty of gem
sitiOn.
Sir. CROrHERs said that neither the Ad-
tutant-General nor any other man that the
Lord ever made could do the work in that
ohce- Hereceived more letters this morn
ing than he could answer in week.
Messrs. Brown Foreman and West, ia
vored the amendment.
Mr.. ARNOLD moved to lay the bill upon
the table. Adopted.
Mr. WEST moved to take up the House
bill, No. Ia, providing for the punishment
OF persons who voluntarily assume upon
themselves oaths Of allegiance and then
violate the same, by arguments, oral or
written or otherwise. Adopted.
The question REQUIRED upon the amend
ment OF Mr.. Farusworth, to strike out the
words "oral or written"
Mr.. BRowS moved 70 recommit the bill
to the Committee on Courts of Justice.
Adopted.
Mr.. BROwN moved to take up the Senate
bin to incorporate the Elk River Railroad
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