Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Sonata

- Senate.
M HTHuRsDAy, Dec. IL.
A resolution from the House asking the
appointment OF a committee 10 inyesIigats
thspermit system as condncIea at this point,
was coueurred in. Messrs. Gather and
Jackson were appointed on the part of the
Senate.
Mr.. GIsT from the committee ON General
Laws Preseuteda bill repeating the act pro-
viding for the payment by. the Common
wealth, of prosecutions in misdemeauors.
The bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BuRLEY offered a resolution that
Joint Committee of Eve be appointed to ex-
anime the Lunatic Asylum at Weston, and
report the probable cost of completing one
wing for the reception of lunatics. The
rule requiring joint resolutions to lay over
! was suspended upon Mr. Burley's motion.
I Mr., BURLEY spoke of the Importance of
providing some suitable place for the un
! fortunate persons alluded to.
! Mr.. flasher opposed the resolution on
the ground of the expense to be incurred
aud the time to be occupied in sending a
committee of Eve SO far to make the ex-
| animation.
| Mr. JACKSON said that little improves
ment, at a minor cost, was only necessary
TO put the building in condition to ac-
eommodate forty patients. He favored the
resolution.
Mr. GATHER said the course indicated by
Mr.. Burley was the course which bad been
pursued in this State from time immemorial.
He favored the resolution and desired to
have the building improved.
| Mr. CARsKAD0H offered resolution
| differing somewhat from the original, hut
| designed to accomplish the same object, }
which was adopted. Is5s
Mr.. CLosR offered joint resolution that
innsmuch as Congress has admitted West
| Virginia into the Union, we remove our
Capital an1 Legislature from the city of
| Wheeling on or before the cd day of jan
uRry, 1868, to the city of Alexandria, Va,
We being the Legislature of Virginia instead
of West Virginia.
The resolution was laid over.
4 Mr.. BUnLGY reporteda bill repeating the
tordinR"ce passed June 81, 1862, relating to
1.-The salary of the Governor and the mileage
of the members of the Legislature.
Mr.. BUBLET inquired whether the COM
mittee had procured a printer for the Sen
ate, .,...--
Mr.. SLACK reported that the committee
hal examined into the matter of printing
and find that it is iuexpedient to employ a
new printer at this time, for the reason
that the present printer does the work
cheaper than it can be obtained elsewhere
Mr.. BURLEY said he should then oppose
the printing of the bill just read. He was
opposed TO feeding the present printer
who had opposed the efforts of the govern
ment to suppress the rebellion, who was in
sympathy with rebels and had attempted
to stir up strife among the loyal people.
n Mr.. FLEsHER stated that the State Prin.
ter had now no connection with the Pres
newspaper.
Mr.. CARsKADoN was opposed TO legisla,
ting in the way proposed. He wanted al
bills printed by somebody, so that they
might be thoroughly examined. He novel
to. print the bill, and the motion wa!
: adopted.
e Mr.. FLEsHER offered resolution chang
E lug the hour of meeting from 10 a. m. til
2 p. m, each day.
The bill amending and re-enacting tn
bill making an appropriation for the Stat
' of West Virginia, was read the first time
!, On motion of Mr.. Close the Senate ad
: journed.