The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-02
Aer~sx~m-1eas*e Ban ~ reject.

Afhrsrwwm-asssts, thsaBillw as reject
ed by . tie vote
YEAs-Messrs. Boggs, Cassidy, Gather,
Childers, Cook, COpely, Cunningham,
Fleming, .GofE Griffin, Hsgar, Hinchman,
Holman, Eonfh, MDonald, Newton, Peter
son. Rsder, Sutton, Teter, WHAT:
NiYs-Alexander, Barrick, Crooks, Daw
son; Debax Dolly, Foster, Hot keeney,
King, Lamb, Logan, M'Grew, Montague,
Ross, Ruffaer, Scott, Sheets, Sopher, VIII
hanson, Kramer (Speaker)-2l.
|on tho Gram Bin, Mr.. b. Griffin asked
and was granted permission to read nis re
marks, which we append Der bat'm:
Mr.. speaker
In relation to the bill now before the
house I have but . few word to say by way
Of explanation, and if it had not been tina
I heard that the bill met with some oppos'-
zion I would have thought explanation wo-
lely unnecessar, for / am persuaded that
every member on this -four is well acvualnt.
ed with the facts that make such Q Dill
necessary first I would sayit is not the de-
sign OF this bill to fight 5whiskey its sell,
to stop the destruction Of grain for that,
that Is worse than nothing, when the wants
Of the government and the wants Of indl-
yiduals are so great, it is well known the
crops in West Virgins as well as in our en-
tire country, the past season were mucp
below an average, while our wants as q ma
| ton, and individuals have been much IN
creased, just look at the thousands OF wo'
men and children who have escaped from
the starvation apd barbarism of Dixie whose
husbands brothers and fathers have been
confined in Rebel Prisons or have proceeded
fhsir wife and children and have Joined our
xfnies to help crush this unholy rebellion,
or sought a home among us, their property
is all gone, and if they have any money 1t
is Rebel script which is worth q dime a
bushel, if this act is passed will it injure
any honest man, not one, will it injure any
Loyal man not one, for no honest or Loyal
man would think of Distiling grain in view
of the facts which surround him, we are
not Legislating for the few but for the mas.
SEES, l have no care about what the Distilsr
loses, for god knows if / had my way there
would not be one in West Virginia l cant
see for the life of me how any man who has
the welfare of his fellow men at heart can
oppose this bill, we need not fear that the
farmers cannot get sale for their grain at
resmnunerative prices if the distileries are
stopped, no Mr.. speaker) the prices now in
some places are almost fabuliua, and what
will they be before next harvest, it may be
argued that the people can bring their bread
from other states, but I would ask sir how
can a woman with family of small children
90 hundreds of miles without money to
seek for bread, let me say in conclusion, for
my prrt l would not let my vote 60 out to
| the world recorded against this bill for all
the whisksy in West Virginia.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted: 9. ~
by Mr.. Ruffner:-That the Judiciary
committee enquire and report as to the ex-
pediency of amending the Act passed Jan,
Is, l862,-An Act to regulate the inspec'
ton of salt in Kanawha county.
By Mr.. Peterson That the committee
on Claims and Grievances enquire and re-
port as to abe e1pediency of making an ap-
propriation for the relief of Geo. j. Marsh,
for services rendered in 1862, a commission
Ell of the Revenue for TIE Supreme District
of Lewis county.
By Mr.. Logan That the committee on
Military Affairs be instructed to enquire
into the expedieney of SO amending the
militia laws as to authorize the collection
of militia fines, by an officer to be appoint
/ ed by the Regimental Courts.
By Mr.. Soper That the committee or
Counties, Townships, &C., enquire and re-
port as to the expediency of amending the
Act entitled can Act relating to the town.
ship officers so as to abolish the office Of
township treasurer, and require township
treasurers to receive and disburse monies
raised for township purposes ; and further,
so as to amend said Act so as to substitute
the Supervisor, Town Clerk and Justices
of the Peace of the committee provided for
in the 18th section of said Act.
By Mr.. Copley: That the Judiciary Com
m ttee inquire aud report as to the e.
pediency of amending the law passed Octo-
Der 3, l863,-an act for the relief of VIM.
Nixon, Collector of the revenue for Wayne
comfy, SO as to read "61," in place of 1862"
Mr., Golf presented petition of citizens Of
Harrison county, asking an extension Of
the stay law.
Mr.. Gather presented a counter petition
to the one presented the other day asking
the removal of the bridge over Three Fork,
Taylor count.
Mr.. Wheat asked and obtained eight or
ten days leave of absence or MIR. Childers.
of Cabell.
House adjourned.
Pc liticO.Military Officers.
From the Ohie State Journal