The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13
West Virginia.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGIsLArURH.
SENATE,

WHEELM0, Feb 2, 1900
Mr. Maxwell offered the following, which lies over
under the rules until tomorrow.
whereas the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United states OF America IN congress
proposed the Legislatures OF the several states the
lowing amendment TO the constitution Of the unlsed
states be classified article thirteen OF the amend
ment 10 said constitution, namely
Here follows the amendment adopted by Congrcss.l
therefore, Resolved by the Legislature of West vir-
FEB. 5, 1865
On motion Of Mr. BRows, the joint resolution offered
yesterday by Mr. Maxwell, ratifylng the constitutional
for the aboshmcnt OF slavery in the United
States, was taken up 80
Mr. BRowN said Mr.. President am most heartily
Of the joint resolution now before the senate
What the emancipation proclamation OF the President
has no, fully accomplished--what the sword and the
ha failed as yet fully achieve has been finally
and consttutionay affected by the silent and poten-
tia voice Of free people, expressed through Their re-
representatives. in Congress- and the act 10 now submitted
TO the representatives Of the people in the Legisa
lures Of the several States for their final ratification
sine rely trust that the resolution may be unanimously
passed the Senate and the voice Of West Virginia be
heard amid the united and concurrent voices Of her sister
States making this act part OF our glorious constisu,
tion which, God grant, may remain the heritage OF
Mr. HAYMoNp said he thought the proposed action was
premature and moved to lay tho resolution on the table
Mr. Burnley said he wanted 70 DO away to morrow, and
very anxious to vote upon this question: he there
fore hoped tho resolution would not be tabled As
his health was bad and he did know when he might
be absent hoped that ho would to-day be allowed to
discharge duty he believed ne owed 70 his Goo ana MS
country BY voting for the resolution.
Mr. EARNswoRTH opposed to tabling. He preferred
fixing day next week. 80 that the author OF the resou
ton Mr. Maxwell, might be present. and be was sure
that gentleman desired to record his vote for the resou
ton
about tabling the resolution he only wanted to get
official notice from the Governor Of the action OF Con-
gress He withdrew the motion TO table and moved TO
refer to the Judiciary
Mr. BROWN said that other States acting; that wc
bad the proposed amendment in correct FORM even to
the dottng OF an or the crossing OF at Whom wo get
he will precisely what VIC now nave.
Mr.. KITCHEN hoped the vote would nov be taken. no
would be away In day or TWO, and while We msht ac
commodat, some by postponing we would disappona
Mr. PECK remarked that absent members could record
the fifteenth twentieth TO adopt this amendment
Three were ahead Of us already
bers recording their votes hereafter.
Mr. FARsswonr replied that in that Slew OF the case
be would s0I
Mr.. ArKrys,S-I was yesterday 10 favor OF postponng
this resolution until received through the Governor
the official that Congress had passed the
BILL and the President signed II; but SEQ that other
States acting, and | am In favor OF vote now.
don't want West Virginia to be the last State to act
anxious for this resolution 10 pass as speedily rs pos
sibe.
Mr. RAYMOND said that vote now would be disgrace
full the Governor For his he was for doing right
let other States do as they please.
The motion TO commit was rejected.
Mr. Bowen called for the yeas and nays, and the call
being sustained the resolution unanimously adopted
Mcssrs. Maxwell and Wright were absent.
Mr. Brown was rectcd 70 inform the House OF this
action OF the Senate.
The House bill for the adjustment Of slavery in this
State was taken up.
Mr. RAYMovp moved TO amend tho bill % to pay tho
owners for their slaves.
MT. BuRlxY moved 70 limit the value TO threc hun.
dred dollars.
but both amendments were promptly rejected, the
rules suspended and the bill passed by the following
vote:-
YEAs-Messrs Atkinson, Bcchtol, Bowen, Brown, Bar
lev Chambers, Corey, Dunbar, Farnsworth, Hawkins,
Kitchen, Mahon Peck Phelps, Price, Slack and Steven
son (President-l7
NAY-Mr Hammond
Mr. ATKINSON Is Ito voce)-Savcry Is dead at last
Mr. PRcK-Yes and the smoke Of It's torment asccndesh
up forever and ever
message frem the Senate by Mr.. Rrown, announced
amendment 10 the constitution Of tho United States
nbolishing slavery.
Mr. ADAMS moved suspend the rules for the purpose
OF eoncurring the resolution The motion was adopted
and the House, by unanimous vote, rallied the amend
mcnt