Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-12-22
ITOUsg. Wednesday 18th. 1865.

The Chair announced the following joint
committee on the United States land tax, I'M
der the resolution of Mr. WooDsoN, Of Rock
ingham Messrs- Woodson, Jones, Brown
ing, Baylor and Woodbridge.
THE PARDON OF MR.. DAVIS AND OTHERS
Mr.. ROBINSON called up his preamble and
resolutions, offered some days since, asking
the pardon Of Jefferson Davis, &C., where
upon Mr.. Stearns offered the following sub
stitute:
Whereas, The people of Virginia recog-
nize the Constitution Of the United States as
the supreme law of the land, and that they
are prepared to uphold and defend the same
as interpreted by the Supreme Court Of the
United States,
Resolred, Therefore THAT sc most respect
fully, but earnestly recommend that the
President of the United States grant full and
complete pardon to all under the charge Of
treason, or other political crimes, believing
as we do that the prosperity and happiness
Of the country will be promoted thereby.
Mr.. JoYNEs moved to lay the whole mat
ter upon the table, because it opened the III
fernal sea Of Federal politics, which has been,
since the foundation Of the government, the
curse Of the country.
Mr.. RoBISsoN was proceeding to advocate
his resolutions. when the Speaker said debate
was not admissible upon motion to lay up
on the table.
In order to allow him to proceed, Mr..
LEE, Of Richmond, moved the indefinite post
ponement Of the subject; and, at the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Robinson S remarks, withdrew
the motion.
The motion to lay upon the table then pre-
vailed.
Mr.. GARRETT, from the Committee on Lu-
matte Asylnms, reported bill to provide for
the liabilities Of the Staunton Asylum which
were incurred prior to the list day of July,
1865.
Owing to the fact that the report Of the
Superintendent of the williamsburg Asylum
had not been printed, the Committee had no
report to offer in relation to it,
BY Mr. BAYLOR, Of Augusta:
Resc|red, That the Committee OH Claims
enquire into the cxpedicncy Of paying to jas.
w. Crawford and others the amounts due
them for supplies furnished to the peniten-
tiary during the war, essential to the support
Of the inmates
BY Mr.. PESDzEIoS, Of Giles:
Res1rea, That the Committee On Roads,
&C., enquire into the expediencY of district
ing the State, for the election of Commission
crs of Public Works, under the 18th section
of abe 9th article OF the CONSTITUTIONS or if
deemed inexpedicnt, that they report bill
aboishing the Board of Public Works, and
providing by law BY whom the duties of said
Board Shall be managed.
By Mr. WALL:
Rcsoircd, That the Committee on Roads,
&c. be instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
dency ri reporting Il bill authorizing the
= inehestar and Potomac Railroad Company
to extend it's road to some point at or near
!Strasbmg, to connect with the Manassas
road
a bill establishing the name Of the Wes-
tern Lunatie Asylum.
A bill! to repeal section sth and to amend
and ro~cnact section 9th, of chapter So, Of
the Code Of Virginia, SO far as the Western
Lunatic Asylum is concerned, SO as to give
the directors power TO dispense with the Office
Of Treasurer. and to direct the funds Of said
Asylum to be kept in one Of the banks OF
Stanton, or some other place for safe keep
ing