Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20
HOUSE OLE DELEGATES
The House met at the usual hour-the SPEAKER i
the Chair

The House met at the usual hour-thc SPEAKER in
the Chair
FROM THE COMMITTEE or PROPOSITIONS AND GREY
ANCES.
The following report was made from the above
committee 10y Mr.. GARNETT:
Asking to he discharged from the further cOnsidc
ration OF the petition of citizens of Alexandria ask
ing for relief from taxation and that the same he
referred To the Committee on Finance. Agreed to.
Also, that it is ineNpcdient, Mt this time, to in
cIcasr the fees of lIaIbor Masters. Agreed TO.
Also, that the subject of improving county roads
be referred 10 the Committee on Roads, &c.
BILLS REFERRED AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. EVANS of Richmond city, the
bill Ia prevent unlawful fishing and hunting was
postponed for twenty-five minutes, in order that
members might introduce bills and resolutions for
reference. 4 flood Of both were consequently so re-
ieucd during the time specified.
This bill was again postponed on mOtiOnlOf Mr.
PENDLErON, OF Giles, IN order to take up the
ELL AUTHORIZING THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
RAILROAD COMPANY TO BORROW MONEY,
which, being taken up, was passed by a Constitn-
tOual vote.
THE REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE on DMIGRA-
TION.
Mr. llERNDON, from the above committee, sub.
mitted bill and report upon the above subject
which We're placed upon the calendar.
The bill has already been published in the col
umns of the hig, and the report, which is able and
elaborate, will be hereafter given.
THE REUNION OF EASTERN AND WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. GAENTrT, from the special committee APP
pointed to consider the question of the restoration of
the State Of Virginia 10 It's former limits, made the
following minority report After duly weighing
and considering the subject submitted to them, with
all of its surroundings. diler to some extent from
the majority of the committee in some of the con.
illusions 1T which they have arrived, and beg leave
respectfully to present as the report Of the minority,
AT IpTIu re- M pi
Virginia may experience at the dismembermcnt of
the still proud old Commonwealth they have the
high and lofty consolation Of knowing that it was
by no act of theirs that this ungraeiul deed was
cOmplshed; that West Virginia has no cause 10
complain of her who has been the mother of 80
many States which have not been slow 10
evncc any other than grateful remembrance
of the fostering care and set-sacrifcing spirit
which she has ever manifested for their pros
pcrity and general welfare. West Virginia can
position TO which she had attained, for which she
Is not more or less, either directly or Indirectly ill.,
dcbel to her now Impoverished mother. In sup
port of this position, the undersigned refer with
abiding confidence to statistics 10 show, that for
hong series of years some, if not many, of the conn
ties now composing West Virginia Were unable to
pay the cost of their organization aud representa-
ton, but Were aided, tOsteIcd and sustained, and
made all that they are by people who in every
vlciSstude, and under all trials, have shown them
selves the most generous and magnanmOus that not
only this but the world has ever known. But West |
Virginia Orgetful of the past and all the ties which
should have bound her, with hooks of steel, To
her who had given her life and being, in an evil
hour elected for herself separate State OrganZa-
ton, with certainly no very friendly feelings towards
those with whom she had been connected by such
intimate il not sacred relations West Virginia is 4
free and independent State, in the full and success
tul exercise of all the functions, organi2a-
ton and representation in her State legs-
lature, AZ well as in the Federal Congress,
and 1t Is glavely proposed that an impoverished |
people Invested of large portion of their rights
and privileges Ignorant alike OF our present posi-
ton and future condition, should earnestly invite
her To share our fallen state, gloomy prosperity and
uncertain fate II the position and condition OF the
two States were reversed, then might Virginia, with
out any loss OF selirespcct or descent run the Dug
nifed position which she las always SUSTAINED, and
in accordance with that noble philanthropy disin-
tereSted friendship and generosity which has al
ways been characteristic Of her people, invite back,
aud. with OutStretched arms, receive the hayward
daughter. But poor and Inundated as the good old
mother of all may he, she IS not yet so poor but
that there some and the undersigned claim to be
OF that number who will still do her reverence aud
they earnestly protest against her further humiila'
ton by inviting back those who, without Just cause
have become separate, independent prosperous,
and, perhaps, an aenatcd people. until they slail
manifest in some formal manner disposition Tor
reunion.
The undersigned have not deemed it advisable to
discuss the advantage disadvantage which might
result to either both STATES from reunion, being
Of opinion that will be quite time enough for tins
when reunion is at all probable. They agree with
the committee to the prOprety and mode oil sell
Ting the debts between the two States. The under
signed respectfully recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution:
Res0lpsd, By the General assembly That it IS in.
eXpedent At this tims TO legisate upon the subject
OF reunion between West Virginia and Virginia
but whenever the people of the former STATE SNAIL
through their constituted authorities manifest DIS
position therefor then will Virginia be prepared 10
consider any Overtues which may he 50 made.
MUSCOE GARNErI,
JAMES PATTERSON,
THOMAS HALL KEILAM.
IgcORFORAFEB COMPANIES.
By Mr. GIBBONET, Ut Wythe-
Res0ired, That the Committee on Propositions,
&C. be instructed 10 enquire into the eNpedicncy of
rnnnirnr all ncOrpnrated cnmnAneS TO pay one hall