The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-19

r,oy,s 10 the people Of both States, creating Ine
necessity Of supporting two governmenss
insts1d al one, greatly increasing tine Uuiucnso.
taxation, and calculated 10 proauco rrntstoa
o,a.tions of contro versy between them upon
ddiFTarent questions, of which the cnieI are TUG
rrnnar adjustment Of the public dept OF the
State of Virginia ana q = an ms, anw real CON.
g;nt Of interest existed between the eastern
and western portions OF the state, the salhe mas
heen obliterated by the events Oh the wal, ana
there Is no good reason why the people OF Dotn
States should not be reunited, and live together
again under the flag of the Old Dominion
a schIIdren OF the same illustrious ancestry and
heirs of II common State renown. Cherlshlng
n sincere affection for our brethren OF West
Virginia, and the trueSt anxiety for establish
ing and perpetuating the reunion OF the States,
we do solemnly and confidently appeal to the
like disposition among our brethren OF WEST
Virginia that they will concur with US IN
declaring, as we do hereby declare, every desire,
rs soon rs practicable, to adopt proper mea-
sures OF cooperation 10 re-unite and MAINTAIN
%unimpaired the original integrity OF Ola VIZ
ginia and with this view your cohhit.ee
the adoption OF the lolo"ihS JoiAs
resolutions:
"lst. Resolrsd By the General Assembling bT-
ginia, That the people OF Virgins deeply
lament the dismemberment OF the ola StaLe'
and are sincerely desirous TO establish ana per
netuate the reunion Of the States OF Virginia
and West Virginia, to concur with them in the
| adoption of suitable measures OF cooperation
in the restoration OF the ancient Common.
wealth of Virginia with All her peopie ahu ny
TO her former boundaries.
u2nd. That commissioners, resident cltlZens
I of this State, shall be appointed Dy the JOIN.
, vote OF the two Houses OF the Ieheia.
! Assembly 10 proceed forthwith 10 ,he sou
If government of West Virginia for the pur-
nose of communicating 10 the Governor ana
General Assembly of that State A copy OF the
foregoing resolution and the report OF the
J committees accompanying the same, WITH au-
thority 10 treat on the subject OF tue feseola-
ton Of the State of Virginia TO It's former
Jurisdiction and boundaries, PROVIDED tnat tne
rnsult of such negotiation, II favorable 10
such restoration on any terms, shaIi DC SUI ~
;oct TO the approval or disapproval OF the
Iagislature or Conventions OF the respective
States, as may hereafter be mutually agreed
upon. ,ndar
tW3d. The commissioners appointed unoer
tho foregoing resolution are also empowered
and directed TO treat with the authorities OF
West Virginia upon the subject OF a proper
I adjustment OF the public debt OF the STATE Oh
Virginia due or incurred previous 10 the ans
Nom of the State, and OF Il lalr
/ division of the public property, subject, how
ever, TO the approval or dlsapproFal VI Tie
+ General Assembly.
W4th. The said commissioners are hereDy
authorized to treat upon either or both OF tue
subjects mentioned in the two preceding reso-
! buttons AS circumstances may demand, WIN
instructions TO suspend or forbear any action
on the subject of adjusting the debt OF ths
State, or Il division of the public properly, II,
in their opinion, the probable restoration OF the
State of Virginia TO its ancient oouhaarles
may render an effort at such adjustment unne-
cessarv: the action of said Commissioners 10
be subject TO the approval or ~disapproVal OF
this General Assembly,
Mr.. GARRETT wished the report should De
laid on the table until the shoulc
present a minority report. Mr.. PESDLsfoS
wished to lay the report on the table untll
Monday, when the minority report could be
presented. Then the consideration OF the SUP
icct could be made the special order OF theday
( MIR. WooDsoS urged the immediate cohslde'
ration of the report.
The report and resolutions were read for the
first time and ordered to 4 second reading
sorTHsIDE RAILROAD.
Senate bill authorizing the Southside Rall'
road Company to borrow money was passed
ASSESSMENT BILL.
The bill providing for the assessment OF per
SONS. propprtv. etc, was taken up, and thu
reading of it continued. Many amendment
were offered. Pending the discussion OF the
amendments, the House, on motion OF MI
PEyDLRroS, adjourned.