The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-23

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Mr.. Raymond said he had no doubt
Mr.. Farnsworth's mind was made up.
He saw no need of hurrying. He had
never heard of one rebel who threat
ened attaching this State to Virginia.
Perhaps the gentleman's associations
with rebels gave him better opportu-
nifty to know their opinions than he
had had, but he thought his chances
gave him an opportunity to know. He
had Travelled through and knew most of
the State, but he had not made up his
mind on second choice.
Mr.. BurdetE said it was all bosh
about this State going back into The old
State. Such talk might do to brighten
Senators. He thought this rush indi-
Gated that somebody had trap to
spring.
Mr. Chnpline said he wanted to know
how the Senators stood upon the Capt.
tai question, and he would like to have
one vote taken to-day.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that he was
ready to vote at any time. He knew
nothing about combinations. He felt
disinterested on all these public ques-
tons, and intended 20 try to discharge
the duty he owed to the people by do
ing what he conceived to be the inter-
ests of the people as State. He
thought, however, we ought to locate
the Agricultural College and Normal
| School hrst.
Mr.. Hoke opposed postponement
| longer than one week. He was afraid
the time would be so used up by post
ment that the measure would be de-
| feated.
Mr.. Slack wanted two weeks at least.
Charleston wanted the Capital, but
was not yet ready to act. He wanted
| time for the members to become ac-
| quainted and exchange views with
/ ~ ffha rIaGfn1t M tn
certain her strength. He could not see
any reason for urging the matter 50
persistently. for surely nothing could
| possibly be lost by waiting two weeks.
| That would leave time enough TO act
this session. 1t would take two weeks
to hear from his people.
| Mr.. Mahon concurred with Mr..
Slack. The members ought to have
time to consult together and become
| acquainted with each other, and besides
he wanted to communicate with his
constituents, and could urge various
other reasons for postponement.
| Mr.. Hoke was surprised to hear Sena-
| tors ask for more time. This question
had been canvassed and decided in
every township and county in the
State during the past year. Asking for
more time at this stage looks like there
was some log rolling ahead which
needed time. 1t looked like one mem
Der wanted to have time to say to an
other. You put the Capital at this
place and 1 will help you put the Agri.
cultural College at that" Our dignity
abroad and our interests mt home i'm.
| peratiVely require that the Capital shall
be permanently located this winter.
Mr.. linn was as anxious as anybody
to decide this question. If we do ii
| this session, that was all the people
expected. Why this hurry Just now
/ Let the small institutions be located
first, and then we need nave no fear o
bargain and corruption on this Capital
Let that question come up on lis
merits.
Mr.. Carskadon favored early action
on the Capital question. The trouble
about putting off the question was thai
that very fact gave opportunity for cor.
ruption. and the danger will be upoI
us before we reach the Capital. Ht
could not see how the postponemen
could prevent the combinations spoken
of.
Mr.. Chapline moved to amend Mr.
Wilson's motion so AS TO require one
clusion was reached, then to postpone
one week.
Mr.. Hagar moved to amend the
amendment so as to postpone the mat
! ter one week, and take no vote to-day
Agreed to.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to amend the
amendment so as to make the bill the
| special order for Thursday next, 2itE
inst, at 1917 O'Clock, which was ngreed
to.
So the question will come up agar
next Thursday at that hour.
On motion of Mr.. Hoke, the bill t.
provide compensation for circuit judge:
while acting as Judges of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, was taken up.
Speeches were made against the bill
by Messrs. Farusworth, Raymond
Burdett and O'Brieu, on the ground o
it by Messrs. Hoke and Chapline.
But on motion of Mr.. O'Brien, it was
tabled.
On motion OF Mr.. Chapline, the II suse
joint resolution, providing for the cleo
ton of State Superintendent of Free
Schools, on Thursday newt, was taken
1 up and amended so as to provide fol
holding the election Tomorrow imme.
dlntely after counting the votes for State
officers.
On motion of Mr.. Burley:
ReSOtued, That the Committee on In.
ternal improvements and Navigation
be requested to requested to report a
bill making an appropriation not ex.
ceeeding eight thousand dollars for the
purpose of assisting the citizens of Fish
Creek in erecting bridge across said
creek near Reynolds mill.
On motion OF MIR. Young:
RcsotUed, That there be "a special com.
mittee, OF three, appointed on Temper
ance, and that they enquire into the
expediency of enacting law, prohibit.
| ing the manufacture and sale of spirit.
uous liquors in West Virginia ; also to
| prohibit the sale of fruit or other edi-
bles saturated with ardent spirits, and
to punish parties for getting drunk,
making those who sell Intoxicating
spirits responsible for the mi sdemean-
ors committed by drunkenness, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
| On motion of Mr.. Chapline:
| RcsotUed, That the Judiciary Com
mittee be instructed TO inquire into the
eGpediency OF changing the Law of
| Libel.
on motion of Mr.. Carskadon,
RcSOtced, That the Committee on In
terual improvements and Navigation
be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency OF granting the request of GER
tain petitioners, asking "A change in the
the location OF the Hardy and Win
chester turnpike road. Also an appro-
| Priation OFFS, goo for the benefit of said
road, and to report by bill or otherwise.
| Mr.. Burdett offered Senate Joint Res
olution No. ., "To provide n medal for
General Samuel d. HARMS" which, ac-
corning to the rule, will lie on the table
until tomorrow.
ReSotued, 6y tie Legislature Of TTrgin-
ia: That the Governor of the State
cause II medal to be struck, with suita-
bic devices and inscriptions thereon,
and presented to General Samuel ID,
Harms, as II testimonial Of the value OF
his enterprise and exertions, in first
discovering, and unceasing efforts in
developing petroleum in this State.
MIR. Raymond nude personal eN-
PLANTATION in regard to a remark made
by Mr.. Hoke, on yesterday, and pub
lished in the INTELLIGENCER, this
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