The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-05
WHEELING WEST VA; FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1869
luton would be a nullity if,passed.

luton would be a nullity II ifspassed.
Mr.. Snodgrass spoke at some length
and with considerable warmth against
the resolution and in favor of taxing
the road just as we taxed everybody
else. But the road had never shown
any disposition to pay anything, until
| they were about TO be forced to do it.
| and now they want to "comprOmise." "
| He said since the vote was taken Il
member of the Senate (Mr. DaVis) who
| was interested in this matter had been
on this floor making threats as to what
would be the consequence to those who
voted against the resolution. He was
not to be intimidated by any such
threats from that source OF any other,
that road to vote for any compromise
with the Company.
Mr.. Smith, of kanawha, said after
consultation with gentlemen who he
was satisfied had only the interests of
the State at heart, he was convinced the
resolution was just 10 all parties and
would be of great importance 70 the
State.
Mr.. Lamb said the resolution con-
templated a just and fair settlement and
it was precisely for the accomplishment
OF this that he supported 1t. Without
| acting on Mr.. Smiths motion the House
| took recess till'7 P. NJ.
resumed discussion OF the railroad res
olution. 1t was discussed with a good
deal of warmth for near two hours,
| when vote being reached the motion
to reconsider was agreed to-.
The Speaker having called Mr.. Mann
to the chair Mr.. Lamb again raised the
question whether the rule of the House
requiring resolution objected to 10 lie
| over one day applied to Senate resolu-
tions, and the chair pro tenn ruled that
1t did not reversing the ruling of the
chair in the morning). 1t followed that
no suspension of the rule and no two
third vote was necessary to take up
| The resolution was taken up bya ma.
jority vote, and passed by vote OF ~
to IL, only two moro than quorum
voting.
Two or three hours later, the journal
and enrolment having been signed, and
the usual resolutions of thanks to the
officers of the House, clergy DC, hav-
ing been passed, and the House ready
to adjourn, the Speaker addressed the
House as follows:
THE SPEAKERS vALED1CroRY.
. GENTLEMEN The labors OF the ses-
sion have terminated and we are about
to separate and return to our homes.
Many exciting and perplexing ques-
tions have been discussed and deter
mined, in which the people of the State
are Vitally interested. You have at all
times shown coClmendable zeal, deVO.
tion and faithfulness for the interests OF
those whom you represent. 1t is graft
flying to me to be able to say that
terl sure that no i'll feeling in the
bosom of any member towards fellow
member has ever passed beyond the
threshold of this House.
Upon occasions of this kind it is
time honOred custom for the presiding
officer of this body to say some parting
words upon taking leave of ithose with
whom he has been officially associated.
In most instances these ceremonies
partake more of form than otherwise.
With me. however, upon this OCCASION
it is different. With many of you l
have been long associated and those OF
you with whom my acquaintance has
been moro recent have equally won my
esteem. I part from you this evening
to meet you no moro i'll the capacity OF
legislator, and very many of you no
more upon the shores of time. Ii In our
intercourse here have ever inadvently
said or done anything to wound the
feelings of any gentleman. or anything
that might be construed as partlallty
for one above another, be assured that
no such thing was intended.
The many acts of kindness and the
many indulgences which you have
extended. to me, will be sources of
BFhIeIu1 toAneuA A"il0o 81 ~" u" 0t4''t
live.
To the Clerk of the House for the
valuable assistance rendered me, also
TO his assistants; to the other officers
of the House, and to these little boys
who have seemed to anticipate and
have supplied all my wants, return
my grateful and heartfelt thanks. So
also will the courtesies and kindness of
numerous friends in the city who have
made my soiOurn amongst them pleas
ant and agreeable be ever cherished
with the warmest remembrance.
Gentlemen, l wish you all safe
Journey to your homes. May you find
your families and friends III the enjoy
ment OF the blessings of health aud
may you long live to enjoy the fruits
affectionate farewell, and pronounce
this House adjourned sine die.