Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-08-22
ALUM SPRINGS,
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY. VA.
A.,-k 1c.l 1871

At meeting OF the guests sojourning at this
place. held this day, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
a copy OF the same was ordered to be prepared
and presented to Mr. Frazer:
Whereas, the guests of this most delightful
and health-lmpartlng mountain resort feel it a
duty to make some public manifestation of the
high regard in which they hold their host, Mr..
James A. Frazier. for his uniform courtesy,
gentlemanly department and untiring attention
In contributing to their comfort and pleasure
eliminating in bis princey hberaity of the
magnificent Fancy Ball and Supper, with which
they were honored last evening therefore be it
ResolUed, That the thanks of the entire COM
pany here assembled are eminently due aud are
hereby respectfully rendered to Mr.. Frazier for
his efforts IN catering to the wants of his guests
and providing for their comfort and enjoyment
Resolred, That We recognize in Mr.. Frazier
an accomplished and gallant genteman-a
whole-souled and generous host. and we pre-
dict for him continued and overlooking succe SIS
in his enterprise.
ResolUed, That in our estimation the Fancy
Ball and Supper OF last evening SO generously
given by our host, was decided success, and
that his name and the occasion will be EN-
balmed and long live green in our memories.
RESOLVED, That this preamble and these res
olutions be signed by the various committees
of last evening, attested by the Chairman and
Secretary OF this meeting, and be presented TO
Mr.. Frazier, as slight testimonial of our
great esteem and appreciation for him.
W. j. WOODWARD,
Chairman.
T. W. TINGEs, Secretary.
Reception Committee Frank Stone. Ala :
Ed Barnett, La; II. NJ Cohen, Nj. b. N
7. City; Oh. NJ. Dougherty, Md; George ".
Tlnges, Md; VIM. Deyries, Md; Saml s.
Early, Ind; W. j. Woodward, Pa; Thos. E.
Rambleton, Md.
Floor Committee. B B. Banner, Ga Jas.
Revels, Md; Richard Chamberlayne, Norfolk
T. n.a H. \ Mari Va Va WIN. BURY Ala P Chap
Supper Committee, "A. A Winston, Ala;
r. A Fisher, Md; w A. Gage, La; r. S.
Lewis, Va. I. M Semme, Virginia
The Funding Bill
The Radical papers attempt to saddle the
Funding Bill on tie Conservatives as a port.
measure in face OF the record, which, if il
proves anything, establishes the contrary TO be
the truth. They haoao that pending its discus
sion in the Legislature, and since It's passage,
the Conservative party were divided in opin-
ion upon the question, aud they know the fur
Their fact that it appears to have been acce pted
with singular unanlmlty by the RADICALS. La
the Senate it passed by ayes 25 noes lO--the
Radicals in body voting aye, while all of the
noes were Conservatives II the Radicals had
Joined with the noes the vote would have been
as es Is, noes 10.
The history of the Funding Bill in the House
presents curious state Of facts we'll known to
all. On the Saturday preceding its passage
the Radical party, with two or three excep-
tons, were opposed to the BILL whereas on the
Tuesday after 1.-THE day of its passage). without
any change in the bill, it received the ,ohole
Radical vote save ONE. and he lodged The
vote stands recorded. ayes IS. noes 40 Of
the ayes, 40 were Radicals, SO Conservatives.
Of the noes all were Conservatives.
How was this? The State journal, In late
issue, makes this announcement:
1--WE believe that half million dollars at
least were spent in paying members of the last
Legislature to secure the passage of the Fund
ing Bill"
The expenditure of half million dollars
affords ready explanation of the sudden
change of front
If the votes of Assemblymen teach anything,
it demonstrates that the Radical party is re-
sponslble for the passage of the Funding Bill
now SO nauseous to the State Journal = Rich.
Wig.