Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-26
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RICHMOND, Va, Dec 10, 1871.
Tile Funding BIZ E4sitiag DeIats-ne
Resolu,iou-A Sarprlss ote-M Mean.
ing. O&er LegisiaGrc Proesca'inys--. STATE
Eeasmp-P Pardon Of Gideon, &c.
Yesterday tho joint resolution tiscontuu,
ing the further issue Of new bonds came up
in the House Of Delegates, and excited cons
siderable debate. Mr. Daniels, Of Richmond,
opposed the resolution, declaring that we
should AVOID anything that looked ike TEN.
porary reputation. Mr.. Pouguc, of Rock
bridsdc, agreed with Mr., Daniels, aud warned
members against arraying themselves, even
temporarily, with the friends Of reputation
that the passage Of this resolution would
damage the credit OF the State. The resOlu
ton was favored by MeSrs. Brooke, Cogbill,
General Walker and o'Ferral. Mr.. OFFER.
rail- denounced the funding bill as the "oa.
spring Of fraud aud the child Of corruption "
At the close of the discussion the bill was or
dsred to its epgrOsslnent aud third reading by
vote Of lQ4 yeas aud Is nays.
The tremendous majority III favor of the
resolution was as great surprise to the friends
Of the measure as to til opponents. But at,
ter talking with manS Of the members this
morning, am convinced that il i, not their
purpose to repudiAts the State bonds, or my
Of the interest thereon, They desire to st,p
the funding of bonds until thorough inquiry
eau be made into the resources Of the SIT,
and the best means Of raising revenue suth.
cient to meet the demands upon the State
treasury after the funding has been completed.
In the House this morning the resolution
passed by large majority, and was sent to
the Senate. 10 the Seuato it was read the
first and second times, and on the motion to
suspend the rules referring to committee, IN
extended debate was had, during which the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
Ia the House, Mr.. Daniels, Of Richmond,
offered a resolution, and asked that it be made
the order of the day for Tuesday, to the eff,
feet that whereas tho credit Of the State had
been affected by recent legislation with ref
Crence 10 the funding bill, this body now de-
clare that it will not repudiate any portion Of
the public debt
Mr.. Ward presented petition of the bar
and judges Of the Supreme Court of ApPea
in The valley asking that session be held at
Winchester for hearing appeals from the lower
eud Of the valley.
House bill instructing the auditor not to
pay the semi,annulIiuterCst on the public debt
due aud payable on the lst day OF January,
1872, was made the special order OF the day
for Tuesday next
Next week will be an imror,an. one in both
tho House and Senate, aud everybody is pre-.
pairing Tor the expected conflict.
Ex.NayOr George l.. ChRhoon, twice con-
vc,ed OF forgery in the Harsteiu estate case,
was pardOned By Governor Walker this morn,
ing for the reason that it was earnestly re>
commended by ia large number Of worthy citi.
rrus. that the jury recommended him to mercy,
and thut he had already expiAted the Otense
charged.
Bishop McGil, who has been very i'll for
several days, was considered better to-day.
In the conservative caucus on Thursday
night George Rye was defeated for State
treasurer, and Col, Joseph Mayo, Jr, nomi-
mated for his place PLOw.