The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-12

ought to appoint board Of arbitration,
and let them decide simply the proportion
of the debt to be borne by each State re-
spcctively. and he hoped the amendment
would prevail.
The words were stricken out by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, 10; noes. 10.
Mr.. WAppELL then proposed other amend
ratification and $50 ratified He desired
the matter to be finally decided, and this
was the method,
Mr.. PENDLEToN apologized for having
risen so often in this matter, but 1t was Of
vital interest, and this amendment proposed
by the Senator from Augusta would bind
lis 10 the arbitration and he had not the
confidence to leave such matter to the ar
hitration Of two men whose names he did
not even know and he would warn the
Senator that public opinion would not sus-
tain him. Did he not know that the clique
of money and bond spectators of New
York looked with eager anxiety for every
word that dropped in this Assembly in re-
gard to this matter. 1t was idle to say that
we would bind the hands of future Assem-
blics in this matter.
Mr.. ROLLER. Of Rockingham, opposed the
whole proposition to leave the matter to
the arbitration Of two arhitratorS.
Mr.. WADDELL wanted the matter to he
final.
Mr.. PENN opposed the proposition. He
was not willing to leave the matter to out
side parties to settle outside the State.
Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Rockbridge, then Of
fered n substitute by proposing to strike
out all after the word States" which Mr..
WADDELL accepted.
Nr. FITzrATRIcK opposed the proposition
to strike out, and hoped he would he al
lowed the privilege of voting on the resolu-
ton as it stood.
The Senate refused to strike out-ayes,
IA !; noes, 90.
The question then REQUIRED on the adop-
ton of the resolution, which was decided
in the affirmative with the following vote {:
AYEs.-Messrs. Anderson Of Pittsylvania, An
dcrson of Eockbridse. Austin, BcazleJ. Camp
| G!ecver, Gr1msey, Hamlet, Harris. Herndon,
J"huson. kendrick, Latham. Lathrop. Lyons,
Hsnrco Sm, q" no Clarke o snnwen fayor Of
loud"n; Taylor OF Norfolk city, Teamoh, and
| Wuddcll-3l.
| Pcrrin-4.
| The resolution as amended Is as follows :
Whereas the Constitution of both Nir-
| GINA and West Virginia imposes upon the
| respective Legislatures of said States the
! duty TO provide by law for the adjusting
| between them the proportion of the public
! debt contracted prior to 1st Of January,
! 1861, proper to be borne by each OF said
states and whereas this State has made re-
peated efforts to procure such settlement
with West Nirginia-all Of which efforts
have proved unavailing; and whereas it is
essential to the financial interest Of Fir-
einia that said settlement should be OBJ.
tanned as soon as practicable Therefore,
:" BE ii rtsOlUed by the General Assem-
| big If Virginia, That the Governor of this
commonwealth be, and he is hereby all
thorzed, to tender to the State Of West
Virginia IN arbitration Of all matters touch
ing full and fair apportionment between
said states Of the said public debt; and in
the event Of the acceptance of such offer OF
arbitration by West Virginia. then the
Governor, Governor, President
Of the Court OF Appeals, Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts, and the Secretary OF the COM
momwealth. shall appoint two arbitra-
tors on the part of this State, who shall
not be citizens Of this State, to meet
ANY two arbltratotOrS selected by West
! Virginia, not citizens Of said State. The
arbitrators so appointed shall, if they deem
il advisable, appoint an umpire. Said arbi'
traitors and umpire shall, Is soon as practi.
ticable, proceed TO adjust, award, and decide
upon fair. Just, and equitable principles,
what proportion of said public debt should
be paid ny West Virginia, and what part
thereof should be paid ny this state said
lappurtionmcni, when aScertained and
made. to be reported by said arbitratorS 10
the legislatures OF said states for then
ratification. and to enable them to carry out
such award or apportionment'so ratified by
appropriate legislation.
Each State may be represented by coun.
sci, and the Board hereby directed to APP
point the arbitrator for Virginia shall be,
and are hereby. authorized to draw on the
Treasurer Of the state Of Virginia., out OF
any money not otherwise appropriated, Il
sum sufficient to dcfray the necessary eX-
pcn>e> Of This arbitration on the part OF
Virginia.
On motion Of Mr.. WADDELL, the Senate
adjourned.