The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-07

WAR CLAIM S.
Do You Want to Know
Scott's Record on the
Claims the InteIligen-
Ger Prates About2

Turn to the Journals OF the House OF
Delegates when CHARLES F. SCOTT, the
Republican candidate for Congress in this
district was q member of that body
from Brooke county, and read his record
on the "Rebel Claims" that the Inteiligen.
Ger has so much to say about. 1t is the
old cry OF "Stop thief" by the robber who
has the booty in his possession.
In 1866 and 1867 the Legislature of
West Virginia was nearly unanimously
Republican. Now turn to page 1873 of
the acts of 1866, and read:
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8.
Acts OF West Virginia, 1885, page 1881
Joint resolution requesting the members
of Congress from this State to secure
the aid of the United States in repair
ing roads and bridges injured during
the war.
WHEREAS, During the recent rebel
lion, our State lying on the border, has
been peculiarly exposed to the raids
of the enemy and the ravages and des-
lations resulting from the repeated
tread of advancing and retreating
armies; and whereas, during the painful
process, our citizens have endured suffer
ing beyond weight and measure, in the
loss OF life IN every form, at the hand
of every variety of enemy-ln captivity
in exite-in peri!s night and day; and
in many parts Of our State the general
disruption OF all organized legal and
social order, and the embarrassment OF
even the ordinary pursuits indispensable
TO their comfort and existence.
In this broad sweep of contending armies,
and foes of lesser note, many of their
churches and court houses-not to men
ton private property-have been in
iured or destroyed; but the roads and
bridges, the most important OF which
were in part owned by the State, and
were used and many of them destroyed,
BY the Union armies and the bridges
burnt BY order of nion commanders, as
a means of safety, leaving our principal
roads impossible; therefore,
Resolved by the Legislature of West
Virginia, That our Senators in Congress
be hereby instructed, and our Reprcsen-
tatives requested, to respectfully present
our grievances to the attention OF Con.
gress, and to adopt such measures as may
best secure adequate relief in the premi-
ses: and that the Governor transmit q
copy thereof to each Of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
Adopted January "a, 1866.
Now turn to page III CT the Acts of
1867, and read:
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10.
Page III, Acts 1867.
Joint Resolution asking an appropria-
tion by Congresi to aid in rebuilding
certain roads and bridges destroyed
during the late war.
Resolved by the Legislature Of Vest Ir-
ginta:
l. That our Senators and Representa-
tivos in Congress be requested to ask for
an appropriation of five hundred thou
sand dollars (S50O,0O0) for the purpose
of assisting the reconstruction OF the
roads and bridges destroyed in this State
by the United States troops during the
late rebellion.
2. That copy of the foregoing reso-
luton, duly certified by the Clerk OF the
House of Delegates, be forwarded to each
of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
Adopted Janrary 80, 1867.
Again, on page l79, Acts 1867, and
read:
JOINT RESOLUTION, NO. ".
Page 17s Of Acts 1857
Joint Resolution requesting the members
of Congress from this State TO vote for
bill to compensate the loyal citizens
of West Virginia for losses incurred
during the rebellion.
Resolved By the Legislature OF West vtr-
qinia, That our Senators be Instructed,
and our Representatives in Congress be
requested. to vote for bill requiring the
Secretary of the United States Treasury
to pay the loyal citizens of West lirgl'
MA for all the losses they sustained dur
ing the rebellion.
Adopted, February 25, 1867.