The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-29

Il RuHuleus " anything contained IN the
joint resolution heretofore adopted on thai
subject
BsahrtseT resolred, That the Governor
be requested 10 transmit q copy thereof "a
each OF our Senators and Representatives
In Congress,
/ Mr.. Mofet moved to lay'the resolution
on the table, but withdrew the motion in
order 10 allow Mr.. Bradford an oppor.
tunity 10 speak nm the subject.
| Mr.. Bradford stated that he had no &C.
caslon 70 change his mind In regard 10 the
resolution since Il was last before the
House that the West had been aided by
the United States Government In the con.
struction Of two great railroads and why
should not the South be equally favored
when she asks for this small crumb, com.
paratively speaking. The United States
Government, said Mr.. Bradford, under the
provisions OF this Texas Pacific bill, il
merely 10 guarantee the payment OF thirty
millions dollars bonds Of said railroad,
which are amply secured to the Govern.
ment by lands OF the Company,
Mr., Motfett said that in giving way 10
lord no had no idea that full discussion
oil the Texas and Pacific subsidy would be
entered into. He (Moffett) did not pro-
pose to discuss the bill with reference TO
Its merits; he simply desired to state his
reasons for his action In this matter.
When the resolution passed at q previous
day OF this session, instructing our Con-
gressional delegation To vote for the Texas
and Pacific bill, he had voted forit. lie
did It at the time with the settled convic.
ton that he had done right, and was not
prepared yet to say that he was wrong.
But he had made 1t 0 rule Of his life II he
dlu commit an error as soon aS the error
was discovered to recede from the wrong
position. He did not want his action In
offering the resolution TO be taken as
an indication how he would vote when It |
came up before tho House for final action. At |
the time Of voting for the Joint resolution
tnstructing our Senators with reference 10
their votes on the Texas and Pacific he
was frank TO confess that the controlling
motive was feeling OF sympathy for the
great Southwest, whose Interests he be.
lieved were to DO promoted and developed
by the building Of the Texas and Pacific
road. Since voting on that resolution he
had received information on The subject
which he did not possesgat the time Of
voting. for the resolution Of instruction.
He had within the last few days seen a
bill introduced into the United States Sem
ate by Senator Johnston, OF Virginia, and
a speech Of the distinguished Senator
which had placed the Texas and Pacific
road in a new light before him. He was
satisfied that the Virginia Senator was
true to the interests OF his sec.
ton. Ho came Of o long and illus
trlous line OF NirgLnians and was closely
allied by blood TO Joseph +. johnson, wis
was most pre-eminently the representa-.
tive man OF the South, and a man who
had heroically upheld the flag Of the
Southern cause in the late unfortunate
struggle until 1t went down in blood and
darkness, NF, MotIett was not willing to
set up his Judgment with reference 10 tho
requirements OF the Southern section In
opposition to that OF such truly represen.
tatiYe men. Hence he desired further
time to look lpta this subject in order TO
give juSt and Intelligent vote, and for
that reason as well as giving tho other
members Of the House an opportunity 10
reflect upon this matter he renewed the
motion 10 lay the resolution offered by
him this day upon the fable, which motion
prevailed and the resolution was tabled.
BY Mr.. Harvey: House bill No. 1911, for
the relief Of Burrell Wilkes, so as not to
include bis farm In thecity limits Of Hunt
ington.
to modify the County Court OF Mason
county.
BY Mr.. Rock: House bill No. 18S, pro.
vidtng for the ventilation OF coal and other
mines in the State OF West Virginia,
By Mr.. Stuart: Petition OF ISL cities OF
Doddridge and Tyler counties asking the
pardon OF Isaac Omens, convict in the
penitentiary. Referred.
By Mr.. Furber: Petition OF l1a citizens
Marion county, askinga change in the or.
gantc law so as to reduce the salaries OF
State officers, and to abolish tho County
Courts, Referred.
BY Mr.. Ewing: Petition OF citizens
Of Moundsville asking that the charter OF
that city DO amended. Referred,
BY Mr.. Johnson; Petition Of citizens
Of Harrison county asking the favorable
OF the petition to facilitate
navigation in this State. Referred.
MIR. Furbee: Petition Of ll5 citizens OF
hhItuu Cuuhty asAllB tHe passage OF
usury and stay law. Referred.
By Mr., POST Petition Of 122 citizens OF
Harrison county asking that law be On.
acted for the destruction OF hawks. Re.
ferred.
SCHOOL BOOK BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. Hagans, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole for the
OF the school book bill.
The committee rejected the substitute
and then rose and reported to the House,
and asked to be discharged from further
of the bill, Adopted.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
House bill No. 81, to punish the ofTense
Ordered to third reading,
House bill No. 81, concerning mechanics
liens so as to extend the time In which to
file the same 10 three months. Ordered to
q third reading.
Recess until $50 p. ".
Afternoon R0SSlaa,
House reassembled at $3.50 p. ".
House bill No. IS, in relation to the as.
sessment OF taxes was read a second time
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