Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-17
RESOLUTIONS.


RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. tarnett.
Resolved, That In Committee for Courts
oil Justice be instrucid to enquire into the ex
pediency OF so amentng the criminal laws of
Tins Commonwealthas to dispense with ex
amiDing courts for fire persons accused of fell
ony, who are trisbleby jury, and to have ju
rors ior trying ielqns, summoned remotely from
the place OF the CUM, and ais. to lessen the
number OF perempoy challenges nuw allow
ed TO crilliinate.
BY Mr. Martz,
Resolved, That tn, Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation be- instructed to in
CURE into the expedi,ncy OF amending the law
IN relation 10 the duties of surveyors of the
public Roads; and to change the present mode
OF valuing work done by wheel carriages, or
materials used for repairing the Public High
WAYS.
BY Mr. Turner, tla,th Committee Of courts
OF Justice inqeire into the cApcdiency Of amen
ding the sixteenth sc,tion of the act certified
AN act to establish Court Or Law and Chan
Gerry in each of the Counties and corporations
therein mentioned" passed April sixteenth
1881.
BY Mr. Toler, That the Committee of Fin.
ance inquire into the expediency of exempting
from the payment of All income tax such toll
besssdssGS a az rtAis ea@@onwealih as are now AS
BY Mr. Bocock, That the Committee of
Courts Of Justice BE- instructed To- enquire in
10 the expediency OF simplifying proceedings
in prosecutions for perjury.
On motion of Mr. Bocock (the same having
been amended by the House on motion of Mr.
McRae)
Resolved, That the Librarian be instructed
TO furnish the Committee of Courts of Justice
with copy Of the Revised Code of 1919,
with copy Of the session acts of 1923
1881, 1901, and 1928. Also, a
copy of the Journal of the House of Delegates
BY MIR Denison, That the Committee OF
Courts OF Justice be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of so amending the Statutes
oil Limitations as to give to infants, the right
of appealing from any decree heretofore Oh
hereafter rendered at any time within three
years after the removal of their disability
Mr. Cooke of presented the petition of cit
liens OF Powhattan and adjacent counties. as
king rclief.for the securities of Jerman Baker
! the late treasurer
Mr. Thompson presented the petition of Bo
tetourt county Court, asking the passage OF an
act authorising said court 10 levy an adj valo
rem tax upon all subjects OF taxation in addi
/ ton TO the capitation tax, in order to build a
/ mes court house.
MIR Strother presented the petition of {
! Hillory, praying to be divorced from her hus
band, WIN Hillory.
! Mr. Camden presented petition, asking the
! incorporation OF the Town OF Weston, in Lew.
is county
Mr. Hincr presented petition of citizens o.
Pendleton county, praying that Ellen, free
woman OF color, have leave 10 remain in the
State.
Mr. Flowers presented the petition OF citi
zens OF Harrison county, praying the incorpo
ration OF a company to build rail road from
some point on the Ohio. not below the moutl
of the little Kanhawa.
Mr. Camden presented similar petition.
; Mr. Neal presented the petition of citizen
OF Wood county, asking the incorporation o
company TO construct a rail road from tn
Ohio TO the Potomac, not below the mouth O
the south branch.
. On motion OF Mr. Mcpherson
, Resolved, That when the House adjourn T.
, day, it adjourn to meet (unless otherwise or
dered) at IL o'clock
The report Of the Committee of Claims re
Jecting the petition OF lsham Hawthorn for tn
/ reiunding OF a fine, was read and concurre
in.
The engrossed bill TO amend the act passe
d 10Th January, '15 amending the charter of tn
3 kappahannock company, was taken up o
{ motion Of Mr. Broadus aud passed.
Bill directing payment of William Owen
. account for tuition OF certain poor childrc
from the school Quotas Of Halifax county, cam
/ up on IFS third reading. Opposed warmly b
Messrs VERIFY and Burwell, aud supported b
Mr. Stoyall. The ayes and noes being Gale
I by Mr. Burwell, were as follows--ayes l.
noes So. rejected.
& Bill changing the time Of holding the cour
{ OF Barbour county. Passed the third reaC
I ing.
Bill authorising battalion in lieu Of rcein
, eh,al lnus'crS ~ the county oil pa
t sed 10 third reading.
Il On motion Of Mr. Hall the House odjou
Nj ned.
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