Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-24
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Amber. from the Committee for Courts OF
Justice, 7 eporled House bill in relation to the in
corporation of Building Fund Associations
Mr.. ShacEelford, from the Committee on Gene.
raj Laws, reported House bills concerning the town
OF Wytheville in Wythe county; and amending ;he
charter OF the town of Van BurensviIle in the coun-
ty of Shenandoah.
Mr.. Stovall, from the Committee on Finance,
&C., reported House bills repeating an act impo
sing a tax on dogs in the county of MiddleSex; re-
outing the Commissioner of the Revenue for An
pomattox county TO reasseSS the Stonewal Furnace
tract, in said county; for the relief OF James Nc.
Grew; and n substitute for House bills releasing
and rounding the State tax on county seals attach
ed to the transfer eff land bounty warrants. Like
wise, Senate bill for the relief of Christopher Con
way, &c. The Committee on Finance, &c, asked
to be discharged from the consideration of several
subjects to them referred.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on AgricuI-
ture, &C., reported House bill authorizing an in
Spectlon of Tobaccoi in the town of fredericksburg
Mr.. Shelley, from the select committee on that
subject reported a bill to incorporate the Stauntor
Gas Company.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Mason-Resolved, That the
committee on General Laws enquire into the expe-
diency of so amending the laws in regard to the sale
OF ardent spirits, or a mixture thereof, as to require
that before any license shall be issued for the retail
OF the same, the party making the application be
required to take an nath, and to give bond with Sc
cu1ity that he will not sell to negroes.
PILOT LAWS.
Mr.. Tabb presented the memorial of pilots, mer-
Chants, and citizens of Norfolk, demonstrating a.
gaInSt any changer in the existing laws respecting pl-
lots.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. Stuart called for the order of the day-the
Dill authorizing the appointment of Commissioners
OF the Board of Public Works. &c.
The original was a House bill, and the commit
tee OF the Senate had reported a substitute therefor.
The substitute was amended many particulars,
on motion of Nj. Shelley.
IN reply-toa question propoundee by Mr.. Stuart,
the President stated that it was competent to per
feet the original bill before taking a note on the
substitute.
Mr.. Brent asked that the original bill be report
cd, which was done by the Clerk.
The substitute was further amended, on motion
of Mr.. Brent.
Mr.. Shelley explained the bill and substitute.
AT the suggestion of MI. Mason, the President
dIrectcdt that the substitute be reported by sections,
Tor the purpose OF amendment.
Fendlng a proposition to amend, made by Mr..
Br ent.
Mr.. Shackelford moved that the bill lie on the
table. Lost.
Mr.. Brent's amendment was then agreed TO.
Mr.. Mason proposed an amendment, the effect of
which would be TO allow the meeting to be held at
''other places than the city of Richmond. Lost.
Mr.. Deneale moved 10 strike out that portion of
the substitute which fixes the periods and places
Tor the meetings ofthe Board. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Shelley proposed an amendment, lin place
OF that portion stricken o~t) requiring the meet
ings of the Board to be held in Richmond on the
first Monday i'll each month, and shall continue III
session as long as the business requires it, and may
meet at such other times and places as they NAV de
eide on; and i'll Their absence from the Capital, the
Secretary of the Board to be invested with ce:tain
powers.
Mr.. Deneale opposed itinerant bodies, and moved
10 amend the amendment by striking out "and
places" Agreed TO.
Mr.. Shackelford proposed to amend the amend
ment by requiring the Board to reside at the seat of
government. Pending which,
ed.