American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-02-16
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Monday. Febrnapv 4

Monday, February 4.
A communication from the Execu-
tive was read by the Clerk, transmit
ting statements respecting the condi-
ton OF the Northwestern Bank and
the Merchants and Mechanics Bank
of Wheeling.
a communication was received from
tho House of Delegates, communities
ting the passage Of the Wheeling Gus
tom-House bill, with an amendment,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution pro-
viding by law that the Sheriff shall pay
all taxes, now payable on the 18th Of
December, into the Treasury, on or be-
fore the 10th day of November of ev-
cry year.
Mr.. Tazewell presented joint res
olution in favor of extending the session
OF the Legislature thirty days beyond
its present limits, which, under the
rules, lies over for one day.
On motion of Mr.. Paxton, tho bill
authorizing the James River and Ka-
nawha Company to borrow money to
improve Kanawha river, &C., was taken
up, and having been advocated by
Messrs. Paxton, Lane, and Parks, was
passed.
House--Monday, Feb. 4.
Mr.. Garnett, from the committee on
finance, made report upon the fnan-
cial condition, occupying more than ff-
ty pages, of highly important char
acter. 1t was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
Senate Tuesday, FEB. s.
A bill was passed to amend the Both
section of chapter 1874, of the Code of
Virginia, by authorizing county courts
OF those counties where the fees of the
clerks do not amount to five hundred
dollars, in its discretion, to allow O sum
not exceeding three hundred dollars.
MIR. Huddleson, from select COM
mittce, reported Senate bill changing
the application of portion of an ap-
preparation to tho Morgantown, King
wood and West Union turnpike road,
to the completion of portion of the
Pennsylvania, Morgantown & Beverly
turnpike road.
House.-A message from the Senate
announced the passage of sundry bills,
which were read once and referred, ex-
cept the bill "to enable the James river
and Kanawha Company to borrow mo-
ney for the improvement of the .Ka-
nawha River, and to pledge the tolls
on said river for this purpose" This
bill the House proceeded to consider.
1t having gone through tits third reading
it was briefly explained by Mr.. Deane.
The question of its passage was decided
in the negative, ayes CT, noes A, not
majority of the whole House in its
favor, as required by the Constitution.
Mr.. Garnett moved the reconsidera-
ton of the vote, which was agreed to
and the question was again upon the
passage Of the bill. Messrs. Imboden,
Hoge, Bondurant, Deane, Smith, and
Floyd briefly explained and favored the
bill. Messrs. Rutherford and Ander-
son intimatod that they were entirely
satisfied of tho propriety and justice of
the bill after the explanations that had
been made. Mcssrs. Gregory, Nelson,
and Bass opposed the bill. The vote
was again taken, and the bill passed,
ayes 81, noes 81. tits therefore a law.
Senate Wednesday, Feb. 6.
A message was received from the
House of Delegates, announcing the
readiness of that body to proceed to
the execution of the joint order, so far
as it related to the election of Second
Auditor for the unexpired term of w.
i. Jackson.
On motion of Mr.. Catlett, the Senate
concmTed With the House.
Mr.. Huddleson then nominated VIM.
A. Monclure, for Second Auditor.
No other person being nominated,
the House was appraised Of the readi-
ness of the Senate to proceed. The
vote was taken and stood
For VIM. A. Moncure, SO
For James Brown, Jr., d
For James +. Johnston, 1
Mr.. Huddleson, Of the Joint Com
mittee, reported as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 1853
Necessary to choice, II
VIM. A. Moncure received 146
Scattering, 7
Mr.. Moncuro was declared elected.
The following other officers wore then
elected:
George W. Munford, Secretary of
the Commonwealth.
John S. Calvert, Treasurer of the
Commonwealth.
Geo. w. Clutter, Auditor of Public
Accounts.
VIM. a. Moncure, Second Auditor.
Stafford Ii. Parker, Register of Land
Office.
VIM. r. Richie, Public Printer.