Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-18

TOWN. OF w lncIeS(ef 10 increase It's debt, WAS
concurred in.
referred, except that for the relief of VIM Park
81 Of Orange, which was considered without re-
ference, ON motion of Mr.. Welch, and passed
yeas 50, nays none. s-as.zssI
BILLS REPORTED
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on General
Laws, reported House bills to annex q part of the
county of Monroe To the county of Craig, with
an amendment; to amend the charter of the
Farulyiiic Town Hail Company; to incorporate
the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, in the
county of Montgomery; and the joint resolution
for extending the time within which The revenue
for the city Of Norfolk and towr. OF Portsmouth
may be paid into the Treasury
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee On Finance
reported Itouse bill for the relief OF H. j. Brown,
Of the county of Campbell; and Senate bills au-
thori2ing the payment OF q sum Of money to
John Cooke, John Il. Mitchell and Lorenzo COL
her, contractors on the Floyd court house and
liilsyie Turnpike; and to authorize the Audi
tor Of Public Accounts TO examine, settle and
pay Bond No, 80, issued by the State Of Virgins,
on the Sta Of October, 1881, for 81 900, payable
to Daniel Gaines or his legal representatives,
Mr. Jones, from the Committee on Banks, re-
ported House bill incorporating the Oceana Saw
ing8 Bank, in the county Of Wyoming, with an
amendment
Mr. Saunders, from the Committee on Courts
of Justice, reported that it was inexpcdiens to
legisiate upon the subject Of resolution inquir-
ing into the cxpeliency of charging the juris-
diction Of the District Courts.
PETITIONS, &C.
Sir. Saunders presented the petition of Sher-
rard r. bowman and others, asking leave to have
piece of land included within the corporate
limits Of Williamsburg.
Mr.. McElhenney presented the poll books from
Lee county, in relatien to the formation Of new
county out Of parts of Scott, Russell and Lee
counties.
Mr. Roger presented the petition of certain.
citizens OF Barbour county, asking that bridge
be constructed urross Cheat river, on State ac-
count.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions of inquiry were then submitted,
Dy Mr.. wcst--of constructing Turnpike
road from New AIartinsyille, in the county of
Wetzel, BY the way Of Dulin's Run, TO point
on the B. o. Railroad
by Mr.. SEcKenncy-0 extending the Norfolk
& Petersburg Railroad from its present terminus
to some point OH the Central Railroad, at ornsar
Charlottesville.
by Mr. Daughtrcy-0r authorizing the Com
mon Council Of the town of Portsmouth to sub
scribe to the capital stock of the Portsmouth 4
Lake Drummond Water Co., after the same shall
have been submitted and agreed to by the voters
OF said town.
by Mr. Wooding-of reporting bill for re-
funding to William Robinson, Jr., of Danvile,
the amount improperly assessed on, and paid by
him as a merchant, in 1858.
By Mr.. Campbeli-Of making Big Nottoway
river, between Harper's bridge aud Stephen
Jones bridge, a lawful fence.
By Mr., Jonos-Of prohibiting the circulation
of the notes of banks Of other States of less de-
nomination than $40.
BY Mr. Caupbcl-0f reporting bill of last
session providing for the increase of the CAPT
ital stock of the Lewiston Plank Road Com
pany.
BY Mr. Douglass-Of changing the time pre-
scribc,i by law for the meeting Of the Board of
Public Works to the Wednesday after the third
Monday in each month.
BILLS PASSED.
Concerning the terms of Circuit Courts for the
18th circuit.
To extend the jurisdiction of the City Coun-
ell OF the city of Wheeling over the Peninsula
Cemetery, beyond the limits of said city.
Giving to the beuefciaries of the trust prop
Ierty devised by Arthur Taylor (atc of Norfolti)
the right to institute suits in equity for the sale
of the same
70 make the Ohio River a lawful fence for
the distance which it borders on the lands Of
\. Flesher and II. Barnes, in the comfy Of
jackson.
To amend an act Incorporating the Wheeling
Hospital, passed March, the 18th, 1850, and to
change the name thereof TO the Orphan Asylum
and Hospital Society Of Wheeling
10 anncx part of the county of Monroe to
the county of Craig.
House bill to amend the charter Of the Farm
! IO FTNyrrT1 HILL p
House bill Incorporating the Oceana Savings
Bank, in the county Of Yyonling, with an amend
ment
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
| The President announced the following select
committee under Mr.. Tazewell sresolution, adopt-
ed yesterday relative to the Board of Public
Works: Messrs Tazewell, Hogan Jones, Catlett
! Denealc, Parks, Thomas Marshall and kegcr
- WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The bill providing for the payment Of the stat
uary already completed, and to provide addition
al statutes for the Washington Monument, being
ON its second reading, Mr.. Jones moved to fill the
blank tor additional statucs) with the following
names: George Mason, Gen. Thos. Nelson, Gen.
Andrew Lewis, and John Marshall On molten
rof Alr. White, before the question was put on Nj
Jones motion, the bill was laid on tho table
BILL REJECTED.
The bill authorizing the Rocky Mount turn
pike to collect tolls for crossing their bridge ov-
ier Staunton river, being upon its passage, was
opposed by Mcssrs. Hairston and johnson ana
advocated by Mr.. Food AMI the question being
put, the bill was rejected.
COMMUNICATION IRON THE sECoSD AUDITOR.
The President presented communicable from
the Second Auditor, in reply To a resolution of
the Senate adopted january I, 1866, asking in
formation in relation to the hypothecation ofcou-
pons bonds. Laid On the table and ordered to
be printed. We are unable to present a copy
Of this communication to-day, in consequence of
its gength.l
PROGRESS OF BUSINESS.
AlarSc nrmbero of bills on the calendar were
advanced, aud those involving appropriations
were laid on the table and made the order ofthe
day for the 14th of january
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
TIIuRspAT, dan. 10, 1866.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at
12o'cloek.
Prayer by the Rev. NJ, D. Hoge of the Pres
bytcrian Church,