Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
House of Delegates.

House of Delegates.
TUESDAY,, Nov. 4.
The proceedings we're opened with pray
er by the Rev. Btocknnier.
On motion of Mr.. Kramer, the rules
were suspended and the judiciary Com
mitLee increased.
Mr.. WRsT offered a resolution that the
Speaker of the House be requested to in
yite the different ministers of the city to
| opeu the sessions Of the House with prayer.
Adopted.
| Mr.. HooTRS offered resolution instruct
| ing the proper committee TO inquireinto the
lexpedienuy of relieving ull volunteers and
non.commissioned officers from taxation
ldurinv their term of service. Adopted.
Mr.. PARsoSs offered the following:
Resolped, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice inquire Into the expediency OF
of amending the 4th section of chapter
I2l of the Code, so as 10 authorize single
Justice to take the privy examination, de-
claration and acknowledgment of mar
ried woman to a deed or other Instrument
of writing, purpoEting 10 convey or trans
fer any estate real ae pei tonel. Adopted.
On motion of HI. wKsT, the resolution
of Mr.. West in regard 10 the Sergeant at
| Arms was taken up. The resolution sets
forth that the former Sergeaut-at-AFms
has received an appointment in the army,
and the object Of the resolution was to
test the question whether the SergeNnt-at-
Arms could fill the position by an as
sistaut.
Mr.. WILSON, of Ohio said that he could
see no point IN the resolution. Ii was no
matter he thought for the consideration of
the House.
Mr.. WEST re-stated that the question
l u, a. tF,b aH m
whether Mr. Fogle, the Sergeant-at-Arms,
could fill the position byan assistant
whether he was legitimately entitled 10
hold the position.
The SPEAKER remarked that the resolu-
ton was indefinite, and that its adoption
would decide nothing.
Mt. WEsr then moved that the resolution
be laid upon the table.
By Mr. Boreman:-
ReSolUed, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice inquire into the expediency of
altering the present law on divorces so
that the Courts may grant n divorce for
protracted neglect and brutal conduct on
the part of the husband.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Boreman:-
ResoIUed, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice inquire into the expediency of
reporting bill authorizing and requiring
| the Justices of the Commonwealth to nd-
minister the oath prescribed in the ordi-
nance reorganiziug the Government Of the
State 10 all persons who are willing to
take the same. and providing that any per-
son convicted of violation of said oath
shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and
shall be subject to all the pains and PEN
aIties Of the existing laws of the State.
Adopted.
The following Communication was re-
ported by the Clerk:
To ale Senate and Houge of Delegates:
1t is now generally believed that tue
Trustees of the Lancaster School are not
lconducting the school agreeable TO the de-
sign of Mr.. Ljnsley, the donor of about
| sac, 900 in money and lands for the eree-
ton of a house and the support Of teachers
of said Institution, and it is the desire ana
wish Of many of the citizens of Wheeling
that the Legislature appoint a committee
TO examine the character and design fthe
ldonor-whether the charges of the present
school are not too high, to be oppressive on
poor aud violation of the charter.
1t was well known that Mr. Ltnsley's
main object WAS for the beue6t of the
poor and not as money making business
of teachers and the benefit of the rich.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN MoLURR.
The communication was received and
referred
Mr.. WEST then offered resolution that
Mr.. Foulley, the seargeant-at-arm,i is incl
legable to hold this position in consequence
ofhis being Quarter master in the uniten
States army.
Laid on the tabele.
SIR. CRorHERs offered n resolution that
the Committee on Finances inquire into
the propriety uf reporting bill authoriz-
ing the publication of the acts Of Assembly
in the various parts Of the State. Adopt
ed.
Mr. KRANRR offered a resolution that the
COMMITTEES on Courts of Justice enquire in
to the expediency of reporting a bill au-
thorizing the Justices to lay suits OF dam
ages. Adopted:
On motion of Mr.. RURPSER, the hour OF
two o'clock was fixed for the daily meet
ings of the House, in order to accommo-
date those who belong both to the Con-
| vention and the House.
The resignation of Mr. Fogle, Sergeant
at Arms, was read and accepted, aud the
.lhour of o'clock tomorrow liked for the
election of his successor.
Mr.. CROTHKRs offered resolution that
the Committee on Finance enquire into
1.-The propriety of refunding the sum oil
4 S34:35 to the Sheriff of Brooke county,
this amount having been overpaid by him
to the Auditor Mt Richmond in the year
1860, Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. KRAMER, the House
adjourned.