Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11
VIRG1N1A. LEGISLATURE.
House of Delegates.
TuEsDAY, De. 70. J.

Is
the Rev Mr.. Mitchell.
"A communication was received rom
the Senate announcing the passage Of tne
bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Oon-
monwealth TO administer oaths, win q
slight amendment The Seuates amends
ment was concurred in.
Mr.. PoRTRR from the Committee on FL
nance reported that 1t was inexpedient 10
legislate upon the subject of publishing the
acts of Assembly in the newspapers.
Mr.. SMITH from the Committee on Courts
of Justice reported the bill amending the
code.
Mr.. RUFTxRR from the Committee ON
Propositions and Grievances, reported q
bill releasing the States interest IN tue
property of Rban Lipseomb of Preston
county.
Mr.. WEsT offered the following:
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES OF Courts
OF Justice inquire INFO the expectancy OF
reporting bill declaring it puEjury and
puuishing it as such, for any person after
having taken tho oath TO support the con.
slitutfOn ofthe United States, and the res
organized government Of Virginia, to give
aid aud comfort TO the secession cause
Adopted.
Nj. BRowx offered he following;
WHEREAs, The county Of Kanawhn has
been subjected to the rayages Of war, and
the occupation OF two hostile armies, and,
worse than all the highest and most de-
structive flood ever known in that that Sec
tion.
Re.olped. That the Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances inquire into the ex-,
pedtency of releasing The loyal people OF
ihatconnty from the payment the State
tax for 1851
Adopted.
Mr.. WErzEL offered resolution that
writs OF election be Immediately issued TO
fill vacancies intthis body.
The resolution WAS referred to the Conn
lnitEee on Courts of Justice.
The bill 70: the relief of Jamesl. kuhu, .
sheriff OF Brooke county, who oyerpnId
S34 70 Richmond was taken up.
Mr.. WEsr said he disIiked very much to
oppose the bill, but his duty to the Com
mon wealth. compelled him 70 do so. 1t
would be establishing precedent, and
would open the way for the admission OF
hundreds of claims of a similar character.
We must preserve the treasury.
Mr.. POTTER said it would yet cost tine
State more to discuss the bill thaniit would
u pay the amount at once. He believed
the claim WAS just, and thonghtthe House
ought to pay all snch whenever satisfied OF
their justness.
Mr. BRowS said that as far as the matter
ofiustice was concerned we might as well
undertake to pay the interest on the State
bonds which have beenrepudiateda at Rich
mond.
Mr.. PORTER said be regarded the Eeta sal
to pass this bill as n great hardship TO the
Sheriff of Brooke county. His commits
sions are small, and he only asked to be
credited with the amount named, in this
years. collections.
Mr.. BoRnMAN opposed the passage of the
lbill upon the ground its effect as pre-
cedeut. AS soon as we can get IN conut-
tion TO pay these claims he would be viii
ling to do 1t, bltin our present condition
We cannot afford to establish precedeut
which wnnld involve the payment OF gu
tue Just demands upon the state.
The ayes and noes were called with the
vote resulted Ayes, 4, macs "a. Tue bill
4 was lost.
The bill requiring Clerks of Regimcntal
4 Courts TO make out lists of fines for the
4 year 1860, ooIleutRble in 1861. together
/ with copy Of the Sherilfs receipts, toI
snid fines, and to transmit said lists and
copies 10 the Auditor of public accounts
4 WAS taken up. - e
Mr. LOGAN enquired whether the amount
OF these fines would pny the expense incur:
red in making ont the required lists and
collecting the money.
Mr.. Hooten was of the opinion that il
would pay. ~
The bill was passed, by unanimous
vote.
The bill authorizing married woman to
take privy examination, declaration and
acknowledgment, aud amendatory of the
/ 4th section of chapter III of the code Of
4 1880 was enprossed -H IL
4 The following communication from the
Governor was received:
TIE OoMMoEwEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Dec. 10.
I To4khe Senate and House of DeLegdtes:
GRyTLRHEg:2There are a number Of
conyicts confined in the county jails In the
reorganized part of the State. We have
Ipot vet control of the penitentiary at Rich
mond. / would advise you to make some
arrangement authorizing the Executive to
\ have these convicts removed to the city Of
Wheeling, and employed on some public
work. There is much labor required IN
repairing that part OF the Cumberland
Road lying in the State. These conyicts
could be prOftably employed upon said re-
pairs IErespectf1lly suggest that yon take
some action in the premises until per-
nanent penitsntiary is provided.
- a-f F. H. PBIRPoIST.
The communication was referred to a
special committee of five.
i Mr. CRoTHERs moved to take up his reso-
I luton in reference TO the election of u sec
| ond Doorkeeper. Lost. IS
On motion of Mr.. BRowN, the House ad-
journed. @ giif
Senate.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10.
The Senate wGsiopenedl With prayer ny
4 the Rev. Mr. Brockunier.
The President laid before the Senate the
Communication from the Governor in rela-
ton to sonvicts, which appears in the
House proceedings. f-sl5
The communication, on motion OF AIT.
zEIn.hnc M 9 r. Enrrnd To the lnmmiLtaa ON