Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-16
.YIRaINIA. LEGISLATURE.
House of Deleeates.

SATURDAY, Dec. ID.
The House was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Clarke, Of the North Street VI,
&. Church.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill for the relief of
AIya Tieter, Sheriff of Upshur county
Also resolution against the expedlency of
changing the law "mRking it the duty of
Sheritfs to collect the revenue; and confer
ring the same upon eonstables.V
Mr.. Smith from the Committee on Courts
of Justice reported "A bill legalizing deeds
for delinquent lands in certain cases.
Mr.. KRANER from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported a bill for the better
organization of the Militia. Also bill
providing for the contingent expenses OF
the Adjutant Generals Office.
Mr. LOGAN from the joint Committee APP
pointed to consider the matter OF making
an appropriation for the benefit ofsoldiers,
reported that in the present state OF our
Finances, 1t isiuexpedient to legislnte upon
the subject. The committee recommend
the matter TO the attention of the County
Courts Of the various counties-
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. WRsT said he thought we ought to
have fag-a National flag. 1t was due
to the House to have some emblem OF the
greatness of our country. The hall looked
naked and bare without the Stars and
Stripes.
Mr.. WEST moved that committee be
appointed to procure nag TO hang in the
rear of the Speakers chair.
Nj. BoGAH said a committee had already
reported against flag for the Hall.
AIR. BRoWN said he saw no necessity for
so many flags. He was content to sit In
the House without and save the expense.
Mr. Vests motion was adopted.
The bill for the gradual liquidation of
the Exchange Bank of Weston, and the bill
for the incorporation of the Bank of Wes-
ton, were read the first time. Also the bill
requiring jurors TO take an oath to support
the reorganized government of Virginia.
The bill for the relief of the children OF
the late Eban Lirscomb, of Preston coun-
ty, was unanimously passed. The passage
of the bill was communicated to the Sem
ate.
The bill requiring all persons who apply
for licenses to take an oath to support the
reorganized government of Yirginin, was
passed.
The bill providing for disappointment of
| field officers in certain cases, was passed.
The bill authorizing County Courts to
appropriate money for the benefit of the
families of volunteers in the State and
Federal service, was passed, unanimously.
Mr.. CROTHBRs offered a resolution that
the Committee on Roads aud Internal Nav
legation, consider the expediency of report
ling bill authorizing the County Courts to
appoint Road Commissioners in those
counties in which the people have failed
4 to elect. Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON offered the following:
Resolped. That the Committee on Courts
of Justice be requested to bring in bill
for. the repeal Of the act passed last July
to prevent offences against the Common
wealth, and provide for the Organization of
patrols during the war. Adopted.
Mr.. MIcaRAL offered the following:
Resolutd, That each member of this
HOUSE appropriate out of his per diem, the
sum of ten dollars for the use Of the fami-
lilies of soldiers in the city Of Wheeling,
now in the service of the United States
Mr. RUFRSER moved to lay on the table.
n he presumed every member of the House,
aud every other gentleman, ought to be at
Iliberty to make contributions In such d.
rections aud for such purposes as suited
them.
4 The resolution went to the table.
On motion of Mr.. PARSONS, the House
adjourned.