Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-06
YIReIN1A lEe1sLATURR..
House ofDe1eeates.

THURSDAY 0eS -
TheC Committees were called by the speak
Foa4AIs SIXTH, from the Committee on
Courts of, Justice, reported bills one 70 ssZ.
IieYe volunteer soldiers from the payment OF
taxes, one 70 organize the Court OF Ale e.
andria, aud several Others, amending the
code. These bills took theregular course,
Mr. wRsr offered the following.
WHEREAS, It appears that there are ma
| ny emigrauts from foreign countries tnat
have resided in the State for years past
and have claimed protection under our
government in time Of peace, aud nave en- 81,
| loved Ia common with our citizens tue
blessings of lifeand liberty, but who nave
10 this time OF rebellion taken sides with
the rebels against the. Consultation ana
Iawsof our conmen country, wtth the IN
tention to effectits ultimate oyerthFoW-0
Be it therefore q
ResoIged, That the Committee OF Courts
of Justice be instructed to enquire into tue
expedieney Of reporting bill tmposing
such penalties 90 all persons so onenaing
as they in their judgement may think prop
er. Adopted.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON of Peasants, onerea tne
a. RssoiDsd. That the Committee ON Courts
OF Justice inquire into the expedtency OF
granting patents upon lands.
Adopted.
Hr, KRAMER offered the following.
ResoIVsd, That the Committe on Courts
| If Justice. INQUIRE iutor the expediency of
reporting a bill, legaliEing deeds made
since ls4s by clerks of the couaty courts
for deliaqueat lRpds sold by. SHERIFF. In
ls45, under the law providing for the sale
of delinquent lands.
The bill of Mr.. RuRBNER, TO assist the
Auditor in the collection of the revenue
was put before the house and passed
The bill to authorize the Auditor OF
nublic accounts TO appoint Commisslsslon-
! ers Of the Revenue in certain cases, was
taken M. AS this bill involved the ex-
Denditnre of money the ayes and nays were
taken aud resulted as follows ayes q,
Nays l. .,.. "a;
| zens of Hancock county, asking that the
! Couoty Court of that county be authorized
TO devote a certain portion OF the last levy
ITO the equipment of volunteers and the sup
/ mort of their families, Referred.
Mr.. FAKr asked if there was not law
providing that the state Ang should be
floating over the Hall of the Legislature
| during its session. If there was such
law he desired to have, such nag par-
chased.
The Speaker said he did not know thai
there was any law upon the subject but II
had been the custom heretofore TO raise the
state flag as suggested,
Mr.. VANCE then read tho law providing
that the state flag shall be raised as atore'
said.
Iappointed 10 take the flag subject into
consideration.
Mr.. BARrER said he was in doubt as tc
whether the State had any flag. There
was no law authorizing any flag. The
coat of arms of the State was once sus,
pended over the Capitoiby order of Cover
nor Floyd. 1t would be impossible for
COMMITTEES TO procure such q flag withou
going in the direction Of Richmond.
Mr.. LoaAS said his idea was to substi
tute the national flag. The committee
however, could meet and agree upon de-
sign for decorating the House, and submit
hi to the House. His own inclinAaoni
were in favor an eagle and a shield. =.
The motion OF Mr.. Logan was adopted
4 and Messrs, Logan, Fest and Porter wer'
laupoiuted blythe chair. s.fs
On motion of Mr.. liun, the House ad
journed.