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


the Senate, proposing to appoint Joint
committee to consider the matter of
Weston Lunatic Asylum. Also resolu-
ton appointing joint COMMITTEES TO con-
slider the matter OF Virginia's portion OF
the direct tax to the General Government.
The revolutions were coucurred in.
Mr., PoRTER, from the Committee on FL
nance, TO whom was referred the bill re-
leasing Volunteers and non-commisstoned
officers from taxes, said he was directed 70
report back the bill, with the Recommended
ton that it do not pass. .ts
Mr.. PoRTER also reported that the con-
dition of the Treasury at this time viii not
permit of an appropriation for the benefit
of volunteers, but the committee recom-
mends the matter To the attention OF coun-.
y courts,
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Courts
Of Justice, reported bill requiring all per-
sons who take ont license, TO take and sub.
scribe M oath TO support the Constitution
OF the United States.
Mr.. WEST offered q resolution that the
Committee on Banks be instructed to ex-#
anime into the condition of the Fairmont
Bunk, and that they have power 70 send for
persons and papers, and report TO this House
as early as possible. ,Y.=
Mr.. PoRTER called the attention of the
House to the fact, that sending for persons
and papers would inyole considerable
expense. s=5e54l'.5sj ~ .s.as.-f
Mr.. BRowN moved to amend the bill SO
that the committee be instructed to in-
q1ire into the expedieHe of taking the ac-
,tion proposed In the RESOLUTION, ~
Mr.. WEsT said in apSwer to question
from Mr.. Logan, that the Committee on
Banks mad already had the question before
them ,s,5
Mr.. WILSON, Chairman of the Committee
on Banks, said that the committee had
been informed by the Auditor that the
Treasurer bad some three thou and dollars
of Fairmont money, with which he could
do nothing. TWAS in consequence of this
fact that the resolution had been offered.
Mr.. WEST accepted Mr. Browns amend
ment to refer the resolution to the Commits
tee on Banks for report, ~
Mr.. LOGAN said he had hoped that a less
public way of nscertniuing the condition
OF the Fairmont Bank might have been
adopted, 1.-THE three thousand dollars in
tho hands of the Treasurer were unsafe be-
fore, the amount is now doubly insecure,
since donbt of the Banks solyeney has
been intimnted. The best way to kill q
bank was to give it a bad name. q
SIR. SxIpKR offered resolution that the
committee on military affairs be instructed
to inquire into the expsdieney of abolisli-
ing the present military law, with view
of organizing q more effective system
Adopted. 10. .5.s5s. :.
ar: FAhSoss oIieEe =, = :. us
committee oe appointed W pEePaIe y sl,tt.f
Die esponse 70 tue 6In9 au3 te
terror X. Hill, Sapetlatenuento u t ~ SuiY
Lunatic Asylum, AaoPiedi; Il. h
Mr. WEST ohefea q Fesoiu! ~ Sna. Sas
seat OF Al2ert " 44aluley VI s'te y
Cabell be declared vacant: sF.ss.t1iy.
MI WEST said that Lailqely was ~ N 'he
rebel Legislature 5,tff
The resolution was relerrea. Il.
PORTER offered rssolntion !naE ' tns
COMMITTEES on mlltaEy anats ~
the expectancy Of proVlalniB ZOE tps
gent expenses OF me AQ1ut'.nt ee H1Sl y
Office. 5if5i. ag,..4 i5
Adopted. s,5,5-,. ~
On motion, Friday q :, o'el !e's was .n q;
ed for the election OF ? Register LOT th'
land ONCE. - s. a s...s1 .:sz,s5..s.iL
The House Dill aa tnorlAiug = slpgie mug
istrate to take priSy exatnlna1l9h, ueclasa Y
ton ana ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ot a. marty mar -
women Was PasSseeo9 ~ y 'ose VI ayes q
nays II. .s,.s.- 50.
House bill Mo- W t'1AenE Up 9h "
secoudtreanng. pun ~!
/ P-SS " = - = a.. ~ Z. ,,ooJtL ,boi
of the courts OF the Conn onMealtn, s l!al
take the oath to support tue Ooustl Iu u
of the United states and the RESTORED uoY'
eminent of Virginia. me OIL Twas engross'
ed: e
The bill requiring ministers ottnel gos'
pei and other persons 10 take and SUB
scribe tothe oath prescribed oy the NJ neel-
ing Convention before petormlng marriage
ceremonies, was READ = sec .ts'i lltne Ane
ordered TO litslengrossment.5i,9
Mr.. BoREMAH offered g res9lntlon lssklne
that provision ee maae Ior tae Ll ~ .
the expenses OF tue poF'Ntioti y t1uu'
atics who nave oeeu, q may yss ~, So On,
yeyed to Asyinns "ienlh oE- w's"ou'4 ~
State Adopted: e f 5LsLs-s.
MI. SNYDER, SAID as mere MY, Mas ano.aina