Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-23
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
House Of Deleaate..
Wrprrlplf. Japuary q.


Senate announcing the passage OF the bill
10 incorporate the Mount Vernon Insurance
Company, Of Ale1Andris. Also bill re.
leasing militia 6nes. Also the bill to To-
corporate the Savings Bank Of Wheeling.
The Senate also eoueurB Ia the House res
cIu,ion appointing committee Of three to
report bill authorizing the letting out OF
the public printinRtO the estrespOnsible
bidder, with an amendment that The com.
rpittee consist OF Eve, instead Of three on
the part Of the HOaIe. 10 this amendment
the House eoneurred.
Mr. HoorES, from the Committee on
Courts Of Justice, reported bill to amend
an act incorporating the city Of wheeling
Also bill authorizing the AIiutaus Gen'
eral to employ clerk, aud regulating the
salary of the same.
Mr.. WEsF, from the Committee on Roads,
reported bill for the repair Of certain
road.
Mr. WEsT offered 8 resolution that when
this House adjOurus to-day it be to meet
a, 10 o'clock each day and sic till IL, and
meet at and sit till 8
Mr.. LoGAS offered al amendment that at
the concluding hOurs named OF each seq
sion, the Speaker shall yacate the chair.
The amendment was adopted.
Mt. WiLsoN offered resolution that the
Committee on Roads enquire into the eG-
pedieucy Of reporting 4 bill tor the better
protection Of the National Road in Ohio
eouaty. Adopted.
Mr. RuTVSER offered resolution that the
Committee on Finance be instructed 70 en-
quire into the sEpedieney Of reporting
bill releasing the people Of certain loyal
counties from taxation tor the year 1861.
Mr. MYERS offered resolution that the
Committee on Roads enquire into the e1-
pedicucy Of reporting bill approprinting
money for the repair Of the road between
Webster and Beverly. Adopted.
Mr. DAVIS from the Committee on Roads,
reported a bill appropriaIing money for the
repair Of the Gauley Bridge road.
Mr. SNIrH offered q resolution that the
Committee on Finance inquire into the ex-
psdiency Of reporting bill for the relief
of Mr.. RicOd. Adopted.
A message was received from tue Senate
announcing that that body was prepared to
proceed to tho execution Of the order Of
the day, the election Of Major aud Brigadier
GederaPs of Militia, for the loyal portion Of
the State,
For Major General of the 3rd Division.
Mr. Foreman nominated Jas. \, Foley Of
DOddridge county.
Mr.. DAVIS nominated Col. Leroy Kramer,
Of AonongahliR.
Ne. CRoruERs nominated ". W. Shriver,
Of Ohio couuty.
Mr.. LoaAx nominated Col. Jos. GiStr Of
Brooke county.
Mr.. FARSswoRrn nominated Col. Vest
fall Of Upshur county.
Mr.. Smith nominated Capt. George Il.
Latham, now in the United States army.
The Senate was notified OF the nominn-
tious and message from that body an
nounCed the additional nominations Of
Thomas Morris and II. W. CrOtheFs Of
Brooke county.
Mr. LOGAN suggested that the eandis
dates should range themselves outside in the
yard, with a view Of testing their skill and
fitness for the responsible parties.
Mr.. DAVIS suggested that n physician
should also be sent for, that the House
might be satisfied OF tho physical fitness
Of the different candidates.
The first ballot resulted; Kramer 10,
Foley 4, Gist l, WeStfall /, Latham 8,
Shriver l, Morris l.
Mcssrs. Foreman and Davis were ap.
pointed on the part Of the House to assist
d committee from the Senate to Couut the
Joint vote Of both houses, which commit
tee reported Al votes bad been cast
necessary to q choice 81. Mr.. Kramer 81,
Mr.. KRAMER was therefore declared
elected.
For Major General Of the 9th Division,
Mr. Logan nominated Col. Lewis RutfneF,
Of Kanawha coun:y.
Mr.. BRowN seconded the nomination with
tribute to the sterling character Of Col.
Rufrner, whom he characterized as a man
Of undoubted integrity, Of unainching res
olutIon--n man every way worthy and
every way fitted for the position to which
he had been nominated.
Mr.. MINOR nominated Andrew fletcher,
orJackson county, u member Of the Senate.
The first ballot resulted; RuGuer "a,
Fleshcr s.
Mcssrs. BRoWN aud Minor were appoint
ed committee on the part Ortho House to
count the joint ballot, and reported whole
number Of votes cast 4l.-Neoessary to a
choice 2l.-Rutfner 90. Flesher l2.
Mr.. RUFFXER was therefore declared
elected Major General Of the Militia for the
5th Division.
For BrigadiCr General of the 10th Brig.
ade Mr.. Fast nominated Lieut.. Col. Moran,
Of Marion county, now Of the 2nd Virginia
Regiment.
4 message from the Senate announced
the nomination Of Thomas Gather.
Mr.. DAVIDSON seconded the nomination
Of Col. Thomas Gather.
Nests. WEsT and SAITH seconded the
nomination Of Col. Moran.
Mr.. CRoTHERs nominated Fountain Smith
Of Marion.
Mr. Smith arose and declined the nom.
nation.
The first ballot resulted Gather 2oi
Moran -.
Messrs. FAsr and DAVIDSON who were
appointed a Committee on the part Of the
House, reported that Mr.. CrotherS had re.
ceiVed 26 votes and Mr.. Moran Is.
Mr., CRoTHERs was therefore declared
elected BrigadiOr General ofthe 10th Brig.
Ads.
NJ, VANCE nominated for Bfigadier Cen
erAl Of the goth division, Col. Henry With
ers, Of Gilmer county.
NJ, MEYnRs nominated Nathan H. TAFT,