Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-07
VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURE.
House Of Deleeates,
MONDAY, january 6

Senate, announcing the passage Of the bill
authorizing the construction of a railroad
from Clarksburg to Charleston. Referred
to Committee of Roads and entire Naviga.
ton. Also an act repeating the act organ
izing patrols. Referred to Committe on
Court Of Justice.
Mr.. HooTEN from the Committee on
Courts of Justice reported bills for the re-
lief Of Henry S. Myer of Jackson county,
and john Slack Of KanaWha county. Al
so Senate bill repeating an act organic
ing patrols.
Mr. HoorES stated that the patrol expen-
ses had amounted to about $4,000, from
which the State had received no apparent
benefit. he moved that the bill be put
upon its passage.
The SPEAKER suggested that the bill
should go on the table for the n esent, to
which Mr. HOoten asseuted.
Mr.. HooTES from the Committee of Priv
ileges Of Elections reported that it is mex
pedient to legislate upon the subject Of de-
Claring the seats OF members from Green
brier and other counties vacant.
Mr., RUFFSER ftom the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, reported that
it WAS at present inexpedient to legislate
upon the subject Of releasing the people of
Braxton county from taxation tor the year
1861.
Mr.. LOGAN from the Committee on Agri-
culture and Manufacturers reported bill
providing for the appointment Of an inspec-
tor Of salt for KanaWha county.
Mr. dooTES offsSed-a resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs inqAire into
the expediency Of amending the law re-
quiring company officers in the militia
to uniform themselves. Adopted.
Mr.. RATCLlPrE offered a resolution that
the Committee on Finance be instructed to
| inquire into the expediency of exempting
the loyal citizens OF Wayne county from
taxation for the year 1861. Adopted.
Mr.. MANNER offered resolution that the
Committee on Privileges and Elections in
quire into the expediency Of opening poll
books in the different camps in this State
that the soldiers legally entitled TO vote.
may exercise the privilege when the new
Constitution is submitted to the people,
Adopted.
Mr.. ZrsS moved to take up the following
resolution:
Re,Oived, That the House will, with the
concurrence of the Senate, proceed on
Tuesday, the eth of january, 10 the cleo
ton of a Secretary, Auditor, Treasurer and
Public Printer. Adopted.
Mr.. ZISS moved TO substitute Saturday,
the 1lth.
Mr.. WEST moved to amend by inserting
Saturday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. ZISN accepted the amendment, and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. WLLIAMsoX, OF Writ, presented the
petition of citizens of Writ county, asking
:he incorporation of the town Of Rathbonc.
Referred.
The engrossed House bill, making an APP
preparation of $4,000 to defruy tho ex-
penses of the Convention, was reported.
Mr.. WILSON moved to pass tue bill by.
Adopted.
The engrossed House bill, providing for
the election OF Governor, Lieut.. Governor
aud Attorney General on the 22d day OF
May next, said officers to qualify and as
sumo the duties OF their Offices on the 4th
of July, was passed by vote Of yeas 25I
nays 4.
The engrossed House bill, for the reliei
of Deputy Clerks of County Courts, who
have taken charge Of the books In the alb
sence of their secession employers was
passed.
Tho engrossed House bill, providing for
the Incorporation of the Farmers and
Droyer's Bank, of Morgantown was pass
cd.
The bill repeating tan act to prevent Of
fences against the Commonwealth, &c,
was passed by.
The bill for the gradual liquidation oil
the Branch of the Exchange Bank of Wcs-
ton, offered by Mr.. Arnold, and the substi-
tnte for the same, offered by lIr. Farms
worth, were reported,
The question being upon the engross-
ment of the substitute,
Mr. FARNswoRTH said: That the origin
al bill granted the right to u few indiYidu-
ais TO Cypress the many. Mr.. Earnsworth
proceeded at some length to show that the
| original bill would further the interests OF
a few men appointed to settle and collec,
the accounts OF the bank, at the expense oil
its old patrons. He also demonstrated the
advantages possessed by the substitute,
pointing out the difference between that
and the original bill.
Mr. ARNOLD replied in y somewhat
lengthy argument, based upon the uncon-
stitutiouRlity Of the substitute.
MossrS. Brown and Foreman spoke upon
the substitute and the bill upon the table,
Lost. 6
Mr.. LOGAN Hoped the House wonld not
entertain either tho bill or the substitute,
He should vote against both.
A vote was taken upon the adoption oil
the substitute, and decided in the afirma-
tive.
The House then refused to order the sub.
stitute to its engrOssment.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth the House
adjourned.
THE Milwaukee News says eight thou
sand men are shiveriug in Wisconsin camps
burning one hundred and tfty cords Of
wood every week to keep from freezing,
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