Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-17
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
senate.
TUFsDAy, Dec. l6.

Senate.
TUESDAY, Dec. l6.
A communication from the House an
nounced the passage of bill to amend the
act Incorporating the City of Wheeiiug.-
Referred to the Committee of Courts of
Justice. ~ SAEl -. .Is-l.L I
Senate bill Mol, repeating so much of
the ordinance OF the June Convention as
relates 10 the salary of the Governor aud
the mileage of the members of the Legts-
Iature, was taken up.
Mr.. Jackson opposed the passage of the
bill. He said that If voted down be would
promise TO submit one that would answer
the purpose more equitably.
Mr.. GIsT said that the restored Govern
ment, in its present condition was not pre-
pared to increase the salaries of its officers.
Twenty-Five counties are now paying the
expenses of our Government and the tax
upon the people was sufficiently heavy
He moved to lay the bill on the table,
Adopted. n
The Senate bill repeating the 22d section
of 36th Chapter of the Code, so as to iu-
crease the fees of Sheriff and Collectors,
in counties where the amount of taxes is
small, was taken up.
The bill ELECTED quite u discussion, in
which all the Senators engaged.
The bill was finally laid upon the table.
The bill imposing ajax on drugs was III .
ken up. ie
Mr. WATSON offered an amendment ez-
empting the counties OF Accomac and
Northampton from the operations of the
proposed law. Adopted.
| SIR. FLEsHER offered an amendment that
the revenue arising from the tax on dogs
shall be applied to the payment of those
whose sheep are destroyed by dogs. Mr..
/ - e1,g II.
since the Legislature last assembled
Mr.. BURLEY said he truly sympathized
with the gentleman from Jackson (Mr.
Flesher). He. too, had suffered 'some in the
| loss ofsheep. Since the Legislature last as
sembled be had lost half of his whole lot.
He had two sheep then and now he had bat
one.
The amendment of Mr. Flesher was lost.
Mr.. SLACK offered an amendment exemp-
ting from the operations of The law the
counties of Kanawnh, Putnam, Boone, L0-
gan, Wyoming and Roane. Adopted.
4 Mr JACKSON offered an amendment lin
iting the levy on each dog to 25 cts. Lost
Mr. GATHER offered an amendment that
the levy upon each dog shall not be les:
than so nor more than IS cents. He sale
that SO cents head on dogs would caust
n mighty bowling. The amendment wa:
lost ai'
Mr.. FLEsHER offered an amendment il
these words 'tAud bitches FIVE dollars
Mr.. CATHER opposed the amendment.
mare was a horse but horse was not I
. mare. a -ii
At the suggestion of Mr. Carskadou Mr.
Flesher withdrew his amendment.
After several other untmportant amend
ments the bill was LAID upon the tabl
without action.
II Sir. WATSON Submitted an act to stop tn
= collection of debts in the counties of Ac.
e cOmac and Northampton. Ordered to b,
printed. DH =aait g.asi
Mr.. CARskADoN offered resolution tina
the Committee on Courts of Justice inquir
into the expediency of repeating the ordi
!, nance in relation to the collection of tn
e Revenue. Adopted. a
Mr.. JACKSON submitted bill making al
appropriation for the re- building of bridge
a on the Milford and New Salem Turnpik
n road. Ordered to be printed
The House bill appropriaIing the Resid
=, uary Fund of the estate of the late Pete
: Curran to the Brooke Academy, was takel
up and referred.
; On motion of Mr.. Jackson, the senat
n adjourned.