Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Honse orDelegntea.
FRrpAY. Jan. 3. 1861.

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 1861.
In our report of yesterday, we made
Mr.. Davis, of Harrison, say that he doubt
ed whether the House had the consti'u-
tional power to pass the bill providing for
the election of Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Secretary. Mr.. D. doubted SIM
ply the power Of the House to fix time
for the election other than that provided by
the Constitution.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of the House bill
No. 10, requiring ministers of the gospel
who perform marriage ceremonies, to take
the oath to support the Constitution of the
United States and the restored Government
Of Virginia, with amendments, in which
they ask the concurrence OF the House.
The Senate proposed to so amend the
bill as to make it applicable to all the
counties in the State. The original bill
only proposes to make the law applicable to
such counties as are under the Jurisdiction
of the restored Government, where our
Courts Of Justice are organized.
Messrs. Smith and Brown hoped the
House would not concur in the Senate's
amendment. The latter moved to refer the
bill to the Committee on Courts of Justice,
as other bills of similar character had
sAhEASA NHN S"AAAS SOuASSi "hLA euG view LhNL
the whole subject of oaths might be en-
braced in one law.
Mr.. SNIrn said he had given the subject
some consideration and he was of the opin-
ion that the House had better pass separate
bills, for reasons which he gave.
Mr.. BROwS said among other things that
the passage of SO great n number of laws
upon the subject of oaths would render the
Legislature ridiculous in the eyes OF the
people, and when We have done that We
shall have ctfectuOlly destroyed our power
for anything but evil.
Mr.. BRowN's motion to refer was adopted.
ATT PnRTRR from the Committee sOn Ri.
nance reported bill repeating nm net Ru-
thoriLing the Executive to borrow money
upon the credit of the State.
Mr.. CROTHERs moved to take up the res
olution offered by him yesterday authoriz-
inc the Governor to withdraw from the Au-
ditOrs Office. the original papers for claims
properly chargeable to the United States
Government and substitute copies of the
same.
Mr.. CnoTHERs moved tho adoption of the
resolution. MIR. @. said there was no i'm
prOpricty in its passage.
Mr.. SMITH was also of the same opinion
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. WEST offered n resolution that the
Governor be requested and empowered to
take steps to capture the guerillas who are
Pillaging, numbering and Outraging loyal
citizens of the State, that the offenders may
be dealt with according to existing State
laws. The resolution was laid upon the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BROwS offered resolution that the
Committee on Roads aud Internal Nnvign-
ton, be requested to inquire into the ex-
Pediency of Ch0rtering Hjoint stock COM
pany to construct "A railroad from the town
of Winchester in Frederick county to the
town of Charleston in KannwhH county,
with the privilege Of extending the same.
Adopted.
Mr. BRowS also offered resolution pro.
posing a concurrence of the General As
seCbly with the amendment to the United
States Constitution recommended by Com
gress in reference to the subject of the
interference with slavGly in the States
Laid on the table and printed.
Mr. FAST offered a resolution that the
Committee on Courts of Justice be instruct
ed to enquire into the expcdiency of re-
porting n bill confscating rebel property
particularly negro property. Adopted.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, OF Writ, presented the
petition Of citizens of Calhoun county, ask.
ing ~ change of the county seat. Referred
AIR. FARSswoRTH offered n resolution
that our Senators and Representative in
Congress be requested to favor measure
which will insure the rcturnt to loyal State
governments, nliProporIy taken from their
citizens under the Confscation law of Com
gress. Laid on the table and ordered 10
be printed
The bill authorizing the Holidays Cove
turnpike company to transfer portion OF
their road to Brooke county was passed.
The bill providing for the appointment,
election and qualification OF the Board of
commissioners for Brooke and Hancock
counties was passed.
Mr.. PORTER moved to take up the bill
making an appropriation to defray the ex
peuses OF the Constitutional Convention.
pose. ,.-''' F''.
Mr. kEANER moved to strike out SI6,5OO
and insert $4,000. Mr. X. said the Con.
Nentton had been in session already TWEEN.
ty.hve days, and if we make this appro- |
Priation, they will remain in session iii |
after the adjournment of the Legislature.
when 1t will require au extra session to |
rasifY the Constitution.
Mr WILSON moved to Smend by striking
out the whole sum,
Ar. BoRENAS said he was regarded some
El1 ago as rather slow new State man.
NC otu tnln6 It little premature and he |
opposed the movement for that reason, but
now since the Convention is in session he
vas IN favor Of paying their expenses and
helping them through, He wouid not con-
.eas TO put the seal Of disapprObation
1Pon the Convention by refusing 10 make
his appropriation.
MT. hOorES was one Of the fast new
State men, but he must beg leave 10 diner
With majority of that body as to their
lntlos, and the enormous expense into
which they are RAINING, They never had