Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

announcing the passage OF resolN1Iou
referring the Auditors communication 10
the Governor
Agreed to by the Senate.
Also resolution recommending sep
crate military Department to be construct
ed out of Western YirginiH, aud the ada
cent territory Of Kentucky.
Ma. FARSswoRTH offered a substitute for
the House Resolution, asking u sePerate
department to be made out Of Western
Virginia, and that all persons volunteering
in the Department shall be exempt from
all drafts during their time Of service.
The President stated that he bad been
informed BY the Governor that new mill:
tory Department had already been created
out Of Western Virginia, and that portion
Of Maryland west OF Cumberland.
Ma. FARSswoRTH stated that this did
not meet the object Of his resolution. He
desired such Department MS that OF the
Monongahsla 10 which any citizen may
volunteer for department purposes alone,
and may only be called out in time OF dan.
ger. .
Mr. Burnley stated that we should co.,
slider we'll whether we were able 10 raise
men enough to defend ourselves without
the assistance Of the people Of the popu,
lous counties adjoining.
Mr. FARSswbRrH said that be did not
contemplate doing without the help OF our
ueighbors. His object was to ensure n
moro permanent protection for all Of West
Virginia.
Quite a lengthy debate ensued upon the
subject between Messrs Farnswor,h. Bur-
ley, McCAun and others
Mr. YouSG offered an amendm ent re.
commencing Gen. MilrOy to the command
Of the proposed Department, which amend.
ment WAS accepted by Mr.. FAruswo;th.
Mr. Bunker hoped that the whole mat.
ter would b. permitted to lie over until
we heard what the Administration intended
TO do for US Mr. Lincoln had promised to
take care of his friends here; and be no
doubt intended TO do it.
Mr. MAXWELL moved to lay the whole
subject upon the table, which motion was
adopted.
Mr. SrEyESsON, from the joint Commit.
tee, raised upon the subject Of fOrtiiying
the city OF Wheeling, reported that it Is
inexpedient at this time TO take any action
in that direction. ..
Mr.. maxwell from the joint Committee
on rules, made report recommending Ger.
tain amendments. The report was adopted.
Mr.. LAMB, from the House, reported the
passage OF several bills by that body 10
which they asked the concurrence Of the
Senate. The bills were read and apprO.
priAtely referred.
Adjourned.
House ofDelexateH.
Prayer by Rev. Mr., Seigfried, Of Adams
vile, Ohio.
Minutes read aud approved,
Mr.. Crothcrs presented the report in
part of the special Committee on Elections
and Privileges, which WAS adopted and the
Committee discharged.
A message from the Senate announced
concurrence in the House substitute for
the Senate resolution respecting the books
and papers In the Auditors office.
Mr.. Lamb from the Committee to confer
with the Committee Of citizens relative to
the defences OF the city Of Wheeling, re.
ported It inexpedient to take any action re.
latIve thereto. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle from the Special Com.
mittee on Counties, Townships, SC. re-.
ported House Bill No. 5 entitled "a Bill 10
provide for the division into townships Of
the several counties Of the State" which
was read fret time.
On Mr.. Van Wrinkles motion the Com i.
mittee were discharged.
The following eugrosscd bills were pass.
ed:
Engropsed House Bill No. |, can Act 10
relation b The powers md duties OF the
Recorder. House Bill No. . entitled "AD
Act concerning Oaths aud aftirmations."-
House Bill No. 3 entitled IAN Act relat.
ing to Official Bonds" House Bill No. 4
tan Act in relation to the Taxes assessed
within the several counties under the laws
of the State of,Virginia"
Mr.. KRAMER offered resolution refer.
ring NO muOh Of the Governors Message
as related to arming and arranging the
militia to the committee on military at.
fairs, Adopted.
Ms. LAMB offered resolution, and it
was adopted, directing ths Committee on
Roads aud Internal navigation to inquire
into the CzpedienCy OF authorizing by
law, those who may purchase the
property Of the IsmpGeld Company il
this State, under any decree Of n Court Of
the State, or Of the District Court OF the
United States, 30 act as body corporate.
The same gentleman offered another,
which WAS also adopted, directing the Con-.
mittee gu Courts to inquire into the exped
ieney Of authorizing by law the city Of
Wheeling to issue bonds to the amount Of
$4,000, and further to authorize the
Banks Of the city toputchASe the bonds at
D..
Mr.. VAN WISKLE called up the resolu.
ton offered by himself, referring the diff
ferent parts Of the Constitution to the sew
erAl standing committees, and II was
adopted.
Mr.. MCGREW offered resolution direct.
ing the committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation to enquire luto the expediency
Of authorizing the heirs of David Albright
TO establish ferry on the Cheat river, nj
or near the site Of the recent Cheat river
toll bridge Adopted.
Adjourned.
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