The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
MONDAY, Oct. 5.
Prayer by Rev. s. R. Dawson, member of
House. "a
A communication from the Senate an
nounced the passage OF the resolution au-
thor.ziog the Auditor to appoint Collectors
in counties where there are no Sherifs, and
asked concurrence. Referred to committee
on Taxation and Finance.
On motion, the House concurred with the
Senate in the resolution authorizing the
Secretary of State to furnish Superintend-
ents of election with poll books, forms, etc.
Mr.. RuffDer moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Speaker was directed to issue
writ of election to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation of Daniel Lamb,
membe from Ohio. The House then deci-
ded to rescind the writ of election
On motion OF Mr.. Ruffner, the resolution
providing for joint committee to contract
with Daniel Lamb, Esq, to prepare code
for the State, was adopted.
Mr.. Ruffner, from committee on Taxa
ton and Finance, reported bill for the
collection of taxes.
House Bill IS, altering the division line
between Taylor and Harrison counties +;
House Bill SO, altering the division line
between Raleigh and Mercer counties, and
House Bill 81, confirming the boundary
lines of Clay county, and to change the name
of the county seat thereof were passed.
The unfinished business beforethe House
the consideration Of the bill designating
who may solemnize the rite of marriage
was taken up.
After an hours discussion, during which
| time amendments and substitutes were
freely offered, the bill, allowing Ministers
and Justices of the Peace to solemnize the
rites of matrimony, was adopted, and or
dered to engrossment.
Mr.. Crothers presented a petition from
citizens Of Brooke county, asking that the
Circuit Court be changed.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
By MIR. Wiant-That the Committee on
Privileges and Elections enquire into the
expsdiency of reporting bill making any
person ineligible to any office of honor or
profit within this State, who has, since the
20tb day of June last, in any way given
aid or comfort to the enemies of the United
States, or of the State.
By Mr.. Fleming-That the Judiciary
Committee report the true construction Of
the second section of an ordinance of the
Constitutional Convention, entitled San or
dinance to provide for the organization of
the State of West Virginia, passed Febru-
airy l9, 1863.
By Mr.. Van Vinkle-Tnat the Commit
tee on Counties, Townships, &C., enquire
into the propriety of authorizing the con.
sent of the town of Parkersburg to turn
Pond Run into the Ohio river, without the
corporate limits of the SAID town.
By Mr.. Copley-That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of reporting bill provd
ing that all property off, red for sale on ex-
ecution shall bring at least two-thirds OF
its appraised value.
BY Mr. M'Grew-That Daniel Lamb, |
Esq, is hereby earnestly requested to with
draw his letter of resignation as member
of this House
By Mr.. Bumgarner-That the Committee
on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of reporting bill al
lowing the Recorders the same fee for re-
celvlng Acknowledgements TO deeds and |
other writings that are allowed Magistrates
and Notaries Public for like services
By Mr.. Dawson-That the Committee on
the Judiciary enquire into the expedicncy
OF so amending the Code of Virginia as to
allow to Grand Jurors 81 per day for each
days attendance; provided such allowance
shall not exceed the sum of SO to each
Grand Juror for any one term of the Cir
cult Court
By Mr.. Davidson-That the Commttee
on Executive Officers enquire aud report
whether any of the State officers have drawn
or been paid their salaries for any time pro
vious to the 10th Of June last
BY Mr.. NV horter-That the Commit
tee on the Judiciary enquire into the expe-
diency of so changing chapter 43 of the
Code of Virginia, I'd edition, that iudg
ments Tor fines rendered by Justices be re-
turned to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
such Justices County instead of the Clerk
Of the County Court.
By NJ. Wiant-rhat the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to enquire
whether further legislation is necessary TO
egalize the asts of late Clerks of the Coun-
y Courts, performing duties devoived by
aw on the Recorder, in counties where
there was no Recorder qualified since the
10Th of June last. !
MIR. Dawson presented a petition from
citizens of Ohio county praying for the en-
lctment of laws restraining the selling of
liquor, and Sabbath breaking.
House adjourned.
DIsLoYALTY.-The Pottsyille (Pali