Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-16
. House of Delegates.


Prayer by Rev. J. T. Mcclure. 7 ..5fa7.
MIR. KRAMER, from the Military Commit
tee, TO whom it was referred, reported
back the military exemption bill, disagree
ing to the lat and 9th amendments OF the
Senate, and concurring in the others. He
also, from the same committee, TO whom
was referred the petition OF citizens of
Harrison county respecting q military orr
ganization for home protection, reported
il inexpedient to legislate on the subject
Mr.. McGREW, from the Committee on
Waste and Unappropriated Lands, reported
No. 20, ian act To provide for the issning
of grants, when entries have not been
heretofore made" Read FIRST time. !.
Mr.. LANE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported No. so, s'a bill to. provide for the
trial of offences committed in counties in
which the administration OF justice may be
interrupted by war or insurrection." Read
first time, issi,.. ... 5..l..-F III. 100,
A communication from the Senate au-
nounced the passage by that body of House
Bill No. l6, regulating criminal proceed
iRgs Against negroes, and Senate Bill No.
4, providing for the appointment of q
Quartermaster General, and the rejection
OF House Bill No. ID, fixing the time for
holding rules in the Office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Ohio county.
The Senate Bill was read aud committed.
House Bill No. 20, defining in part the
power and duties of townships. was passed.
House bill No. "a, ''providing for and
regulating township meeting and elections
wac passed to engrossment.
On resolution of Mr.. Wheat, the Commit
tee on Taxation, &c, was directed TO in
quire into the propriety of authorizing the
Auditor to appoint a special commissioner
to assess the property OF the B & o. II. r.
within this State. .l.t---, I'D
On resolution of Mr.. Dayidson, the Ju :
dietary Committee was directed to inquire
into the expedieucy of appointing a COM
mission to revise the Code. 7a4 81 -
Mr.. KRAMER offered joint resolution,
which was adopted, to raise joint com :
mittee to adjust the financial business be-
tween the treasures OF the old and new
State. en- 70 %. ti7'7 10 go. 1a. lf'a %
. Mr.. Fleming introduceda joint'resolutiou
accepting this States share of the Public
Land Script, to which IL ia entitled under
act of Congress, entitled IAN Act donating
public land to the several States and terri-
tories, which may provide colleges for the
benefit Of agriculture and the mechanic
arts,' and under the directions given TO
the Secretary of the Interior TO issue land
script for snch deficiency as might exist in
any State of the amount of public lands
TO which such State is entitled. sis5s
The resolution was referred totbs Edu-
cational Committee sssT4 ssaa,st
On resolution of Mr.. Durbar, the sixth
section of article third of the Constitution,
in regard to removing officers for ne glect
of duty, was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee. $50 'As E1+'794l3s leoi bt bst 81.
On resolution of Mr.. Want the same
Committee was directed TO consider the
propriety of allowing the officers for Gill
mer county and others in like situation,
further time TO qualify. By sac rp 90 h.
On motion of Mr.. 'McGrew,. the Senate
joint resolution to raisea Committee TO exc
inc tho Lunatic ASYLUM at Weston was
D Mr.. VARiWISxLR offered an amendment
instrueting the Committee to aseertain If
part ofthe building could not be fitted up
for u penitentiary, which was agreed to
aud the resolution adopted. 90 'sF5vos BE-.
Adjourned! l7'ai tsa 'lboJ sts'h - III