Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-29
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
Senate.

The Senate vas opened with prayer b.
Rev. J. 7. Mcclure. .a-
A message was received from the House
announcing that that body had adopted the
report by the Committee of Conference on
Senates amendments to the House bill
relating to exemptions from military duty
agreeing TO the first aud dissgreeIng TO the
fifth of said amendments. Agreed to by
the Senate.
A message was read from the Executive
in relation to the funds of the State.
The Senate took up and passed an act
providing for examining and certifying
Commissioners books t" An act making
appropriation for the expense of the Leg
islature." San act providing for Issuing
grants for lands in certain cases." 81 An
act in relation 30 orders OF. publication"
Mr.. STEVENSON, from the Committee on
Townships reported bill, prescribing the
duties of the clerk OF the Board of Super
vieors. t4r.
On motion of AT. Young, the bill pro
hibitiug the manufacture aud importation
of spurious liquors in the State, was made
the order Of the day for tomorrow at IL
O'Clock. . .-,-4 ..-.r
Mr.. yANwIsKLS, from the House. in
formed the Senate that the House had
refused to agree to any Of the Seuate'S
10 lu6 Dlll ulNiuluB CuuHs
ties of the State into townships.
On motion of Mr.. ,Farusworth the reso-
luton offered by himself proposing to in
terrogate the candidates for the United
States Senate as to what extent they are
willing to support the Government 10 the
suppression of the rebellion was taken up.
The resolution was discussed at some
length by Messrs. Stevenson, Farnsworth,
Hubbard, Raymond, Bunker aId others.
Mr. HAYMoND moved to indefinitely post
poue the whole subject. Lost.
Mr.. ATKINsos moved an amendment
proposing to inquire of the candidates
whether they would, after the rebellion,
adhere to tho emancipation proclamation
as the finality Of the slavery question.
Mr.. BRowN offered an amendment to the
| amendment, to insert after the word proc
lamation, "and the Constitution of the
United States" ~.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard the Senate
| took recess until 3 O'Clock.
AFTHRNooS SESSION. aasiI +
The resolution of Mr.. Fsrnsworth was
laid Oh the table tor the present for the
purpose of considering other business.
The House then insisted upon its amend.
ments to the House bill dividing the coun-
ties of the State into townships.
mr. HUBBARD OueIGu q EcSOluIlOu pro-
posing to give the jsnitor of the Senate
one dollar per day.
Mr.. STEVENSON moved TO amend by Civ
ing the janitor dollar and q quarEer.-
The amendment was adopted and the res
olution passed.
Mr.. FAREswoKTH again called up the
resolution which was uuder consideration
before dinner.
The amendment TO the amendment Of
tered by Mr.. Brown was lost, ann the
amendment Of Mr.. Atkinson was agreed to
as follows: Ayes-Nessrs. Atkinson, Bowen,
Copley, Farnsworth, Hubbard, Mshon,
McCaun, Slack, Stevenson, Young and Mr..
President. (Phelps)-ll.
Noes-Messrs. Brown, Bunker, Carskad-
den and Hawkins,-4 7s
Messrs. Hubbard, Mccain, Bunker, Ste
vensou, Phelps, OarskadOn, Maxwell aud
FArnsWorth, upon the vote upon the reso-
luton, explained why they should vote for
or against the proposition. each member
declaring himself hostile to the iuBtitation
Of slavery. rf-1iI
Mr.. BuHKER moved to adjourn. Lost.
The resolution WAS then adopted by the
following vote: as-e tIit gC
AYEs-MeSsrs. Atkinson, Bowen, Cop.
ley, Farusworth, Hubbard, Ashon, Max
well, Mccain, Rollyson, Slack, Stevenson,
Young and Mr.. President Phelps-l3.
NoKs-Aessrs. Brown, Csrskadon, HaW-
kins and Haymond-4.
The absentees were Messrs. Bunker,
Burley and BechtoI.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
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