The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

luton was laid upon the table.
The House Bill providing how lands
hereafter and heretofore sold for taxes
may be surveyed add conveyed" was read
second time.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Sept. "a.
Prayer by the Rev. Samuel Barnes.
The following bills were reported from
committees and read the first time.
By Mr.. RuAner, from the Finance com
mittee, No. SO, concerning licenses.
By Mr.. Barns, from the Committee on
Roads, &C. No. "a, declaring the South Fork
of Fishing creek, in Wetzel county, public
| highway; No. IS, for rebuilding the bridge
over the Buckhannon river, on the Stanton
and Parkersburg turnpike; No. sc, for re-
building bridge over Lick Run, on the
Reedy and Ravenswood turnpike, in jack
son county.
By Mr.. Davidson, FROM the Committee on
Private Corporations, &c, No. 81, authori
zing the suspension OF specie payment by
the banks Of the State till January l, 1865.
By Mr. Lamb, from. the Judiciary Com
mittee, No. SO, regu lating the celebration
of the matrimonial rites by ministers of the
Gospel
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, from the Special Com
mittee to whom was referred the memorial
of the citizens of the 9th Congressional
district of Virginia, praying admission into
the new State, reported it inexpedient to
legslate on the subject.
| The recommendation was adopted,
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dunbar,
Wheat, New horter, Ballard and Turner, as
the committee raised by the resolution Of
fered by the first named gentleman on the
18th, to report bill releasing loyal men
| from indebtedness to rebels.
He also appointed Messrs, Foster, Lamb
| and KeetIe, the committee on the part of
the House, raised by the resolution offered
by the first named gentleman Oh Wednes-
day, to visit the Auditors office,
"A similar committee having been ap'
pointed under resolution above alluded to,
was laid on the table, in the Senate yester-
day.
The unfinished business was again taken
Up it ing the Senate's Joint resolution
proposing to raise joint committee to re-
present to the President the military stu,
| ton in this State and ask ad ditional aid and
change of policy.
Mr.. Hagar ofeIed the following as a sub
stitute, and it was adopted.
Resolved By the Legislature Of West
| Virginia, that committee oftwo members
of the Senate and three of the House Of
Delegates shall be appointed to consider
and report what steps should and can
with propriety be taken by this Legisla.
ture to insure more efficient defense Of tho
persons and property Of our citizens, against
the common enemy including the guerril-
la bands by whom 80 large portion Of our
territory IS infested.
A Senate message asked the return Of
House Bill Ne. 81, relating to township
meetings and elections, which was grant
ed.
Another transmitted substitute for
House Bill No. y. relating to the Board of
Public Works. and joint resolution rails
ing Joint committee to adj st all claims
for militia eervi..s within the limits of
this State since the beginning Of the
war.
Both substitute and the resolution We're
adopted and Messrs. Rosa Kramer and
and BolIsrd appointed on the Committee
Oh the part of the House.
Senate Bill No, 80, relating to suits
against non,residents, was read the seco'ad
time and referred.
The Bill authorizing the Kanaw Ia Board
to borrow money, the bill dispensing with
the indexes to the journals Of the two
Houses, &c, and the bill regulating the re-
mission of fines End penalties by Executive,
were passed.
The Bill 70 the relief of Alfred a. Hagar
and others was read the third time. aud
tabled on m"tion of Mr.. M'Grew.
The Y.neudments of the Senate to the
bill Providing for the coming October cleo
tlor., were agreed to and the bill finally |!
Eass ed, and the Clerk directed to procure
the immediate printing of 900 copies for
g eneral distribution.
The Bill to provide for the election Of,
assessors was called up by Mr.. Kramer, and
referred.
Mr. Barnes presented petition Of citi-
zens of Marion County. praying the enact
ment of law requiring voters to take An
oath of loyalty. Referred.
On motion of Mr., Davidson; the Judlcia-
~ Committee were directed to inquire into
the expedlency ofre-enacting and amend.
ing the law regulating the summoning of
Juries.
On Mr.. Lambs motion the Corporation bill
was again taken up, and after some amend
ment, was passed to engrossment.
On Mr.. Crawford's motion the Judiciary
Committee were directed to consider the
expediency of legislating for the protection
against abduction into slavery Of colored
persons now free, under section Of article
IL of the Constit ution.
On motion of Mr.. Reader, the Committee
on Counties, &C., were directed to inquire
into the expediency Of confirming by legisla-
ting part of the lines between the Coun-
ties of Clay and Kanawha.
Adjourned. :