Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-17
House of Delegates.
MONDAY. November 10, 1868.

MONDAY, November 10, 1868.
Prayer by Rev. j. D. Blakeuey.
Mr.. BARNs. from the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, reported bill
III. No. l34) making an appropriation for
repairing q bridge near Webb's mill In
Richie county.
Read first time.
House Bill No. 1876, ameudatory of the
corporation act, with an amendment, aud
House Bill No. l29, to incorporate the
Burning Spring Turnpike Company with
an amendment were received back from
the Senate and the amendments agreed TO.
Senate bill No. Al, relating TO the mill.
tia, was received and read the frat time.
EngrOssed House Bill No. 1872, for the
payment of militia claims allowed by re-
gimental courts, WAS passed..
On motion OF Mr.. Ziuu, the Judiciary
Committee were directed TO inquire wheth-
er any legislation is necessary In relation
to the West Virginia Hospital for the In.
sane.
MIR. KEENEY presented two petitions from
citizens of Jackson county, praying an ex-
tension of the stay law. Referred.
Mr.. FosTER moved TO take up bis second
resolution in relation to an adjournment,
bot the House refused.
Mr. CoPLEY called up the bill III. No.
3O) continuing the stay law in force
in the counties OF Wayne, Mercer,
Duddridgs was added; on motion of Mr..
Dunbar, Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming and
Mcdowell and on motion of AIR. Wheat,
Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan,
Berkeley, aud Jefferson were also inClud-
ed.
The bill was passed TO eDgrOssmeut.
Mr.. MICHAEL called up the joint resolu-
ton requesting the Governor to inquire as
to the maintenance OF A. |. Seckman and
Charles Hampstead (blind persons) in the
Blind Asylum of Ohio, which was amend
ed on motion Of Mr.. Rutfuer, by striking
out the names and making the inquiry rel.
alive to blind persons generally within the
State, and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Dunbar, the Commit
tee on Claims and Grievances were direct
ed to inquire into the expedieucy Of re-
leasing from the payment of taxes all
counties in the STATE for years not assess
ed, and until they can be organized.
On motion of Mr.. Hagar, the Judiciary
Committee were directed to inquire into
the expedieuey of authorizing the Auditor
to appoint one person in each county where
the books and papers of the same are in
the hands of the rebels, to take charge Of
such books aud papers, and providing for
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them to the parties appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Griffin, the judiciary
Committee were directed to inquire into
the expediency Of imposing penalties 90
county and township officers for failing to
enforce the penalties prescribed by the 10th
aud l6th sections OF chapter 1873 Of the
Code.
The House took recess till three
o'clock.
AFTERNooN SESSION.
O'CLOCK P. N.
Mr.. RuHFSER called up the poor bill IA.
No. ll7.)
Mr. CRAWFORD withdrew his amendment
TO the 18th section, and Ne. MeGfew of
fered q substitute for the section
The bill was laid on the table and the
substitute ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Kramer, the Clerk was
directed to have 500 extra copies of the
general election law printed for distribution
by the members.
Mr.. RUFTNER from the Finance Commit
tee, reported back the bill I'll. No. lO4) pro.
vidtng taxes on suits, official seals, aud
deeds, recommending agreement to the
Seuate's amendments.
The amendments were agreed to.
Mr.. DAwsUN offered a. joint resolution
raising joint committee to make q con.
tract with the trustees Of the Laucasteriau
Academy, (Linsley Inslitute) for the lease
of the building and grounds belonging
thereto for term Of three years with the
privilege Of FIVE, for the use Of the Legs.
lature and officers Of the State.
Adopted.
Adjourned.