The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-11

appointed to confer on the question of re-
districting the State, reported back the Dill,
with the recommendation that Roane
county be transferred from the first to the
third district. -----
The President decided thatathes commit
tee had nothing to do with Roane county,
but That their action should have been con-
fined to the question the two Houses had
failed to agree upon. ~
Mr.. Van Wrinkle moved that the matter
be referred back to the committee, as the
action had been irregular.
After further discussion, the report OF the
committee was adopted.
A number of Senate bills were read, some
of which were committed and others iald
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, the bill provl-
ding for the election to be held on the
fourth Thursday of October next, was taken
up. g.
The Superintendent of the election for
the several counties were selected.
Mr.. Ballard offered an amendment that
if from any cause the polls could not De
opened on the day of the election, that the
Superintendents be permitted to open the
polls at as early day as possible.
Mr. Kramer offered substitute, provi.
ding that if from high water or any other
cause, any number of voters were prevented
from voting, that, three days be allowed
them to poll their votes.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle thought the latter
amendment was not necessary; he could
vote for the first amendment, but thought
the record would not answer the same pur
pose; he therefore hoped Mr. Kramer woul6
withdraw his amendment.
Mr.. Lamb said the Constitution had pro
vided that the election should take place or
the 22d day of October; we could not APP
poinc another day, or keep the polls oper
for two or three days; the amendment O
Mr.. Ballard was proper and right, as i,
would come under the head of an election
to fill vacacies'
Mr.. Lamb then moved that the amend
ment be amended so as to provide for thu
election of county officers and members
of the legislature alone. Adopted.
Mr.. Dunbar moved to amend SO as tc
allow soldiers votes to be polled at the
''precint" instead of the "Court House" O
tho county.
Messrs. Ross and Lamb spoke against tn,
amendment.
Mr. Lamb moved to amend so as read SO
no polls be opend at the Co1rt House, tn,
election may be held at such places as tn,
Superintendent may appoint"
After much discussion, the House ad
journed without deciding the mattea.
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 1868.
A message from the House announced
the passage Of bill for the relief of S.
Lockney, Commissioner of the Revenue TO
Barbour county. Also, bill authorizing
certain officers for the present, to use the
private seals. Also, preamble and reso
lutions in relation to the navigation Of tn,
| Ohio river. The House further announce
that it had agreed to the House bill to proc
vide remedy where books and papers ar
| lost.
Mr.. Maxwell reported back the Hous,
| Confscation bill without amendment or re
commentator.
Mr.. Brown reported back House bill Ma
king appropriations for the contingent ex
pepses Of public afficers.
Mr.. Bunker reported back the Heus,
military bill with recommendation that i
pass, with numerous amendments.
Mr.. Farnsworth reported back bill il
relation to the Superintendent and Collec
tor Of tolls on, , Cumberland road. Laic
on the table. Also bill for the construc
ton Of road in Hardy county which wa
passed.
Mr.. Farnsworth made report from tn,
Committee Of Conference on the bill dis
tricting the State. The amendments Were
adopted and the bill is now law.
Mr.. Carskaden offered resolution Of in
quiry, which was adopted, proposing to au
thorize Judges of the Circuit Courts to hole
| Courts at places other than the Cour
Houses of counties in which the administra
ton of justice is interrupted by war.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins the Senat,
adjourned.