Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-25
House of DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, September "a, 1858.


Prayer by Rev. Samuel Barnes.
The following bills were reported from
committees and read the first time.
By Mr. RUEFNER, from the Finance COM
mittee, No. 80, concerning licenses.
By Mr.. BARNS, from the Committee on
Roads, &C., No. 81, declaring the south fork
Of Fishing Greek, in Welzsl county, apub-
lie highway; No. SO, for rebuilding the
bridge over The Buckhaunon river, on the
Staunton and PArkersburg turnpike; No.
sc, for rebuilding bridge over Lick Run,
on the Reedy aud RAveusWood turnpike,
in jackson county.
By Mr.. DAVIDSON, from the Committee
on Private Corporations, 60, No. 81, au'
thorizing the suspension of specie payment
by the banks of the State till January l.,
1855.
By Mr.. LANE, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, No. SO, regulating the celebration
of matrimonial rites by ministers of the
Gospel.
Mr.. VAN WISKLE, from the Special Com
mittee to when was referred the memorial
of the citizens Of the 9Th Congressional
district of Virginia praying admission into
the new State, reported IL ineXpedient TO
legislate on the subject.
The Recommendation was adopted.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dunbar.
Wheat, McWhorter, Ballard aud 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 Kettle, the committee on the part Of
the House, raised by the resolution offered
by the first named gentleman on Wedues-
day. to visit the Auditors office.
"a similar committee having been ap.
pointed under resolution of July 20, the
resolution above alluded to, was laid on
the table in the Senate yesterday
The unfinished business was again taken
up, it being the Senate joint resolution
proposing to raise join committee to re-
present to the President the military situ.
alton in this State, aud ask additional aid
and a change of policy.
Mr.. HAGAR offered the following as q
substitute, and it was adopted:
Resolved, By the Legislature of West
Virginia, that committee of two 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 Legislature to
insure more efficient defense Of the persons
and property of our citizens against the
common enemy, including the guerrilla
bands by whom so large portion of our
territory is infested.
A Senate message asked the return OF
House bill No. 27, relating to township
meetings and elections, which was grant
ed.
Another transmitted a substitute for
House bill No. ~, relating to the Board of
Public Works, and q joint resolution rails
ing joint committee to adjust all claims
for militia services within the limits Of
this State since the beginning of the war.
Both the substitute and the resolution
were adopted aud Messrs. Ross, Kramer
and Ballard appointed on the Committee
on the part Of the House.
Senate bill No. 90, relating to suits
against non-residents, was read the second
time and referred.
The bill authorizing the Kanawha Board
to borrow money, the bill dispensing with
the indexes to the journals of the two
Houses, &C., aud the bill regulating the
remission of fines and penalties by the Ex-
ecutive, were passed.
The bill for the relief Of Alfred A. HagRr
aud others was read the third time, and
tabled on motion of Mr.. McGrew.
The amendments Of the Senate to the
bill providing for the coming October cleo
ton, were agreed to aud the bill finally
passed, and the Clerk directed to procure
the immediate printing of 1000 copies for
general distribution.
The bill to provide for the election of
assessors was called up by Mr.. Kramer,
and referred.
Mr.. BARNS presented a petition of citi-
Zens of Marion county, praying the enact
ment OF a law requiring voters to take an
oath of loyalty. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson, the Judiciary
Committee were directed to inquire into
the expediency of re. enacting aud amend
ing the law regulating the summoning of
juries.
On Mr.. Lambs motion the Corporation
bill was again taken up, and after some
was passed to eugrossment.
On Mr.. Crawford's'motion, the Judiciary |
Committee were directed to consider the |
of legislating for the protection
against abduction iato slavery Of colored
persons now free, or hereafter to be free,
lnder section Z Of article IL Of the Consti-
,ution.
On motion OF Mr.. RAIDER, the Committee
IN Counties, &C., were directed to inquire
nte the expediency of confirming by legis-
alton part Of the line between the coun-
les Of CLAY and KanaWha.
Adjourned. |