Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-20
House of DELEGATES.
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Prayer by Rev. ]. F. Mcclure.
&C, GILLILAN, member from Greenbrier,
appeared in his seat for the first time, and
came forward and was qualified.
Mr.. LAMB from the Judiciary Committee
reported back Senate bill No. 2, with
slight amendment. The bill was ordered
To third reading. He also from the same
committee reported "A bill concerning the
l-oudiOf surveyor oflands, u nd another to
l.rOVid ."f0r the forfeiture OF properly in
this State belonging to the enemies there
of'-which. had their first reading. r-I.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body yesterday of the
House Rill to provide seals for the several
Courts and Recorders; also the adoption
OLA joint resolution to appoint n jointcOm.
lattice to divide the State into CongressIOn-
al districts, which was concurred in by
the House also the amendment of the
House joint resolution proposing to go into
the election of U. S. Senator on the goth
instant, by changing it TO August 9th. Ie
The amendment was amended on motion
OF Mr.. Crothers by substituting the "5th,"
the 9Th being fast day. lfa Pics la. b.
House bill to provide for the trial OF of
fences committed in the disturbed counties,
The bills reported yesterday had their
first reading. at -
On motion of Mr.. McGrew, the bill pro-
viding for the issuing of land grants where
entries have heretofore heenc made was
taken from the table and reCommitted
Mr.. SHRIvER, by leave introduced n bill
to amend the actineorpOraIing the Citizens
Fire, Marine, and Life Insurance Company
of Wheeling, and another for the prOtec-
tiOn of fish throughout the State both of
which had their first reading.
Mr. RUFFNBR reported bill from the
Committee on Taxation, for examining aud
certifying Commissioners books for 1868,
which was road first time.
air. WHEAT called up tbs resolution Of
fered by himself yesterday, proposing n re-
cess from August lst to lat OF September,
and it was rejected.
On resolution of Mr.. DUNBAR, the Com
mittee on Elections, &c, were directed to
inquire into the propriety of prohibiting
all persons engaged in, or aiding the rebel
lion from holding Office. l-
On ,resolutiuh of Mr.. SHEETS, the Judi
ciaEy Committee was directed TO consider
the Propriety establishing the Court for
Hampshire cOdnty at Piedmont instead of
ROmney. ~ er- SEQ 80 hl f tH
On resolution Of Afr. LANE, the same
Committee was directed To consider the
expediency of passing general law to en-
hDl6 partners 70 put IHelr real estate, helu
and used for the partnership business, on
the footing of personal property. Also a
law to enable the personal representatives
of person killed by neglect or default of
another, to recover damages in cases in
which an action for damages would lie if
death had not ensued. Also law to re-
peal the first section OF chapter 1l9 of tue
Code of Virginia (second ediIion), and to
restore the vendors lien on real estate sold,
except as to purchasers without notice aud
creditors. Les -rt g. .- rr.a Ile
Ca resolution of Mr.. WHEAT, the Com
mittee on Roads. &C., were directed to con-
slider the expediency of appropriating
$1,000 to repair the Morgan and Frederick
turnpike, within Morgan county, out Of
taxes paid by said county for 1861. sreasa
Or resolution of Mr.. HAGAR, the Com
mittee on forfeited and uuapprOpriated
lands were directed to consider the proprl.
ETY. of making provision by which those
who have lost patents or deeds by rob-.
berry, fire or otherwise, may obtain a re-
newal of tbs same. ia7Eol h1a Ega 5jld
On resolution Of Mr.. CROTHERs, the Com
mittee on Taxation, &C., were directed to
consider the propriety of fixing the pay of
the Attorney General, aud the Adjutant
General aud his clerk. III
Adjourned. -ia1alr a Ill,