Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-30
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

THURSDAY, Jan. 29.
A message from the House announced
| the passage OF bill for the relief of George
Fisher, OF Lewis county. Also bill all
lowing certain claims out of 6ues assessed
| for the non performance of military duty
under the proclamation of the Governor.
Mr. WArsoS had leave to introduce bill
10 amend AN act staying the collection of
debts in Accomac and Northampton coun-
ties. Also bill requiring the Auditor, in
the event OF the admission of West Virgin
la as separate State, to estimate aud ar
range the respective amounts of money il
the treasury to which the old and new
States are entitled.
Mr.. STEWART, from the Committee of
Conference on the Stay Law, made com
promise report which was adopted, Mr.
Jackson alone voting in the negative,
The bill as amended was then passed.
message from the House, by Mr. Lo-
gan, asked Committee of Conference upon
the bills allowing additional compensation
to Collectors of the Revenue, and imposing
" tax for the support OF the State Govern
ment, and announcing tina, Messrs. Logan,
linn ard Hale were appointed on the part
OF the House upon the first named bill, and
Messrs. Logan, Vance and West upon the
other.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart the Senate con-
CURED in The Committees of Conference lust
alluded TO, aud Messrs Stewart, Gather and
Slnck were appointed upon the first and
Aessrs. Gather, Burnley and Gist upon the
second.
Mr.. SLACK called up the Senate bill for
IheTeliet of E. H. Mayo, of Kauawha coun-
ty, which was ordered to its engrossmeut
Mr.. BURLET reported back the House bill
allowing mileage to the members of the
Convention which is to assemble in Wheel
ing on the 18th of February, and upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Stewart the bill was taken up
for consideration.
Mr.. GATHER said the delegates to the con :
TentIop from his district had instructed him
not to vote tor mileage. He thought it no
more than just that the mileage should be
given to the members, but as far as his own
district was concerned he should obey in-
structions.
Other Senators spoke upon the bill
which was finally passed unanimously.
Mr.. CARsEADoN reported back the House
bill authorizing the Governor to postpone
the May election for 1868, with a recon.
mendatiom that it pass. Also, a bill ap-
proPriating the capitation tax for 1862 to
| educational purposes.
Mr. GIsT reported back the House bill
aPPropriatiug 80 dollars to the building
Of bridge over Stony river. Also, the
House bill to incorporate the Citizens Rail-
way Company of Wheeling.
On motion of Mr. GATHER the House
bill appropriating the capitation tax for
lS62 TO educational purposes was taken up,
aud after the adoption of an imma,eriai
amendment was passed.
The House bill Incorporating the Citizens
Railway Company of Wheeling was taken
| and H. !,
the Governor to postpone the May election
for 1868. Also, with amendments, the bill
to amend the act organizing the Kauaw "a
board. Also, the bill making an approuri-
alton to build bridge over Stony river in
Hardy county.
Mr.. BuRLEY reported back the House bill
for the relief of Geo. Fisher, of Lewis coun-
ty. which was taken up and passed.
The Senate took recess till O'Clock.