The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-08
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. DR.. Loomis, of Allegheny College.
Mr.. Bunker introduced bill relating to
answers in chancery which was read for ia
formation.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution instruc-
ting the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons to report bill in relation to vacancies
in Office. Adopted. 1
The bill to redistrict the State was taken
up, and tho Senate, after some discussion,
refused to insert its amendment taking
Lewis county from the first and placing 1t
in the second district.
rat this point the senate found itself In a
very heavy fog, parliamentary speaking ID
regard to the condition Of the bill and the
body occupied about an hour in the course
of debate with view of extracting ITSELF.
Finally committee Of conference was
asked and on motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Sept, Eth
The house was opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Blakely
Mr.. Lamb, from judiciary committee, re-
ported House Bill No. 81, to rescribe how
licenses to practice the law may be obtain
ed. and House Bill No. 68, to authorize the
Clerk of the Circuit Court to issue execu-
tions on judgments of Justices in certain
cases.
Mr.. linn reported House Bill No. 69, for
the relief Of VIM. Nixon, collector OF reve-
nue. for Wayne county
The act making an appropriation for con-
tingent expenses, was passed.
House Bill No. 81, for the relief Of VIM,
H. Shaw, Sheriff of Putnam county was
passed, allowing him $4,000 dollars, that
sum having been taken by force, by the Con-
federates from Shaw's deputy.
House Bill No. 60, providing for the cleo
ton to be held on the fourth Tuesday
Of October, 1863, was read second
time.
Mr.. Griffin offered an additional section
to the Bill providing tbatit shall be the
duty of persons authorized to superintend
elections on application of legal voters of
counties in which an election Scan be held
in consequence of the present rebellion. to
open poll for them at the nearest place OF
voting to where any considerable numbers
of such voters may for the time being have
their personal residences, the result OF
which shall be sent to the proper authorl
ties at Wheeling.
Mr.. Griffin said he was aware that there
would be constitutional objections made to
this section; but be thought it nothing more
than just that the people ofthe border coun-
ties should be represented; if the Federal
troops were tomorrow to occupy the coun
ties now in the hands of the enemy, the peo-
pie could not return in time TO vote at the
next election; it might not be exactly &C,
cori!ng to the constitution arrests could
not be made without warrants, yet they are
daily made.
Mr.. Lamb said if this WAS q constltrf'"n-
d. convention, no mould favor Tic clause {;
but as q Legislature we had sworn tosupport
the Constitution of the State; the Bill was
in contravention of the law the constitution
declared distinctly that each man should
vote in his own county; how then can we
disregard its plain provision upon this sub
ject.
Mr.. Griffin did not think there was any
necessity for strictly adhering to Const'tu-
ton in time of war, which had been framed
in time ofpeace
Mr. Van Winkle said an effort was made
in the convention to insert such provision
in the Constitution, but it was objected; we
had sworn to support that instrument, aud
could not therefore vote for this amendment
Mr.. Griffin withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Van Wrinkle moved to amend so as to
have all the vacancies in the State and coun-
ty Offices filled at the same election
Agreed to,
Mr.. Hager moved to strike out Fifteen
days preceding the election" and allow the
soldiers to send their ballots whenever they
edsired. Rejected.
Mr.. Davidson offered an amendment re
curing voters 10 write their names on the
back Of their tickets. Rejected.
Mr. Griffin offered resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expediency Of reporting bill prohibit.
ing all gaming for money or o her property
in bet, and prescribing fine for viola
ton of said law.
Mr. Dawson presented petition asking
a chnnge In the boundary line of Gilmer
county.
Mr.. Lamb offered resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to report what
amendment Is necessary to the chapter III
the Code relating 10 Jures.
Dir keeney offered resolutions directing
the Finance Committee to enquire into the
expediency of making an appropriation to
pay outstanding claims against the State OF
Virginia, for services rendered by special
Commissioners, &c.