Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-23
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.


WEDNESDAY M0nNING, July %, 1868.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Hitehins.
A communication from the House an
nounced the passage of the House Dill
making an appropriation for the expenses
of the Legislature.
Dir. MAXWELL, from the Committee on
Courts of Justice, reported bill "in
relation to the orders of publication"
! Mr.. BRowE, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, made report which was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. MCCAIN, from the Committee on
Internal improvements, reported back the
House bill authorizing the construction
of a ferry across Cheat river, with the
accommodation that il pass.
/ Mr.. BCRLEY called up the joint resolu-
tion appointing a committee TO. examine
the Auditors office. The resolution was
adopted, when the vote was reconsidered
| and a motion to lay on the table prevailed
Mr.. FARNswoRTH offered joint resolu
ton appointing a committee TO inquire
into the expediency of having the laws
published in the loyal newspapers Oh the
State.
Mr. MCCAIN offered a.resolution of Sin-
quiry into the expediency of reporting u
bill in relation to the probate of wills and
appointment of administrators. Adopted.
Mr.. BUNKER offered a resolution instruct
ing the appropriate committee to examine
the Auditors Office and report whether any
further legislation is necessary to facilitate
the transaction of the business 1.-THE ONCE
Adopted.
I The Senate refused to concur in the
House first amendment to the bill author
izing the appointment of Quartermaster
General, but coucurred in the last amend
ment.
i. On motion of Mr.. Young House bill No
o nrohibitipp the importation and manu-
facture of spirtuous liquors in this State
was read a second time.
Mr.. MAxwELL called the attention OF the
friends of the bill to the fact that 1t IS IN
constitutional.
Mr.. McUANN wanted to know whether the
bill prohibited common carriers IRON
bringing liquors into the State
GA motion of Mr.. Stevenson the bill was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Brown called up the bill sin relation
to the Public Printing"
The amendment of Mr.. Burnley, specify
ing the particular officers who shall be re-
quired to get their printing at the ONCE o.
the Public Printer, was pending, when Mr.
Hubbard offered an amendment to the
amendment stating in general terms thai
all officers of the State shall be required
&c.
The amendment to the amendment was
adopted, aud the bill was ordered to its
engrOssmeut.
Mr. BUNKER called up the House bill
authorizing the heirs of David Albright u
establish u ferry across Cheat River. The
bill was amended and passed.
Mr. CoPLEY offered u resolution instruct
| ing the Committee en- Education to report
a bill establishing tree school system
| Adopted.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the bill following further
time for officers elected in which to Quality
and give bond"
Tne bill to provide for allowing soldiers
to vote by sending their ballots was read
a second time and recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Bunker the Voteln'
structing the appropriate committee to
examine the Auditors office was recon
sidered, and Mr.. d. moved resolution
appointing special committee for that
purpose. Laid over.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH moved TO take up the
joint resolution offered by himself IN rela'
ton to interrogatiug candidates for the
the United States Senate and make 1t the
order of the day for tomorrow at II
o'clock. Lost by a tie vote.
On motion of MIR. Copley the Senate
adjourned.