The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, Oct. ..
Prayer by Rev. Samuel Barnes.
Mr.. linn, from Committee on Claims and
Grievances reported bill authorizing mer-
chants licenses to be transferred.
Mr.. Ballard submitted report from the
COMMITTEES on Executive Offices. The re-
port shows that the auditor has drawn 1875
from the Treasury, when his salary, up to
the 1st instant, amounted to but 1920 81;
and that the Secretary of State was entitled
to the sum of 1854 u, but has received
1888; and that the former (auditor) con-
tends that they are entitled to receive pay
from the 4th day of March last. The new
State did not 60 into operation till June
Goth, 1863.
Mr. Crothsrs, from Special Committee,
reported bill to alter the terms Of the
Circuit Courts, and the rules, in the first
Circuit, after 1868.
House Bill No. 81, defining, in part, the
powers, and duties, and regulating the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Supervisors in the
several counties of the State, was passed.
House Bill No. 90, affxing the compen-
sation of certain officers and clerks, was
passed By it the annual salary of the AT
torney General is fixed at $1,000. Adjutant
General $1,000; Vaccine Agent Of the
State Sl00; Clerk in Adj Gems Office
$3.50; first Clerk in Auditors Office $3.50
and the second (if one be allowed by law }
$500.
House Bill No. 1853, authorizing suits to
be brought in the county of Kanawha
Lewis or Doddridge, in cases heretofore
cognizable in certain other counties.
Senate Bill No. II, repeating certain sec
tons Of the Code of Virginia for 1860, con-
corning slaves and free negroes, was passed
with an amendment to the title.
Mr.. Lamb, from Judiciary Committee
reported bill giving forcs and effect within
this State to sundry provisions of the second
edition Of the Code and other laws of the
State of Virginia
Mr.. Crothers asked and was granted
leave to introduce bill providing for the
sale Of certain lot Of land held in trus,
for certain purposes in the town of Wells
burg, in the county of Brooke, passed March
Is, 1850, and substitute the name Of Mar
cissa Doddridge for Philip B. Doddridge
Mr.. Lauck presented petition from citi
zehs of Monongalia county, praying thai
certain distiileries may be abated. Re
ferred.
On melton of Mr.. Van Wrinkle the hour
of meeting was changed from 9 to 10 A. M
Mr.. Rufner desired to know why the
House had received no bills from the hands
of the printer; and remarked that it wouG
be much better if that office would attend
to its business instead of meddling with the
Legislature.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
By Mr.. M'Grew That the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation be instruct
ed to enquire what legislation is necessary
to the better understanding Of sections lS
and 20 of chapter 81 of the Code of Vlr.
gnia, relating to railroad companies and
their agents, aud that they report by bill OF
otherwise.
By Mr.. Foster: That the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation be requested
to enquire into the expediency of granting
a charter to extend the Newark and Eliza
beth turnpike to the oil wells in Writ
county.
By Mr.. Crawford: That the Committee
on Military Affairs be instructed to enquire
into the expediency Of procuring battery
and raising and equipping a company Of ar.
tllery for the defence Of the State, and
making an appropriation for the purpose
House adjourned.