Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-27
WEST VIRGIN1A IRaTstATuRP.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Febrnarg &c, Isl

- MpAH3 EentuAfy 20, 1864.
The Senate. was opened with prayer by
Mr. CGrkskadon, member from Hamp-
shire.
A message from the House announced the
adoption Ofthe report Of the Committee of
Conference on the divorce bill and the pas
sage of a bill to Gil vacancies in county
and township Offices.
Mr., MAXWELL, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported back several bills with
various amendments.
Mr.. BRoWN. from the Finance Committee,
also reported back two bills which we're
placed upon the calender.
hE. ROLLTsON asked and obtained leave
TO introduce q bill a1thotizlag the Cover
nor TO compel certain persons to depart
from this State. The bill was read q first
and second time.
The bill eoucerniugsthe unlawful deteu-
ton OF real estate was read third time
and passed. Also bill imposing taxes.
Also the bill to provide for the recovery Of
claims transferred to sthis State by the
State of Virginia. Also the bill to amend
the 18th section of the act to provide for
/ the forfeiture OF property in this State be.
longing to the enemies thereof.
The bill declaring who are citizens of
this State aud how citizenship is relin-
quished, was ordered to its eugrossment.
The bill to punish treason against the
State was ordered to its engrossment.
]. The bill providing for the removal OF
the Gonrt House Of Pocahontas county
Was passed.
The billto prohibit the manufacture and
sale Of sspirituops liquors, vas taken up,
3issSsSea sd tssa ttsS, Sa0Ie.
The bill requiring certain persons to
take an oath was called mp by Mr.. Farms
Worth, and passed by vote of ayes Is,
noes 3.
Ihe Senate bill concerning the pay
menI of State bonnties to volunteers. was
called up by Mr.. Burnley, Who offered an
amendment, re embursiug the yarious
counties that have already paid bounties
70 soldiers, and pending its consideration
the Senate took recess.
AFrERNoON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 8 o'eIocL and
the bill under consideration was laid on
the table ~
Mr.. STEVENSON called up the bill to
amend the act TO incorporate the Little
kanaWha Navigation Company, and offer.
ed amendments which were adopted. The
bill was then read third time and passed
the rules being suspended for the purpose
Mr.. BUNKER offered resolution author
lElnR the Governor to present flag to the
Ast ss1 ltglnla Infantry TO be Inscribed
With the names of the numerous battles in
which they have been engaged. Adopted
The joint resolutions endorsing the al.
ministraiion of Abraham Lincoln and re-.
commanding him for reelection, were ia.
ken up.
Mt. ATKINSON offered u substitute differ
ent in PhrassOlogy butexpressinQ the same
sentiments aud both were referred 10 a spe.
cial committee of FIVE,
Mr. HATXoND offered the following
which was rejected: g
REsokUed, That committee of three be
appointed by the President of the Senate
to consider and report upon all buncombe
bills and resolutions that nav be offered
in this body, or which may come from The
other House. :,
Mr.: Slack introduced bill making an.
preparations for the payment of certain
military claims.
The bill to prohibit the manufacture and
sale OF sptritupus Liquors was again taken
np' and'atter some discussion was passed.
oy q vote of Is ayes to nays.
1t the provisions of the bill are ratified
by the people at the next October election.
the law will go into effect on the first dnv
of February, 1865.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
/ FRIDAY, February &c 1864