Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-23
WEST VIRGINIA LRGIsLATURE.
SENATE.
Fanny. Jan. q,

me senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr. Brockunier.
Do motion Of NJ. Phelps the joint reso-
luton In relation to acquiring into the
expectancy OF converting the coanty seat
OF Mason county into u temporary State
prison. was taken up.
After some discussion the resolution
was WithdraWn for the purpose of referring
the matter 10 a Senate Committee.
Do motion of Mr.. Brown the COMMITTEES
on Humane and Criminal Institutions was
instructed TO Inquire into the expedieucy
pers. SD .s-,ss.. r.
Mr.. HUBBARD offered resolution that
tue Committee on the Judiciary INQUIRE
| iato the expediency Of SO modifying the
ordinary form of releasing deeds of trust
as to authorize the acknowledgement of
release before the Recorder, with author.
ny 10 endorse the same on the original
deed of eust. Adopted. aE
Mr.. You've offered resolution propos5
iog an inquiry into the expediency Of re-
porting a bill authorizing suits TO be
brought IN any county against rebels who
are or may have been citizens of any
county of the State during the last three
years where civil courts are now suspeud-
ed. Adopted.
mr. CARsEADoH offered resolution in.
struCting the Judiciary Committee to in
Eqai'e into the expediency of altering or
aaseHHTsTes the act for the c6f1s6Tionof taxes.
Adopted.
By Mr. MAxWELL-That the Committee
on Finance md Claims be requested to iu-
quise intO the expediency of so amending
the law iu relation to the collection of taxes
as to make the property of any person in
possession of real estate subject to the
payment of taxes assessed thereon.
| BY. MIR. FARNsWoRrH-To inquire into the
expectancy of authorizing the Board of
Supervisors 10 declars the Successors Of
the old magistrates now ont OF office.
By Mr.. BUEKRR-That the Committee ON
lnterual Improvements be instructed to
inquire into the expedieucy OF transferring
to the counties of M6uongaliS and Preston
that portion OF the Maryland Turupike
that. IS constructed III said counties from
the east side of Obeat river to its termi-
nus
Mr.. CARsEADoS asked and obtained leave
TO Introduce bill to authorize suits TO be
brought in the county Of Preston, hereto
fore cogniIable in certain other counties.
| Laid over under the rules. no
Mr.. HUBBARD offered aresolution, which
was adopted, instrnctiug the Committee
on Judiciary to inquire into the expedi-
I
in the year instead of one.
BY Mr.. DUNBAR-to Inquire into the ex.
'Pediency of reporting bill'proyiding for
the payment of State troops.
By MIR. BRowN-that the Committee on
Elections Inquire into tho expediency of
SO amending the Election law as to pre-
vent the evasion of the law by persons
who may declare themselves candidates for
office solely for the purpose Of such eva
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
| lin our report of yesterday We made Mr..
Brown,in speaking of the pepnit system,
refer to a barrel of soap purchased by an
old lady on the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail-
road Tor which she had to pay a twenty
cent permit. II should have read a bar of
sOap.l -lo' aa 1'.a ~.
HOUSE.
FRIDAx, Jan. %. 1884,
Tue House was opened with prayer by
Messrs. Solomon S. Fleming. delepate
from Harrison, and Andrew F. Ross. from
Ohio, appeared in their seats aud we're
qualified. l5.4 r. n t7.-f :.
Mr. GATHER presented petition nu-
merousy signed by citizens of Taylor,
praying change in the location of the
bridge over Three Fork, at Grafton.
Referred. uat
Ar. TBrRR introduced resolution di,
recting the Judiciary Committee TO en-
qutrH into the expediency of amending
the act passed October Is, 1863, entitled
IAN act to authorize suits To be brought
10 the county of KAnaWha, Lewis. Dod-
bridge OF jackson in cases heretofors
eoBuiE4oie In certain other countless" SO
as to include Upshur. Adopted.
Mr.. NEWTON offered resolution direct
lng the Committee on Printing to inquire
ana report as to the expediency of printing
1000 additional copies Of the School Law
Mr.. DBBAR moved an amendment Id
log an equal number Of copies of a syuop.
sic OF the ActS mentioned in a resolution
onered by that gentleman on Wednesday
which was agreed TO and the resolution
was adop.ed. - WV
Mr.. AcGRBw introduced resolution
directing the Judiciary Committee 10 in.
quire and report what or whether any
amendme nts are uecessary to section e8 Of
the TACT TO regulate elections BY the neo.
PIE, passed November 18th. 1853, so 10
secure the purpose of the section.
Mr.. LAMB, by leave, Introduced ga bfI
supplementary 10 the act to provide for the
relief of the fatnilies of soldiers. (" which
was read the FIRST aud second times. and
passed to engEossment, under suspen.
siou ofthe rule. t'i'i' 49, -
The bill authorizes the Boards Of Sinner
Yisore 10 borrow money, and issue bonds
with interest coupons attached. for tbs re'
ltet OF the families of soldiers, aud to lew
tag 90 the taxable properly of their
counties TO pay the loans, aud make II Law.
tGI for the banks TO make such loans and
discount, the bonds. '. :
MF, ALEXANDER offered resointiOn re-
terrlng 10 the COMMITTEES 90 Elections. 20
the credentials of all tho msmbets,I
Adopted, 80
MI HAsAR Introduced one directing The
Oommit'ee on the Judiciary to INQUIRE and
report as to the edpediency of con6rmins
marriages made under authority Of lice1sss
lssS ne oy the Clerk of the County Court