The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-22
WEST VA. LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

SATURDAY, feD. ~, 1909.
Prayer by Mr.. Csrskadon, member of the
Senate.
A message from the House announced
the passage of the bill for the relief Of
Margaret Ray, and bill to authorize Recor-
ders to make order allowing ministers te
celebrate the rites of marriage. They were
each read the first time.
Mr., Maxwell, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported adversely upon the Senate
| bill to provide for proving title in or from
the Commonwealth of Virginia. .E
Mr.. Phelps, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill appropriating
- thousand dollars for the purpose Of
paving each volunteer who has not received
the same, q boun ty of $500, to be paid out
of the State Treasury. Read the first time
He also reported back the bill providing
for the payment of certain militia claims al
lowed by regimental courts, recommending
its passage.
Mr.. Maxwell, from committee Of Confer.
ence on the bill in relation to Divorces, re-
commanding that the Senate recede from its
second amendment. Mr.. Maxwell stated
that the Senate committee dissented from
the report.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard it was tabled.
MIR. Stevenson, (Mr. Atkinson in the
chair, by leave introduced bill amending
the act incorporating the Little Kanawha
Improvement Company. Read the first
time.
Mr.. Young, by leave, introduced bill to
provide for removing the county seat Of
Pocah0ntas county.
The bill staying the collection of debts in
Kanawha county, and the legalizing the
laying of the levy of Morgan county for
1863, were each read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Brunker, the Judici'
ary committee were directed to inquire il
any further legislation is necessary to pro
tect the citizens of this State from losses
by foreign corporations not Incorporated by
the laws of this State, but doing business
herein.
On motion of Mr.. Brown:
Resolved, That from and after to-day the
Senate will take q recess at Ia till
o'clock, P. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
@Dn motion of Mr.. Carskadon, the Senate
0,pteda joint resolution that both branch
es would meet in joint session in the Hall
of the Delegates at 10 o'clock on Monday
next to celebrate the birthday of George
Washington, the Farewell Address to be
read and speeches made.
On motion of Mr.. Young, the Judiciary
committee were directed to inquire into thu
expediency of releasing debts against church
and other public property, due to disloya
persons.
Mr.. Hubbard, from committee on Human.
and Criminal Institutions, reported bacl
the bill providing for the confinement and
safe keeping of persons sentenced to TIT
Penitentiary, recommending its passage.
| A message from the House by Mr.. Lsml
announced its concurrence in the resolution
in regard to the celebration of Washington
birthday with an amendment, striking out
all about speeches. Agreed to BY the Sen
ate.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 Senate resssemblsd.
i Mr.. Mahon moved that the Senate ad
iourn. Lost. ...
The bill requiring certain persons to tax
an oath was read third time and on mo
ton of Mr.. Fsrnsworth, was laid on th
table.
The bill declaring who are citizens q
the State, and how citizenship 10 relinquish
ed was referred to the judiciary committed
The bill for the relief of certain militi
in the county of Upshur was ordered to b
engrossed
|; Adjourned.