Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-15
WEST VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. II

0ATUhDAHS REQ. 1Oi 1864.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
Prot. White, of Fairmout.
A message from the House announced
the passage of the bill aboIishing the in !.
spection of salt in Kanawha county and
the bill to provide for the payment of GER
tain militia claims allowed by regimental
courts.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH, from the Committee
on Internal improvements, reported back
the House bill with amendments.
Mr.. MAXWELL, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back without amend
ment the bill to allow the Recorders of
Gilmer aud Richie counties to issue mar
rlage licenses for persons residing in CAL
houn. The bill was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. BROwN, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported back the bill for the relief OF
William Turner and William Dixon, re-
commenting that they pass. The bill was
read third time and passed.
Mr.. HAWKINS made report from the
Committee on Executive Offices, which
was received and laid ON the table.
The bill in relation to the Sistersville
and Salem Turnpike Company in TYLER
county, was read third time and laid on
the table.
TIE bill to authorize the Board Of Pub.
lie Works to employ superiutendents OF
pubic roads, was taken up, discussed and
passed.
The House bill concerning the appoint
ment OF deputy assessors was read third
time and passed.
The bill to amend the act regulating cleo.
tons by the people, was amended, read a
third time and passed.
The Senate bill No. 6, requiring certain
persons to take an oath, was read third
time.
After some discussion upon the merits
of the bill and before coming to a vote
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, February Is, 1864.
Prayer by Rev David Cunningham, mem
Der of the House.
The consideration of the bill concerning
the unlawful detention of real estate was
resumed, and after some slight amend
ments the bill was passed to engrossment.
Mr.. STuMP, on behalf of the Oommittee
on Military Affairs, reported bill for the
arrest of rebels and sympathisers. Read a
first time.
The bill provides that "auy officer, civil
or military, knowing of any person or per
sons guilty" of secreting and harborinp
bands of guerrillas "or any other acts
of disloyalty, misdemeanor or other offense
or ofenses," may arrest such person and
have him brought to trial before the ins.
tice in any county most convenient: and
that it the justice find such person guilty.
'of an offense or offenses cognizabIe he
fore justice" he shall ''render such iudp.
ment as in his opinion the law directs. -
But if the justice think the party is sub.
ject to criminal prosecution not within the
jurtsdietion Of the Justice, he shall require
bond to be given conditioned that the
party will appear at the ensuing session
OF some conveniently circuit court, to be
designated by the justice, "to answer an
indictment OF such. other charge or charges
as may be lawful under existing laws. u"
Mr.. LAMB. from the. Judiciary COMMITTEES.
reported it inexpedieut to make an allow.
ence to recorders for services for which no
fee is now allowed. ~
He also reported back House hill in re.
latIon to divorces, returned with Senate
amendments, recommending concurrence
therein. (The report on the bin vas not
called up. - NV
He also reported back Senate bill rennir..
ing ,oaths of suitOrs in certain csses. re-.
commanding that it be not passed. s.T7
Taken up audTbill tabled. 1fs-,i:
He also reported back Senate bill allow.
Ipg certain officers further time to qualify
with substitute, allowing "all, officers
heretofore elected under and according Ia