Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-10
TgEspAY, FERRuARY 8. laR.


~ HOUSE. ID
Tuesday, FEBRUARy 9, 1854.
Prayer by Rev. John Moffat.
Mr.. Corr, on behalf of the Finance Com.
mittee, reported bill authorizing the
Auditor to appoint assessors in counties in
which there are no Boards of Supervisors.
and a bill amending the concerning in.
surance companies, both of which were
read the first time.
He also reported back the bill for the
relief of William Nixon, with an amend
rent transferring 5000 ofthe proposed re-
lief to VIM. Turner, another Collector of
the Revenue for Wayne county.
Passed to engrossment.
He also, upon the proposition to amend
the law granting relief IN cases of taxes
enormously assessed, reported adversely
thereupon.
He submitted the same report upou the
petition of citizens of Upshur county,
praying an appropriation to pay doctors
bills TOR attendance upon citizens wounded
by rebels while in the militia service, aud
asking relief for certain citizens captured
and confined 10 Richmond prison by rebels.
Mr. CRAwFoBD, from the Military Com
mittee, also submitted an adverse report
upon the proposition to authorize the Au.
ditor to pay all militia claims allowed by
regtmental courts properly certified.
message from the Senate transmitted
Senate bill, No. Z, authorizing the Adju.
tant General to audit military claims
against the State.
Read FIRST time.
The following House bills were read the
third time aud passed.
No. II, To authorize the Board of Pub
lie Works to employ and fix the salaries
Of SuPerintendents on the roads belonging
to the State. ss'
No! le, Further to provide for the col
lection Of taxes.
No. II, For repairs on the Salem and
Sistersville Turnpike, in Tyler county.
No. Is, Prescribing the time within
which justices and constables must oual-
ify. Ti7. =
The following Senate bills we're passed:
Their provisions have already been ex-
planned in this column
No. l, Providing for transfer of suits
from Hampshire, Hardy aud Pendleton to
Preston county.
No. 8, Shortening the time for notice of
intended applications to the Legislature
for acts charteriug banks of circulation or
internal improvement companies.
The following bills had their second
reading and passed to engr6ssment:
House Bill No. %, amending the act of
the last session providing for the payment
OF militia claims allowed by regimental
courts, was taken up in order and tabled
The bill Ia. No. 251 providing for the
repair OF the Walnut Gap road, in Boone
and Wyoming counties, was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The bill ia. No. 27l relating to muuic.
ipa! elections, was read the second time
and tabled. 20
The bill providing for an annual muster
and encamPment of The commissioned Off.
GERS of the militia was read the second
time, but the House refused to order it TO
engrossment. equivalent to rejection
unless reconsidered.) ID
The bill H. No. 291 allowing the re
corders of Gilmer and Richie to issue
marriage licenses to persons in Calhoun,
was passed to engrossment.
mr.. kEEEEY presented a petition from
citizens OF jackson, against any re enact.
ment of the Stay Law.
Referred. .tt
Mr.. NEWTON presented one from citizens
OF kanawha county praying an act declar.
ing TuppeTs creek public highway.
By resolution offered by Mr.. Lamb. the
Judiciary Committee were directed to in
quire and report into the expediency of
!: A6olishing the distinction between
sealed and unsealed writings.
2. Amending section Of chap. 1926 of
the Code, so as to provide for the calling a
yu.y 70 determine any question of fact
arising under said section.
3. Limiting the amount of costs which
may be recovered in any suit in a circnit
court when such suit might have been
brought before justice. :.
4. Aud OF providing that witnesses shall
not be subject to any penalty for falling
to attend when subpmuaed, unless their
fees are paid or rendered. s1'''
BY resolution offered by Mr.. Mcdonald
tue COMMITTEE on Roads, 60, were ordered
to inquire and report as to the expediencv
Of authorizing the construction Of a tnrn.
PIKE from the mouth of Cove creek in
Gllmer county TO intersect the Harnsyille
ana Salem turnpike in Doddridge comfy
oy tue nearest practicable route.
MI OUHNIsGHAM presented petition of
citizens OF Marion, praying the passage Of
an act declaring Dents run public high.
Referred.
Mr.. DEBAR called up the adverse report
m L1il some days since by Mr.. Holman on
t9e proposition to charter the West Yir.
GINA Pipe and Transportation COMPANY,
Mr.. HOLMAN explained that the Commit.
tee had had before it bill drawn nv sann.
member of the proposed company and that
u asked for so many special privileges
that,the Committee was opposed to grant.
ing the charter. ~ n y sAu :.
The report was confirmed and the House
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