Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-30

look out suitable site for the permanent
capital of this State. ta f III
. After some discussion the yeas and nays
were called by Mr.. Brown, and the resolu-
ton was lost by tieivote. u
Mr. YOUNG offered q joint resolution di-
roofing the Governor to present banners to
Virginia regiments in service for a period
of one year. Laid over. .ira.s
Mr.. MAHoN introduced a resolution of
inquiry, which was adopted, proposing to
relieve soldiers now 10 the service from
corporation tax. Adopted.
On motion of Mr., Brown, the Senate adj
jeurned.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 90, 1864.
Prayer by Rev. D, W. Fisher.
Mr.. Corr, on. behalf of the Committee on
Finance, reported adversely upon the res.
Olutioa proposing an inquiry into the ex-
pediencyI OF e1empting the counties OF
Roaue, Clay, Calhoun, and Gilmer from the
payment of taxes for lS6l-2-3, and upon
the resolution proposing an inquiry into
the expedieucy of allowing Seth Thorn OF
Mariou county, to peddle watches and Jew
elry without licenss.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, from the Military Com
mittee reported the following joint reso.
luton, which was adopted:
"Re,otUed, by the Legislature Of West Vir
GINA
That the Adjutant General be author
lied to audit all just claims of the vari-
GUS squads and companies of militia that
are or have been in the service Of the State,
and all expenditures in their behalf, wheth-
er there service were ordered by the off
ciHls of the State or of the United States,
and all unliquidated military claims of the
State, and of Individuals of the State,
against the United States; and that he be
allowed an additional clerk, should be deem
it necessary while SO engaged"
Ar. SHEETz, from the Commute on
Claims, &C, reported adversely upon the
proposition to make an appropriation for
the relief Of the armed militia and officers
Of this State" 80 yle.- ss-3..f
Mr.. LAMB reported adversely from the
Judiciary Committee upon the proposition
to increase the pay of prosecuting attor-
ueys, and reported bill increasing the
compensation of jailors. The bill makes
jailors' fees as follows: For receiving par.
~ committed, % cents; for keeping same,
10 cents per day. for dischsrgiug same, 25
cents. II makes the fees chargeable, in
cases of, felony. to the State; in cases of
misdemeauor, to the county; and in civil
cases. to the person ~ WuUsu safe tho
prisoner is committed.
Read first time.
He also, from the same committee, re.
ported adversely upon the proposition to
increase the compensation of Clerks Of the
Circuit Courts and Recorders, upou the
proposition toamend the laws for the COL
lection of debts, so that live stock could
not be sold under execution before the first
day of next August, and upon the propo
sitlon to exempt the counties of Morgan,
Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton for taxes
for ls6l-2-3.
A message from the Senate reported the
adoption by that body of the House joint
resolution requesting the Governor to pro .
cure and communicate information relative
to measures for the defense of the State,
and transmitted Senate Bill No. 1, author.
iziug suits in Preston, 10 cases heretofore
Cognizable in Hampshire, Hardy aud Pen
dlcton.
Tho bill was read the first time.
The House Bill declaring certain com hi.
nations Unlawful was read the second
time aud laid on the table. - :,
The bill to allow Alfred Brown to build
floating mill" at Red House Shoals, in
Putnam county, was passed to eugross.
ment o
MI. DRBAR presented q petition from cit.
liens of Doddridge county, praying a re.
enactment of the stay law.
Referred.
Mr.. ScorT offered resolution directing
the Committee on Couutiss, &C.. to i'm
qutre and report as to the expedieucv of
amending the charter of the town of
Wellsburg. +,
Mr.. Corr called up the bill requiring
the bonds of sheritfs, assessors. countv
treasurers and of the clerk of the Supreme
Court of Appeals to be transmitted to and
filed by the Auditor, and the rule was sus i.
pended aud the bill passed. -
The same gentleman called up aud had
recommitted the adverse report submitted
by himself upon the proposition to allow
an increase of compensation to sheriffs
and other collecting officers. rs
The following preamble and joint reso-
lutions were offered by Mr.. Ross and
adopted, after a brief discussion, in which
Mr. Wheat opposed, and Messrs. Ross and
Lamb advocated their adoption. a
'RhereGS, the Legislature of this State.
by act passed on the Sd day of October,
1868, accepted the conditions of the act Of
Congress of July 2, 1862, donating lands
to the several States for the endoWment of
Agricultural Colleges, and, ~
WheredS, in the first section of said act
the desire is expressed that should doubt
arise whether this State is grantee under
the act aforesaid, its provisions should be
extended to our State by future legislation
Of Congress, therefore,
':RssOlVsd By The Lsgi,latuTs Of West Pr.
That our Senators in Congress be in.
stFueted, and our .Rspresen tatives REQUEST
to procure the Legislation on the part of Con-
grSss requisite to secure to the State of
Virginia an equal participation in The
Dement'S Of said act of Congress with the
other States of the Union. 70.
"hesotped, That the Governor be request
% 70 transmit copy of these resolutions
tives in Congress-
Mr.. Corr, ON behalf of the Finnnca Cam