The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-26
VA..LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. 4
THURSDAY, February 70.

THE President being absent, Mr. Farms
worth was chosen President pro te'1
A message from the House transmitted
two bills passed by that body, No. 43 g
alter and amend sectors l9and N q chaP
TER 81 of the Code of Virginia snd No.
81 "tor the incorporation Of sce1netery AS
sociations," which were read the first time
and the Inst named fafd on the table:
Mr.. MAXWELL from the committee On the
judiciary, reported Senate Bill No. 80, -
bill in. reiation to the limitation Of civil &C.
tions.' "a s.i.t5r,tyY fIs, ga;.pl. s
He also reported back Senate Bill No "a,
"a bill to stay the collection OF debts IN
Ksnawha county" 80 q qQsssla.. - y
The bill was amended on motions OF va
rious Senator'S by extending its provision.
to most Of the counties in the State, and
then the Senate refused to order it to en-
grossment. 4els,s.1g.
MIR. Maxwell also reported back Senate
Bill No. Is, "a bill legalizing the county
levy Of Morgan county. for 1853" with .
substitute. ~ 80 aA-s .1a' -
Mr.. Slack offered resolution which was
adopted, directing the Judiciary committee
to inquire into the expediency of providing
for the collection of negotiable notes placed
in banks for collection and carried off into
Dixie with the assets of the banks.
Mr.. Carskadon, by leave, introduced Sen
ate Bill No. Al, supplementary toIa previous
act to provide for the trial of offences COM
mitted in counties where the administration
of justice may be interrupted by war or in
surrection-
On his motion the rule was suspen ded,
and the bill read twice and referred.
The following House Bills were read q
second tiuue and referred:
No. Al, imposing taxes"
No. 81, .sto provide for tho recovery OF
certain claims transferred to this State by
the State of Virginia" so~
No. AZ, ''to regulate the fees for apprals-
ing property" .tei. rH
No. Al, 'to amend the act for the forfeit
ture of property within this State belong
ing to the enemies thereof"
No. 40, to provide for the repair of the
Newark and Elizabeth Turnpike IN Writ
county" - gEs So
NJ 81, 'Ameding the Act to incorporate
tuo ID mig Opiineo uinpihO So'nPohJ'
Senate Bill No. 20, ga Bill concerning
spirituous liquors." was taken up, amended
by almost every Senator, and ordered tc
engrossment. 44gl
The principal amendments are to refer
the question to the people at the October
election, to reduce the minimum of fine
for violation to ten dollars, and of impris
onment to one month, and to allow the
manufacture, use, or sale of native wine or
cider st
Mr.. Hawkins, from the Committee on the
Executive Affairs, made report on tho con
dition of the Auditors Office, which report
was adopted. J - s ~
THREE O'CLOCK P. M.
The Senate adopted the substitute re-
ported this morning for s. B. No. Is, and
passed the Bill as smended. .a...
1t also passed Senate Bill No. "a, "a
Bill for the Support of the poor
And S. B. No. %, "a Bill for the Relief
of Certain Militia in the County of Up.
shier."
A message from the House, by Mr.. Craw
ford, reported che passage Of a resolution
giving the Governor authority to apply
part of the $4,000 appropriated for the en-
listment of volunteer regiments to entertain
the 4th Cavalry. a.E
The Senate adopted the resolution.
Adjourned.