Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-21
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY,, January 20, 1863

The House was opened with prayer by
Rev. Samuel Barns.
A message from the Senate transmitted
a resolution raising joint committee to
wait upon the Governor and inform him of
the Organization Of the two houses.
Agreed to. COMMITTEES on part Of House:
Messrs. Lamb, Teter and Hagar.
Mr.. Wheat introduced a resolution di-
recting the Judiciary Committee to con-
slider the expediency Of exemptinR the B.
4 o. R R. Company and the Petersburg
Branch from taxes for the years 1861, 1862
and 1868, on account of the losses of the
Company and of illegal assessments
Adopted. ....
Mr.. Tough introduced resolution to
invite the clergy of the city to open the
daily sessions with prayer.
Mr.. Wheat moved an amendment provi-
ding for the election of a chaplain.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Dawson introduced a resolution di-
recting the Finance Committee to consider
the expediency of reporting bill providing
for the collection of such revenue as may
be due from defaulling sheriffs and other
collecting officers of the State of Virginia
as are now included in this State
Adopted.
Mr.. Golf introduced one directing the
Judiciary Committee to consider the exps-
diency of passing law allowing the late
constables of the several counties of the
State time to close up all their unfinished
business and extending their Jurisdiction
to the whole of the several counties in
which they reside in closing up such un.
finished business. Adopted.
MIR. Barrlck introduced one directing the
Judiciary Committee to enquire into the
exPediency of reporting bill for EXEMPT.
ing the counties of Morgan, Hampshire,
Hardy and Pendleton from taxes for the
years 1851, 1862 and 1863. Adopted.
Mr.. Wheat introduced one directing the
Sergesnt-at-Arms to pay the members in
gold its equivalent. Rejected.
Mr.. Newton introduced one directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
subject of appeals in the Courts of Yir-
ginia. 81. ..-.
Mr.. Tough presented petition Of citi-
Eens of Monongelia praying an extension
of the stay Law. Referred
The Speaker laid before the House the
message from the Governor, which is prin-
ted on the first page, accompanied by re-
ports from the Adjutant General, the
Quartermaster General, Auditor Treasurer.
and the Hospital for the Insane at Weston
Five thousand copies of the message and
one thousand each of the accompanying
documents, were ordered to be printed.
MIR. SoPER introduced resolution re.
terring so much of the Governors mes.
sage las relates to counties, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. GRIFFIN introduced one raising a
special committee to inquire into the ex.
Pediency OF prohibiting the distillation of
any kind of grain or of potatoes, or the
buying or boarding of the same for that
purpose, between February l, 1864, and
February l, 1865, and publishing a viola
ton by fine of FIVE times the VaIue of
such grain. Adopted. 5 -
Committee: Messrs. Griffin, Dsbar
Crawford, Montague and Boggs. .-
Mr.. LOGAN introduced y resolution
which was adopted, referring 60 much Of
the message as relates to Humane and
Criminal institutions
Mr.. RUTTERR introduced Joint resolu-
tionI which was adopted and commuuica-
ted to the Senate, providing that the com.
mlttees of the House on Finance, Military
Affairs, the Judiciary, and on COUNTIES.
10, sit as joint committees whenever re.
quested by the chairman Of either com.
mites. in either House.
Mr. TlrER presented petition of citi-
Gems of upshur, praying an extension of
the stay Law. Referred. '-' .5
The Speaker announced the following
standing committees; t'a
On Elections and Prigileges-Messrs
!! Fleming, Alexander, RAIDER, Debar, aud
On Taxation and FFnqnes-Messrs. Ruff
ner, Cot, acGrew. Keeney and Holman.
Cn AtHtdFy AJfdtrS-- Messrs. Crawford.
Boggs, Stump, Ohilders and Williamson
On the JWdteiaTy-Messts Lamb. SoneI
Scott, McGreW, and Ross. -