Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-28
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nEDHkspAYI Jan. II, 1864.
a message from the House announced
the passage of joint resolution proposing
to go into the election of State Superiu.
tendent OF Free Schools, on Tuesday, the
18th day OF February next. The Senate
concurred in the resolution.
Mr.. MAXWELL, from the Committee on
judiciary, reported that it is inexpedient
to legislate upon the subject of the resoIu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Hubbard proposing
to make two Grand Jury terms during the
year instead of four.
Mr.. BUNKER offered resolution instruc-
ting the Military Committee TO report "a
to the e1Pediency of devising a new and
more effective method of instructino onr
military officers. Adopted.
Mr. Brown introduced a resolution that
the Committee on Internal improvements
inquire into the expediency of this State
assuming the payment of so much of the
debt OF Virginia contracted prior to the LIST
of January, 1861, as was created for works
OF internal improvements within the limits
OF this State, in part fulfillment Of her con-
stitntionsl engagements to pay an euuita.
BILE proportion of the said debt. Adopted.
Mr.. YoUNo presented the petition of
ladies' OF Rowles6urg praying the passage
Of Prohibitory liquor law. Laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps Committee
on Temperance, consisting of three mem.
bers, was raised. The President appoint
ed Messrs. Phelps, Young and BechtoI.
The Senate bill exemptiuR certain
counties from taxation, coming IN on its
second reading, was referred to the in.
dietary Committee.
The Senate bill No. 2 "for the relief of
the families of soldiers living beyond the
| lines of the Union army" after some dis
cusSion, was referred TO the Military Com
mittee.
Senate bill No. l, authorizing suits to be
brought in the county of Preston coguiz.
able in certain other counties, was ordered
to engrossment.
Mr.. CARsKADoS offered joint resolution
proposing the appointment of three com
uisstoners, whose duty it shall be to look
out point fol permanent capital for this
State. Laid over, under the rules.
Dir. PHELPS offered a joint resolution
authorizing the Governor TO present, with
appropriate inscriptions, flag to the 4th
West Virginia Infantry, now in Alabama.
The rules were suspended aud the resolu-
ton was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Rollysou, the Joint
resolution of thanks TO Gen W. W. Aver
'i' HHN AAS SOumauut Ou6TeQ DY himself.
was taken up.
After some discussion the resolutions
were withdrawn.
Mr.. SLACK offered a resolution proposing
the appointment Of committee TO INQUIRE
and report what political or citizen pris
ouers are now in the rebel prisons, their
names, the counties in which they reside,
&C., and report to the Senate.
Mr.. PHELPS moved to add-"and also the
names and positions of prominent rebel
citizens residing in the counties from which
the prisoners were taken"
Mr.. BUNKER was opposed to the amend.
ment. He said it would only put the rebel
citizens on their guard, and induce them
to leave the country.
Mr.. MAHoS said that was lust what he
wanted them to do.
Mr.. PHELPs said the amendment would
facilitate the arrest Of hostages, what til c
Governor WAS authorized to do under an
act of the Legislature.
Mr.. MAXWELL Suggested that the time
and place OF the arrest Of the prisoners
should be added, and which suggestion
was agreed to.
The amendment of Mr.. Phelps was then
agreed to, and the resolution was adopted
The petitions on the subject of pro.
hi6itory liquor law were referred to the
Committee on Temperance
On motion the Seuate adjourned.
HOUSE.