Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-26

mending him for the SURFACES of the people
OF this State. Adopted. 80
Mr.. Bowen offered resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to INQUIRE
whether any change in the marriage law
is necessary Adopted.
Mr.. BRowH offered resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Military Com
mittee to inquire into the expediency OF
providing a mode by which ali money ad-
Vanced or subsistence furnished by any
county or citizen in aid of the suppression
Of the rebellion or in procuring volunteers
Tor the service of the United States may be
ascertained and audited Ito the end that
such expenditures may be reem bursed from
the Federal Treasury. -.IHs
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
JANUARY 25, 1864.
Prayer by Rev. D. W. Fisher.
Mr.. FLEHIHO from the Committee on
Elections, &c., reported James II. Hinch-
man entitled to q seat as Delegate from
Logan.
The bill providing for the publication in
pamphlet of the School Law aud syuop.
sic of other laws was read the first time.
Mr.. LAMB, from the Judiciary Commit.
tee. to whom were referred petitions pray
ing q re-enactment Of the stay law, sub
mitted an adverse report.
He also from the same committee, to
whom was re. committed the report sub
United on Saturday upon the subject of
exempting from certain taxes the Balti-
more and Ohio and the Northwestern Vir.
ginia Railroads, submitted the same lad
verse) report.
Mr.. WHEAT moved to reverse the report.
but the House refused
Mr.. LAHB, also from the same commit
tee, reported "a bill to allow suits to be
brought 10 Lewis or Upshur in cases here
totore cognizable in the courts of Poca-
hontas add Webster" The bill simply
provides what appears in the title, and
that 1t shall not be construed to affect any
provision oflaw for the Limitation of ac.
tions or suits. I'D.
Resolutions offered by the following
gentlemen we're adopted
BY Mr. DAWSON: Directing the Finance
Committee to inquire and report as to the
exPediency OF allowing Sheriffs till De.
cemoer 81, 1864, to return delinquent lists
for 1868.
By Mt. BuNGERNER: Directing the Judi.
ciary Committee to inquire aud report
whether any additional legislation is me-
cessary respecting the compensation of
BY MIR. WILLIAMSON: Directing the Fl.
nance Committee to inquire aud report as
to the expectancy of allowing sheriffs and
other collectors of the revenue increased
compensation.
BY Mr. SHEET: Referring to the Com
mittee on Counties, &C., so much of the
Governors Message as relates to County
Treasurer.
By Mr.. PETERsoN: Directing the Com
mtttee on Claims and Grievances to INQUIRE
and report as to the sxpedieucy OF making
an appropriation for the armed militia. or
officers, of the State Tor their wives, widows
or minor heirs) who have been, or may be,
captured or killed by armed rebels, or
have died in rebel prisons.
BY Mr.. LAND: Directing the Finance
Committee to inquire aud report whether
any, and if any what, changes should be
be made in the laws regulating the COM
Pensation Of sherifs aad collectors for COL
lecting taxes, and on the law allowing to
tax payers an abatement of their taxes for
prompt payment.
By the same: Directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire and report whether
any, and il any what amendment, is neces.
sary TO the seventeenth section of the WAci
relating u Official Bonds"
BY the same: Directing the same com
mittee to inquire aud report what proyi-
sions should be made by Law for paving
the expenses ofjudges while holding courts
out OF their own circuits
BY Mr.. WILLIANsoN: Directing the Fl.
nance Committee to inquire aud report az
to the expectancy of providing by law for
the re- assessment of the lands in Pleasasts
county. -
BY Mr.. NoGREw: Directing the j Judiciary
Committee to inquire and report what leg
tslatton is necessary upon the subject 81
express companies, in addition to the ex.
istlng laws regulating common carriers.
BY Mr.. HAoAR; Directing the Judiciary
to Inquire and report as to the expediency
OF allowing Union menWho hayebeenrobbed
Of their property by rebelsto Offset such pro.
Pertyagainst debts iuerebels, aud of proyid.
ing that property of soldiers who have sery.
ed out their termlof enlistment or,besu hon
orably discharged, shall not be taken to
pay debts due rebels.
MIR. BUNdARHER presented a petition
from certain jailOrs praying an increase OF
compensation.
Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
Ar. MCDONALD presented a petition from
citizens Of Calhoun praying the removal OF
the capital of that county.
Referred to Committee on Counties. e..
ar. NEWTON offered the following joint
~. R.,otUsd, BY tie Ltgi'iatu,. Of West w.
That joint committee be appointed
consulting Of the usual number OF each
house, whose duty it shall be to obtain
IRON the Executive, the General having
command OF this department.. aud from
other sources, all the information practics.
BILE In reference to the suficieney Of the
military forces now in this State, OF likSly
to DO 10 it, designed to be employed in
protecting the border counties from the
frequent aud destructive rebel raids, to
take and bold peaceful possession of the
entire territory of the State, and to be-
prepared to meet aud repulse any in
TSslons that may be made into any portion
OF the State by more Formidable rebel
forces, in the approaching spring cam.
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