The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-05
WESTVA: LEGISLATURE
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TuuRspAY. Feb. 4, 1864.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Blakeney.

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A message from the House communicated
The passage of House, bill No. II, relating
10 the fees of jjailors, and asked concur
renee. 1T was read the first time TN fsg
+ Mr.. Farnsworth., from the Committee on
internal improvements. and Navigation, r,
ported back House bill No. 10 to allow ALL
ired Brown to build mill at Red House
Shoals in Putnam county, with an amend
ment requiring said Brown to pay the IA.
nawha improvement what the privilege OF
building said mill is worth. The amend
ment was adopted, and the bill read the
third time and passed-Yeas, II; nays,
none. -, n. p. r-,..
Mr.. Maxwell, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported back the House bill
No. 4 In relation to divorces, with an
amendment striking out of the first sec
ton the provision authorizing a divorce for
three years desertion heretofore, and an
amendment striking out the second section
authorizing divorce by a wife from the
husband when be, for year or before the
suit for divorce is commenced by the wife,
has been violently engaged iu the rebellion.
The bill was passed by until tomorrow.
Mr.. Maxwell, from the same Committee,
reported adversely upon the resolution pro.
posing to legalize certain marriage in un-
organized counties or districts, in cases
where no legal license to marry could be
obtained, and where authority was given by
the military commanders or Others not
authorized, He stated as g reason, that 1t
was the opinion of the Committee that the
said marriages were legal, if entered into
in good faith between the parties; if they
were void, the Legislature had no power to
make them legal. Redress might be &C
corded if the parties came and asked it,--
The Committee believed the marriages were
legal under the provisions Of the Code. ~.
Report adopted. ( -
He also reported adversely upon the res
olution of Mr.. Phelps, in reference
to proposing amendments to the Constitu-
ton so as to prevent disloyal persons from
voting and holding Office, for the reason
that the case was already provided for to
some extent by existing laws, and the fur
Their reason that it was hoped and believed
that before the amendment could be finally
adopted, the rebellion would be among the
things that were. a.T
On motion of Mr.. Carskadon, the report
was tabled. -. 81 81
Speeches were made in favor of the re.
port, by Messrs. Maxwell, Atkinson, and
Bunker, and against it, by Messrs. Philips,
Yonng, Mahon and Farnsworth.
Messrs. Bunker and Young got into
very lively personal and political thunder
storm, but in due time cooled down in the
most amiable style.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the committee on
Internal improvements reported bill IS.
No. 81 to amend the act prescribing how
notice shall be given for application for
charters for Banks Of circulation and In
ternal Improvement Companies, so as to
require only two instead of four weeks no.,
tics. 80
The case being urgent, the bill under
suspension of the rules was read three
times and passed-Yeas, lS; nays, none. 4
Mr.. Atkinson, by leave, introduced Sen,
ate bill No. 10 to authorize boards of SUI.
pervisors to lay levy to pay bounty to
volunteers and borrow money to pay it.
Read the first time and tabled.
Mr.. Young, from the special committee
on the subject, reported against the resolu.
ton endorsing the Administration, and re-
commencing Mr.. Lincoln for reelection.
Mr.. Young offered resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire as to
the propriety of prohibiting rebels who
have gone into the so called Southern Con
federacy from prosecuting suits against 10y
al men. Referred.
On motion of MahoD, adjourned.