Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-02
WEST VIRGINIA LRGIsLATURE.
SENATE. ~
MONDAY, Feb |, 1864

"SAUAtg HSO' - AOO3'-
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev Mr.. Blakeney.
message from the House announced
the passage Of bill to allow Alfred Brown
TO build II mill at Red House Shoals in
Putnam county. Read first time.
Mr.. BRowS, from the Committee on FL
nance and Claims, reported adversely to
the claims of n. B. Buttertield and A. D. .
Moore. The COMMITTEES also reported that
1t Was ineIPedient to legislate further upon
the subject of releasing soldiers in the field
from caPitation tax. The first report was
adopted and the last laid on the table.
The Senate bill for the relief of the fam
lilies OF soldiers living in unorganlzed conn
ties was read third time and passed
Also Senate billaNO. 4, in relation to the
collection Of the public revenue for 1863.
The House bill in relation to divorces
was read a second time and referred. Also.
the House bill requiring certain official
bonds TO be transmitted TO the Auditor.
MIR. DUNBAR called up Senate Bill No.
8, releasing certain border counties from
taxation for the years ls6I-2-3
Dir. DURAAR offered an amendment ex-
GLIDING from the benefits OF the act all
persons who have wilfnlIy borne arms
against the Government. Adopted
Several Senators introduced amend
ments proposing to add border counties
other than those named in the bill, which
were adopted
then laid on the table.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH offered5a resolution
requesting the COMMITTEES ON -ToWnshin
and County Organization to inquire into
the expediency of extending the time for
certain officers in Upshur county to ouaIify
and give bond. Adopted.
Dir. Brown introduced a resolution re-
quesung tue Committee on Humane and
criminal Institutions to inquire into the
exPediency of amending the law in regard
10 pAuPers and the duties of the OVerseers
Of the Poor Adopted. 20
HOUSE.
MONDAY, Feb. /, 1864.
Prayer by Rev. F. Ball l5,g' q.
Mr.. Crooks, from the Committee on
Roads, &C., reported bill to authorize the
Board of Public Works to employ a sunsr.
lntendent on the Northwestern VIRGINIA
Turnpike, and another declaring Meat
House fork of Middle Island creek. in bod.
bridge county, a public highway.
A message from the Senate reporte5 thu
adoption by that body of the House ioint
resolution respecting the act of Congress
Tor the endowment Of Agricultural Col
leges. W.
The bill "a No y further to prescribe
the powers and duties of justices and con
stables was taken up, and on motion of
MI. Fleming reconsideration was had to
enable him to move to strike out the 9Th
sectlonr which provides that Gas against a
purchaser for valuable Consideration, or a
person making payment to the execution
ueotor' the lien OF an execution issued by
aJustice shall bind the property, money or
bank notes subject to be levied on-S3nIv
from the time such purchaser or uerso1
has notice of the execution" : :
The motion failed; aud upon Mr.. Sopsr,s
motion the second section, which had bee1
stricken out, providing that ia constable
70 Hnom an execution, issued on the iud0.
ment OF justice, is delivered to be sxec3.
teu may execute the same anywhere with.
IN the county" was restored win the M.
dition of the words, offeredIby Mr.. RnfFnsr
ut property be removed out OF his town.
ship to avoid levy" p Ia-s-,' 80
Ordered TO engrossmeut. 20.
MIR. GRIFFIN called I'D the bill forbid,
ding the Installation of grain for a wear
aud addressed the House in support of II,
AFTER some discussion the bill was nut
upon Its passage and lost by tie vote.
Mr.. OHILDERs obtained leave of absence
for = few days.
Mr.. Corr presented petition of citizens
OF Lost Creek, Harrison county, PRAYING a
renewal Of the stay law. Referred.
MI: C6TnER presented counter peti.
ton from citizeds of Grafton, to the one
presented by himself a few days since.
praying the removal of the location of the
Orldge over Three Fork at Grafton.
Referred. .I y
Resolutions of Inquiry were offered and
adopted as follows: .a.i' dina - y =
BY Mr.. CoPLEY: Directing the Judiciary,
COMMITTEES. TO inquire and report az 10 the
expectancy of amending the act passed at
the last session for the relief Of William
NIXON, collector for Wayne county, SO as
to correct g date therein. -
BY Mr.. SoPER; Directing the, Committee
on Counties, &c, to inquire and report a a
70 tue exSpedtency OF amending the act Of
last session, relating to townships and
township officers, so as to abolish the office
OF township treasurer, and REQUIRE connie
treasqrers to receive and dis6urse money
raised Cor township purposes, and turIher
SO TO amend the same act as 70 subs,itpts
the supervisor, 'town clerk, and juctices in
place OF the township committee provided
for IN the 18th section. Nh ''SH
BY Mr.. PETERSON: Directing the Commit.
zee on claims and Grievances to INQUIRE
and report as to the expedieucy of MAKING
an appropriation for the relief of George r
Marsn' commissioner of the Revenue, for
zoe 10 district of, Lewis county. iii
ny MT RUFFNER: Directing the Judiciary
committee to inquire and report as 10 the
.9T4PedlenSy of amending the law passed
'..1 te' 1sS2, regulating the inspecl
r,orS n I ~. L9sAH: Directing the Military
s COmma.ee 20 inquire and report as to the
Is to authorize the collection Of militia,
nneS 4y an officer appointed BY the reoi.
mental courts. fg0 tEIEt&
me bill relating to "unlawful combins.
lons' was called up by Mr.. McGrew bmt
was again laid on the table at the rs1nas,
OF It's patron. Mr.. RnRnar b -SSGesl