Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-05
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TAusspAIs Feb. ils64.
'he Senate vas opened With prayer 5

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IS Tau sspE4s Feb. 1854.
The Senate NSs opened With prayer 81.
the Rev. Mr.: Btakeney.
A message from the House announced
the agreement of that body TO the Senate's
amendmentto the House bill, authorizing
certain Official bouds TO be transmitted 70
the Auditor and the passage of bill in
relation to the fees Of jaIIorS.A Read q frat
time.
NJ. FGRNsWoRTH, from the COMMITTEES
on Internal Improvements, reported back
with an amendment, the House bill author.
King Alfred Brown 70 build mill at Red
House Shoals, Putnam county. The bill
was read third time and passed.
= DIR. MAXWELL, from the Judiciary Com
mtttee, reported back the House bill in re /.
lstlon TO divorces, with amendments.
The same gentleman from the same com.
mttteei reported that 1t was insxpedient to
legislate upon the.subjeet oflegalizing mar
rtAges which have taken place in certain dis.
organized counties. Also, that It Is fnexpe.
dlent to legislate upon the subjects Of
amending the constitution so as 70 prevent
Fepels In arms from holding ONCE, and to
increase the representation Of Mason and
Wood counties. ' II
The FIRST part of the report, in reference
70 toe proposed change of the constitution!
occaSioned some debate, after which the
whole report was laid upon the table.
Mr. ATKINSON asked and obtained laavsi
TO Introduce q biA supplementary 10 thS
act Reproductions the families of soldiers
50 as TO authorissthe Board OF Supervisors
to levy taxltor bounties TO soldiers. Read
a trst and second time.
2 Mr. YoUsG reported back the Joint res
olution endorsing the administration of
abraham Lincoln, and recommending him
to the favor Of the people of the State for
reelection 70 the Presidency. Laid over
under the rules. rsa
iAr.2Y ouRG offered resolution, which
vas adopted proposing an enquiry into
the expedtsncy Of reporting bill prohib-
ing rebels who have gone sonth'froin pros.
.ecuting suits In West Virginia against
loyal citizens. Ad06ted 4 .gt "a -
9eIhe Senate bill TO prescribe how appii.
cations shall be made to tho Legislature
for special corporations for banks of cir
eulGtion aud internal improvements; was
tead'Al second aud third time and passe6
the rules having been suspended for that
purpose, 1asSa1s b 'a7'i''fs :
On motion, the Senate adjourned. 10
HOUSE. saa
THURSDAY, Feb. 4. 1854
The House. WAS opened with praVsr no
Rev. Franklin Ball. ICY ~
Mr., GoTE reported adversely on the
propositions to release from taxes certain
railroad, turnpike and canal Companies
and to release from taxation the grounds
OF the Logan Tribe No. I'll. D. 4. NJ, in
the city OF Wheeling. ~{ss,1 u
Mr. Holman, from the Committee ON
Private Corporation, &C., reported 4 bin
hxing the Salaries of the officers ef The Ell.
change Bank of Virginia at Weston. Read
ftst time; The bin gives the President
nifty dollars, and the cashier fifteet, INN
dred, without clerk. ai GO ~
he, also, from The same COMMITTEES. re-.
ported against the proposition 70 charter
The West Yirginta Pipe and Transportation
Nj. SCsooxs reported, from the Commit
Tee on Roads &C.. a bill providing
for the repair Of the Walnut Gap. road in
Boone and WyomihR counties. - -
Mr.: fosFHRs introduced, on leave, bill
providing for the appointment of deputies
oy assessQrsiip counties where no super.
vtsors have been. elected or the board have
not bSen organized. 't.s'le,E - y
Read first time. 7'ii@a 45t.s it
Resolutions of Inquiry were offered and
adopted, as follows: ~ 51f
By Mr.. DAWSON InStrnctinR the Ju
dietary Committee to inquire aud report
as y the expedieney of Allowing the re-
coEders OF Gtlmer and Richie counties to
issue marriagetlicenseB to persons residing
in1the county Of Calhoun.
BY Mr.. LoUGH Instructing the Com.
mittee on Humane and Criminal Institu.
tions to inquire and report Dc to the ex.
pedtency OF providing for the erection Of 4
Penitehtiary. 20 8lf{5 ~
Mr.. N6GREW called up the bill auIhorix.
Ing the board of Public Works 10 apboint
superintendent on the Northwe stern
Virginia Turnpike. 7lifi7
The bin was amended, on Mr.. HolmSAnis
motion, so as TO allow the board 10 an
point snperintendents on all the roads he
longing exclusively TO the State: and
further, on Mr.. Lambs motion, on tbat
part OF the Cumberland road within this
State, and passed to engrossment.
SoRERi from the COMMITTEES on
SStonnues, &C., reported q bill providing
that the, elections of Incorporated town.
and cities shall be by ballots. =
Mr.. bAhB called up the bill to amend
t9e general election Law, and it was pass.
~ sttsS SeIAGU up tue OIL further IN
presettoe inc powers aud duties OF Jus.
tees and oonstables, aud it was pasSsa. q
MI, URAwRoRD called up and hs5 "a.
committed the bin reported by himself yeSS.
iterday ataehdihg the act Of the last seSsionS
providing for the payment Of miittia claims
allowed by regimental courts. a4ilafs 2
Mr.. SoPBR called up his res6Intion Al
recttng the COMMITTEES on Edueatioh "a
report bill altering the salary of tbs
state Super dedt of Free eh66 nm
1890 e! y 900, and $500 for tfkvelfne
eMes Lam offered q substitute. IhiSB ! :
accepted BY sMr. S6per, efefFfnR III a. ia
'sehool law 70 the 'G6mmitte On iE ducst in.
with tnstFuetionslto report what amendp
'ment, u any, Is necessary thereto; a1d On
t ,Ss 9a motion ,ofths same shtlsmSq, tie
ton Of. Messts! Soper and Newton. 3
& NJ Ross offered 4 resol6 luton, which was
a.sasGptedi directing the Road Goufnittse Ia