The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-28

tai for the insane; that It had refused to
pass beyond the first reading the Senate
bill to provide penitentiary for the
| State; that it had agreed to the report OF
| the Conference committee on the School,
bill; aud that it had adopted joint reso.
luton proposing to let out that part OF
the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpike
lying in Wood and Writ counties, to any
person who will repair and keep itinPr-.
der. The Senate agreed to the adoption OF
the amendments Of the House to the pill
for the sale of lands for the benefit OF the
school fund, and the Monongahela and
lLewisburg Railroad bill, and disagreed
to the others - --nsmL nio ,
The said House bills were now read
the first time and referred and the said
resolution was adopted with slight
amendment. Mr. MaxwellreIorted BACK
the bill allowing suits cognizable in Clay
or Nicholas to be brought in Kanawha,
which was amended and read the second
time. on .,ii -"
Mr.. Maxwell also reported back the act
TO prevent the prosecution of suits9 aud
the serving out of process by persons en-
| gagged in rebellion ..I
Mr.. Phelps reported a substitute for
| the bill to provide for recording in Kan
awha county writings which might be
| recorded in certain unOrganized counties.
Mr.. Farnsworth reported adversely
upon the resolution proposing to build
| railroad on State account from Charles
ton, Kanawha county, to Peterstown,
Monroe county. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Brown reported substitute for
| the bill in relation to township bounties.
| Mr.. Peck presented the petition of w.
F. Peterson praying to have refunded to
| him certain taxes paid on landin Ritohie
county, which was read and referred.
The bill authorizing the Governor to
purchase breach-loading rifles for the use
of the State Guards, the bill for the re-
| lief of certain militia of Upshur county
and the bill more effectually to prevent
| the sale or use of intoxicating liquors con
trary to law, were passed. 20
Mr.. Burley reported a substitute for
| the Senate bill to abolish the office OF
county treasurer.
| The House then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| A message from the House by Mr. Fer
guson announced that it had insisted on
| its substitute for the amendment pro-
posed by the Senate to the Constitution
| of this State, asked for committee of
| Conference OH the same, and appointed
| thereon Messrs Ferguson, Lamb and HOl-
man. .
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
| sideration of the resolution for the re-
moval from Office of John w. Kennedy,
Judge of the Tenth Circuit, that being
the special order for 2t o'clock.
Mr. Kennedy was permitted to make
some remarks explanatory of the posi-
ton in which he understood the case to
be, and the proper course for the Senate
| to pursue in the trial as he understood
the matter.
Brief remarks were also made, bear
| ing upon this point. by Messrs. Peck,
Maxwell, Farnsworth, Phelps and Brown.
The clerk then read the whole testimo-
| ny in the case, occupying three hours,
| and!at 6 o'clock OH motion of Mr.. Phelps,
| the Senate took a recess until II o'clock
Pm
| NIGHT SESSION.
The consideration of the Judge Ken
| nedy case was resumed.
Mr.. Trissler and Captain Heiskill were
examined on behalf of Judge Kennedy,
| and Mr.. KOonce, one of the Delegates
from Jefferson county, against him.
The evidence having all been heard,
Mr.. Peck moved to adjourn, which was
| disagreed to.
Mr.. Peck then addressed the Senate
against the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Kitchen spoke earnestly i'll favor
of the resolution, and Mr. Burnley made
some remarks i'll its favor.
Mr. Brown said that he supposed uhe
vote in the Senate should be upon the
resolution of the House and not upon
the preamble.
The vote was then taken and the reso-
tuition adopted as follows:
Yeas-AtkinsOn, Bechtol, Bowen, Bur-
ley, Chambers, Corley, Dunbar, Farms
worth, Hawkins. Kitchen, Mahon, Price,
Phelps, Slack, and Wrght-I5. .f
Nays-Brown, Raymond, Maxwell,
Peck, and Presidents.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. - Mr.. Segur
moved the rules be suspended in order
to take up the resolution for the expul-
sion from the House of the reportero the
Wheeling Daily REGISTER
Mr.. Ferguson was opposed to the mo-
ton. as there was too much business
pending before the House to suspend the
rules for the purpose indicated.
The yeas and nays being demanded,
the motion was lost by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Boggs, Casio, Gather,
Chapline, Dyche, Gregory, Hagar, Hol-
man, Kellar, King Koonce, Kramer,
Tough, MARS, Parks. Phares, Pinnell, Sc
CUR, Smith (of Berkeley Van Wrinkle and
Wilen-2l. ..
NAYS Messrs. Barns, Cox, Crooks,
Downey, Ferguson, Fleming, Galloway,
Gilmore, Golf, Gorrell, Hale Hinchman,
Kyle, Lamb, Little, Michael, Morris, Nc
Grew, McWhorter, Patrick, Peterson,
Riddle, Stephenson, Trainer and Wells.
25. ri
Mr.. McGrew, from the committee on
Taxation and Finance to whom was re-
ferred the petition of John B. Bumgar-
ner, Collector of Cabell county, asking
that the Auditor be directed to credit
him with the amount of taxes uncollect-
ed, and that the same be placed in the
hands of the Sheriff of said county, re-
ported that it was inexpedient to grant
the Draver of the netitiOner. also that II