Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fisher.
a message from the House announced
the adoption of the report of the Joint Com.
mlttee to print 1000 copies of each of the
principal documents accompanying the
Governors message; also the adoption of a
joint resolution directing the Auditor to
pay the salary of the State Superintendent
OF Free Schools, and another providing for
the presentation OF a banner to the LIST
west Virginia Veteran Infantry.
The said report WAS adopted, and the
nrst named resolution referred to the
Judiciary Committee and the second to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Slack, from the Committee on Priv
lleges and Elections, submitted a report
declaring who are elected and qualified as
members OF the Senate, and the distance
travelled by each, which was adopted.
Mr.. FarnsWorth from the Committee on
internal improvements, reported bill to
appropriate the sum of SIS ,OOO, 90 to Nc.
Adamize the Clarksburg and Buckhanuon
turnpike which was read the first time
and ordered to be printed.
de also reported upon the resolution of
Mr. Hawkins In regard to placing the Fair
mont and Wheeling turnpike from near
Falrmont to West Warren, under the SUPER
vision of the counties of Marion and Mo.
mongolia, that further legislation was not
required upon that subject, as the whole
matter is under the control of the Board of
Public Works aud the Boards of Supervi-
sors of the counties named.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Phelps reported TINT the special
committee had secured committee rooms.
Mr. Slack presented the petition of Geo.
". Spruce praying for the payment of
S367,93r due to him for his services as
assessor in Kanawha county in 1861, which
was referred to the Committee on Finance
and Claims.
The following resolutions were referred ::
BY Mr.. Mshou: To inquire into the ex.
Pedlency OF providing for the appointment
OF State Commissioner TO look after the
county bouuties and other claims due to
soldles or their families, and to provide for
his compensation.
BY Mr.. Atkinson: Instructing the Judi
clsry Committee to report bill making
provision for the sale of forfeited and un.
appropriated lands, aud for the issuing of
grants as contemplated in the 9th Article
OF the Constitution.
by Mr.. Maxwell: lnstructing the Judi
ciary Committee to Inquire and report
what legislation, if any, is necessary to en-
| able persons 10 redeem lands returned de-
linquent for the non payment of taxes for
1860; what legislation, if any, ia necessary
to provide for the sale Of lands returned
delinquent for the non payment of taxes
for 1860, 1861, 1862, 1868 and 1864; what
legislation, if any, is necessary to provide
for the redemption or resale of lands pur.
chased by the Commonwealth of Virginia
for the non payment of taxes due thereon,
and what legislation, if any, is necessary
to legalize the redemption of lsnds already
made.
By Mr.. Dunbar: Directing the Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into the expe.
diency of reporting bill to facilitate the
execution of process in unorganized coun-
ties.
Adjourned. .---.-.--
[NoTR.-The resolution offered yester-
day by Mr. Mahon was incorrectly printed.
The object of the resolution was to require
the voters of each county to elect Asses
sors for each township.-Rnr.l