The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-01
The following resolutions were referred

The following resolutions were referred.
By Mr.. Mahon: To Inquire into the cSpedi.
cncy Of providing for The appointment Of a
State Commissioner to look after the county
bountics and other claims duo to soldiers or
their families, and to provide for his compcn-
sation.
BY Mr.. Atkinson: Instructing the Juiici-
ary Committee to report bill making provi-
sion for tie sale Of forfeited and unnppropria-
ted lands, and for the issuing Of grants az
contemplated in the 9th Article Of the ConSti.
tuition. t..E&tl, ,,i'.'..1
BY Mr.. Maxwell: Instructing the Judiciary
Committee TO inquire and report what legs.
lation, if any, is necessary to enable persons
to redeem lands returned delinquent for the
non. payment of taxes for 1850; what legisla-
ton, If my, Is necessary to provide for the
sale Of lunds returned delinquent for the non.
payment OF taxes for 1860, 1861, 1862, 1868
and 1884; what legislation, if my, is ucccs-
sary TO provide for the retention or resale Of
lands purchased by the Common wealth Of
Virginia for the npn-payment Of taxes due
thereon, and what legislation, If any. is
necessary to legalizc the redemption Of lands
| already mndc. 49,
| In the House resolutions were offered and
adopted aS follows:
BY Mr.. Holman: To amend the School law
10 as to allow soldiers who have served and
have been honorably discharged TO attend The
free schools, notwithstanding they may be
over the age Of 81 years.
BY Mr.. Mairs: 10 so amend the 10Th src.
ton Of the road law so US 10 compel all male
persons over sixteen years Of age 10 work on
the public highways.
By Mr.. Stephenson To provide for better
organization Of our State troops.
BY Mr.. Barnes: Referring that portion Of
the Governors message which refers TO the
forfeiture Of rebel property to tho Committee
on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Ferguson: Proposing tho appoint
ment Of joint committee to report bill
providing for the immediate abolition Of
slavery in this State. Laid over.
BY Mr. Lamb, To inquire into the sxpcdi-
ency Of amending the Colo SO that no witness
shall DO excluded on account, Of color or be-
cause he is interested in the event Of the suit
or proceeding, ora pnrty thereto.
Also, 70 amend the law so ~ to provide
that the Board Of Supervisors Of every county
shall publish or. post detailed statement Of
tho receipts and expenditures for county pur-
poses and Of the county debt once year.
SATURDAY, january 81.
In the Senate the House resolution peach
ing Judge J. W. Kennedy. 10Th Circuit, Cor
,lisloyNltv, &C., was adopted, and the day Of
trial fixed for Feb. 10Th.
a bill was passed uppropriating $4,000 TO
pay State scouts.
In the lIoase Mr.. Patrick offered resolG.
ton proposing M inquiry into the expeticncy
Of re.nsScSs;ng hollands Of the Stnte. Adopted.
By Mr. pinncll That the Committee on
Internal Navigation inquire aud report as to
the cxpedicncy Of authorizing the Board Of
Public Works 10 subscribe on behalf Of the
State, shares TO the West Hirginin Central
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. McWhortcr: lns.,ucting our Sen.
ntors and Representatives in Congress 10 cast
their votes in favor Of the abolition Of slavery.
Adopted.
MoNpAY, Jan. %.
The Sena:" adopted The House Joint Rrsolu.
tom ins,ructng our Senator'S and RepTcscn.
tntivss in Congress TO vote for Hho!shiRe
slavery in the United States. II also con.
CURED in Mr. Fcrgusons resolution, appoint
ing n Join, Committee to inquire into the OK.
pediency OF the immediate abolition Of SLAYER?
in West Hirginiu. The Committee consists OF
Me>srs. Peck, Maxwell and Mahon from he
Senate, and Mcssrs. Ferguson. Scott. Lamb,
Smith of Berkeley, md GarEs, Of tic House.
o,hing Of special Importance done in the
House.