Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-01

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A message from the Senate, by Mr.. At
kinsou, announced that that body had dis.
agreed to the House amendments to the
bill to provide free schools for the city of
Wheeling.
The bill prescribing how taxes on lands
in certain counties may be paid into the
Treasury, was read a second and third
time, under suspension of the rules, and
passed.
Mr.. Ohapline said he wished to explain
the vote he had just gwen. He had prom
ised the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr.
Lamb) that he would vote for one Of his
bills this session. He had now done 80,
and was under no obligations to him.
(Laughter.)
MIR. Lamb took occasion to return his |
sincere thanks for the courtesy exhibited |
by the gentleman from Jefferson.
Mr.. Holman called up the bill to enlarge
the corporation of the limits of the town
of Fairmont.
Mr.. Kramer, (Mr. Fleming in the chair, J
submitted q protest from Gov. Peirpoint,
(who owns property in the town. against
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Lamb said he had also received a
remonstrance against the bill which was
read by the clerk. The remembrance was
signed by James o. Watson, who set forth
that the proposed extension Of the corpo-
rate limits, would materially interfere with
certain mining interests of himself and
Gov. Peirpoint.
Several gentlemen, including Messrs
Ferguson, McGrew and the members from
Marion, spoke upon the questions involved
in the passage of the bill.
MIR. Kellar said that the rich men who
live outside the corporation had as much
right to pay corporation taxes as those who
live within the limits, as all enjoyed equal
benefits. 1t reminded him of q story he
had once heard his grandfather tell. 1t
was of q certain man who went crazy and
hid himself in briar patch for week.
| When be came back, they asked him
where he had been. He said he had been
to hell. "Well, what are they doing down
here" asked friend "Why, they're
doin' there just about IS they're dom
here-taking in the rich and leaving out
the poor"
The bill was ordered to it's eugrossment,
read third time, under suspension of the
rules, and passed. \
v Mr.. Gorrell called up the bill TO provide
free schools for the city of Wheeling, and
after some discussion the House insisted
upon all OF its material amendments, and
Y asked for committee of conference upon
the disagreeing vote between the two
houses.
MI. Scott, by leave, introduced a bill to
change the time of holding the sessions of
the Circuit Court in Brooke county, which
was read first, second and third time I'm.
der suspension Of the rules, and passed.
% motion of Mr.. Tough, a committee of
conference was appointed on the disagree.
ing votes of the two houses on the bill to
incorporate the Monongahela and Lewiss
burgh railroad.
Mr.. Goff introduced joint resolution in
relation to the binding and distribution of
the acts of the Legislature. Adopted.
Mr.. Lamb offered joint resolution pro.
posing to print 500 copies of the papers and
proceedings in the case of John W. Kenne.
dy, and providing for the distribution of
the same.
Mr.. Pinnell moved to amend by provid.
ing that the printing be done at the ex-
pence OF the parties applying for it, but
MI ChaPline ohjeOtiug the resolution was
laid over.
The House took a recess until 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House agreed to the Senate's amend.
ment to the bill to empower certain rail.
road companies to purchase aud hold GER
tain lands in tho city of Parkersburg.
Mr.. Alexander called up the bill to in -.
crease the salary of the Adjutant General
and Quartermaster General, which was or.
dered to its third reading. The rules we're
then suspended and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Gregory moved to take up the bill
making an appropriation for the support of
the widows and orphans of soldiers who
have died in the service of the State, but
the motion was lost.
! Committee on Corporations, made in re-.
> spouse to afesolution instructing the Com
mittee to Ascertain and report the amount
of State stock in the various banks of the
3 Stateand to what fund it stands accredited.
The report was adopted.
The House refused to agree to the Sen
ate's amendment to the bill authorizing
/ suits heretofore cognizable in Clay and
Nicholas counties to be brought 10 Kan
, awha county.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle offered resolution an.
propriating one dollar to furnish the SEN
ate with map Of the State. Indefinitely
| postponed.
The bill authorizing the Governor to
>fPurchase breech loading rifles for the use
of the State Guards, was read a third time
and passed, under asuspension of the rules
The bill to refund to Reuben Harrison
certain license taxes paid into the
treasury Of Mason county in 1862 and 1863,
was read third time. 1t appears that
Harrison took ont a license to sell liquor
and paid for it, when the military closed
him up.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Piunell by leave, introduced bill
providing for the appointment of judge
for the 10th Judicial Circuit, to fill the va
cancy occasioued by the removal of Judge
Kennedy. The bill was read first, sec
ond and third time and passed, under
suspension of the rules.
The House agreed to the Senate's amend
ment to the bill to relinquish the State
stock in the Elk river bridge company.
Mr.. Gather, from the Committee on Ex.
\ ecutive officers submitted a report, which
was laid over.