Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-24
HOUSE OF Delegates.
THURSDAY, Feb. 30, 1865

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Prayer by Rev. J. T. Mcclure.
Mr.. MoGrew, under a suspension of the
rules, offered a joint resolution prohibiting
tho smoking of cigars or pipes within the
capitol building, and instruCting the Ser.
! gcAnts- at arms and JaDitors to enforce the
resolution.
Mr.. McGreW said that last evening we
came very near having disastrous FIRE in
the hall of the house from the stump Of q
cigar carelessly thrown into one of the
spittoons. -,..af szp
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Crook, from the Committee on Roads
reported back House bill No. So, with
an amendment. ..-... ...f
Mr.. Van Wrinkle made a report from the
Committee on Enrolled Bills.
Mr.. Pinnell made report from the
Committee Of Conference on House bill
concerning the collection of taxes in GER
tain counties, recommending that the Sen.
ate recede from its motion to insist upon
its amendment.
Mr.. Alexander, by leave, introduced a
bill to change the charter of Elizabeth
town, Marshall county.
The Senate bill aPpropriOtiug the public
revenue for the year 1865, Was read frs,
time.
Also the bill appropriating money to aid
In the erection of a Soldiers National Nom
ument at Gettysburg. Pa.
The bill to provide for the performance
of the duties Of Governor in certain cases,
was read a second time.
The bill to incorporate the Monongahela
and Lewisburg railroad company, was read
a second time aud laid on the table.
Mr.. Ferguson offered resolution declar.
Ing W. D. Rollyson entitled to seat in the
House of Delegates from Braxton county.
he having received a msjority Of the votes
cast in that county. Referred.
+htAL oFJUpaE KENNEDY. .H
A message from the Senate, by Mr.. Max.
we'll, announced the passage of a resolu-
ton PossPoptpG action. on the part of the.
Senate in relstion to the trial of Jud0ei
Kennedy, Until The House shalf have acted
on the subject The resolution was aEteed
TO BY the House. Il! EEiIiiFTf PHI
The subject OF the trial of Judge Keuue.
day Of thsilOth Judicial District bsving
been made the order of the dsv. tbe CIsrS
proceeded to read the evidence preyionsIv
reported by the committee to whom tbs
matter had been referred. : E5
The testimony of joseph s, Wheat was
read de testified that Judge Kennedy had
declared the restored gOVoFnment an usur.
Rsnon and and that the Fgpyernmsnt of West
virginia Wasa bogus concern; that he had
appointed Ascertain rebeI TO Office; that he
resided IN the city OF Baltimore; that he
(yitnessl believed Kennedy Is be a disloy-
Al man andsthath be neglected % hold court
~ y, morgan county when he might have
done 90 wiihoutinterruption.
NJ Kitchen, member of the Senate,
tsStihsd that Kennedy had AppoIPted one
Hollis, formerly . rebel q6artermaster, to
ofhoei that Kennedy's reputation Was than
Of 8 man Of doubtful loyalty.
William %ilen, 9 member Of The. house,
SorroborAted the testimony as to the ap-
pointmeut. Of, Hollis to office and stated
that Hollis was notoriOusly- disloyal; Wit
ness believed Eennedy'ss loyalty to be
doubtful. s,, "a IS s'Stt. ai.''l
william Smith, also Z member of the
House, tSsu6nd that he believed Kennedy
resided in, Baltimore and that he, did NOT
regard him IS athOIOUghly loyal man.
SAmnal 8. HOFnbrOOk testided that last
. .i4h !, bulge Kennedy called 70 zee the Cow
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