Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-28
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. az, /

MONDAY, Feb. ~, 1866.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Riddle, of the House |
of Delegates.
A message from the Honse announced |
that 1t had passed the Senate bill for the |
sale of certain lands for the benefit of the |
school fund, and the bill to incorporate
the Monongahela and Lewisburg Railroad
Company, with various amendments to
each; that it had agreed to the Senate's
amendments to the following bills: To
amend the Law relating to elections by the
people; for the better organization of State
Guards; concerning delinquent taxes lev.
led for county purposes; creating Board
for the examination of certain military
elaine; that it had passed and asked con.
currence in the following bills: A bill al
lowing further time for the collection of
taxes for 1861 and 1862 in Randolph copn-
tyi IN relation to the Statute OF Limita.
| tons; to prevent recruiting in this State by
unauthorized persons from other States;
making an appropriation to the West Vir.
ginia Hospital for the Insane; that it had
refused to pass beyond 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; and that it had adopted q joint reso-
luton proposing to let out that part Of the
Staunton and Parkersbnrg Turnpike lying
in Wood aud Writ counties, to any person
who will repair and keep it in order.
The Senate agreed to portion of the
amendments Of the House to the bill for
| the sale of lands for the benefit of the
school fund and the Monongahela and
Lewisburg Railroad bill and disagreed to
the others.
The said House bills were read the first
time and referred, and the said resolution
was adopted with q slight amendment.
Mr.. Maxwell reported back the bill al.
lowing suits cognizsble in Clay or Nicho.
las to be brought IN Kanawha, which was
amended and read the second time.
Mr.. Maxwell also reported back the act
to prevent the prosecution of suits and the
suing ont of processes by persons engaged
in rebellion. 'l.
Mr.. Phelps reported a substitute for the
bill to provide for recording in Ksnawha
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 Charleston, Kama
wha county to PeterstoWn, in Monroe
county. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Brown reported a 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 land in Richie coun.
ty, which was read and referred.
The bill authorizing the Governor to
purchase breech-loading rifles for the use
of State Guards, the bill for the relief of
certain militia of Upshur county, and the
: bill more effectively to prevent the sale or
use of intoxicating liquors contrary to law,
were passed.
; Mr.. Burley reported substitute for the
Senate bill to abolish the office of County
Treasurer.
The Senate 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 proposed
} by the constitution of this State, asked for
committee of conference on the same
and appointed thereon Messrs. Ferguson,
Lamb and Holman.
THE JUDGE KENNEDY CASE.
The Senate then proceeded tO.the con.
sideration of the resolution for the removal
from office of John W. Kennedy, Judge Of
the Tenth Circuit, that bSIaE The special
order for 81 O'Clock. ~ .'s'-
Mr.. Kennedy was permitted to make SOM
remarks explanatory of the position 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, bearing
upon this point, by Messrs. Peck, Maxwell,
Farusworth, Phelps and Brown.
The Clerk then read the whole testimony
in the case. occupying nearly three hours,
and at {. o'clock,
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, the Senate took
a recess until u o'clock, P. N.
NIGHT SESSION.
The consideration of the Judge Kennedy
case was resumed.
Mr.. Trissler and Capt. Heiskill were ex.
amined 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 until 9 o'clock to-
morrow, which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Peck then addressed the Senate
against the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Kitchen spoke earnestly in favor of
the resolution, and Mr.. Burley made some
remarks in its favor.
The resolution was then adopted by the
following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Atkinson, Bechtol, Bowen,
Burnley, Chambers, COrley, Dunbar, Farms:
worth, Haskins, Kitchen. Mahon, Phelps,
Price, Slack, Wright-l5
NAYs-Messrs. Brown, Raymond, Max
we'll, Peck, Mr.. President, stevenson Us.
Adjourned.
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