Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-23

The bill ito authorize suits heretofore
coguiEAbie in Clay and Nicholas counties,
to be brought aud prosecuted 10 KAuaWhS,
was ordered TO its eugTOssment.
Mr.. Alexander, from the Military Com.
mittee reported substitute for the bill 70
provide for the PAyment Of certain captur-
ed miliiAmen OF UpSher county.
Mr.. Lamb, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported = substitute for the
joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the State to prohibit
rebels from vodng.
Nj. McGfeW made a report from the
Committee of Conference on House bill
No. II.
Mr.. Ferguson made report from the
special committee appointed to Investigate
the charges against Judge Kennedy. The
committee reported the evidence in the
case without recommendation.
The House agreed to the Senate's
amendment to the bill to incorporate the
Peterborough and Burning Springs Rail-
road Company,
The bill TO provide for the discharge OF
the duties of the Governor in certain cases,
was read FIRST time, .zs-a
The Senate bin to incorporate the Mo-
uougahela and Lewisburg Railroad COM
lpsny, was read second time. 55z
The eugrossed House bill to provide for
the better organization of the State Guards,
I. was read third time
Mr.. Patrick said that his experience with
Home Guards was that they do more harm
than good. They afforded no protection to
lanybody, The only evidence of their Prow-
ess be bad ever seen was the shooting of q
young girl. ...,..,5z q Is
Mr, Stephenson eafd tue gentleman from
Kauawha (Mr. Patrick( didn't know any
thing about the efficiency OF the guards in
locsiities where they were expected 70 be
reflective.
Mr.. Keller asked the gentleman from
KsuaWhs If the girl who was shot in Ka-
nsWha was not the daughter Of . rebel
bushWhaeker. '15 's7tsd
Mr.. Pattick-Thaps what the Captain
charged. asusEsEi
Mr., KeIler-Was'hFshas standing ON pick
ct with . rebel jacket ON. 7-.l ~
Mt. PAtrick-I know nothing as to that
fact. only know that she was q child
twelve years Of age. za 2isd
Mr.. KelIer-Well, if she wasstanding on
picket with q rebel jacket on, she ought to
have been shot
Messrs. Riddle, Wells aud Gilmore spoke
in favor of the Guards N sdl
Il ASUSSs S"UA recess ItlI ) O'CLOCK.
j AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 The consideration of the bill tor the bet.
ter organization of the State Guards was
resumed. Mr.. Patrick opposed aud Messrs.
Ferguson, and Gregory favored the bill,
which WIS finally passed, Mr., Patrick
alone voting in the negative.
o. The engrossed House bill creating a
board for the examination of certain mill.
u La, --Ha - }
passed, f1rasi'tl-z SO fil1aI -
The bill to more effect6ally prevent the
sale or use of Intoxicating liquors contra-
| ry to law was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Ferguson called up the bill to
provide for the sale Ofcsftaiu lands for the
benefit of the school fluid which was or
dered to its third reading. a1ec
The bill describing the duties aud liabil.
titles of railroad companies was read 3 third
time, and after some discussion was, laid
on the table. z''s1 Z al
The Senate bill requiring persons who
haVe'giVeu aid and comfort to the rebel
lion to take the oath of allegiance under
penalty of fine and imprisonment wss
read third time. and passed by the fol-
lowihgFote: a -a 70
Ayes1Messrs. Alexander, Barns, Boges,
Bouer, Gather, Ohapline, Cox. Crooks,
L y.
more, Goh, Gregory, Hagar, Hale, HIach..
man, Holmau, King, Koonce, Little. Tough,
Mairs, Michael Norris, McGrew, McWhor-
ter, Parks, Pinuell, Riddle, Scott, Seear,
Smith, of Hancock, Smith, of Berkeley,
stephenson, Trainor, Wells, Wien and
Mr.. Speaker, (Kramer.)-4e
NGgS-Messrs. Downey, Kellar, KYLE,
Lamb, Patrick, Peterson, Phares, and Van
Winkle-S.
| Absent or not Votng-Messrs. Adams,
Cassidy, Caste, Hyer.
The Senate bill for the relief of John
Slack, late Sheriff of Kauawha county, was
read a third time and passed.
The Senate bill concerning the fiscal
| year was read third time. and passed.
The substitute for the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Coustitu-
ton of the State, declaring that those who
have given aid to the rebellion shall not be
citiZeos, was adopted, and the amended
resolution was ordered to its third reading.
The substitute for the bill for the relief
OF certain captured militiameu, of the
county Of Upshur, was adopted, and the
bill ordered to.engrossment.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported bill to amend and
re enact the charter of the town of Rair.
mont.
Mr.. Peterson and Mr.. Morris presented
petitions, which they asked to have re-.
ferred.
Mr.. Bouar offered resolution of inQui.
ry as to the expectancy of reporting bill
authorizing the Boards of Supervisors of |
those counties that have paid bouuties to |
volunteers, to levy a tax on Incomes
Adopted.
Adjourned.