The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-22
7uoe+ virginia Legislature.

.-.,, the Committee on t"e '1O'A''' '<P0''.
'f0.' III, concerning the Inspector OF Salt In
g" Tin county. Read 6r't time.
~, 81, for tho relief Of Geo. ". Spruce, Of
. INV ~, county, passed by tie senatso on the
D, xos read third time and pa'sso'
, -" !; +, ,he Senate on the 10TH Mr.. feck' from
l" c Wv on Banks and Corporations,
tue s,od in regard to tho branch OF the D'sk
Fsr ~;sririp at Charleston, that 1t was hardly
0' ,;hIc 10 remedy by legislation 'De evils
p0S''n ,;ncd Of, and recommended the sd0ption
e"" ~" following joint resolution: IlAt,th
I:or.rnor be md is hereby 0"'n0''-ea '0Fm'
n,,y ,uch person as he may '"ose pl0p.'' !"
p'0! : and rcpor, to him the condition of'aid
j. eA" ''' and further TINT the Governor m"y' In
Dam" ,.-o,;or ip.ti,ute suit or suits at Law.
w. IN equity, in the nnmc Of the State or other.
ri.r rs may be necessary for the interest OF
~, s,,,. and pay the expenses OF the same
W., Wv, # the Civil Contingent Fund
Tho resolution laid over under tue RUE $50
n ~. .,w. div, in the House, Mr.. Crook re-
'., hill from the Committee on roads and
r i''rn,, navigation, to provide for the SUBJ
.,,;p,ion Of stock 10 the Fix n''ef D''aSs
C,ur,uy. lie MISC, by leave Introduce" .
rord.r more available the coal and
,u.;r.r.l lnnds 0: the state.
Th. Hams. agreed to the sena'es amend
,on, 20 the House bill prescribing the d"''e'
r.,.c,,or. in certain cases. The Dill I" now
! i lSw. , ia, c.,oo,
: .o,I ,hird time and passed.
I'm III. ll,h. Mr.. Patrick offered re'''"'
,;or O., inquiry as to the eITed'eneF o. n''0*'
Io.,,. ouI lenses for lands In certain
"7 ,o recorded ~ knnnwha county
=, ,ln scra,c, the Senate Fill " In regard! 10
....,;,v in the Office Of the Secretary o.
c,n,. J,.!s and other writings, was passed.
rh,. iuin, resolution respecting the " DraneT
g., - H.. Bank Of Virginia ut Charleston, re.
ported on Yesterday. was taken up n''' ADOPT
cd.
On the 18Th, in the Senate, Mr. 1"'rn' w
..,xc introduced - bill for tho rc!'ri Of 'ohn
,,.., ,,,r Sheriff Of Knnn~ha COUNTY, which
,.n. r.,J Gr.; time and referred W specinl
,ow,,;,,.r consisting Of MsssrS. EaIu1~orth,
Hurley and Mnhon.
TIN. Senate bill for the sale OF certain lAnd'
for the L,Eciit Of the School Fund, and the
u,r,c lill 10 amend tic law in relation to the
distribution 0: the fap'a'ion tax ~eE' ?a'''''
, In the House. on motion Of Mr.. Ferguson
the DELEGATES from Jefferson county, (MesSrs.
t'ha,lin and koonccl were allowed 10 RECORD
.h.jr vote, i'm favor Of The bill 10 ABOLISH
slavery in this State. and a'so i'll favor Of tho
CONSTITUTIONS! amendment. .s.
Mr.. Holmes asked aud obtained lenrc to IT,
core! his vot. in favor Of the Constitutional
amendment 10 abolish slavery.
, The bill rcpca!:ng all laws in relation 10 the
inspector Of Salt in kanawha county, was or
.dcrcI to its ENDORSEMENT.
.,iso the bill authorizing = subscription I"
;!,c capital stock Of the Elk river bridge COM
rany.
The Senate joint resolution in relation to
the Bank of Virginia ut Charleston, was re-
.crrcd to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill! imposing the It's, oath upon voters
WAS taken NJ in TIC House Of Delegates, when
n warm discussion cESucI. The bill wns
finally passed, hy vote Of thir.y.threc to
nine.
In the Senate. on the l4th, n message from
the House announced that i, had passed the
bill amending the general election Law. The
bill wa. read tho first time and referred to tho
u Committee ON the Judiciary.
Mr. Brown. from the Judiciary, reported =
bill making the fiscal year begin on the LIST
Of January, which was read the first time.
Mr.. Atkinson, from the Committee on Ed1-
cnt:"n. reported buck the bill amending the
; general Free School Inv, recommending its
passage with some amendments, which were
adopted, as was also an additional amendm emit
On motion Of Mr.. Slack and another on mo.
! ton. Of Mr.. farrsworth, and bill read the
D second time md ordered to its third reading.
e.. Mr.. Slack, By leave, introduced h bill .bol,
ishing the. office Of County Treasurer, and con.
:errins its duties upon the SherlfIs. Read q
c first time.
The same day, the House bill 10 enable the
!. banks Of this State to become banking asso.
ci"Iion. under the law Of this State, was rend
third time and passed unanimously.
The House agreed TO the Senate amendment
to the bill in relation to tho distribution Of the
9 capitation lax. m
The House bill to amend the law in relation
to the duties 'f the Boards Of Supcrri,or, Va.
read third time and passcd. The bill re.
q"'res the Board Of Supervisors to make out =
c detailed abatement Of Tho rn..;...A