Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-23
WEST YTRaTN1A LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan 2

THURSDAY, Jan 81, 1865.
A message from the House by Mr.. Chap
line announced the adoption of q jointreso-
luton, proposing to give notice to John W.
Kennedy. Judge of the 10th Circuit, that
on the 22d of February next, the Leglsla-
! ture would proceed to consider and there
after 70 determine the question of his re-
movAl from Office according to, the 18Th
| Section of the 9th Article of the Constitu-
ton and embodying the chsrghes against
said Kennedy, viz: Disloyslty, misconduct
and nou-residence in his district, together
with the specifications of each charge
The Senate amended the resolution by in.
sertiug 10th instead of 23d, and passed it.
| Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on FL
nance aud Claims, reported bill apProprl-
ating S29, 264 08, to pay the money drawn
by the Governor from the Wheeling banks
to pay certain militia claims, &C., which
was read the first time.
Mr. Phelps, from the Military Committee,
reported bill to appropriate 100000 90
to pay the State scouts, which WAS read
the FIRST time.
The following resolutions were referred:
By. Mr.. Peck: To inquire into the ezps
diency of providing for more speedy and
economical mode of releasing mortgages,
deeds of trust for the purpose of securing
the payment of money, or for indemnity;
and for releasing all judgement or other
liens on real estate, than by>deAdRot -
lease.
By Mr.. Bowen: To inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting bill allowing suits
to be brought in the county of Csbelli
heretofore cogniEable in the county of
Wayne.
By Mr.. Mahon: To inquire into the ex-
pedieucy of amending the act providing
for the construction of Roads and Bridges,
SO as to increase the rates OF taxation for
the purposes therein mentioned.
Mr.. FarnsWorth presented the petition Of
citizens of Upshur county, aekiug that an
appropriation be made to indemnify John
, B. ShreVe for the amount Of a judgment
rendered against..him in said county in IA
Vor of Jacob B. Roger for work done by
said Roger on the Stanton and Parkers-
burg Turnpike in 1861 under direction OF
said ShreVe then superintendent of said
road, which was read and referred.
: MIR. Stevenson, (Mr. Atkinson in the
chair) presented the petition OF citizens OF
Wood county. asking that the Legislature
pass resolution requesting our rSpresen.
tatives in Congress to vote for the Consti-
tutional amendment sbolishing slavery in
the States; which was also read and re
ferred.
A message from the House announced
that that body had conCurred in the Sen
ate's amendment to the House resolution,
fixing the 3lst instant, ns the day for the
election OF q United States Senator, and
had adopted Joint resolution to print
1000 copies of the Auditors report.
The Senate concurred in the last named
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, the rule was
suspended, and the bill to pay State scouts
, taken up on its second reading,
Mr.. Dunbar moved to strike out "One
hundred aud sixty thousand dollars" and
insert 1.-TWO hundred and sixty thousand,
: which was rejected.
Mr.. Brown moved to strike out tone
hundred and sixty Thousand dollars" and
insert sixty thousand" the amount now
due the men, which was agreed to; and
the bill as amended was read the third
time and passed unanimously.
Adjourned.