Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-28
AFTERNOON aRssIoN.

Mr.. Barnes, by leave introduced OIL
for the relief ofthe widows and chlloren
of deceased State soldiers, which was read
first time.
Mr.. Patrick offered resolution which
was adopted, instructing the COMMITTEE on
Taxation and Finance to inquire into the
expediency of making an appropriation to
purchase new set of books for the audi
tor.
The House refused to recede from its
disagreement to the SeRate's amendmentto
the bill to render more available the coal,
ore, and mineral lands of this State, and
on motion Of Mr.. Lamb q committee OF
conference on the disagreeing votes was
appointed.
The House insisted upon its amendments
to the bill for the sale of certain real estate
tor the benefit of the school fund.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson committee
of conference was appointed.
The House also insisted upon Its amend
ments to the bill to incorporate the Monon~
gahela and Lewisburg Railroad Company.
The House agreed to the Senate's amend.
ment to the joint resolution in relation to
the Petersburg and Staunton Turnpike.
The bill to provide free schools for the
city of Wheeling was read second time.
Mr.. McGrew moved an amendment that
the law should not take effect until rati-
fed by vote of the people. o.. ".eH 90.
The amendment was adopted, as were
also the amendments submitted by Messrs.
Lamb and Gorrell, and the bill was ordered
to it's third reading. .a
Mr.. Barns made an Intellectual attempt
i to have the bill making an. appropriation
for the relief Of widows .and orphans of
soldiers who have died in the service of
the State. Read q second time.
| Mr.. Patrick moved to suspend the rules
IN order to introduce resolution to au-
thorize tho Auditor to employ clerk 70
settle up the books of bis predecessor, but
the motion was lost.
The bill for the support of the poor was
read by sections, and indefinitely post.
poned. -...
The bill to amend the act to incorporate
the town Of Elizabeth in Marshall county,
was read third time and passed. t.,
Several bills were ordered to a third
reading. "a -. -.. w., ,.s...
The bill to empower certain railroad
companies to purchase and hold certain
real estate in the city of Psrkersburg Wss
read q third time and passed.
Also the bill to provide for the discharge
of the duties of the Governor in certain
cases. noe # .
Also the bill to authorize the Council o.
the city of Wheeling to collect a tax or
personal property in said city.
The general appropriation bill was reac
a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Barns it was ordered
that when the House adjourn it he to NEE
at 9lp'clock tomorrow morning.
The bill for the relief of John s. Auder
son was laid on the table.
The bill for the safety aud protection O.
passengers on railroads was read second
time.
Mr.. Patrick offered joint resolution
authorizing the Auditor to employ clerl
to settle the books of his predecessor
Adopted. 5.,'. +
The joint resolution requesting the Gov
ernor to have the military districts of thu
State so changed that they Uill correspond
with the townships was adopted.
Mr. Lamb, by leave, introduced bill Il
facilitate the organization of Nationa
banking associations and bill prescribing
how taxes in certain counties lnay be paic
into the treasury. rim
| Adjourned -