The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-17
w. VA. LEGISLATURES.
THURSDAY, Feb. l6, 1865.

The following bills were received from
the House, read the first time, and re-
ferrcd repeating the 18Th chapter OF the
code; concerning delinquent taxes levied
for county purposes; concerning the col
lection of taxes in certain counties, to al
low suits heretofore cogniZable in Cal
houn, to be brought in Kanawha; prOvid-
mo for n Union school and school build
ings in Parkersburg.
Mr.. Slack made report from the com
mittce on enrolled bills, which was
adopted
Mr.. Maxwell, from the committee ON
the Judiciary, reported bill to provide
for the discharge of the duties OF Cover
nor in certain cases, which was read the
first time. tf Esea
He also reported back the bill to pro-
vide for the sale of property of minors i'll
certain cases, recommending its passage
with an amendment, whichIwas adopted,
the bill was read the second time and
ordered to its third reading.
He also reported back the bill author
ling the release of mortgages, deeds OF
trust and other liens, with substitute
therefor, which was ordered to be
printed.
MI Peck, from the bank committee,
reported back the bill to enable the
banks of this State to become National
Banks, recommending its passage, and it
was read the second time and ordered to
its third reading.
Mr. Burlcy, from the township commit
tee. reported back the bill amen
ding the 18th section ofthe Seth chapter of
the acts oi 1864, recommending its pas
sauc with an amendment, which was
adopted. the Hill read the second time,
and ordered To its third reading.
Mr. Slack, by leave introduced bill
Ia pay for the stores, furnished State mil
lila. which was read the first time.
The bill no allow suits heretofore cog
nizible in PocahontaS and Webster cOun-
ties to bo brought i'll Upsher; the bill au-
thoIizing the present and former Sher-
ifs of Ohio county to pay certain scnOOl
money To The treasurer of Richie, Tria-
d,lphia. Liberty and Richland townships;
the hill 10 authorize the superintendent
ON the western end of the Wheeling and
Fairmont turnpike to regulate tolls on
said road; the bill to amend the general
free school law; and the Senate bill for
tie relief of John Slack, late sheriff OF
kanawha county, and his suretles, were
passed
Thc bill to change the name of James
Clark was rejected by unanimous vote.
This bill passed the House OF Delegates
BIZ a unanimous vote two or three days
since. Nh Maxwell remarked to the
Senate, thut his vote against the bill
would end Justification in the third
section of the eleventh article of the Con-
stitutiOn
The Joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution OF this
State, was taken up. and the proviso i'll
the body of the proposed amendment was
transferred 20 the end of the amendment.
Ou motion of Mr.. Maxwell, it was then
raad the second time.
The bill requiring the banks to pay
their issues i'll legal tender money OF the
United States, was taken up.
Mr.. Atkinson offered substitute there
for, which was adopted, read the second
time. ordered TO be engrossed and read
the third time.
The bill concerning the fiscal year, aAd
the bill increasing the salaries of the @.
n General and the Adjutant General,
were read the second time, ordered to be
engrossed and read the third time.
Sir. Peck obtained leave of absence for
tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Houseb bill No.
A.. to incorporate the Parkersburg and
Burning Springs Railroad Company, was
passed.
House bill No 90, making apprOpria-
ton for the payment of certain military
anil a hoard tDr the
animation of the same.
House bill No 81, for the relief of GER
tain militia in the county of Upshur,
was read first time
House bill No. 62, more etfectually To
prevent the sale or use of Intoxicating
liquors contrary to law.
House bill No. SO, further prescribing
the duties and liabilities ofrailroad com
plnics, was read first time.
House hill No 3, TO prevent the pros
ecutinnof suits and the suing ont of pro-
cess hy persons engaged in rebellion, was
passed.
Hou>, nill No 50, to render more avail
q ahle the coal. ore and mineral lands in
ihis State. was passed.
The consideration of the substitute for
the bill torelinquish the State stock in
the Elk River Bridge Company lin Kan
awha county, was resumed.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, the substitute
was amended so as to provide that 'if
the government of the United States
eyerpay damages for the destruction of
said bridges, the State shall have the OPP
tion to retain its stock or to claim and
receive its proportion of said damages"
Mr.. M'Cirew moved to amend the sub
stitute SO as to make it a general thing,
md relinguish the stock held by the
State in all roads and bridges which
have been partly OF wholly destroyed
u In orderto get the question of Judge
Kennedy's case before the House, Mr..
Ferguson moved that the question under
-csnsideration be laid upon the table.
This motion being agreed to, the Judge
Kennedy case was taken up, when MIR.
Ferguson stated that the special commit
tee were not prepared to report to the
House the evidence i'll the case, and he
would therefore move that the subject be
q made the special order for Thursday next
q This motion was agreed to, and the
considerations of the Elk river bridge
! ouestiou was resImed
ai13y leave of the House, Mr.. MGrew
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