The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
The first amendment made to the bfl

The FIRST amendment made to the bfll
was to strike out the clause leaving It
with superintendents Of election TO Judge
of the loyalty ofyotes whenSc halengee'
and insert the words when any voter is
challenged he shall take an oath or pro.
duce a certificate to show that he has
taken an oath to support the Constltu-
ton of the United States and the State
of West Virginia, and an oath or produce
| a certificate to show that he has bot Civ
| en- aid and comfort to the enemies of the
United States, the recognized govern
ment of Virginia, or the State Of West
Virginia" &c. 80 -.
Mr.. Lamb said if the amendment was
adopted, we would have regularlbattles
| in many counties, as every voter would
he challenged and compelled to take an
oath OF produce the certificate. He re-
oarded the whole bill as palpable in
| fraction of the Constitution. g..
Mr. Peterson said he did not believe
there was man in his county no had
not taken an oath to support the Constl-
tuition of West Virginia. That was a
Constitutional proceeding, but this was
not and he would therefore oppose the
amendment.
Mr.. Ferguson said that in manyiof the
counties there were scarcely loyal men
enough to fill the offices, and if seme-
thing was enacted to preventrebels from
voting these counties would soon be I'M
der their control. The men who voted
for the ordinance of secession were not
affected by til, act, as they could not be
regarded as aiding men engagedin armed
rebellion.
Mr.. Barns thought the men who voted
for the ordinance of secession in Virginia
did thereby give aid and comfort to
South Carolina, as she was at that time
engaged in armed hostility.
Mr.. Kellar was opposed to the adoption
of the amendment as it would cause too
much cempulsion in many counties.
Mr. Fleming and MIR. Riddle favored the
amendment.
The amendment was adopted by the
following vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. Alexander, Boggs
Boner, Caste, Gather, Chapline, Cox,
Crooks, Dyche, Ferguson, Fleming, Gal
loway. Gilmore, Golf, Gorrell, Gregory,
Hager. Hinchman, Holman, King, Koonce,
Kramer, Tough, Michael, M'Grew, Parks.
Pinnel, Riddl,, Scott, segur Smith (ot
Hancock,) Smith (Of Berkeley Wells
and Wilen-jl.
NAYs.-Messrs. Barns. Downey, Hale,
Kellar, Kyle, Lamb, Morris, M'WhOrter,
Patrick and Pcterson-l0.
House bill No. 20, allowing further
time for the collection of the taxes OF
1862 of the county of Randolph, was
passed.
The bill providing for change in the
corporate limits of the town of Fairmont,
was read Il second time and laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle offered joint resolu-
ton instructing the Board of Public
Works to let out portions of the Staunton
and Parkersburg turnpike to persons who
will put it in good repair.
Mr.. Kramer introduced a bill to pro
vide for the safety of passengers on rail
roads, which was read first time. The
bill requires railroad companies to keep
the doors of passenger cars unlocked, and
imposes penalty Of fine of 81 900 and
one wears imprisonment for any viola
ton of the law.
House bill No "A, relating to statutes
i'll limitation, was passed.
Mr.. Gregory introduced bill to pro-
hibit rebels from holding Office, either
civil OF military, in this State. Read a
first time.
On motion of Mr. MGrew, the bill
making an appropriation for the Hospital
for the Insane, ut Weston, was taken up
and amended 50 as to appropriate $1,000
fur the purpose of erecting temporary
roof over the portion of that building
which is now exposed.
Mr.. Kramer introduced Il bill to pre-
vent recruiting in this State for any other
State, and imposing fine and imprlSon-
iacnt for IA violation of its PROVISIONS
Read first time.
The rules were suspended, and the bill
making an appropriation Of So,ooo Tor
the Weston Insane Asylum, was passed.
Mr. Wien, of Berkeley, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The editors of the Wheeling
REGISTER did publish an editorial artl-
Gle in their paper of the 25th inst, III
which article the said editors did use
Improper language respecting the action
Of this body III the case of the trial OF
Judge Kennedy, and did therein impugp
the motives of this House i'll making
their decision, Therefore
ReSolred, That the cOurtesies OF this
House be no longer extended to said edi-
tors. and that the seat of their reporter
be vacated during the remainder OF this
session. ...... .......
Objections being made, under the rules,
the resolution was laid over.
The rules were suspended and the bill
to prevent recruiting i'll this State for
any other State, was passed
MIR. Hale offered joint resolution re-
qucSting tie Governor to take necessary
steps to have the military sub-districts
of the State arranged so that they will
correspond with the townships of the
State.
Objections being made, the resolution
was laid over.
Mr. Gregory offered a resolution in
structing the committee on Military AT
fairs to report bill for the relief of the
widows and orphans of Federal soldiers.
House adjourned. 4