The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
w. VA. LKGIsLATURR.
SATURDAY, Jan. 81, 1866.

Joint resolution, proposing to give motto,
to j. W. Kennedy, Judge of the 10th Cir
cult, that on the 23d of February next
the Legislature would proceed to con
slider, and thereafter TO determine, the
question of his removal from Office, &C
cording TO the 18th section of the sixtf
article of the Constitution, and embody
ing the charges against said Kennedy
to-wit: Disloyalty, misconduct and be
ing a nonresident, with the specifica
tions of each charge. The Senate
changed the time from the 18th TO the
10th, and adopted the resolution.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee OH FL
nance and Claims, reporteda bill making
an appropriation of S29, ,s64 06 for the
payment of money drawn by the Gov
ernor Of this State from the North West
Bank of Virginia, aud Merchants and
Mechanics Bank of Wheeling, which
was read the first time.
Mr.. Phelps, from the Military commit
tee, reported bill to appropriate $780,.
900 90 to pay the State scouts, which was
read the first time
The following resolutions were referred:
ByMr. Peck: To inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing for more speedy
and economical mode of releasing mort
cages, deeds of trust for the purpose of
securing the payment of money, or for
indemnity; and for releasing all judg-
ment or other liens on real estate, than by
deed of release.
By Mr. Bowen: To inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting q bill allowing
suits to be brought into the county OF
Cabell heretofore cognizsble in the coun-
ty of Wayne.
By Mr. Mahon: To inquire into the ex-
psdiency 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, asking that
an appropriation be made TO indemnify
Jshn b. Shreve for the amount of u judg-
ment rendered against himin said county
in favor of Jacob B. Roger for work done
by said Roger on the Staunton and Par
kersburg turnpike, in 1860, under direc-
tion of said Shreve, then superintendent
of said road; which was read aud re-
ferred.
Mr.. Stevenson (Mr Atkinson in the
chair,) presented the petition of citizens
of Wood county, asking that the Legis-
lature pass resolution requesting our
representatives in Congress to vote for
the constitutional amendment abolish
ing slavery; which was also read and re-
ferred
A message from the House announced
that that body had concurred i'll the Sem
ate's amendment to the House resolution
fixing the 3lst inst. as the day for the
election of U. 5. Senator, and had adopt
ed a 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 10 strike ont one
hundred and sixty thousand dollars and
insert two hundred and sixty, which was
rejected.
Mr.. Brown moved to strike out one
hundred and sixty and insert sixty, the
amount necessary to pay the amount now
due the men, which was agreed to, and
the bill as amended was read the third
time and unanimously passed.
Adjourned.
House OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Fleming,
from the committee on Elections aud
Privileges, reported favorably on the
claims Of all the members who had taken
seats III the House, and that they had
the case of Mr. Cox, OF Gilmer county,
under consideration.
Mr.. McGrew, from committee on Taxa
tion and Finance, reported bill making
an appropriation of $500 to the civil
contingent fund.
Mr.. Crooks, from committee on Roads,
&c, reported bill to amend the Act
providing for the construction Of roads
and bridges"
Mr.. Van Winkle presented the petition
of citizens of Wood county, asking the
passage by the Legislature of a resolution
requesting our members Of Congress TO
vote for the amendment Of the Constitu-
ton of the United States looking to the
removal of slavery from the States. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Lamb presented petitions Of A. C..
Mckee, Treasurer; B. N Eof, Cashier,
and s. P. Hildreth, which documents
were referred
The following resolutions Of instruc-
tion were offered and adopted:
By Mr.. Gilmore Allowing Justices to
take cognizance i'll cases were relation
ship exists between either Of the parties.
Of allowing pensions 70 the widows
of State guards
By Mr.. Barns Amending or changing
the laws for the support of the poor.
By NJ Patrick: Providing for re-
appraisement Of the lands Of the State
By Mr.. Scott: Making il an offence,
punishable by heavy penalty, to avoid or
attempt 10 avoid the calls Of the general
Government to ell mp our armies by draft
or otherwise, by fleeing the State, or
in any other unpstriotic or disloyal aud
cowardly manner.
By Mr.. SeguE Abating the State rev.
enue in the county Of Wayne, for the
years 1864
BY Mr. Pinnell: Authorizing the
Board of Public Works TO subscribe on
behalf of the State, - shares TO the West
Virginia Central Railroad company.
BY Nr. Gilmore: Amending section IL
Of chapter I22, so as 10 extend the juris-
distion of Justices in civil actions, from