Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-17

Judge Kennedy, charged Wltn utsloy
and so forth, was taken up ana on nos.Oa
Of the same gentleman the mater I, Voc
made the special order for next HnutSusy
at IL o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to relinquiBh the States stock in
the Elk river Bridge Company was sm TI,.
ed and ordered to its engrossment: Lnls
is q substitute for the bill authorizing q
subscription on the part of the State 70 tne
capital stock of the said company. ~,
The bill for the establishment OF Mu-
nicipal Court in the city of wheeling was
read q second time by its title, and ofoeF'
ed to it's engrossmeut.
Mr.. Kramer (Mr. Pinnell In the chslFJ
presented the memorial of citizens OF MOT
gantoWn, asking for the establishment OF an
Agricultural College, at that place Referred.
Mr.. Lamb offered q resolution that the
Committee on Townships Sc, inquire ano
report as to the expedieucy OF increasing
the power Of municipal taxation within
the city of Wheeling. Adopted
Mr.. Riddle offered resolution tnst me
Committee on Education inquire and report
as to the expediency of 80 amending an
act passed October 81, 1868, as to make
its provisions general, that the proceeds
may be placed to the benefit OF the school
fund. Adopted. q
Mr.. Barns offered resolution That the
Treasurer be request4 to report to this
house the amount oftax upon dividends de-
\ clared on the lst3pf July, 1868, and the list
| Of January, 1881, mid by, each of the
banks of the State into the treasury, and
the amount of the same, if any, refunded,
and to which of the banks so refunded.
Adopted.
Mr.. Alexander presented the petition of
citizens of Moundsville asking the estab.
lishment of ferry. Referred.
Mr.. Scott presented the petition of citi-
zens of Brooke county asking an appro-
priation to build bridge across Buffalo
creek.
Mr.. McGrew called mp the bill to amend
the charter of the West Virginia Central
Railway, which was ordered to its engross-
meut. 45y
posing an inquiry into the expediency of
compelling ministers of the gospel of this
State to take an oath to support the Con-
stitution of the United States and of West
Virginia. Adopted.
The same gentleman offered resolution
| instructiug an inquiry into the expedienoy
of authorizing the Governor to appoint q
commissioner in any county of this State,
where the records of the county have been
stolen or destroyed, to value the real estate
thereof.
Mr.. Lamb called up the report of the
Judiciary Committee which authorizes the
Governor to appoint competent person to
ascertain what interest the State has in
the Branch Bank at Charleston, Kauawhs,
and what measures, if any, are necessary
to protect that interest. The resolution
was adopted with amendments.
Mr.. Fleming offered a resolution in.
structing the auditor to inform the House
who was sheriff of Gilmer county in 1868
and '64, and what amount of taxes was
collected, and whether any delinquent
lists have been returned to his Office
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Lamb the bill to pre-
vent the use and sale of intoxicating lie
quors contrary to Law was read first time.
Mr.. Gilmore, by leave, introduced bill
for the relief of Capehart, Smith i Co.
Read frat time.
Mr.. Gilmore offered a resolution of in-
qHiry as to the expediency of changing the
name of the Virginia militia to West Vir-
GINA militia, and as to the expedieucy of
numbering the regiments. Adopted.
Ne. Rstsnsop, by leave, 1ntrod1eed q
nlll 70 FORM eoE1fRaTs Of State Guards in
the counties Of Wayne, CAbell, Logan and
Boone. Read first.time.
On motion of Mr., Lamb the House ad.
journed.