The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-01
West Virginia legislature

AR EarnSH0rLh, Fo'n '"e
-..., n whom, twas referred, rcTor1eu'o"'"
,hs hill for the relief Of John SLACK 'a.'
s...,G Of Kauavha county, recommending lis
massage. The bill was amended on m0''OA
Mr.. Maxwell, and ordered to isensr0'S'"'u"
7, tho House, Mr.. Patrick arose to n ques'
49,, Of privilege. He referred to articles
which had appeared in the Point tieasun'
B,o;,ttr and also In the Kanawha Journal ~
rcrsrence to himself. lie denounced 'n'
author Of the letters, whom he supposed 70 W
n. gentleman from Mason, Mr.. Gilmoreh i'll
very strong terms. .., -.-. -,
Mir. Gilmore denied having written the iet
fer to the Kanawhn paper, and sa'd 1la' "
,Lc gentleman from Kanawha, Mr.. PatricHh
was not D u old man, lie would Gull him iiar'
The Speaker called the gentlemen TO order
The eurrossed House bill repeating certain
nor,ous Of the Inv relating TO taxes On hceh-
,.s WAS reud n third time aud passed. -~
Tire House bill concerning delinquent taxes
for county purposes, was read third time
and passed. Be-.
,1bc hill concerning the collection Of taxes
in certain counties, was read third time H''
passed.
The bill authorizing snits heretofore cog
nizaLlc in Calhoun county to he brought i"'0
kanawha, was read third time and passed
The Till repeating all laws in relation TO
the Inspection Of Salt in Kanawha county,
was rcaS third time and rejected by vote
Of ayes 10 50 noes.
On the 10Th, the Senate passed the bill I"
amend the General Free School Law; and the
Senate bill for the relief Of John Slack, late
Sheriff Of Kanawha county, aud his sure''eS'
Mr.. Slack, by leave, introduced bill 10
my for stores furnished State Militia, which
was read first time. -.
In the House the engrosscd House bill t"
regulate the commencement OF suits ahn Tue
suing out of process in courts Of the STATE
was rcnd third time and passed. The oh.
icct of the bill is to prohibit rebels from col
Letting debts from loyal citizens Of this State
Mr.. Chapline offered n resolution proposing
an inquiry into the cxpedicncy Of compelling
ministers OF the gospel vi this State to TAKE
an oath to support the Constitution Of the
United States and Of West Virginia. Adj
opted.
Mr.. Lamb called up the report Of the Judi
! ciary Committee which authorizes the Cover
nor TO appoint n competent person TO aSccr'
tain what Interest the State has in the Branch
Bank at Charleston Kanawha, and what
measures, if any, arc necessary to protect that
interest. The resolution was adopted with
amendments.
Mr.. Gilmore offered resolution Of inquiry
ns TO the cxpcdcncy of changing the name OF
the Virginia militin to West Virginia militia,
md as TO the cxpcdicncY Of numbering the
regiments. Adopted.
On tho 18th, in tho Senate, the joint rcsolu
ton proposing III amendment 10 the cons,itu-
ton Of the State, WAS real the third time and
passed.
Ycas-AIcssrs. Stevenson, irrcSidcnt.) At
kinson, Bcchtol, Bowen, Brown, hurley, Cor.
| lev, Farnswortl,, Hawkins, Kitchen, Malon,
Maxwell, Slack and Wrisht.-li.
Mays Mcssrs. Chambers, Raymond and
Price,.
The amendment is as follows:
No person who has given or shall give vol
untary aid or. assistance 10 the rebellion
against the United States, shall be . citizen
of this State, or DC allowed to vote at any
election held therein, unless lie has volunteer.
cd into the military or naval service of the
! United States and has been or shall be honor
| ably discharged thcrcfrom.
The Senate bill concerning tho fiscal year,
was passed. ."... ... g.. Is,
In the House the Senate bill requiring oatls
in certain cases, was read Il second time md
/ committed.
Tho bill to provide for the recording in the
Office Of the Secretary Of State of deeds or
writings, relating 10 counties in which no
records, can be kept, was ordered TO It's third
reading.
Tie cngrossed House bill TO amend the
charter Of the West Virginia Railway Com.
pany, was read third time, and passed.
The bill TO rclinquish the States stock in
the Elk River Bridge Company, was read
third time, and passed.
Mr.. Stephenson, BY leave, introduced Till
authorizing suits heretofore cognizable in
Clay and Nicholas counties to be brought in
Kanawha county. ..
| Mr.. Ferguson offered n resolution Of enquiry
as to the cxrcdicncy of reporting bill for
the relief Of holders Of oil lands in counties
disturbed by the rebellion. Adopted,
On the 18th, the House bill 10 provide for
the recording in tho Office Of thc:Sccrctary of
State, Of deeds and other writings relating 10