Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY,, Feb. %.

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Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Riddle of the
House.
lin yesterdays proceedings we acciden-
tally transposed the names of Messrs. Nor.
ris, of Putnam, and MAirs, of KAnswhs,
in recording the vote on the amendment
of the Constitution of the State, declaring
that those who have given aid and comfort
to the rebellion shall not be citizens of the
State. Upon that question Mr.. Morris vot.
ed mo" and Mr.. Msirs voted maye."1 l5
| On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the conside.
ration Of unfinished business WAS passed
by in order to allow the Speaker to call the
standing committees. So.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Committee on
Elections, reported adversely to the reso-
luton declaring W. D. Rollyson entitled
to Il seat in the House from Braxton county,
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the relief of
John S. Anderson, which was read first
time.
The House agreed to the report of the
Conference Committee on the bill in rela-
tion to the collection of taxes in certain
counties.
The bill appropriating the public reve-
nue. for the year 1865, was taken up and
considered. - W..
Mr.. Patrick moved an amendment ap-
propriatiDg to the Auditor. Treasurer and
Secretary of State, $500 each, for house
rent, provided that the Secretary Of State
should not have the benefit of the Rppro.
priation unless he enter into the bonds of
mstrimony within year"
Mr., Lamb objected to the proviso as we
had no right to compel the Secretary to
4 get married. ~
The proViso was Withdrawn and Mr..
Patrick urged the adoption of the appro.
priation which was now striped of its deli
cate and embarrassing condition.
The amendment was withdrawn and the
bill was ordered to its third reading. -rs
The bill making an appropriation to as
( sist in the erection of Soldiers National
Cemetery ct Gettysburg, Pa, was read a
: second time and committed.
The bill to provide for the performance
of the duties of the Governor in certain
cases, was ordered to a third reading.
The bill to authoriEe. the Councils Of the
city of Wheeling to assess and collect a
tax on personal property was read a second
time and ordered to engrossment. Also
? the bill to authorize certain railroad com :
panies to purchase and hold certain real
estate in the city of Parkersburg. Also
the bill to amend the charter of the town
i of Elisabeth, in Marshall county.
: The bill to incorporate the Mouongahela
4 and Lewisburg Railroad Company was
read third time aud passed.
: When the name of one of the border
d members was called he did not answer. II
It was called again with the same result, and
the attention of the house having been at
y tracted in the direction of his seat he was
discovered to be sound asleep.
8 On motion of Mr.. Lamb, the sIumberinp
b gentleman was excused from voting.
+, The bill to provide for the sale of certain
y lands for the benefit of the school fund
u was read third time and passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to provide for tho regulation Of
" election by the people was taken up.
The amendments Of the Senate striking
!. ont that portion OF the bill which allows
the Supervisor and Conductor Of EIectious
to decide whether it is proper to admins
ter the oath prescribed in the bill to per-
son who may be challenged at the polls,
d was reported, saud on its adoption Mr.. Lamb
called the ayes and noes with the follow.
result:
AYRs-Messrs. Alexander, Boggs, Bonar,
8 Casio, Gather. Chapline, Cox, Crook, Dyche.
Ferguson, Fleming, Galloway, Gilmore,
Q Cot, Gorrell, Gregory, Hagar, Hinchman,
f. Holman, King, Koonce, Lough, Michael,
: McGreW, Parks, Pinuell, Riddle, Scott
Segur. Smith of Hancock, Smith of Berkt
ley, Wells, Wilen, and Mr.. Speaker (Kra.
, mer.)-94. '2 ~
NiYs-Messrs. Barns, Dowuey,, Hale
: Ksllar, Kyle, Lamb, Morris, McWhorter'
: Patrick, aud Peterson.-lO.
As the law now stands the Supervisors
+ and Inspectors of Elections are required
: to administer to all persons who may be
challenged at the polls, an oath that, they
have mover given aid or comfort to persona
engaged in armed rebellion.
/ The House agreed to the Senate amsnd-
ment to the bill for the better organisation
OF the State Guards. Ri-7 90 1EFT
The House agreed to the Senate's amend.
ment to the House bill concerning delin.
J quent taxes, for county purposes. ~
/ The House refused to agree TO the mats,
rial amendments of the Senate to the bill
, 70 render moro available the coal, oil and
mineral lands Of this State. 'E o. 81
The Honse agreed to the amendments Of
the Senate to the bill for the establishment
n OF Board for the examination of militayv
Stains add providing for the payment IT,
The bill to provide Free Schools for tho
city Of Wheeling, was read a tirst time n
The bill Tor the support of the poor. vas
read irst time by its title. -
N'sV tus 0SuAte OIL defining the terms
upon which Foreign Corporations NAV hold
real estate In this State. - --''H
Also the bill authorizing An incrs.ss
Of , me allowances of guards for the JAIL Of
The bill to provide Penitentiary for
tnts state-at OF near the city of Wheeling.
was read first time, but the HoDsS
refused to order it to q second readiDC |
which Is equivalent to defeat Of tbe hill
The bill relatiOR to real estate that NAV
be held by Internal Improvement ComnHs
MES, was laid on the table,
Tue bill allowing further time for The
connection Of taxes in Randolph county |
Twas read third time and passed.