The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
w. VA. LEGIsLATURE.
MONDAY, Jan

MONDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE.-Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bah
cock.
A message from the House announced
that il had passed aud asked concur
renee in the bill further to prescribe the
powers and duties of justices and con-
stables; the bill to regulate the exemp-
ton from civil process of persons en-
ployed in the military or naval service;
the bill to prescribe the time within
which persons elected or appointed to Of
flee must qualify; the bill to amend the
law relating to the maintenance OF lille
Ultimate children; the bill 10 provide tor
the removal of suits pending in counties
where the administration of justice is
interrupted; and a joint resolution for
the appointment by the Governor OF
commission of five to examine and re-
port to the next Legislature plan Tor
the location. arrangement and support OF
one or more Normal Institutions The
said bills were each read the first time
and referred, and said resolution was re
ferred to the committee on Education.
Mr.. Maxwell from the committe on the
Judiciary, reported adversely upon the
resolution TO increase the fees OF Consta-
bles, and also upon the resolution TO
amend the act defining the powers and
duties of Recorders as to the dOcketing
of judgments and DEGREES, and the report
was adopted
Mr. Peck, from the committee Oh the
Judiciary, reported bill to authorize
the release of mortgages, deeds OF trust
and other recorded leins, which was read
the first time
Mr. Brown, from the Finance commit
tee reported back the House bill for the
relief of John b Baumgardner, with
recommendation that it pass; and 1t was
read the second time.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the committee
ON Internal improvements, reported back
the Senate bin TO locate permanently
the seat of government of this State at
CIarksburg, with the following recon-
incubation: That whilst it is very desir-
able to have the permanent seat OF gov
ernnent located at some place where the
GREAT interests Of the State would be bet
ter subserved, yet this ought noe 10 DE
attempted until il can be done othe
satisfaction of the people OF the state
Ar this time many of the border conn-
tres are in no condition to be fully aud
fairly represented. The great central
interest, Of the State should be fully re-
0arded in locating the capital ana IN
view of the unsettled condition oi the
conntry. the committee report against
the passage of the bill. -,
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson, the bill
and report were indefinitely postponed
The senate bill amending the act pro-
viding forthe forfeiture Of rebel property
was read the third time and passed.
The Senate bill for the better organ
ization Of State guards, was read the
second time, slightly amended, and Iaid
ON tIe table for further consideration, as
was also the bill 10 provide for the Saie
of certain lands for the benefit oil the
School Fund.
On Motion of Mr. Chambers the com
,nittee ON Humane and Criminal lnstltu-
t;ons were instructed - inquire what
Meditation il necessary to secure the pub
lie AGAINST the small pOX aud for the re-
Iiefof those afflicted Herewith.
Adjourned.
unrsE OF DELEGATEs.-The unhns
;shed calendar was taken mp and finished
Nj Lamb. from the Judiciary csmInIt-
tee. reported it inexpedient to publish
the laws. passed at this session, IN all the
Dapers in the state; TO have records made
by county clorks instead OF recorders; al
lowing Justices to act in cases where I,
thev are related to the parties; extending e
the jurisdiction of justices to wv pun.
;sbi5g M robbery, arson, &c, by death
rhanSinq the time of settlements OF conn
~ treas1rers with sherifis to eFery SIX
instead of three months.
Mr. Lamb. from same comInitiee' re-
ported ~ ., ,a.; ., d;vorcss
nroviding that where either the husband
or wife wilfully abandons OF deserts the
other for three years, or has heretofore
done. 30 a divorce from the bond OF mat
rimony NAV be decreed by the circuit
court having jurisdiction, to the party
abandoned.
House bill No. 81, providing that where
there is no Judge qualified by law 70
hold Court. or when the Circuit Court Of
any county cannot safely and without
interruption be held therein, the jurls-