The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-28
W.. VA. LEGIsLATURE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 1865,

FRIDAY, Jan. ~, ICoo'
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Martin, of the 4th
ST. VI. E. Church.
A communication from tho House an
nounced that it had passed the Senate
bill appropriating sixty thousand dollars
10 pay State scouts, with an amendment
increasing the appropriation to So6,OOO;
also that it had passed the Senate bill
making an appropriation to pay the sal
ary of the State Superintendent OF Free
Schools, and the Senate bill authorizing
the Governor to surrender certain pris-
oners for exchange; and also the House
bill to change the times of holding the
courts in the eighth Circuit. The last
named bill was read the first time and re-
ferred, and the amendment to the first
named bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Maxwell, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill to provide
for the sale of certain lands for the Dene-
fit of the school fund which was read the
| first time.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on FL
nance and claims, TO whom was re-
ferred a resolution inquiring into the ex-
pediency of requiring the lands OF this
| State To be re-assesscd during the present
wear. reported adversely thereon, and he
also reported adversely upon the petition
of citizens of Monongalia county, pro-
testing against the passage OF a law Tor
the appointment of township collectors.
Mr.. Peck, from the committee on Banks
and Corporations, reported bill requlr-
! ing the banks in the State to pay their
issues in legal tender money OF the
| United States, which was read the first
time,
Mr.. Hawkins, from the special com
mittee upon the subject, reported reso-
luton increasing the per diem OF certain
officers of the Senate, which was adopted.
Mr.. Slack, by leave, introduced bill
recurring oaths in certain cases, which
was read the first time
The bill requires every person who has
borne arms against the United States, or
this State or held office under any gov
ernment hostile to the same, shall with
in thirty days take and subscribe an oatn
to support the constitution OF the United
States and of West Virginia upon pen
alty of fine and imprisonment, nulllhca-
tion of their contracts, or banlshment
/ from the State, after six months
The bill authorizing the boards of SUI
pervisors TO appoint township collectors
was read the third time and passed
The bill for the relief of John T. Shreve
was laid on the table.
The bill to authorize suits in Lewis
county in cases heretofore congnlzable III
RraxtOn county; was read the second
time. and ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell the bill TO
provide for the appointment OF sherlfts IN
certain unorganized counties was taken
I'M. amended. read the second time and
ordered 10 he engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Maben.
Resolred, That the committee on Judi
ciarv inquire into the expediency OF In
creasing the fees of cOnstables IN clyll as
well as criminal cases.
On motion of Mr Farnesworth,
Resolred, That the committee on the
Judiciary inquire as 70 the propriety Of
amending the Ist section of the act in re-
Iation TO the powers and duties of Record
ers in regard TO dOcketing Judgments and
decrees,
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. MGrew.
from the committee on Taxation and
Finance, IN reference 10 INC Fe'ltIoiI Va
citizens of Monongalia county, (asklng
the passage of a law to enable suPervl-
sors TO collect bounty levies in the cheap
est way reported that bill was now IN
course of preparation, which entirely
covers the question.
Mr.. Crooks. from the committee on
Roads, &c. reported bill to amend and
re-enact sections 9Th and 18th of the act
nassed March End 1864, entitled an act to
Incorporate the West Virginia Central
Railway Company.
Mr.. MGrew from the committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported hihp pre-