The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-11
w. VA. LEGISLATURES.
FRIDAY, Feb. lO, 1865


SENaTE.-Prayer by Rev. Nh. White.
A message from the House, by the
Clerk, announced the passage by that
BODY of Senate Bill No l9, for the relief
of q. w Spruce, of Kanawha county
Mr. Brown from the committee on Fl
nance and Claims reported adversely up,
on the petition of Elijah Day and John
l. Maxwell
Mr. Peck moved its recommittal, which
failed, aud the report was adopted
Mr. Peck, from the committee OH Banks
aud Corporations, reported in regard to
the branch of the Bank of Virginis at
Charleson, that it was hardly possible to
remedy by legislation the evils com
planned of, and recommended the adoption
of the following joint resolution:
That the Governor be and is hereby
authorized to employ such person as be
may judge proper to examine and report
to him the condition of said bank. And
further that the Governor may in his dis
cretion institute suit or suits at law, or
equity, in the name OF the State or other
wise as NAV be for the interest OF the
State, and pay the expenses ont of the
civil contingent fund.
The resolution laid over under the
rule
Mr Peck, from the same committee,
reported back the Senate bill No H., re
curing the Banks in the State to pay
their issue in legal tonder money OF the
United States" recommending its pas
sage with amendments, requiring the
banks only To redeem their circulation
aud not ~ pay deposits In legal tender
notes. aud after further amendments by
Messrs Atkinson aud FarnswOrth. On
motion of Nr Maxwell il was lain on The
table
Mr. FanswOrth, from the committee
on Internal Improvements aud Nay'ga-
tiou. reported Senate hill No. -, "io
amend aud re-enact the fifth section of
an act entitled an act providing for the
construction aud repairs of roads aud
bridges
Mr Maxwell from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported back recommend
ing its passage, House bill No. "a, TO
re glllate the Jurisdiction Of the Circuit
Courts ia certain cases
Mr. Atkinson, from the committee on
Education. reported back House bill No
|.
distribution ofthe cOIpOr alton tax re-
commencing that II pass
On motion of Mr Peck:
Re,Olred. That the committee on the
Judiciary inquire aud report a. 10 the
expediency Of permitting computations
chartered an other States. Ia hold real es-
tate IN this State for mining and other
puluosr, when 20 sslyautbOnIed by
the statutes Of said foreign S:ates, not
conflicting with the laws Of this State
The Joint resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution OF the
State vas read a second time, and amend
ments proposed thereto by Aessrs. Earns
worth and Price, pending the consldera-
lion of which the Senate took recess
until two and half O'Clock.
~ O'CLOCK P N
The amendment pending al the boar
Of recess was adopted, aud after various
other amendments, and an eloquent and
spirited debate, participated ID by qnite
a number Of Senators. the resolution was
recOmmitted ,,
on motion of Mr Dunbar. Senate Bill
No 70 for the better organization of state
Afu1Tus KAS ALkcb up sH%
arsndmeuts thereto the bill was recon-
Initted 70 the committee on Military AZ
fairs.
A bin 20 provide for recording IN the
oftice of the Secretary Of the state, sseds
and other writings. was ordered TO eh-
grossment.
A bill relating to the construction OF
road. and bridges, was read the first
time
Also, Senate Bill relating 10 the repair
Of roads and bridges. was amended aud
passed
A bill further to prescribe the power
and duties of justices and eonstsblsa
also bill to regulate the exemption
from civil process Of persons en-
ployed in military or naval service also
q bin in relation to the code OF Virginia
a bill to authorize suits and proceedings