The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-21

vision of the counties of Marion and Mo-
nongalia, that further legislation upon
that subject was not necessary, as the
whole matter is under the control of the
Board of Public Works and the Boards
of Supervisors of the counties named.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Phelps reported that the special
committee had secured committee
rooms
Mr.. Slack presented the petition of
Geo. w. Spruce, praying for the payment
of 1887 93 due him for his services as As
SCISSOR in Kanawha county in 1861. which
was referred to the committee on FL
nance and Claims.
The following resolutions were referred:
By Mr.. Mahon: To inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing for the appoint
ment of State Commissioner TO look
after the county bounties and other
claims of soldiers or their families, and
to provide for his compensation.
By Mr.. Atkinson: Instructing the Ju-
dietary committee to report bill max
ing provision for the sale of forfeited and
unappropriated lands and for the issuing
of grants as contemplated in the 9th Ar
ticle OF the constitution.
By Mr. Maxwell: lnstruoting the Ju-
dietary committee To enquire and report
what legislation, If any, is necessary To
enable persons TO redeem lands returned
delinquent for the non-payment of taxes
for 1860; what legislation, if any, is nee
essary to provide for the sale of lands re-
turned delinquent for the non-payment
of taxes for 1860 1861, 1862. 1868 and
1864; what legislation, if. any, is neces-
sary to provide for the redemption or re-
sale of lands purchased by the Common
wealth of Virginia for the non-payment
of taxes due thereon; and what legisla-
ton, if any, is necessary To legalizo the
redemption of lands already made.
BY Mr.. Dunbar Directing the COM
mittee on the Judiciary to inquire into
the expediency of reporting bill 10
facilitate the execution of process i'll I'M
organized counties. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. A message
from the Senate announced the passage
of the resolution adopted by the House
in relation to the election of United
States Senator, with an amendment fix
ing the 3lst day of January, instead OF
the oath, as the day of said election -
The House cbncurred in tho Senate's
amendment.
Mr. Gorrell rose to make a aparsonal OK
PLANTATION. He read an article from the
Wheeling Daily Register of tho 10th
instant, and second from the
same paper of tho Goth instant, which
he said reflected seriously upon his
personal character. The author of tho
articles had impugued motives to hun
which he did not desire To go before the
public unrebuked. Now that the mat
ter had been made public, he wished to
make an explanation of the whole affair
to the House. d; in Septemben last, Mr..
Campbell resigned the Postmastership; a
few DAYS after the resignation had been
rendered, Mr.. G. showed me two letters
from the Postmaster General, and asked
me if would accept the Office OF Post'
master Having had three years expe
rience in the pOstoffice, | concluded io
accept, but then thought Of my lpomina
tion for the Legislature Owing to some
delay i'll the Department at Washington
/ did not receive my appointment until
the middle of OGtobef The State tick
cts containing my name as candidate
for the Legislature, were already printed
and sent to tho soldiers IN the field If
resigned my seat in the Legislature, the
State would be put to the expense OF
holding another election; | therefore
made personal aud pecunisry sacrifices
and declined tho appointment OF Post
master If the statement that held my
srat in this House merely 10 vote FOL
some one for United States Senator
should 90 undonied, il would destroy
what little influerice | Inay havO IN this
body. Tho articles we're intended Ia stab
some one over my shoulder. pronounce
both articles, in letter and spirit, false,
and stand ready to- prove them such
On motion Of Mr Lamb, the committeo
on Humane and Criminal Institutions
were Instructed to enquire and report
upou the expediency Of amending the
Code go rs to authorize n justice. 70 dis
charge i person confined in y jail0r asy-
lum as lunatic when restored TO sanity
that the Judiciary commits" he IN
structcd to enquire into the eXpedlency
of amending the law so that no witness
shall be excluded on account of color, OT
because he is interested in the event OF
the suit or proceeding or party thereto,
and.that the committee on Edneuioh c1l-
auire into the expcdiency OF amending
the act providing for the estabisbmont
of n system of free schools. passed Dec.
10, 1863, and the Act amendatory thereof,
passed March 2, lS64 as they apply TO
Ohio county.
Mr. Ferguson presented tho petition Of
John. B. Bumgarner, Collector of Cabeli
county, for the passage OF law directing
the Auditor " public accounts 70 credit
him in his settlement with tho unpaid
taxes Of said county for the years leS 2
On motion of Mr. Chapline, tlt6 lndi-
ciary COMMITTEES were instructed 70 IN
auire into the propriety of'rePorung a
bill of impeachment against John ".
Kennedy. Jr.; of tire 10th JHfeih Ils.
trict. for 1lisloralty, incOinpotebey ana
for his being nonresident .ot me lWh
Judiciai Dntrd ~. = o. -
ON rnotiDn ofsHr Bonarjf The eoiDmit tjee
ON. Roads md Internal Hay gz,iou we're
instructed 10 inquire apd. report a. = the
exIreqliency- of making an ai'iropp ttion
10 MISUNDERSTANDING the Bethany and
Wheeling turnpike from West LlSe7yto
Wheeling, '.a.' q: .,
On motion Of biE NsEs aha 7eoiimit'
tee on Roads, sc. wefeiDstrieteds P'iIu
bnire AnfrepGrt ~ to tho especially "i
so amending thes 18Th scctlBeo the
Rr.id tActrxs ~ 5sy shipela b 70 ale pfSons
over sfSfeeni wears Of. age 10 w0rk ~ the
publie highways = - - IA.
On motion VI Mr, HolmAh' sie coy mt