Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-20
Observation-Disclosures.
SENATE.
SATURDAY., Feb.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brookuuier.
A message from the House announced
that it had passed the following House
Bills: Amending the charter of the West
Va. Central Railway Co.; Reliuquishing
to the Elk River Bridge Company the stock
in said Company belonging TO the State;
Establishing q Court of limited jurisdic.
ton in the City OF Wheeling; that it had
ConCurred in the amendment of the Senate
to the bill GLOWING suits heretofore cog
nizable in Pocahontas and Webster to be
brought in Upshur; that it had adopted
the fret five of the Senate's amendments
to the bill amending the School Law and
disagreed to the 9Th and 7th of said
amendments; and that it had adopted a
joint resolution allowing the Secretary of
state to employ clerical assistance.
The Senate conCurred in said resolution,
the three bills fret named we're read the
first time and referred, and the Senate in
sisted on its 9th aud 7th amendments to
the School Bill, asked for a committee of
conference and appointed thereon Messrs.
Atkinson and Fatnsworth.
Mr.. Burley was granted leave of absence
for to-day.
Mr.. Brown, from the Finance Committee,
reported adversely on the resolution pro.
posing to pay Col. Harris. and other officers
for certain services rendered the State be.
fore they were mustered into the United
States service. The resolution was refer
red to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Brown also reported an appropris-
ton bill which was read the fret time.
Mr.. Peck, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported a bill defining the
terms on which foreign corporations may
hold real and personal estate in this State,
yvh n NHa. - a.
The bill providing for the repeal of the
law for the appraisement of certain pro.
perty; the bill concerning delinquent taxes
levied for county purposes; the bill making
an appropriation to pay for certain com.
misssry stores furnished militia and the
bill for the support of the poor, were laid
on the table and the bin to alter part of
the division line between Randolph and
Upshur, was made the special order for
Tuesday next at IL o'clock.
The bill to repeal chapter SO, of the Code
Of Virginia the bill concerning the col
lection of taxes in certain counties; and
the bill TO regulate the Jurisdiction of the
Circuit Courts in certain cases, we're
passed.
Mr.. Maxwell, from the COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary, reported back the bill respecting
the acknowledgment Of deeds and other
| winnings Oeiore JusucesI recommending its
passage, with an amendment, which was
adopted, and the bill ordered TO it's third
reading. s-a
Mr.. Atkinson, from the COMMITTEES on
Education, reported back the bill for The
establishment of a Union School in Par.
kersburg, recommending its passage, with
an amendment, which was agreed to, and
the bill ordered to its third reading. BE
also reported adversely upon the resolu-
tons concerning an Agricultural College
and State University. Adopted.
The bill proposing 10 aboIi.b IN. oR.I
of County Treasurer and devolye its dntiss
uPon the Sherifs, wa s referred TO the Oom.
mtttee on Townships, SO.
The substitute for the bill providing for
the release of liens. was amended ana or.
dered to be engrossed. - 80
l. -Adiouruad