Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Feb. 6.

The House was opened with prayer by
he Rev. Mr.. Brockunier.
The bill to fix the price of and regulate
the public printing aud to provide for the
election of public printer, was read a third
time.
Mr.. Lamb presented letter from the
public printer of Ohio (Mr. Nevins) stat.
ing that he was receiving 80 cents per
thousand ems and IS cents per token as
public printer of that State. The bill only
proposed to pay our public printer 10 cents
per thousand ems and TO cents per token
for press work.
Mr.. Golf said he was in possession OF
the same information and was satisfied
more than ever that the bill only proposed
to pay what was right and just.
The bill was passed almost unanimously.
Mr.. Michael alone voting in the negative.
The bill providing how suits, heretofore
cognizsble in the counties of Wayne, Lo.
gan and Boone, may be brought and prose-
cuted in Cabell, was read third time and
passed.
The House bill "in relation to township
meetings and elections" was passed.
The bill to amend the act providing for
the construction of a road in the county of
Hardy, was read third time and passed.
Also the bill prescribing the duties of
assessors in certain cases.
Also the bill to authorize an increase
Of township levies for the purpose of
opening and repairing roads and bridges.
The Senate bill authorizing Boards of
Supervisors to appoint collectors was read
third time and passed.
The bill for the relief of John B. Shreve
OF Upshur county, was read third time
and rejected.
The Sanafa hill m autLa.;1a ,r;t, l.. L =.
brought in Lewis county heretofore cogni-
Fable in Braxton county, was read third
time aud passed.
The House bill to amend the act repu.
lating the tees of jailors, was read third
time.
The House bill to amend the General
Free School law was read by sections and
Variously amended.
The House took recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of the bill to amend
the school law was resumed, and the bill
was amended, perfected, and laid on the
table. -
Mr.. Ferguson reported two bills from
the Committee on Judiciary.
A message was received from the Exec.
utive transmitting letter from the Hon.
Justin Morrill, to the President, calling
his attention to the law of Congress pro.
Vldlng hall of statuary in the capital of
the United States, and inviting contribu.
lions thereto from the several States. and
also letter from the Secretary of State of
the United States, requesting that this
State may take into consideration the mat.
ter proposed by said law. Laid on the
table.
The bill to amend the law concerning
attachments, &c, was read third time
and passed.
The bill to authorize the suspension of
tolls on the Wheeling and Fairmont turn
pike was read a first time. ~
The House bill in relation to divorces
was read a second time.
Also, the bill to regulate the Jurisdiction
OF the circuit courts in certain cases.
Also, the bill authorizing suits hereto
lore cognizable IN Poeahontas and Web.
ster counties to be brought in Upshur.
Also, the bill to provide for he ons,if.
cation of officers in the counties Of Mor.
gan, Jefferson and Berkeley.
Also the bill respecting the acknovv1ado-
ment Of deeds and other writings before
Justices. a.0 .0OE
Also the bill to provide for the sale Of
The property Of minors in certain cases
The bill to repeal the act providing for
he appraisement Of certain properly was
cad a second time. "N'
The bill to enable the banks of this
State to become banking associations nm
Ter the laws of the United States, was read
. second time and laid on the table.
Mr.. McGreW offered resolution of in
Luiry as to the amount Of stock held by the
'tste in the various banks of the State.
nd the fund to which said stock stands
redited. Adopted.
Mr.. Golf offered resolution of inquiry
8 to the propriety Of adding per ce1tage
o the present fees allowed by law to the
Jerks and Recorders of the various coun.
los of the State for a. term of years.
Adopted. aD9E -7ttt
Mr.. Van Wrinkle offered a resolution of