Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
HoUgR or pELEQATEs-

The House was opened with prayer by
| the Rev. John Moffat.
Mr.. AcGreW, from the Committee on
Taxation and Finance, made report that
II is iuexpedient to re assess the lands Of
the State, owing to the unsettled state of
the country. Also, that it ia inexpedient
to tax all the dsgs in the State for the pur.
pose of increasing the fund for school
purposes. Also, that it is inexpedient to
repeal the 81 section Of the act to provide
for the collection of taxes.
The came gentleman, from the same
committee, reported bill to provide for
the better collection Of taxes in counties
oVerrun by guerrillss, and adversely 70 the
resolution asking the passage of a law to
suspend the collection of back taxes in
certain couuties.
Mr.. Crooks, from the Committee on IL.
ternal Navigation, reported several bills.
a message from the Senate announced
that that body had made certain unimpor-
tRnt amendments TO the phraseology OF the
resolution requesting the Auditor to fur
nlsh Information to the Superintendent of
Schools in regard to the capitation tax
The amendments were sgreed to.
The House agreed to the amendment Of
the Senate to the House resolution author.
king the Governor TO procure aud present
Gags to the veteran regiments of this State.
The Senate bill, making an appropriation
TO pay back certain monies drawn from
certain banks by the executive, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Taxation and
Finance.
The bill to leRalize the acts of John B.
Bumgardner, collector OF the revenue for
Oabeil county, was read third time and
passed.
The House bill to amend the act provi-
ding for the formation of corporations aud
regulating the same, was read a third time
and passed; also the bill authorizing the
service of process by individuals.
The bill further to describe the powers
| aud duties OF justices and Constables, was
read second time, amended and ordered
to be engrossed.
The bill to regulate the exemption from
civil process of persons employed in the
military or naval service, was read sec.
ond time and ordered to its engrossment.
Also, the bill prescribing the time within
which persons elected to Office must qualify
aud give bond. Also, the bill to amend the
law relating to the maintenance of illegit.
innate children. Also, the bill to provide
for tho removal of suits from counties
where the standardization OF justice is in
terrupted. The bill to amend the general
| election law was laid on the table.
The House refused to engross the bill to
suspend the collection OF back taxeB in the
counties of Webster and PocahoDtas.
The bill for the better organization o.
State Guards was read second time and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Patrick offered a resolution that &C
much of the Governors Message as referE
to the penitentisry be referred to the Com.
mittee on Humane and Criminal Institu-
tions. Adopted
Mr.. Barns offered resolution proposing
an inquiry into the eKpedieucy OF reimbur.
sing from the State treasury the counties
that have paid bounties TO volunteers
Adopted.
Mr.. Pinuell called up the bill to alter the
division line between the counties of Ran
dolPh and Upshur. Read second time,
Mr.. Chapline offered a resolution as to
the expectancy of appointing Commission.
ers to Value the lands in counties where
the recoads have been destroyed.
Mr.. Dowuey offered resolution oil
thanks to Capt. John Fisher of the 9th
West Virginia Infantry and his men, for
their gallant defence of Piedmont, during
the late rebel raid in the direction of New
Greek. Adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson presented the petition Of
Meredith Wells, OF the county of Raleigh
asking to be compensated by loss of prop
erty through the insirumentality of State
Guards. Referred.
Mr.. Gilmore offered resolution as &c
the expediency of publishing the laws o.
the State in the loyal newspspers.-
Adopted.
Mr.. Gregory asked and obtained leave
to introduce bill to prohibit rebels from
prosecuting suits against loyal men. ReaC
a frst time and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Koonce the House ad,
iourned.