Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr.. Barnes, by leave introduced Dill
for the relief of the widows and chlldre9
of deceased State soldiers, which was reao
a first time.
Mr.. Patrick offered resolution winch
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Taxation and Finance to inquire into the
expediency of making an appropriation 10
purchase new set of books for the Audi
tor.
The House refused to recede from its
disagreement to the SeRate's amendment to
the bill to render more available the COAL
ore, and mineral lands of this State, and
on motion Of Mr.. Lamb COMMITTEES OF
conference on the disagreeing votes was
appointed.
The House insisted upon its amendments
to the bill for the sale of certain real estate
for the benefit of the school fund.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson committee
of conference was appointed.
The House also insisted upon Its amend
ments to the bill to incorporate the Monon~
gahela and Lewisburg Railroad Company.
The House agreed to the Senste's amend
ment to the joint resolution in relation to
the Petersburg and Staunton Turnpike.
The bill to provide free schools for the
city of Wheeling was read second time.
Mr.. McGrew moved an amendment that
the law should not take effect until rRti-
fed by vote of the people. a..s;
The amendment was adopted, as were
also the amendments submitted by Messrs
Lamb and Gorrell, and the bill was ordered
to its third reading.
| Mr.. Barns made an Intellectual attempt
to have the bill making an. appropriation
for the relief of widows land orphans o.
soldiers who have died in the service o.
the State. Read aocoud time.
Mr.. Patrick moved to suspend the rules
IN order to introduce a resolution to au
thorize the Auditor to employ clerk Il
the motion was lost.
The bill for the support of the poor wa
read by sections, and indefinitely post
lponed. -.
The bill to amend the act to incorporate
the town of Elizabeth in Marshall county,
was read third time and passed.
Several bills were ordered to thirC
reading. d, -. ..t ....
The bill to empower certain railroa
companies to purchase and hold certai
real estate in the city of Parkersburg va
read third time and passed.
Also the bill to provide for the discharg
of the duties of the Governor in certai
cases. r.r-. ......
Also the bill to authorize the Council c
the city of Wheeling to collect tax o
personal property in said city.
The general appropriation bill was rea
third time aud passed.
On motion of Mr.. Barns it was ordere
that when the House adjourn it be to NEE
at 9.o'clock tomorrow morning.
7 The bill for the relief of John S. Andel
son was laid on the table.
The bill for the safety and protection {
passengers on railroads was read secon
time.
Mr.. Patrick offered joint resolutio
, authorizing the Auditor to employ cIer
to settle the books of his, predecessor
Adopted. M
The joint resolution requesting the Gov
ernor to have the military districts of Ii
State so changed that they will correspon
] with the townships was adopted.
i Mt. Lamb, by leave, introduced bill (
r facilitate the organization of Nations
!, banking associations and bill prescribiu
how taxes in certain counties lnay be pal
into the treasury. rfg..
Adjourned. ,-,Ev no ...,.;..c- ar, ,.....