The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-08
West Virginia Legislature.
Tuesday, jan. u. 1869

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TUESDAY, Jan. 81. 1868.
In the Senate Mr. Brown reported
adversely to the petition of George W..
Spruce. of Kanawha County. for the
payment Of S2SI.97, aud the report was
aInpt' d.
In the House AIr. Gilmore offered Il
resolution, which Was adopted, instruct.
ing The Auditor TO report immcdintcly 10
The State Superintendent Of Schools. the
amount Of the capi,ati"n tax Of 1861.
1862 and 1868. to which each County
was entitled.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. %.
In the House Mr.. Fleming. from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
reported bin to change the election
law. The bill proposes to change the
law 50 rs to require persons to VOTE in
'l'ir own t"wr-h'ls, md to require al
lr,:''S :" ak" Il" co.. prescribed for
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! Hy"ir,d That 'hr C.mni'tc on tie
jnGir;:ry irpuirc into he rxrrdicncy of
amrndin" the criminal laws 50 as to pro.
vide that if any White person. negro
mnla,,o or Indian commit any Of the
r"llowin. offences they shall lr punished
with death: robbery, burglary. arson.
rape. or steal a horse. mule. or jark or
irnnct; 10 be in f"rre for four years.
TuCnSDAY, Jan. 2G
In the Senate the House resolution in
regard to the capitatiun tax du: the
County Schools WAS agreed To.
The following resolution MAS adopted {:
Bv Mr.. Farn>wor,h: Dircctin. the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
into The cNpcdienry Of reporting an
amendment 10 the constitution Of the
State, DISTINGUISHING all officers. civil
aud military. Of tho sn-called Southern
Courcdcracy aud also, all persons who
have voluntarily borne arms against the
l'ui,ed States. or given aid OF cou,EJr, to
is enemies.
Ia the House Mr.. Ferguson. from the
special committee appointed to CONSIDER
the cxrc,li"ucy auL eons;i'utinna,i'y ul
the i'n;uediatc abolition Of slavery in
.his State, reported bill for that pur-
pose. The Till was read Il first time.
The House bill pr"vi'linS for the APP
preparation o.! $4,000 to pay State
>cuuts MS passed.
FRIDAY, Jan q.
In the Senate Mr. Maxwell from the
Committee Oh the judiciary reported a
bill TO provide for the sale OF certain
lands for the benefit Of the school fund,
which was read the first time.
Mr.. Brown from the Committee on
esiuanrcs aud claims, to whom Was refer
rcd resolution intniring into TIE rx,
prticucy Of requiring the lands OF this
State 10 lie rca>scSsci during the present
year, reported adversely thcrcupon,
viii, h report was agreed To.
Mr.. Slack. hy leave, introduced a bill
I, requiring. ua,hs in certain cases, which
| WAS read tic first time.
The Lill requires every person VIII"
has borne arms against the United States
or this State or held Office under any
government hostile to the same. shall
within twenty days take and subscribe
an oath to support the Constitution Il
the United States and West Virginia.
upon penalty of fuc and Imprisonment,
qualification Of their contracts, or Danish.
Mrnt from the State after six months.
In the House Alr. McGrew from the
! Commi,trc on Taxation and Finance,
made Il ,rpo,t shat it is inrNrcd'cnt It"
T., asses, he !arti> nf ia" State. "wi"" Il"
80. ul,.i:i"d = :" n! ia" cnnn'rY. A>".
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-, ..,. ..'... ."..t;.: YTr,">e Il l"rrc"s'n-
/ :, at. &! -Hh'"' purposes.
T:r bill 20 regulate Inc rXcmlil"u
from civil rr'"r>> OF persons enpi"yrd
IN the military or naval service. Was read
q second time aud ordered TO It's cneroSS.
ment.
Alr. Gilmore offered resolution as t"
the cxpcdiency Of publishin. the Laws OF
the State in the loyal newspapers
Adopted. %
SATURDAY, Jan. rs.
In the Senate the bill amending the
act providing for the forfeiture OF the
property Of rebels WAS slightly amended
and ordered TO its cn:rossmcnt.
In the House Mr.. Gather, from the
Committee on Education, reported bill
amending various sections Of the School
law, Also, a joint resolution proposing
the appointment of committee to re
port a plan for the supper: and location