Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-26
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. %.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDSDsDAY, Jan. %.
The House was opened with prayer by
the Rev. John Mof4t, of the Second Pres
byterian Church.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported bill to
change the election law. The bill propo-
ses to change the law so as to require per-
sons to vote in their own townships, and to
require all voters to take the oath pre-
scribed for officers. Read first time,
Mr.. AcGrew, from the Committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported back the
Senate bill No. 4, bill to pay State
scouts, with an amendment, striking out
1850, 900" and inserting $50 900.
a message from the Senate announced
the passage of a bill to provide for the
payment of 81 500 10 the State Superin-
time.
The bill to remove the county seat of
Jefferson county from Charleston to Shep-
ardstown was taken up and passed.
The bill to pay State scouts was taken
up
Mr. Ferguson moved to amend by ap-
propriatiug $4,000, but subsequently
withdrew the motion and the amendment
of the Committee was adopted and the bill
ordered to its third reading.
The House bill to provide for the re.
building of the bridge across Buckhannon
river 10 the county Of Upsbur Was read a
FIRST time.
Also the bill to alter the division line
between the counties of Randolph aud Up
shur.
~. Pha-is objoo,od to tho bill, sud upon
motion of Mr. Barns it was laid upon the
table.
Ga motion of Mr. Gather the bill to
amend the General School law was recon-.
mitted to the Committee on Education.
The bill to amend the act TO provide for
the construction of roads and bridges was
read a second time.
Mr.. Barns offered a substitute for the
bill, but upon his motion the whole sub
ject was recommitted.
The bill TO change the time of holding
Courts in the SIh Judicial Ccircuit, was
read second time and ordered to engross-
ment.
Mr.. Patrick offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted:
Re5olVed, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the e1pediency OF
amending the criminal laws so as to pro.
vide that if any white person. negro, mu-
latto or Indian commit any Of the follow
ing offences they shall be punished with
death: robbery, burglary, arson, rape, or
steal a horse, mule, or jack or jennet, to
be in force for four years
Mr.. Riddle offered resolution propo-
sing al inquiry into the expediency Of
amending the law to provide for the ap
praisement OF certain property.
Mr.. Gof offered a resolution, proposing
an inquiry into the eEpediency of making
an appropriation to discharge the liabili
ties OF the West Virginia Hospital for the
Insane.
Nc. Fleming called up the report Of the
Committee on Elections, that the delegates
from the county of Hampshire are duly
elected and entitled to seats. TIE report
was adopted and the members from Hsinp.
shire were qualified.
| Mr.. Chapline offered q resolution that
the Committee on theJudiciary be instruct.
ed to inquire into the expectancy of re.
porting bill regulating the responsibility |
OF inn. keepers.
Mr. Kyle offered a resolution thu, the
| Committee on Taxation and Finance In.
qulre into the e1Pedieucy of requiring the |
Sherits or Collectors of the several couu- |
ties OF this State to return on their deIin. |
quent lists for State taxes to the Auditor.
the amount of deliuquencies tor couoiy
purposes on lands for the year 1854 |
Adopted.
Mr.. Holman presented the petition of |
certain persons, who asked the Legislature |
to pay them Tor services rendered 10 guard. |
lng the Fairmout bridge. Referred.
Mr. Scott presented the petition of cit
lEens OF Brooke county, asking the passage |
OF law requiring the banks of this State |
to redeem their issues in United States |
currency uotes, Referred.
Mr.. Ferguson moved TO recommit the |
report Of the Committee on Taxation and |
Finance "that it is iueEpedieut to legislate |
for the better collection Of taxes in coun
tiss overrun by guerrillAs." Adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson offered u resolution pro.
posing al Inquiry into the expedieucy Of |
amending section sth OF the act passed |
March Z, 1864, entitled an act to inoorpor-
ate tho West Virginia Central Railway
Company, aUd Second, as to the expedien.
cy OF amending or repeating section l2th |
of the same act. Adopted.
MT. Pinnell offered a resolution of in
curry, proposing to provide for the nav.
nent OF certain militia in the conntv -
Upshur. Adopted.
MI Lamb offered q resolution as fol.
lows, which was adopted:
That the COMMITTEES on the JDJicis,- r.
Instructed to inquire and report into the
exPediency OF passing a Law providing that
demands shall not be barred BY the stat.
nLes OF Limitations when the prosecntio,
OF lne same Is oosuucted by the existing