Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-27
West " irgiaia Legislature.

from the proceedings below. They have
been placed on the following committees:
Mr.. Chapline. on Judiciary. Finance,
Education, and to examine Bonds and
Accounts of State officers.
Mr.. koonce is chairman of the Com
mittee on Arts. Sciences, and General
Improvements.
Mr.. McCurdy on Private Corporations
and Joint Stock Companies.
Mr.. McQuilkin Of Berkeley. on Elec-
,ions and Privileges.
Mr.. Smith On Counties, Townships,
and Municipal Corporations.
9 The following proceedings will most
interest our readers
SENATE.
Mr.. Chaplins offered the following
which lies over under the rules:
Whereas. The most merciful policy
and proclamsiions OF The Presiden. Of the
United States, in regard 10 rebels late in
arms sgains, the Government, instead Of
awakening a proper sense Of gratitude
upon their part and producing due defer.
ence and submission 10 the establi, he'd
laws Of IVES, Va, have resulted in ma
ny instances in open opposition TO and
defiance Of the same, and in systema-
,ized suemp, throughout the Stale TO take
possession Of The ballo, box. and to pre-
ven, The organization Of the government
and the establishment OF civil law, except
upon rtb, terms aud by the admission oil
rebels into Office.
Therefore-Resolved. by the Legisla.
lure Of West Virginia. Tha, it is inrxre-
dent al This line 10 modify "I repeal any
OF the existing laws, restrictions or quail
fcalions in this State in regard TO persons
who participated in the lale rebellion.
The Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Chaplne introduced Senate Bill
No. !. the ohjec, Of which is TO compel
all Attorneys To take The officers oath.
Mr.. Chapline also introduced Senate
Bill No. 2, prescribing who shall inter
pref the laws OF the STATE, and imposing
penalties for their obstruction.
Each Of these bills was read the first
line, and referred 10 The committee on
he Judiciary.
A message from The House by Mr..
Smi.h OF Berkeley. announced The adop'
ion by tina. body OF preamble and res
asking Congress 10 pass an acs
u Joint rssolunon giving lis consen, 10
he annexation Of the counties OF Berhe.
ey and Jefferson TO This Stale.
By Mr.. o Overwhelming the Com.
Dillee on Education 10 inquire into The
'xpedir ncy Of increasing the township
ak fol- continuing the schools after The
State fluid Is exhausted.
On motion OF Mr.. Chapline, the joint
'esolu,!on introduced by him yesterday
n regard 10 laws affecting rebels, was ia.
zen up and adopted.
By Mr.. hapllne- Directing the Com.
niltee OIL Internal Improvements and
Navigation TO inquire into The expectancy
# approprialing $4,000 10 aid in rebuild |
ng The bridge across The Potomac river al
in Jefferson county.
BY Mr.. Chspllne-APpoin,ing John
/. Charnork Janll"r of the Senate, al
owing him So per day; and officers Of
he Senate the same per diem as they re.
eived last session.
Mr.. Chapline introduced bill TO amend
he &C, of las, winter in regard to the
lsiu,es of limitation, SO as 10 make il ap.
,ly also 10 criminal cases; and bill to
ulhorize the Boards OF Supervisors to
ppoinl Survey ors Of Roads in all cases,
ach Of which was read The 6.sl time and
eferred.
Mr.. Chapl;ne offered join, resolution
skiing Congress to pass Mr.. Latham's
ill granting lands 10 this Stale 10 aid IN
he construction OF the West Virginia
Central and Monongahela & Lewisburg
Railroads, which, under suspension OF
he rules, was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Maxwell, the Honsc
DIN, resolution providing for restoring
he statue of George Washington 10 The
Stale of Virginia. was taken up, amended
IN moiitn OF MIR. Burdel,, so as no, to IN
'olve this State in any EXPENSE, and
adopted. .g ....
Tie case Of contest between Messrs.
Downey and ChspIine OF the lO'h Sena-
orial district as settled i'm the Senate by
Mr.. Downey wilhdra wing bis claim.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. Smith Of Berkeley, presented the
petition Of John Dawson, contesting the
RICH. of Lewis Dyche to seat in The
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