The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-30

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g Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MofatM
A Communication was received from
the House announcing the passage of q
bill to authorize the release OF mort
cages. deeds of trust, and other record
ed liens, and joint resolution prove
ding medals of honor for West Virginia
soldiers, not TO exceed in cost one dollar
-s..,is.s4,l.zsa,ys-s
The said bill was read the hrst time
and referred TO the judiciary Committee.
and the resolution was read and referred
to the military committee! u - -
" Mr.. Maxwell, from the Judiciary Com
nittee, reported back the House bill ex-
tending the time Flowed the civil ofieers
OF the counties of Pendleton, Hardy
and Mcdowell inMhieh EQUALITY and
give bond, and the bill amending sec sec
ton /, of chapter 113 Of the acts otlS6Si
recommending their passage. The hrst
was ordered to its third reading and the
latter re-committed.
Mr.. Maxwell also reported back the
Senate bill relating to the sale OF p lot
in AIartinsburg, commandments pas
sage with an amendment, which WAS
agreed to and the bill ordered 70 en-
Mr. Burdett, from Finance Commit
tee, reported thatitis inexpedient to re-
lease soldiers from the tax of 1923
and 4, Adopted. ill4 at Eiftt,,i
Mr.. Burnley, from the Committee on
Internal improvements, reported a bill
to authorize W. Il. Lyon to erect "A dam
across Ten Mile creek in Harrison coun-
ty. Read third time. EfT4ae -
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill to amend
the charter of the West Virginia Cen.
trail Railway Company, and q bill 70 M
,porate the town Of iCeretio in Wayne
county. which were read the first time
and the first referred to tire Comnlt y,
on InLerhal improvements ana the
second to Townships, &c:n iI.57li "
The House bill legalizing the pay
ment of money by late county super
intendent OF Public Schools to Ireasu-
rers rr counties for the benefit Of free
schools WINS passed. E1Li y u
on motion of Mr.. Burnley the HouSe
Joint resolution to fix a time forAlocat-
ing the capital, was taken p,gandI on
motion of Mr.. Burdett was indefinitely
postponed. ssff 9ts. y. sds,'i ..;llisg
Mr.. Bnrdett presented the petition %
citizens of Taylor county praying tof
an appropriation to assist in bnudfng
wagon bridge across Threeforki creek a.
Grafton, which was read and referred to
the Committee on Internal al. improve 2E
ments.
BY Mr.. Chapline4 }l.l[ & -, 2
Directing the Com mittee on Townships,
&C., TO inquire into the expediency oil
providing for the location of the county
seat of jefferson county Permanentiyat
Shepherdstown. ,;5s5,l - i
By Mr.. Hagar- ri1.i.J l3i .i,4pp,l
Directing the FINANCE Committee 70
consider the propriety of releasing the
counties of Cabell, Wayne, Boone, Bo-
gan, wyoming, Mercer and mcdowell
from taxes of 1861 pa. n Z ,f...s so
BY Mr.. Hngat-
DIRECTING the Committee on Privi-
Icges and Elections TO inquire into the
expediency of imposing a line OF not
| less than $50, nor more than 500, upon
all officers of elections who serve with
out taking proper oaths.
By Mr.. Burdett-
Directing the Committee on the Judi,
ciary to inquire into the expectancy OF
80 amending the law that no lien SHAH
deprive the widow or heirs of deceased
policy.
Requesting the Judiciary Committee
| to report bills necessary 10 abolish the
Eofice OF County Treasurer, providing
that the duties of that Office be dis.
charged by the Sheriff, SO to amend
the exemption law as to except tax
PAYERS from said exemption for the pay
ilment of ali taxes; to authorize the
supervisors to appoint surveyors o.
roads where the people fail to elect or
vacancy occurs from any other cause
and to provide for the payment of sur
| yeyors out ofiroad taxi ~ - f-4
Mr.. Chapline and Mr.. Kitchen weri
| granted leave of absence.
Adjourned.