The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-20
West Virginia Legislature.
SENATE

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SENATE
JANUARY l9, ls65
The Senate met at 10 o'clock = ffayel
by Rev Mr. Dix, member of the Senate
Mr. Slack, from the committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, to which was re
ferred the papers in the contested elec
tion case in the 4th district, between A
Werninger and David Raymond, submit
ted 9 report which states that, although
the election held at Pennsboro, in Richie
county, was not properly certified (but
probably taken in good faith) yet thai
Mr.. Weninger did not give Mr. Hay
mond notice of the contest in time; and
therefore the. committee is of opinion
that Daniel Raymond is legally entitled
to seat in the Senate.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee on
the Jgdiciafy, reported bill amending
sections and 4 of chapter 102 of the
Code of Va, so as; to include sheep and
cattle, ss prayed for by citizens oil
Brooke county The bill was read the
| first time.
Mr.. Maxwell also reported adversely
upon Mr.. Hagan's resolution in regard
to filing vacancies in the Legislature
Adopted.
Mr.. Burdett, from the Finance com
mittee, again reported adversely upon
the petition of Samuel Crane for certain
compensation, and granting the petit
toner leave to withdraw his petition.
Adopted.
Mr. Burdett prese nted the petition of
citizens OF Taylor and Barbour counties,
praying for an appropriation of SIC, 900
to construct road from Fleminston to
Ma1welrs Mill. Referred to committee
on Internal Improvements
Mr.. Kitchen introduced bill to pro-
vide for the sale of lot in or near Mar
tinsburg. Read, the first tins! !Sand refer
red to Judiciary committee
Resolutions were offered
By Mr. Corley, Directing the Internal
Improvement committee to inquire into
the expediency of appropriating $1,000
to rebuild bridge at Buckhannon and
one at Beverly.
aBy Mr.. O'Brien, Directing the Town
ship committee to consider the propriety
of abolishing the Office Of county aud
town ship treasurers
By Mr.. O'Brien, Directing the commit
tee on Education to inquire into the ex-
pediency of increasing the township tax
for continuing the schools after the
State fund had been exhausted
By NJ: Chambers Directing the In
ternal Improvement committee to In
quire into the expediency of appropri-
ating $4,000 toPut in repair the Giles,
Fayette and Kanawha turnpike, from
Charleston to Petentown
By Mr. Hagar, Directing the Judiciary
committee to inquire into the expedien-
cy of compelling all persons TO Keep
their property Oh their own premises.
By Mr.. Peck, directing the committee
or Humane and Criminal Institutions to
inquire into the expediency Of providing
a House Of Refuge for the State of West
Virginia.
On motion Of Mr. Chapline, the joint
resolution introduced by him yesterday
in regard to laws affecting retols was ta-
ken up andladopted.
Mr.. Price presented petitions from nu-
merous citizens of Monongalia county in
regard to the location of the State Agri-
cultural. College at Morgantown, ac-
compahied by resolution Of the Trus-
tees of theIMonongalia Academy offer
ing as donation to said College. provi-
ded it be located at or near Morgautown,
all the real estate and personal effects
held as the property of the Monongalia
Academy, including the property known
as "Woodburn Female Seminary"
amounting as whole:
WccdpurD SEMINARY J.....-.......-...-...S2 ~, UOJ
MonongGl:a Academy and Dwelling. ..... Is, 0OO
Cash. bonds. bank stock, &c.............. 10000
Library and Cthsr personal property.....- 1,Oo0
s5I, ,OGo
These petitions were accompanied by
photographs of Woodburn Female Semi
nary and Monen gala Academy, and dia-
grams of real estate, &c, &c. All of
which we're referred to the committee on
Education.
Senate then adjourned