The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-24
West Virginia Legislature.
wHEEnHe, Feb, q
Hennfe.

read and referred.
The House amendment to the Senate
bill TO incorporate the town OF Ceredo
The following bills were reported
back from Standing Committees, read
second time, and ordered TO their
third reading:
To provide for obtaining. grants for
lands where the entries are1ost or des-
troyed; TO change the times of holding
the Courts in the 9Th Judicial c1rcutt;-
to establish the eleventh Senatorial
district out of a part of the tenth; 70
amend and re-enact the act providing
for the payment of certain moneys TO
the Treasurers of Richie and other
townships in Ohio county; TO amend
section i, of chapter IS of the acts OF the
General Assembly of 1862; and to au-
thorize the Supervisors of Hampshire
county TO borrow money-(amended.
Mr.. Peck introduced bill in relation
to Justices, and the Municipal Court OF
Wheeling, which was read the first
time and referred to the judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Burley introduced bill relating
to Insurance Companies, which was
read tie first time and referred to the
Committee on Banks and Corporations.
Mr.. Hagar presented the Petit1tS01n ,6 Of
bfrretiftti wells, Uf ILaieiBn, prhylnnB III
relief on account of damages 1nnlcted
TO Committee on Finance and Claims.
The following bills were ordered en-
crossed:
ITO provide for the care of the State
library; in relation TO oaths of suttorsj
to compensate counsel for the poor IN
criminal cases; to amend the act IN re,
lation 10 the statutes of Limitation, and
10 authorize the Judge ofthe 9th circuit
to fill certain vacancies in his circuit.
The following Senate bills were re-
iected on the second reading:
To relieve judgment creditors; TO pre-
lyentintoxication; to amend the license
law; and to admit testimony of interest-
ed parties in civil actions.
The bill allowing appeals from the
board of supervisors in certain cases,
was laid on the table.
The bill to dispense with the assess
ment of back taxes in certain counties;
the bill for the relief of Francis ID. felr-
point; and the bill amending the char.
Ter of the male and female academy OF
On motion of Mr.. Chapline, tho Sem
ate took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Chapline reported back the Dill
in relation to insurance companies, and
| on his motion the rule was suspended
and tho bill put upon its second read,
ing; but on motion of Mr.. Peck, the Dill
WAS tabled.
on motion of Mr.. Corley, the bill to
establish permanent seat of govern
ment for the State of West Virginia,
was taken up.
And the question being upon the mo-
ton TO postpone the consideration OF the
bill indefinitely, pending when the Dill
was tabled, the yeas and nays were
Yeas-Messrs. Stevenson, (President,)
Chapline, Dix, Duval, Hawkins, Hay
mond, Mahon, Maxwell, Peck, Price
Nays-Messrs. B4Ede.t. B3.nThley,
So the bill is, in effect, defeated.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced a bill to al
low printers the same fees for legal ad-
vertising as they charge private persons
for similar work, to be charged in the
costs. ordered to engrossment.
On motion of Mr.. Price, the registry
bill was taken up.
Yesterday was amended, on motion of
Mr.. Maxwell, SO as to require the regis
trar to give rejected applicants for regis
tration notice of that fact in time Tor
appeal to the county board. Another
amendment was offered by AIR. Max
well recurring all persons to be register
ed who are under age but Will be u and
otherwise competent voters at the time
of the election. Adopted. The amend
ment of Mr.. Peck was withdrawn.
Mr.. Burdett moved TO strike out all
the oath required of voters by the bill,
except the oath to support the constitu-
ton of the United States and this state,
and that they take the obligation freely.
Mr.. Burdett renewed Mr.. Peck's mo-
ton. Rejected; yeas 4, nays IA.
The bill was then made the special
order for 101S tomorrow.
Mr.. Peck introduced a bill to incor-
porate the Wheeling and Moundsville
turnpike Company. Read first time
and referred.
mittee on Humane and Criminal In
situations were directed to inquire into
the expediency of reporting bill to
prevent the destruction of game and
fish in the summer months.
on motion of Mr.. Maxwell the bill
to provide for the sale of real estate re-
turned delinquent for the non-payment
OF taxes was called, pending which
Adjourned.