The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-31

Owing to some disarrnngcmcnl In the mails,
we have not received The full proceedings Of
this body for the past week., Little lesisla-
ton, However, hos been completed, their time
having been fully occupied by the various
committees in preparing bills, &c. Capt Nc
whortcr is on the judicial committee. e..
Slack, Esq, anu Col. Chambers Oh committee
on Elections, &c. ......
There is, We understand, much sQuabbling
over tho location Of the Capital, and there is
u possibility tia, Charleston mny get it as the
monkey got The cheese. February 9th i, the
day fixed for final action in the matter.
y Bill amending the rond law 30 rs 10 re-
qure persons over l8 and under so to work +
days OH the roads, passed the House. Also
bill legnl;zing the transfer Of school funds 10
Tic New System by Superintendent Of schools.
4 hill for the re-nsscssmcnt of lands will be
introduced, nnd will pass.
The Senate has refused 10 admit Mr.. Mat.
ihews rs Senator from the 9th District, Green.
brier, &c., and have given Robert IIng err the
seat in the Sth District, instead Of John Cook.
The House has given the scat from Roaue Co.
to Capt. J. T.. Mccoy, and that from Wayne
County so J. S. p. Carroll.
Mr.. Chaplne offered the following, which
lies over under The rule:
WHEREAS, The most mcrciful policy and
prOclamatOnS Of the President Of the United
States, in regard to rebels late in arms against
the Government, instead Overwhelming n prop-
or sense ofgrattude upon their par. and pro-
lucing due Difference and submission TO the
cs,a bliyhed laws Of West Virginia, hive re.
suliod in many Instances in open opposition
10 and defiance Of the Snmo, and in aSys.
.tematized attempt throughout the Stale-to take
possession Of tue ballot box, mud TO prercnt
the organization Of thc goyernrueutaHl ;t4e
establishment Of civil law, except upon rebel
terms and BY the admission Of rebels into
o!hce. ....'... ''.:
Therefore,
Rr:oirtdby the Legislature Of Wes! Virginia,
That it is inrxpedicnt at this time 10 mOtiify Or
repeal any OF the existing laws, restrictions
or'qualihcations in this State in regard IA per.
SpHs HHV P"rliGlPnleu III VIZ intc lcoeiiloH'
The Senate adjourned.
A resolution was adopted in The House, re-
isrring to the Committee on Elections, the pro.
pricly Of declnring vacant the scnts Of men,
bers returned from the counties Of Putnam,
Mercer, Monroe and Greenhrier. ...
j.. Thompson Of Putnam, refused to take
the oath from principle, VIC understand, while
the rest couldn't. However, Col. Little viii!
be on hnnd, TO claim the seat in Mercer, :hc
having received the loyal vote. Mr.. Ballard
ha, been allowed seat from Greenbricr aud
Monroe.
A Bill was reported in the House, making
m appropriation 10 St. Clair Rains Of kanaw-
ha county, for services rendered in the arrest
of criminals; also, to Il. Cook Of Wyoming
for taking care Of n lunatic.
A resolution wns referred to the military
committee, locking to representing WestVirgnia
Soldiers with medals.
Quite a disposition has been manifested 10
make appropriations for the building md re-
pair Of various roads aud. bridges throughout
the State. ..- .... -.