The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-12


ton for coal, and inserting $780, was
adopted ,-.L.ii7.cJ %3.@ ndu tfs1I
The Senate then adjourned, i-ga- @ q
az House OF Delegates. ,', . -
415.. .. 8 .sa SATURDAY, Feb. 10. :.
Prayer By Rev. John r. Hamilton Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
The committee on Elections and Priv.
ilepes to whom was referred the contest.
ed election case from Hardy county, be.
tween Abijah Dolly and John Michael,
reported In favor of the first named
gentleman, who now occupies the seat.
Mr. Michael was allowed the usual mile.
age. -5 - :, 60 ~.
Mr. Hagans, from the committee on
Roads, &C., reported "a bill to charter a
road in Gilmer and Tyler counties"
which was read q first time. -
House Bill No. 81, constituting the
bank of the Ohio river in Jackson coun:-
ty q lawful fence, was passed. -,
"A number Of bills were read first and
second time Some reeommitted and
Others ordered to be engrossed. =
Mr. Bell, of Ohio, presented the petit
ton of citizens of South Wheeling,
asking amendments to their charter,
which was referred -
Mr. Mairs, of Kanawha, presented
petition for the relief of VIM. Grass, of
Putnam county, which was referred.
| Mr. Beeson, of Marion, presented the
petition of citizens of said county, ask
Ing change in the school law Refer
lired 5-s-'f" fs7s2 !4IS,55 sG' z Z e.
Mr.: Il. Bristor, of Taylor, presented
the petition of citizens of Grafton, ask
ing that West Grafton" be, annexed to
| the main town Of Grafton Referred.
Mr. Gof, Of Harrison, presented the Pc
| tition of citizens of Randolph county,
asking for the relief of Jacob Phares -
Referred ,sSi.'
Mr.. Smith. of Hancock, presented the
petition Of citizens of Brooke and Han,
cock counties, asking q change in the
free school law. Referred %
Mr. Cooper of Hampshire, presented
the petition of citizens of said county,
asking for relief for James H. Trout, late
| Sheriff, and Abraham Chamberlin, his
deputy Referred @.-. ~
Mr. linn, of Preston presented the pc
| tition Of citizens of Valley Township,
Preston county, asking that a law be
passed to abolish the office of County SD
perintendent Of Schools. Referred.
Mr., Ballard, of Monroe, I presented
petition from citizens, asking an extan-
| sion of the charter OF the White Sulphur
| and Sweet Springs turnpike. Referred
Mr. Cassidy, of Fayette, presented
| petition of the President, Directors and
company of the Giles, Fayette and Ka.
nawha turnpike road. Referred Also,
| petition of citizens Of Fayette; praying
that the privilege Of voting for the re-
moyal Of the county seat of said county,
and asking that all taxpayers be allowed
to vote. Referred
Mr.. Darnel, Of Mason, presented a
petition of citizens of said county, ask.
ing change in the revenue system. =
Referred
Mr. Bristor, of Taylor, presented a
petition of citizens Of Barbour county
asking that the constitutional amend
ment be submitted to the people Re-
ferred ...
Mr. Maxwell, of Tucker, presented Pc
tition Of citizens of Barbour, asking
that portion of said county be annexed
to Tucker county Referred. 49,
The following resolutions of enquiry
offered by the gentlemen named, were
referred to appropriate committees
| BIZ Mr. Bennett, of Gilmer, As to the
expediency of requiring County Super
visors to gixe bond and security. -
By Mr.. Horn brook, of Ohio, As to the
expediency Of fixing the standard weight
of bituminous coal per bushel.
By. Mr.. Higgins, of Jackson, As to the
expediency of authorizing County su-
pervisors to levy heavier tax for the
repair of roads and bridges. .~-..
By Mr. Bell, of Ohio, AS to the expe-
diency of paying the expenses of de
Tending the suit in the case of Geo ".
Thompson 10. F. H. Pierpoint,
By Mr., Pinnell, of Upshur, As to the
expediency OF amending the act incor-
porating the Buckhann0n Male and Fe.
male Seminary, a., .s. Il
ByMr. Camden, of Lewis, That the
Judiciary committee inquire into the
propriety of making q proper disposition
OF the books, records and papers of the
Court of Appeals of West Virginia, late!
Is brought from Lewisburg. @r1- 90
By Mr. Hagans, Of Preston, That the
Judiciary committee inquire into the ex.
Pedieney Of appointing commissioners
on the pant of this State to meet and
confer with such commissioners as may
be appointed on behalf of the State Of
Virginia, on the subject, and with a
view OF an equitable settlement of the
question of liabilities, on the basis Of
eqasty, as provided for In our State con.
stitution. "a -. - : !
Mr.. Fleming, of Harrison, submitted |
General Order No, 2, Of General Grant,
TO protect loyal persons against inn
proper civil suits and penalties, in the
late rebellious States" and offered
the following resolution. which was
adopted: = go, | |
Resotpsd. That the Judiciary Commit /
tee Consider the expediency ofproviding |
oy law TOT the better security 6f officers |
and soldiers of State troops and home
guards against suits brought by returned
rebels, and the collection of money for
propert! destroyed and damages done
during the rebellion 5,seTs.s |
Mr.: Darnel Of Mason. BIZ leave, intro
1ucsd bin to amend and re-enact the |
charter OF the town of Point Pleasant.
MT Bristor, Of Taylor, by leave, in.
Irodueed bill to change the corporate
limits OF the town Of Grafton 80, +
Mr. Spencer Of Wood, by leaTe, intro +
iuceq 2 ell to incorporate the Laurel
OK ana Sand Hill Railroad; Company,
MT tfsmlng Of Harrison, by issve, In