The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-18
West Virginia Legislature.
SENATE. 't
...- -....1 4. January IL, 1866.

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Senate met at l0 o'clock. 4t
Prayer by Rev Mr. Taylor, OF Fair.
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Mr.. Burdstt presented the petition and
papers of Mr.. Werninger, the contestant
for the seat OF Mr.. Haymond, and Mr..
Slack presented like papers for Mr.. Ha-
gar, who is contesting the seat Of Mr,
Cook, all Of which were referred to the
committee on Privileges and Elections.
The President announced the follow
ing standing committees: I-
Privileges and Electi0as.-Slaek, Bur
dett, Chambers, Mahon and Peck. L-
Judiciaiy-Maxwell, Peck, Chapline,
Finance'-Peck, Burdett, Hawkins,
Chapline and Kitchen (Mr Peck de-
clining the chairmanship, the committee
chose Mr. Burdett)
Banks and Corporations -Chapline,
Raymond. Burley, O'Brien aud Wright.
Townships and Counties -Mahon, Price,
Peck, Corley and O'Brien.
Military 'Afairs,-Duval, Corley and
Burdett -.
Internal Improvements, 9c.-Burley,
Price, Slack, Hawkins and Kitchen.
Education.-Dix, Chapline and Max
we'll.
Humane and Criminal Institutions
Slack, Dix, Chambers, Maxwell and Du-
val.
Enrolled BHs.-Price, Duval and
Kitchen.
Library Wright, O'Brien and Dix
Ereeutire Erpenditares,-Bnrdett, Bur
ley and Slack.
To Examine auditors Office, Treasmer's
accounts and Bonds of Public Offers
Wright, Chapline and Maxwell.
To Examine Clerks Ogce Hawkins,
Corley and O'Brien
Mr. Wright appeared in his seat.
Mr.. Duval presented the petition OF
citizens Of Brooke County praying the
amendment of the Sd. Sec. of Chap. iO2
of Code of 1860, which was read and re-
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Burley presented the petition of
Samuel Crane, late Auditor, praying the
payment of his salary from the 4th of
March, 1868, till June goth, 1868, amount
ing to S43l So, which was referred to the
committee on Finance and Claims.
On motion Of Mr. Burdett the com
mittee on Internal Improvements and
Navigation was directed to inquire into
the expediency of appropriating money
to repair the n. w Va. Turnpike
On motion of Mr.. Corley the same COM
mittee was directed to inquire into the
expediency of appropriating $40, 900 to
repair and reMacadamize the Weston
and Gauley Bridge Turnpike.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, so much
of the Governors message as relates to
the report of the Adjutant General, Q
NJ. General, organization of the militia,
militia claims, Gettysburg and Antietam
cemeteries and the statue of Washing
ton, was referred to the committee on
Military Affairs.
On motion of MI Burdett so much of
the Governors message as relates to the
Agricultural College and Free Schools
was referred to the committee on edu-
cation.
On motion of Mr. Maxwell SO much OF
the Governors message as relates to the
West Virginia Hospital for the Insane
was referred to the committee on HUI
name and Criminal Institutions.
On motion of Mr. Peck, the President
was requested to invite the clergy to
open eacn seSslOu u tue SehalS VAN
prayer.
Mr.. Chapline introduced Senate Bill
No /, the object of which is to compel
all attorneys to take the officers oath.
Mr.. Chapline also introduced Senate
Bill No. 3, prescribing Who shall inter
pret the laws of the State, and imposing
penalties for their obstruction.
Each of these bills was read the first
time. and referred to the committee on
Judiciary.
A message from the House, by Mr..
Smith, of Berkeley, announced the
adoption by that body ofa preamble and
resolutions giving its consent to the an
nexation OF the counties of Berkeley ana
Jefferson to this State,
On motion of Mr. Bardett the resolu-
tons were referred to tie Judiciary com
mittee
TIE Senate adjourned