The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-24
West Virginia Legislature.
WHEELING, Jan. ., 1856.
senate.

Senate
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ball. 6
A communication from the House an
nounced the adoption of the joint reso,
I luton asking Congress 70 pass the bill
granting lands TO aid IN the constiEuS'-
ton OF certain railroads. !.
Mr.. Duyal presented the petition OF
James Hervey praying that the S4th
/ section of chapter lis of theacts OF 1865,
| be amended, SO as to conform the
descending scale to the ascending scale
I laid down in the 33d section. =
The petition was referred to the Com
4 rnittee on Finance and Claims.
Mr.. Peck introduced bill to incor-
porate the JOnathan's Gut and Glenn's
Run Turnpike Company, which was
read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Internal improvements
The following resolutions were Of.
fered:
BY Mr.. Burdett-
Directing the Committee on Internal
improvements and Navigation TO en-
qufre into the expediency of making
an appropriation to complete the Fet-
terman and Coveton Turnpike in lay
lor and Barbour counties.
BY Mr.. Burley-
Directing the Committee on Finance
and Claims to enquire into the expedi-
ency of reporting bill providing i3r
tanned by j. E. Boyers against the Aud
itor of West Virginia.
By Mr.. Burdett-
Directing the Committee on Finance
and Claims to enquire into the expedi-
ency of allowing and paying Edward
D. Wright a claim for beef furnished
the 9th Virginia regiment
The bill amending section 81, chapter
I1s, of the act OF 1868, and the bill to le-
galize the execution, acknowledgement
and recording of certain deeds in Mon
roe county, were laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, the House
Joint resolution providing for restoring
the statue of George Washington to the
State of Virginia, was taken up, amend
ed on motion of Mr.. Burdett, so as not
TO involve this State in any expense,
A message from the House, by Mr..
Fleming, announced thatthat body was
ready 10 proceed TO the election OF fnD-
lie Printer, pursuant to the joint order,
and had nominated for that office Mr..
John Frew.
Mr.. Hawkins nominated Mr.. Frew,
and was directed to inform the House
that the Senate was also ready TO exc
cute said order and made no further
nominations.
Mr.. Stevenson, (AIr. Chapline in the
Chair, then addressed the Senate
briefly in behalf of Mr.. Frew, when the
vote was taken piUd Uoee, and Mr. Frew
received the votes Of all the members
of the Senate-19.
Mr.. Burdett and Mr.. Corley We're ap-
pointed to count the vote jointly with
House Committee, who subsequently
reported that Go votes were cast, all OF
which were cast for Mr.. Frew, who
was then declared duly elected Public
Printer.
Mr.. Chapline introduced biIl-to nu;
thorize the Judge of the 9th Judicial
! Circuit to fill official vacancies in his
circuit, which was read the first time,
and referred to the Committee on the
Mr.. Slack, from the COMMITTEES on
Privileges and Elections, submitted q
report statiug that o. ID. Downey had
withdrawn his claim to Mr.. ChaPline's
seat, which Mr.. Downey. would not
claim us contestant, but that hewould
claim n seat in the Senate upon other
| grounds, and thpt the said Committee
are of the opinion that Mr.. Chapline is
| legally entitled to his seat.
The report was adopted, when the
Seuate adjourned.