The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27
EIa=sc Of Delegates

Prayer ty Rev 7 II. Trainer, member
| of House
Mr. Fleming, Of Harrison. from the
committee on Elections, &c. reported
that theyhad examined the election re-
turns of Roane county that the poll iii
Smithfeld township was illegally kept,
and that various persons voted there
who had been in arms against the gov
eminent, without being required to take
the oath prescribed by law, and that
that poll cannot be counted: therefore,
as Joseph Z. MCoy had received ma
iority of the legal votes, he is entitled to
a seat in the House, in place Of Mr.. Hire
u. The report was adopted
Mr. Golf, of Harrison, from the com
mittee on Taxation, &c, to whom vas
referred the resolution enquiring wheth-
er the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad was
assessed and taxed to what extent,
whether paid, &c, reported that the
road was assessed in all the counties
through which it passed, that no taxes
had been paid, and that in some in
stances where the sheritfs had attempted
to distrain for taxes the company had
enioined further proceedings, alleging
that under their charter they were ex-
empt from taxation, which matter is be-
ing adjudicated by our Courts. Tie re-
port was referred to special committee.
Mr. MWhorter, of Kanawha, from the
Judiciary committee, reported that it
was inexpcdient to grant the petition Of
the Supervisors of Hancock county, ask
ing change in the law relating to Su-
peryisors and that it was inexpedient
to change the deer law
Mr. Cassidy, Of Fayette, from commit
tee on Counties, &c, reported that it
was inexpedent to provide for special
election for taking the sense OF the pee
ple of Jefferson county on the question
of removing the county seat of said
county back to Charlestown and that
it was inexpedient to grant the Super
visors of Hampshire county authority 10
borrow money.
The report of the committee on Flee
tions, to whom was referred the contest
ed election case of Morgan, which was
IN favor of Lewis Dyche retaining his
seat, was adopted The Sergeant-at-
arms was authorized to pay John Daw-
son. the contestant, his mileage and per
diem.
Dir. Bennett, Of Giimer, presented the
petitions of Calhoun county, asking that
the county seat of said county be locat-
cd on the farm Of Simon 7 Stump, on the
Little Kapawha River.
Mr. Darncl Of Mason. presented the
petition Of James Stevenson, Commits
sioncr Of tho Revenue for said county.
asking Tor indemnity for 4 horse which
had been stolen from him by armed
rebcls
Mr Hooker, of Brooke presented the
petition ofcitizenS. Of that county. ask
ing that the rate of legal interest be
Increased
Mr. Williamson. OF Peasants, present
ell the petition Of citizens of that county.
asking that action hc taken to enable
them to obtain the back FUNDS dine
them
Mr. Cooper, Ct Hampshire presented the
petition of Il number ofparties in Hamp-
shire county, asking that then marriages
be legali-ed
Mr.. Cook. OF wyoming. presented tie
petition Of citizens III said county. ask
ing that relief lie granted John D. Payne.
late Deputy Sheriff of said county.
House Bill No 10. authorizing Flee
ton Supervisors who may violate their
oaths aud the Constitution. in refusing
TO receive votes Of persons they NAV con-
front with the test oath. and empower
ing them, in ease suit should be brought
against them. to employ. Mt the EXPENSE
of the county. counsel tor their defense.
was passed.
YEAS-M"ssrs PinIrcl Speaker Bal.
lard. Bee. Bccron. Bell. Bennett. Bristor.
Camden, Carroll, Cassidy, Combs. Cook.
Cooper. Cunningham. Curtis. Darncl.
Davis, Dolly, Dychc, Fleming. Given.
Gof, Hagans. Higgins. Hinchman Hin.
kle, Hooker, Hornbrook, Koonce, Lock
hart, MairS. M'Curdy. M'Quilkin, NJ.
Whorter, RAIDER. Smith (of Hancock].
Smith (of Berkeley, Spencer. Stidger.
Trainer, Williamson. Witcher. Work
man, and Zinn-45
NAYS -MesSrs johnson. EcIlar EvIe
and MaVwell-4
House Bill No. Ia. authorizing the i'm. |
prisonment of liquor dealers who refuse
to pay their fines, was passed.
House Bill No. l6, to authorize thecitv
Of Wheeling to levy aud collect license
from Insurance Companies, was passed.
House Bill No. l., authorizing az cleo /
ton in M'Dowell county to determine
where the county seat shall be located !
was passed
Inc following resolutions of enquiry, |
oSeLea by the gentlemen named, were |
by MI, hlnchman, of Logan, AS to the |
sAPeGlency OF allowing parsons who |
nave had surveys made prior to the Goth