The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-12

that their action in throwing out GER
tain polls should be sustained and
recommended the adoption of a resoIu-
ton declaring Abijah Dolly entitled 10
a seat as delegate from Hardy:
The resolution was adopted, as was
also one offered by Mr.. Fleming allow
ing mileage to John Michael, the con-
Mr. Hagans, from the Committee on
Roads, reported a bill to charter a road
in Gilmer and Tyler counties.
The bill constituting a certain Part,ot
the bank of the Ohio river, IN yaeksoh
county, lawful fence, was passed.
HILLS ISrRoDUcED ny LEAVE.
nv Mr.. GoH-To dissolve the branch
of the Exchange Bank Of Virginia, at
By Mr.. Darnel-To amend the char
ter OF Point Pleasant.
BY Mr.. Fleming-To permit Lot
Bowen and others tsto bore for oil IN.
the bed of the Little Kanawha River.''
BY Mr.. Spencer-To amend the char
ter of the Little Kanawha Navigation
Company; and To incorporate the Lau-
rel Fork and Sand Hin Railroad Com
ByMr. Cunningham-For thersliefof
contractors for work done on the Clarks-
burg and Wheeling Turnpike:
BY Mr.. Bristor-To amend the Char
ter ofGrafton. r.
~ RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
r BY Mr.. Misunderstanding to the Ju.
dietary Committee the expediency OF
requiring bond of supervisors.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding to the
same Committee the propiety of Proyi-
ding by law for the security OF state
troops against suits brought by rebels
for property destroyed during the war.
BY Mr.. HornbrOok, instrncting the
same Committee to report a bill liking
the standard weightot bitnminous coal
per bushel.
= BY Mr.. Higgins, submitting to the
Committee on roads the propriety OF au-
thorizing bourls OF supervisors to levy
a heavier bridge tax than now allowed.
BY Mr.. Camden, directing inquiry by
the Judiciary Committee into the prop
er disposition to be made of thelrecords
of the Court of Appeals of Virginia,
lately held at Lewisburg, and the man
ner of certifying records that may be
needed as evidence.
BY Mr.. Bell, referring to the Commit
tee on Taxation and Finance the pro-
priety of paying the expenses of defend
ing the suit of g. w. Thompson Us. +.
By NJ. .Pinnell, tMr. Fleming in the
chair, referring to the Committee on
Counties, &C., the propriety of amend
ing the act passed February, 1S4I, to in
male Academy. le5,,..,,,
Judiciary Committee the expediency OF
appointing Commissioners to meet 9TH
ers who may be appointed by Virginia,
with a view to settle the liabilities OF
the State on the basis of equity provi-
ded in the State Constitution.
The resolutions offered were adopted,
except tho last, which was, on motion
of Mr. Rec laid ON the table.
PETITIONS PRESENTED. ..sr,-
BY Mr.. Bell-Of citizens of South
Wheeling, asking amendment OF their
By Mr.. Brister-of citizens of West
Grafton, asking that that town be an
nexed to the township of Grafton.
Also-Of w. X. Hall and nine others,
of Barbour county, praying the passage
of the constitutional amendment.
By Mr.. BeeSon-Of Isaac Courtney,
asking changes in the school law.
BY Mr.. Mairs-Of, George @. Bowyer
and others, asking relief for the sure
ties of William Gross, late Sheriff OF
Putnam county. ati
By Mr.. Smith, of Hancock-Of Will
liam L. Crawford and others, citizens OF
Brooke and Hancock counties, asking
amendment of the school law. .sttt
By Mr.. Goff-of Archibald Wilmot
and others of Randolph county, asking
that y aeon fnnreS De Ildlu 4OE SeEN4cGS
us Assessor prior to 1861. J.JtV
BY Mr.. Zfnn-Of ID. o. White ahd
eighty others of Preston county, asking
that the office of County Superintend-
ent be abolished. sEI 4as4..Ezad
BY Mr.. Cooper-Of Thomas A. Kellar
and others of Hampshire county, pray
ing relief for James II. Troutand Abra-
ham Chamberlin. -
.By Mr. Baliard-of Andrew ]. White
and others of Greenbrier county, ask
ing extention of tine charter of the
White Sulphur and Sweet Springstu
pike.
and Knnawha Turnpike Company ask
ing loan. % =s.E=
Also of four hundred citizens of Fay
cite county asking that an election be
held to decide the locationof the coun-
ty seat of that county.
BY Mr.. Maxwell-Of Henson p. Pit
ger and others of Barbour county ask
ing that a part of that county be annex
ed to Tucker county.
BY Mr.. Camden-Of II. G. Arbuckle
and six hundred and thirty-four Others
of Lewis county asking the passage OF
prohibitory liquor law.
BY Mr.. Darnel-Of NJ. Rosebery and
others of Mason county asking changes
in the assessment law. nL-
BY Mr.. Koonce-Of Nathan 81. Cope
u
asking that the county seat of Jefferson
county may be removed from Shephers-
town to Charlestown.I l5U'r-
The petitions were appropriately re-
ferred, except the last which on motion
of Mr.. McQuillxin was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper the report
of the Committee on Counties adverse
to allowing the Board of Supervisors of
Hampshire county to borrow money
was recommitted. 4l
Mr.. johnson introduced n j ONT reso-
luton proposing, in case the amend
ment now pending is ratified by the
people, to so amend the constitution us
TO allow persons TO be citizens who have
been honorably discharged from the
State service, or who deserted the rebel
cause before June 20, 1868, and in good
faith resumed their allegiance to the
United States and this State, and have
continually demeaned themselves as
good and loyal citizens.
The resolution was read the first time
and ordered to second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle adjourned.
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