The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-28

LhoNeu Ine property of Mr.. Burn:
from his state-room or not. 1 am no
conscious of being on the boat at al
atter coming thene as have
stated, and 1 solemnIy declare before
nigh heaven that the whole period
from coming on the boat in the
evening until 1 came 10 myself the fol.
lowing morning is a perfect blank in
my existence, although it is said that
walked and talked, and in fact my
me wandering through the streets oi
Catletsburg. One thing, sir, 1 dc
know, and that is, that am no s'par.
dOned thief and no man shall use
those words in regard to me with inn
puntty. This is all the notice propose
TO take of this matter in this House.
General Harris said the explanation
given by the gentleman from Cabell,
concerning the circumstances implica-
ting his character was satisfactory TO
himself personally, and he had no
doubt satisfactory to a majority of the
members Of the House, as an explana-
tion of the facts of this matter. Were
he not to act with reference to other
considerations, he should not deem ii
necessary TO take any action in the
matter, deeming the explanation a
suhcient yindication of the gentle
mans character. But whilst the char
acter of the gentleman from Cabell was
Implicated in the charges made the
honor OF the House was also impli-
Gated. These charges have been made
in public journal in this State, and
having State circulation; and the
charge Is made all over thecountry that
the members of this House are associ-
ated with, and being led by ''par-
doned thief" Hence, to vindicate the
honor OF the House-its character-for
II was question OF privilege in which
the House was interested equally with
the member from Cabell, he offered the
following resolution:
Resotped. That committee of five
be appointed to investigate and report
to the House on the charges contained
in this days Register, duplicating the
character of James a. Ferguson, a
member of this House, and, indirectly,
duplicating the honor OF this House.
Mr.. Ferguson said he trusted every
friend he had in the House would vote
for that resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
a Joint resolution was received from
the Senate requesting our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to endeav-
or to secure the passage of law TO in
crease the pensions of the surviving
soldiers Of 1872. Concurred in.
Gen. Harris presented petition of 46
citizens of Richie county, asking an
appropriation for the repair of the
Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike.
in that county. Referred. -ar :
The following resolutions of inquiry
were adopted:
BY SIR. Armstrong: Instructing the
Committee on Humane and Criminal
ency ofso amending the law as to au-
thOrize the Warden of the Penitentiary
to provide for the convicts such addi-
tional clothing as may be necessary for
their comfort during such times as they
may be required to work without doors
or during the construction of the pres
ent building. .-.s..-.
By Mr.. Bee: Directing the Commit
tee on Forfeited Lands to inquire into
the eNpediency of amending the act to
provide for the sale of real estate re-
turned delinquent for non-payment of
taxes.
BY. Mr.. Bowyer: Instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
into the eXpediency OF changing the
law in regard to deeds of trust on real
rents and profits thereof be subject 10
or personal property, so that when the
time given or specified in the trust deed
expires and the sale not enforced, the
creditors, and if personal property be
held by trust deed or bought in by n
friend, and remain in possession of "a
former owner, used and treated as his
own, for a longer period than one year,
that il be considered fraud and liable to
creditors. -.-4.ss- p. +
BY Mr.. -Koonce: Instructing the
Committee on Roads, &C., to inquire
into. the expediency of amending the
road law SO as to abolish the system of
requiring persons to work on roads,
and so as to levy taxes on real and per-
sonal property for road purposes.
By Mr.. Bee: 1nstructing the Com
mittee on Forfeited Lands, &C., to in
quire what, if any, legislation is neces-
sary relative to lands returned delin-
quent for non-payment of taxes be-
tween the years 1881 and 1865, whether
sold on account of said taxes or not.
Mr.. Wheat offered a joint resolution,
that in the erection of the State ca apital,
when located, no appropriation be made
for its erection until railroad communi-
cation is had to the same connecting it
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Objected to by Mr.. Carroll, and laid
over.
Mr.. Lightburn, by leave, introduced
q bill to re-divide the county of Lewis
into townships, and bill for the relief
OF the sureTies of Minor C. Hall, late
Sheriff of Lewis county. -
MIR. Spencer moved to reconsider the
vote by which the House yesterday
adopted the report on rules.
Upon this motion the vote being ia
ken yyeas and nays resulted-yeas %,
nays 2s. = = ~
So the House refused to reconsider.
LOCATION OF THE CAPITAL. t1 3
The hour of IL o'clock A. NJ. having
arrived that being the hour fixed for
the consideration of the House bill (No.
81 locating the State Capital, the House
proceeded to resolve itself into commit
tee of the whole on that question, Mr..
AIcWhorter, of KanaWha, in the chair,
Mr.. Ferguson moved that in filling
the blank in the bill with the name OF
the place selected, the several compe-
ting places be named, and when the
roll Is called each member respond by
naming the place of his choice. Agreed
to. .--. sr7.. ....l- -
SPEECH OF MR. oRAcRAFr IN FAVOR OF
CHARLESTON.
Mr.. Cracraft said: -
Mr.. CHAIRMAN:-I would suggest
the name of Charleston, as suitable
point at which to locate the State Capi-
tai. In presenting its name, LIDO not
design to trespass on the patience oi
the House In any protracted remarks
1 am free to state, however, that Charles
ton, in geographical point Of view
offers perhaps superior inducements &c
any other place that has been suggest.
ed in this Connection. ]: believe, while
there is a number of prominent points
spoken of each as the proper place, Ia.
king all things into. consideration
Charleston is perhaps more central
than any other point that has been sug
gested. 1t has been generally believed
lam free 70 admit, that the county o
Kanawha is al one end of the State, OIL
in.other words far from the geograph
icnI centre. Any gentleman who take:
the pains to inform himself on thi:
subject will readily perceive tha
Charleston, situated on the Great Ka
nawha river, is certainly nearer tn,
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