The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-05

committee, reported back the bill (Sen
ate Bill No. 30) to transfer the interest
of the State in the Maryland and VIZ
pinia Bridge Company, at Shepherds
town. to John Z. Schley, John d. Sta
lev, David Billmyer, George Byers, Elias
Baker and Joseph Welsnans, recon-
mending its passage. Ordered 10 D'
euprossed and read the third time.
Mr.. DIX, from the committee on Ed
ucation, reported o bill Is. No. AZ reg
ulating the establishment OF Free
Schools. Read the first time.
Mr.. MAHON presented the petition o.
63 citizens of Jackson county, praying
for the establishment of House o
Refuge for Juvenile offenders, which
was read and referred to the committet
OH Humane and Criminal INSTITUTIONS
Mr.. FARNSWORTH presented the pc
tition of 63 citizens of Upshur county
demonstrating against the division O
said county into two assessors districts
Referred to the committee on Finance
and Claims.
On motion of Mr.. CARSKADON the
Senate Joint Resolution providing tol
the appointment by the Governor o
three commissioners to treat with the
commissioners of Virginia on the pub
lie debt of Virginia, was taken up ano
amended by making Section 8, OF arti
che of the Constitution, part or the
basis of settlement, and on motion ol
Mr.. RAYMOND, SO as to require the
commissioners to be appointed by the
Governor, with the consent of the Sen
ate, and on motion of Mr.. HOKE, so as
to prohibit such commissioners from
compromising, in such a settlement, the
riyht of this State to the exclusive Ju'
risdiction and control over the coun.
ties Of Jefferson and Berkeley and
then referred to the committee on the
Judiciary. -
On motion of Mr.. CARSKADON, the
following bills were passed:
Senate Bill No. 16, To repeal the act
providing for the forfeiture of property
in this State belonging to the enemies
thereof; Mr.. Stevenson (President) yot-
ing in the negative. Senate Bill No. Ia,
Concerning divorces; Mr.. Raymond vot'
ing in the negative. Senate Bill No. lo
To provide for the employment and pay
of counsel to defend the suit of Virginia
against West Virginia, in relation to the
counties of Jefferson and Berkeley-ap-
propriating $40, 900 for that purpose and
the costs, if needed. Senate Bill No. %
To incorporate the North Branch Lum.
ber and Boom company; Mr.. Raymond
voting in the negative. Senate Bill NO.
26. amending section 3, chapter Z, of the
acts of 1866.
Senate Bill No. 81, Toprevent the col
lection of interest and costs in certain
cases, was read the second time, and re-
ferred to the committee on the Judi
ciary.
Senate Bill No. 30, to reduce tho num-
ber of townships in Taylor county from
nine to five; and
Senate Bill No So, to form new town
ship ont of parts of Union and Lincoln
townships, in PocahOntas county, were
read the second time and laid on the
table.
Senate BIZ No. "a, for the relief OF
James Odbert, late Sheriff of Mononga:
liza county, and sureties, was read the
second time, and referred to the commit
tee on Finance and Claims.
Senate Bill No. SO, to provide turn
pike in Pocahontas and Webster coun-
ties, was read the second time, and re-
ferred to the committee on Internal I'm
prOvementS.
Senate Bill No. 80, to repeal sections
|, 3, 3, 4, 5 and 6, of chapter AZ, OF the
code, was ordered to be eugrossed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following bills were reported
from the standing committees:
A bill concerning the assessment OF
taxes; bill to provide for the division
of Upshur county into two Assessors
districts; a bill transferring to the
county Of Cabell that portion Of the
James River and Kanawha turnpike ly-
ing within said county; bill repeating
the act passed February l3, 1862, enti.
tied an act to incorporate the Charles
ton and Winchester railroad company
a bill authorizing l.. d. Pifer, of Upshul
county, to raise his mill-dam two feet
higher: o hill providing for the con,
struction of road in the counties OF
Boone and Cabell; bill amending and
re-enacting the ninth section Of the act
passed March /, 1864, entitled an act ,to
incorporate the Covington and Ohio
railroad company. Said bills were read
a first time.
The committee on Military Affairs re-
ported that 1t was inexpedient to legis
late upon the subject Of prohibiting
disloyal persons from carrying fre-arm,
or other dangerous weapons"
The House Bill providing for q di'
vision of Mcdowell county into town
ships, was passed: yeas IS; nays IL.
A communication was received from
the Auditor, in response to resolution
adopted on Saturday, asking what
amount of taxes was due the State from
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
paty, The amount of taxes due the
State from said road are as follows
Main stem ST, ,2S2 %; n. W. Va. Branch
s2173.73-total S25, ,i66, o..
On motion of Mr.. FURGUSON, the
communication and accompanying, doe
uments was laid on the table and order
ed to be printed. 80,
The House Bill to incorporate the
Horseshoe and Backbone Turnpike
Company, in Tucker county, was pass
ed.
Mr.. FURGUSoS presented petition
asking relief for J. b. Bumgardner, OF
Cabell county.
Mr.. PINNELL presented the petition
of citizens of Upshur county, asking
the division of said county into two
Assessment Districts. -
Mr.. WORKMAN presented the peti.
ton of Vim. Thompson, late Sheriff oi
Boone county, asking to be released
from the payment of taxes TO Yirginis.
Mr.. CCNNINGHAM presented petit
ton of citizens of Fairmont, asking
that authority be not granted to the
said town to subscribe for any part d
shares of stock to the Normal School.
The following resolutions Of enquiry
were adopted: .Lt. ''