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oath, and was then ordered to be en-

senate Dill NO. q, 1o ahCho 49,
relating to the maintenance OF 1llegltl-
mate children" was read the second
time and ordered to be engrossed. -.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, Senate
Bill No. 8, To establish permanent
seat of government for the State OF
West Virginia" was tabled.
Senate Bill No. 9, "In relation to tax
ing dispositions in civil cases was read
the second time, and on motion OF MI.
Chapline was laid on the table.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Sen
ate a communication from the Auditor,
in answer to the resolution of Mr.. Hay
mond, in regard to the valuation and re-
assessment of lands in 1866, which, to-
gether with the accompanying docu-
ment was referred to the Judiciary conf
mittee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The minutes were read, and not until
then was it discovered that the proceed
ipgs of Friday were somewhat irregu-
lar. A motion was made to reconsider
the motion by which Mr.. Koonce was
permitted to vote upon the question OF
the ratification of the constitutional
amendment. Jefferson county had poll
ed two votes on the question on Wed
nesday, but after Mr.. Yantis seat was
awarded to Mr.. Koonce, the latter asked
and was granted leave to record vote.
A third vote was recorded On the ques-
tion. Mr.. Koonce said he merely wish
ed to show how he stood on the ques-
ton, and having done that he would
now withdraw his motion to record a
vote.
House Bill No. 1, "to amend an act
entitled 'an act to incorporate the Mar
ion and Monongalia Navigation Compa-
NV" was read q second time.
Mr.. BEESON moved to amend the bill
so as to prevent tolls from being collect
ed on lumber passing down, not to re-
turn, until the dams are completed to
Fairmont.
After discussion, the amendment was
lost, and the bill ordered to its third
reading.
House Bill No. 2, staying the collec-
ton of debts from citizens of this State
by persons residing in States where
STAY laws were in force, was taken up.
Mr.. FERGUSON moved to amend the
bill so as to make it apply only to the
border counties of this State.
After debate, Mr.. FERGUSON with
drew his motion, and tho bill was re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
The bill locating the county seat of
Calhoun county at the farm of Simeon
p. Stump on the Little Kanawha river,
was read first time.
The bill locating the county seat OF
M'Dowell county at the mouth OF Crane
Trace, was read first time.
The following resolutions of enquiry
were adopted:
Ry Mr.. BICKEL, As to the eIpedi-
ency of enacting a special school law
for the School District eff Wheeling,
comprising the townships Of Washing,
ton, Madison, Clay, Union, Centre and
Webster, in Ohio county.
By Mr.. BROWN (of Ohio) As to the
e1pediency of amending the road law
so as to have road taxes levied by town
ships and collected by Sheriffs the same
as other taxes.
BY Mr. HISER, AS to the expediency
of appropriating $500 to rebuild
bridge across the South Branch, in Pen
dleton county.
By Mr.. BOWER, As to the expedi-
ency of appropriating $4,000 to rebuild
q bridge across POcatalico, near its
mouth, Putnam county. :.
BY Mr. COOPER, As to the expedi-
ency Of appropriating $1,000 for rebuild
ing a wire bridge across the South
Branch of the Potomac river, from
Romney to Green Spring station on the
B. & o. R.R.
BY Mr.. NEEL, As to the expediency
of legalizing the assessment of taxes IN
the county of Monroe for the years
1866, and providing for the collection
thereof. And as to the expcdiency of
amending the law in relation to the Ju-
risdiction of Justices Of the Peace, so as
to read "uncle OF first cousin" instead
of .'uncle or cousin;" also to allow first
cousin when all parties interested con-
sent to act. >.
ency of changing the law relating to ey-
idence, so as to allow parties in interest
to testify in civil causes.
Bv Mr.. MARSHMAN, AS to the expe-
diency of amending the school law so
as to provide that all officers shall enter
mon their duties at the beginning OF
each scholastic year.
The following joint resolution was
offered by Mr.. MANN, of Greenbrier
county:
Resolred, by the Legislature of West
Virginia, That our Senators IN Congress
be hereby instructed, and our Represen-
tatives requested, to take such measures
by law as will prevent the manufacture,
sale. circulation and exhibition OF the
pictures of General Robert +. Lee, Colo
mel Thomas j. Jackson (deceased) and
all other military and civil officers OF
the late pretended Government OF when
Jefferson Davis was chief; and that An
drew johnson, the "my policy" dictator,
be, and is hereby requested not to have
any more of his pictures taken, and that
he be further requested to take meas .
ures to secure and destroy all such pic
lures rs above referred to.
Mr.. FOREMAN moved to lay the reso-
lution on the table. The question was
taken. and it being difficult for the
Speaker to decide, rising vote was de-
termined upon. Before the vote could
be taken, some friends conveyed to Mr..
Mann the fact that he was making a
ridiculous ass of himself, and he with
drew his "loyap resolution.
Mr.. BOGGESS offered joint resolu-
ton, which was adopted, fixing Thurs
day, 24th inst, at IL o'clock A, NJ, as
the time for electing Superintendent OF
Free Schools.
Mr.. HOFFMAN offered joint resolu-
ton, which was passed, fixing Tuesday,
10Th inst, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, as the
time for electing Public Printer.
Mr.. LIGHTBURN offered joint res
olution, which was adopted, fixing
Wednesday, 23d inst, at II o'clock A.
NJ, as the time for counting the vote for
State Officers.
Mr.. LITTLE presented the petition OF
citizens of Mercer county asking the
passage of a special act permanently To-
eating the county seat of said county.
Mr. LANE presented petition of cit