The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13

remedy. If there were any reasons, or
any canse why such an act should be
passed, he was not cognizant of the
fact: on the other hand there was evil
dence-clear, unmistakahle evidence
why it should not pass. That 10 was
only one year and few days since Min
erai county was created out of n part
of the territory of Hampshire, and by
the act creating said new county,
is specified how and where all causes
there pending should be declded; this
act gave Miner al AL for which she ask
ed, her demands were fully satisfied, but
this magnanimous conduct on the part
of the State did not satisfy this newly
created being. Soon she demands more
of the remaining territory of old Hamp-
shire, and by the bill under considera-
ton, she still further seeks TO take
away rights and privileges which one
year since she clearly acknowledged be-
longed to Hampshire. Both counties
are in the same judicial circuit. The
same Judge will have cognizance OF the
case ifit be removed rs contemplated by
said act. In view of the fact that no
complaint on this subject is set forth in
tangible form, to cause the necessity
of the proposed law, upon these con-
siderations the House was urged not to
pass this bill. .s..,
The House Bill regulating the charges
for publishing orders of publication and
other notices required in legal proceed
ings, was passed.
The House Bill prescribing how the
general school fund shall be appOrtioned
to Logan county, for 1866, was passed.
The House Bill amending the act in
cooperating the Covington and ONO
Railroad Company, was passed.
The House Bill to amend the charter
of the West Virginia Central Railway
Company, was passed.
The House Bill to revise chapter
eighth of the acts Of 1865, was passed.
The House Bill amending the law ex-
empting certain amount Of property
from execution or other process, so rs
not to apply for debts created for funeral
expenses, was passed.
The substitute for the bill establish
ing a House of Refuge, reported by the
committee on Humane and Criminal
Institutions. was read, laid on the table
and ordered printed. 1t makes the
House State institution, and author
ICES the Governor to report " Board OF
Managers for the same; approprlates
S2O, 900, which shall be paid when sim
liar amount shall have been raised IN
Ohio county.
Mr.. BEESOS presented petitions OF
citizens of Marion county, protesting
against the passage of the Senate Ball
relating to the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road.
Mr.. FERGUSON presented petitions
ofcitizens of Cabell county, asking the
formation of q new county.
Mr.. HOFFMAN presented petitions OF
citizens of Marion county, asking the
passage of prohibitory liquor law.
Mr.. DAWSON presented petition of
citizens of Taylor county, asking the
passage of prohibitory liquor law.
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition
of citizens of Ripley, Jackson county,
asking that said town be incorporated.
Mr.. COOPER presented petition of
citizens of Hampshire county, asking
the passage Of law for the protection
Of deer.
Mr.. GIBSON presented petition of
VIM. Glover, OF Preston county, ASKING
for relief for services as Captain and
Assistant Quartermaster in militia.
Mr.. KOONCE presented the petition
of citizens of Harper's Ferry, asking
that said place be abolised us corpora
tiOn.
The following resolutions of enquiry
were adopted:
BY Mr.. KINCAID, As to the expedi-
ency of instructing the Auditor to ap-
portion to Fayette county, for 1867,
her share of the school fund i'll accord
ancc with the enumeration for lS66.
By Mr.. JOHNSON, As to the e1pedi-
ency of allowing Mr.. y. &. Anderson to
establish horse or steam ferry across
the Ohio river at Ravenswood, Jackson
county.
On motion of Mr.. BOGGESS,
Resoired, That the Auditor be request
ed to furnish the House with an csti-
mate Of the revenue for this year, at
each of the following rates {: ~, - and
80 cents on every 800 value of taxable
property within the State, and, whether,
in his opinion, the taxes can he re-
duced without embarrassment to the
State.
House adjourned.