The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-02
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. /. 1857.

FRIDAY, Feb. 1, 1867.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Barnitz. of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
A message from the House announced
the passage of a bill "a. No. lgl author
izing James A. Boggs to build mill
dam across Elk river, which was read
the first time.
The President reported the following
committees heretofore ordered by the
Senate:
To ascertain damages to Public Works
-Messrs. Duval, Burnley, Burdett,
Werninger, Mahon, O'Brien, Slack,
Wright, Thatcher, Carskadon and
Chapline.
On Immigration AIessrs. Young,
Slack and Mahon.
added 10 Committee on Eduedtion-
Messrs. Martin and Young.
Mr.. Hoke, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported adversely upon the fol-
lowing matters referred to them:
The resolution asking the amend
ment ofthe law in regard to the recog-
nizance of witnesses in criminal cases;
The resolution asking the prohibition
of suits against certain military officers
/ on account OF the destruction of proper
/ ty during the war; and
The bill IS. No. 20) to compensate at
/ torneys for defending Boards of Regis
tration.
Inc huOplEus
Mr.. Hoke, from the same committee,
reported back the bill Il. No. 81 to
amend the law to refund the taxes col
/ lected from soldiers for bounty pur-
/ poses, recommending that it do not
l pass. The bill was laid on the table.
/ from which il will not probably be ta-
ken, as 1t is believed to be clearly un-
i constitutional.
] Mr.. Young, by leave, introduced a
! bill Is. No. 35, to form a new township
out OF the townships of Union and
! Lincoln, in Pocahontas county. Read
the first time.
Mr.. Farnsworth, by leave, introduced
a bill Is. No. 36,) to provide a turn
pike in Pocahontas and Webster coun-
l ties.
Mr.. Hoke, by leave, introduced a
bill Is, No. 81 to amend section 80, of
OF chapter l13, concerning licenses.
On motion of Mr.. Zinn,.
ships and County Organization and Munici-
| pal Corporations be Instructed to inquire into
the expectancy OF introducing a bill incor-
| porating the town OF Sewburg In the county
OF Preston
On motion of Mr.. Carskadon, the
message of the Governor, presented to
the Senate on the 18th ult., together
with the documents accompanying the
| same, was taken up,
Mr.. Carskadon then offered the fol-
lowing:
Senate joint resolution No. 9, eau
| thorizing the Governor to appoint COM
missiOucrs to treat with the~authorities
of Virginia, on the subject of the public
debt"
WHEREAS, By joint resolution adopted by
18th day Of February 1868, an appeal Is made
I to the people OF West Virginia to concur
with them in the adoption of suitable meas
ures OF cooperation in the restoration OF the
ancient Commonwealth Of Virginia, with all
her people and up to her former boundaries,
and Tor that purpose the General Assembly
have appointed these commissioners which
said commissioners are further empowered
and directed to treat with the authorities Of
West Virginia upon the subject OF a proper
adjustment OF the public -bt OF the State o (
Virginia due or Incurred previous to the dis
sion OF the public property"
| AND, WHEREAS. The people OF West Viz
I ginla are not fOrgettul of the oppression and
I injustice done them before the rebellion by
unequal taxation and Improper iegislations
the attempt made IN its Inauguration 10 force
them 70 wage war against the Government OF
the United States and the people OF the.
nelghboring states with whom they were In
peace to transfer their allegiance TO an lille
gal confederacy of rebelliou6 States; to place
their military under the control OF
such cnnfedency, nor are they forgetful
OF the usurped power which extended
a reign OF terror In all their borders, prevent
ing a full Expression OF the viii OF the peopIs.
thus making elections mockery and a frahI,,I:
OF the vindtcttve spirit manifested during the
rebellion toward them as exhibited in the
cruel treatment of their citizens and soldiers
IN public speeches and legislation, and since
the close OF the war, the enmity and bitter
ness shown towards them in their intercourse
ginia;
Therefore, be it resolved 6y the Leoislatrrrs Of
ReSt Virginia, That after having been freed
by q terrible rebellion, in the sIlDprp-ssion ~
%hich they have expended so much treasure
ana winch has cost them so many valuable
lives, they are not so devoid OF self respect or
blind to their own interests as 10 return again
under the CALLING yoke.
lteSOtueLt, further, That the Governor m.
point three commissioners, citizens of this |
state, who are hereby empowered and d. |
rected as soon as practicable to proeee1I To |
richmond to treat with the authorities OF
NiTginla upon the subject OF a proper adjust !
ment OF the public debt OF said State as prr- /
vided in section.9 of IAN ordinance TO bro |
vide for the formation OF a new State, passed |
that the Governor forward this resolution 10 4
his Excellency, the Governor OF Virginia; the i
Legislature. $40
On motion of Mr.. linn. the bill rs.
No. 49, to establish an Agricultural
college for West Virginia, was laid ON
the table to await the passape of the
detailed House bill on the same subject.
Inc Dill Is. No. g. TO repeal chapter
%, of the acts of 1866, (which grants the
states interest in the MARYLAND and
virginia bridge company, to the stock
holuers thereof,1 was passed by unan-
lmous vote. The object of the repeal is
to grant the States interest to other
persons who will rebuild the bridge.
The bill III. No. ~ locating the ooun-
" seat of Mcdowell county was passed
by unanimous vote.
The bill Is. No. 49, amending section
5, chapter :, of the acts OF 1866, was read
the second time and ordered to be en-
crossed.
The bill rs. No. 3O,) to transfer the in
.erest OF the State in the Maryland and
lrYlnla Bridge Company, at Shep-
herdstown, was read the second time (
and referred to the Committee on In
Iernal improvements and Navigation.
The bill Is. No. q, to amend and re-
enact the sd and 5Ith sections OF the
assessment law (the B. & o. r. r. bill. \ | {
was laid on the table to give members 5
lme to examine its provisions.
On motion of Mr.. Carskadon, the bill {
>. No. % to Incorporate the North
sraneh Lumber aud Boom Company, {
vas taken up The bill was amended '
md ordered to be engrossed. I
On motion of Mr.. Chapline, the bill $
5 No. Isl to provide for the EMPLOY l
nent and pay OF counsel in defending I
he suit of Virginia against West Vir-t '
mia, was taken up, read the second |
ime and ordered engrossed. I
On motion of Mr. QkApline, the bill 7
$. No. l5) relating-t0 insurance com 4
'anies not Incorporated by this State, e
vas taken up.
Messrs. Burnley, Chapline and VIII P
on advocated the passage of the bill ;
4 earnest and effective speeches, and 7
II. Farnsworth opposed it in a specify
I great length and ability.
Inc Dill was passed-yeas, Il; navs. L
IeSSrs. Burdett, Dix, Farnsworth
raymond and Wright.
The bill Is. No. 49, to repeal the act