The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Kincaid, member of the
House.
Mr.. Ferguson. from the Judiciary
Committee, reported back the bill to
amend the license law with an unim-
portant amendment. The object of the
bill is to provide for a more efectual
enforcement OF the penalties for viola
tions of the liquor law.
The bill was subsequently taken up,
and on motion of Mr.. Fleming passed
under suspension of the rule.
Mr.. Armstrong made a report from
abe Committee on Enrolled Bill.
A joint resolution of the Senate di-
| recting the Clerk of the House to have
published with the Acts the proclama-
| ton of the Governor of July, 10th, last,
declaring the adoption of the amend
ment to the State Constitution, was
adopted; and the Senate joint resolu-
ton providing that this years assess
ment shall be made on the old valua-
ton, was tabled on motion of Mr.. Fer
| guson.
Mr.. Cracraft offered joint resolution
for the reading of the Farewell Address
in joint session in the House, at half
past eleven, A. NJ. Agreed to.
The House having been subsequently
informed that the Senate concurred
and requested that member be ap-
pointed reader.
The Speaker accordingly appointed
Mr.. Cracraft.
Petitions were presented as follows,
and appropriately referred:
| BY Mr.. Hurts: A petition of Isaac
Price and others, citizens of Barbour
county, asking release of Price from
| taxation.
BY Mr.. Harris: A petition of t. Tharp
and other citizens of Richie, Gilmer
and Tyler counties, asking an appro-
priatton of certain taxes to the Richie,
Gilmer and Taylor Turnpike.
l. By MIR. Heermans: A memorial of
ID. Il. Jetfers and other citizens of Pres
ton county, protesting against the pas
4 passage OF any law releasing the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company from
taxes.
BY Mr.. Kincald: A petition of NJ. E.
| Woolyine and other citizens of Fayette
county, asking the enactment of stay
law for two years.
By Mr.. Kincaid: A petition of r. a.
| Flanagan an other citizens of Fayette
county asking the formation of new
county out of parts Of Fayette and
Greenbrier counties.
On motion of Mr.. Borgess., the Com
mittee on Claims and Grievances were
directed TO inquire into the expediency
OF releasing b. s. Cook, of Roane coun-
ty, from the payment of future State
taxes until he RECEIVERS from wounds
received in the U. S. service.
The bill for the relief of James G.
West was taken up and tabled.
The bill to amend the charter of the
Little Ranawha Navigation Company
was considered and tabled.
Mr.. McWhorter called up the registry
bill out of its order, and offered a sub
stitute. The bill was laid on the table
and the substitute ordered to be printed.
A number of bills, of little general
| interest, We're considered on second
| reading and ordered
The House rejected, by refusing to
order to enRrossment, the bill to pre-
vent ranging on the lands of j. f. &
d. G. B. Caldwell, in Greenhrier ooun-
ty; the bill amending the law for the
protection of deer; the bill to release
the sureties OF Q. A. Murphy, late sher-
itf of Mcdowell county; and the bill to
allow K. NJ. Hill, in Marion county, to
register and vote outside of his town
ship. -sfrs
Mr.. Burke. by leave, introduced IA
bill for the relief of Jacob Phares.
The bill to repeal the appraisement
law of 1858, which requires property to
bring not less than three-fourths of its
value; was considered on second read
ing and tabled.
The bill relating to the assessment of
property in the city of Wheeling for
municipal purposes was passed 10 en-
grossment. 1t provides that the coun-
Gil may appoint two or more assessors,
or one for each ward.
Mr.. Ferguson called up the bill (of-
fered by Gen. Harris) to provide for an
equalization of the valuation of lands
made last year, and offered a substi-
tute, which was adopted and ordered
to engroSsment. The substitute is
identical with the joint resolution of
fered by the same gentleman some DAYS
since and Iprinted in this column, II
constitutes the Auditor. Secretary OF the
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zation, with power to have a re-vaIua-
ton made in any county where they
think the valuation is either too high
or too low. by an assessor not resi-
dent of the county.
The hour of halt-past eleven having
of the House, and the Farewell Address
was read by Mr.. Cracraft, of the House.
The Senate having retired, the House
resumed consideration OF the Calendar.
The bill to enact a prohibitory LIQUOR
law was taken up, with the amendment
reported by the committee to submit
election,
Mr.. Burke moved to so amend the |
amendment as to have the question
soonftted at the next October election,
instead otthe May election. He thought !
n S would not be time for the people |
:. 70 ~ INFORMED OF the nature or merits /
OF the law they were to vote on, If thew
were to vote in Nav.
ar. spencer thought there would be /
as much time as there WINS last spring /
ior them TO be informed about the Con- |
ss1 .l Amendment, and they voted /
on that without embarrassment.
MI aouman was very much opposed \
TO Mr.. Burke's amendment, He didn't I
want to mix up this Question with a 4
political election.
The hour OF half-past eleven having
arrived, the House took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House re-assembled and resum-
ed consideration of the nrnhihitnrr