The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-28
WEsT VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEpNEspAY, Feb. q, ls67.

4 bill to authorize the Holidays |
Cove Railroad Company TO increase the
amount of its capital stock.
A bill authorizing the Board of Su-
peryisors of Brooke county to refund
certain taxes.
"A bill to amend the charter of the
town of Clarksburg. -.,-.
A bill establishing uniform grade.
and system OF drainage, in the city Of
Parkersburg.
A bill to provide for the improve
ment of the navigation of the Great
Ranawha river.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and
Council OF the city OF Parkersburg to
borrow money for the purpose of erect
ing Water Works. -.g . 4
A bill to amend and re-enact sections
one and three of chapter one-hundred
and fifty-one OF the Code of Virginia,
second edition.
A bin TO prevent the destruction of
fish. -.s- e..
a bill for the relief of the Board of
Education of Grant township in the
county of Harrison.
The following Senate bills were pass
ed: - ra.,.i.-.. 100 81
tain debts-[debts due citizens of Vir-
ginia where there is stay law from
citizens of this State IL.
A Bill regulating Free Schools..-[The
report of the Conference Committee
having been adopted.l -.
a Bill relating to Insurance Compa-
MES not incorporated by this State
1.-THE report OF the Conference Commit
tee that the Senate recede from its dis
agreement to the House amendments,
having been adopted.l an.. ..-...l.-.i
| A Bill to incorporate the Fishing
Creek Lumber and Boom Company.
| House Joint Resolution No. Ii, Ere
/ of n q IF tho Coda NJ
West Virginia." authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint one or more mot ex-
cesding three revisors to complete the
work begun by Mr.. Lamb, was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Wright submitted the following,
which was adopted:
The Committee on the Executive Of
ficers beg leave to report: s.rs
| That we have examined the offices of
the Auditor, Treasurer, Secretary of
| State and Adjutant General, and find
| that the books, vouchers, papers, and
in good order, and that the accounts
have been accurately kept, and give en-
tire satisfaction to your committee.
- . s4.r. G. ID. WRIGHT,
Chairman on the part Of 1te Senate.
Chairman on the part of the House.
Mr.. Mahon, from the Committee on
Townships. &C., reported back the fol-
lowing House bills, recommending
that they do not pass:
A bill to provide for the division of
Upshur county into Assessors Districts.
A bill to amend and re-enact the
charter of the town of Charleston, in
the county of Kanawha. .s.f
A bill to incorporate the town of
Chenille, Gilmer county. a
A bill to incorporate the town of
Elizaville, in the county of Kanawha.
/ ~ MI =, .eNx Il
which was adopted:
SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. q, 1867.
The committee to examine the Clerks
Office have examined the same and find
that the same has been properly kept,
and that everything is in good order.
ABuAH DOLLY, Chairman.
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, reported back House Bill No.
76, a bill for the establishment of a
State Normal School, locating n school
at Marshall College, Cabel1 county,
with amendments, which were adopted,
and the bill passed.
The Senate took recess until 21S
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate re-assembled.
The following bills were passed:
81. b. No. 40, IA Bill for the relief of
Braxton county"
Fl. B. No. 1853, with a Senate substi-
tute,) to provide for the equalization of
the assessments of the value of the real
estate as between the various counties
of the State.
The House Bill appropriating the
public revenues for the fiscal year 1867,
with amendments.
Pending the consideration of the
last named bill, Mr.. Raymond moved
to strike out the appropriation for the
rent of the Executive mansion, and the
rents allowed other State officers.
Mr.. Burdett demanded the yeas and
nays, which were ordered and taken.
YEAs-Messrs. Burdett, Carskadon,
Duval, Raymond and wilson,.
NAYS = Messrs. Stevenson, tPresi-
dent,) Burley, Chapline, Dix, Dolly,
Farnsworth, Hagar, Hoke, Mahon,
Martin, O'Brien, Slack Thatcher, Wer-
ninger, Wright, Young and Zinn-l7.
The following bills were passed:
The House bill authorizing the
Auditor TO convey to Ephriam Bee GER
tain lands. rl =
The House bill for the relief of the
widows and minor heirs of State troops
who died in the rebel prisons, or from
diseases contracted therein. ral.
The House bill providing for the con-
structton, improvement and repair of
Roads and Bridges, was laid on the
table. ..a.s.. : -s'...- ~
The House bill to authorize the town
of Cameron, in Marshall county,
to construct and use a building
for the confinement of certain prisoners;
the House Bill to incorporate Orrei
Lodge No. 20, of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, in the village of New
burg; and the House Bill to amend and
re-enact the Charter of the town of Ka-
nawha, were passed.
The Senate took recess till TX
o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
1
priating the Public Revenue for the
fiscal year 1867 was returned from
the House, that body having disagreed
to the amendment of the Senate appro.
priating $1,000 for the expenses or the
Commissioner of Immigration.
| The Senate insisted on its amendment