The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-08

I proposition TO allow each cOu Nty 10 re-
I tain its school taxes for the support OF
schools within its limits.
I He also, on behalf of the same commit
tee, asked TO be discharged from the con
sideration OF the resolution looking 10
the adjustment OF the office OF county
treasurer
| Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on
Counties, &c, reported q bill perma-
nently locating the county seat of Mer-
Ger county.
NJ. Caldwell, from the Committee
on Roads, &c, reported bill author
I iziDg Henderson II. BeaIl to build a
/ niildam across Elk river, and bill
incorporating the Oxford and Green
wood turnpike Company lin Doddridge
! Ar. Bee, from the Committee on For
feited and Cnappropriated Lands, re-
I ported a bill to amend the law in re-
gard 10 the sale OF real estate, returned
delinquent tor the non-payment OF
taxes, and bill in relation to lands
delinquent between 1881 and 1865.
Resolutions offered as follows, were
adopted:
By Mr.. Harris: Instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee 10 inquire into the
expectancy Of reporting a law Tor tbs
relief of Sherifs and their deputies,
who have served processes for boards
OF registration, and for whose compen-
sation for the same there is no provi-
ions of law;
BY Mr.. Pfnuell: (NIr. Fleming in the
Chair,l Directing the Finance Com
mittee to inquire into the ex-
eIPediency of paying Jacob B. Roger,
late Superintendent OF the StaunLou
and Parkersburg road. S415 50, bal
ance due him on settlement. with the
Board of Public Works.
By Mr.. Hartman: Directing the Com
mittee on Education to inquire into the
eXpediency of suspending the opera
ton of section II, of the School law, in
certain counties, until April l, 1869.
By Nh. Lockhart: Directing an in
quiry by the judiciary Committee into
the expediency of amending the law in
I relation to mechanics liens SO that it
shall apply in like manner to sinking
oil wells, as it now applies TO improve
/ mentS on lands.
Mr.. SeeI offered the following resolu-
I ton, but it was rejected:
| WHEREAS, there is great apparent in
I equality in the assessment recently
made in this State of the lands of the
\ different counties, therefore,
| ReSotUed, That each of the members
ofthis House, representing each county,
or counties, as the case may be, be re-
| queSted to make out in writing a state
! ment of the situation and value of the
lands OF his county as nearly as he can
! from his own knowledge and from evil
dence before him, and showing whether
/ or not the lands of such county have
/ been properly or improperlyvalued and
| why the valuation of 1860 should not
be made the basis for the assessment to
be made in 1867; and that the report SO
made be referred to special committee
! whose duty it shall be TO investigate the
subject fully and report to the House
! what assessment, IN their opinion,
should be the basis of taxation for the
| year 1867.
Mr.. Taylor offered the following:
ReSoLUed, That the thanks OF the
/ House be rendered to the Sisters of Mt.
De Chantal for the courteous reception
given US yesterday, and also to the
young ladies for the music furnished
on the occasion, and that a copy hereof
be furnished by the Clerk of the House
/ to Bishop Whelan;
But withdrew it at the suggestion that
while it was proper for the members to
give any expression they chose in their
individual capacity, it was not proper
subject for the action of the House.
Petitions presented as follows were
appropriately referred.
By Mr.. MaEshman: a petition of II.
l. Pearce and others, citizens of Brooke
county, and petition of X. NJ. Wal
lace, and others, citizens of Marshall
county, asking the establishment of a
House of Refuge.
Ill a OF
Thomas Stanberry and ninety-six 9TH
ers, praying the enactment of a pro-
hibitory liquor law.
By Mr.. McWhorter: a petition of
Daniel Mayer and others, residents of
hanawha county, asking the incorpo-
ration of Elisaville.
BY Mr.. Williamson: y petition of C.
w. Rider, late jailor of Wood county,
asking rG6ef.
By Mr.. Harris: a petition of E. G.
Day and others, of Richie county,
praying protection from hunting and
fishing parties.
BY Mr.. Heermans: A petition of
John Gregg and 66 other citizens of
Union township, Preston county, pray
ing the enactment of n prohibitory
liquor law. Also the proceedings of a
meeting of the citizens of Tucker coun-
~ signed Enoch Manear, president of
the meeting, asking that officers and
lawyers be prohibited from employing
disloyal persons to aid them in the dis |
charge of their duties.
Bills were introduced on leave as fol- !
lows:
By Mr.. Mann: A bill prescribing how
the general school fund shall be appor- |
TONED to certain counties for the year |
1857.
By Mr.. Burke: a bill to amend the |
lew in relation to the assessment of real |
estate. @-f-
By Mr.. Cracraft: 4 bill to amend |
chapter 90 of the Code of Virginia.
By Mr.. Marshmau: A bill 10 provide |
Ior the regulation of practising physi- !
The bill to locate the State Capital |
was taken up as unfinished business.
and the House went into Committee OF |
the Whole, with Mr.. IcWhorter in the /
chair. ''fTFF - -
Mr.. Burke nominated Huttonvfl1e.
BOCahOnLaa =
document from Alfred Hutton and !
John A. Hutton, offering to donate ten /
acres of ground.
FIRST BALLOT.
For Charleston-Messrs. Ballard.
Bowyer, Caldwell, Carroll, Cracraft,
Ferguson, Crosse, johnson, Kincaid
Little, McWhorter, Neel, Payne and
Workman-l6.
For Buckhannon-Nfessr Armstrong.
Beeson, Cunningham, Gibson, Harris,
hoonce, Marshman, McQuiIkin, Tay. /
ior, Wheat and Pinnell-Il.
For Grafton-Messfs. Bickel, Bill
myer, Brown of Ohio, Cooper, Davis
son, Hoffman, kellar, Lane, Lockhart +
and Smith OF Betkeley-lO.
man, Fleming, COT, Hibbe;s, Light
burn, Smith of Brooke, Snider and
Spencer-9.
For Huttonville-Messrs. Burke, Har-
man, Hiser. Mann MIeCarty, and We'll
> Whole vote 81 Necessary to choice
SECOND BALLOT. -sf /,
For Charleston-Messrs. Ballard. /:
8owyer, Carroll, Cracraft, Ferguson |
jrose, johnson, Rincaid, Little, Nc, {
" horter, Neel, Payne, Vaughan and
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For Buck hannon--Messrs Armstrong
8illmyer, Cunningham, Gibson, HaP,