The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-28

lZeQ, on motion or MIR. ArmStr0ng, TO
another enrolling clerk for the
of the session.
The House bill for the Improvement
of the Great Kanawha Navigation
Company was passed.
Mr.. Fleming called up the House bill
authorizing the Auditor to convey GER
tain lands to Ephraim Bee, and it was
passed.
The following bills were also passed:
The House bill to amend the general
road law. u Sc -
The House bill to authorize the Hol-
liday's Cove Railroad Company to in
crease the amount OF its capital stock
and bonded debt. 5.'... M t4s.t.. g
The House bill to incorporate. the
town of New Haven, Mason county.
The House bill to amend and re-enact
section 10, chapter IS, acts of 1868, was
rejected. ...
The amendments of the Senate to
the bill establishing q State Normal
School at Marshall College, Cabell
county, was agreed to and the bill thus
finally passed. a...- =a s.-s.l
The bill to equaliZe the assessment of
lands, was referred, on motion of Mr..
leave to sit during the session. The
Speaker appointed Messrs. Ferguson,
Billmyer and Harris. subsequently
Mr.. Ferguson reported back the bill,
Recommending that the third section be
stricken out, which was agreed to.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Fleming called up the appropria-
ton bill. rs-..t..- s-r-g
Mr.. Harris moved to insert pro-
vision appropriating IS, 600 for the Com
missioner of Immi grafton, but the mo-
ton was rejected. The bill was dis
cussed some time and passed. a
Mr.. Spencer, from the Conference
Com M on bn school hill EnhmIffl6
a report which was adopted ss-1 s-as
Subsequently, a message from the
Senate announced the adoption of the
report by the Senate; and the bill was
thus finally passed.
Mr.. Foreman, from the Conference
committee on the bill in regard to for
eign insurance companies, submitted n
report which was adopted; and the
House was subsequently informed it
had been adopted by the Senate, and the
bill thus finally passed.
Mr., Gibson called up the bill to pro-
vide for the payment OF certain military
claims, and it was passed. 80 .-.'f
The bill making an appropriation in
aid of immigration was considered, and
tabled on motion of MIR. Hoffman. -:.
The bill for the relief of Jacob
Phares was considered and defeated
the House refusing to order it to en-
grossment. ffi 90 -
The Senate bill relating to the West
Virginia Normal School (appropriating
5000 to aid the school organized at
Fairmont) was called up by Mr.. Beeson
and passed. 81 .E.al -..
At the usual hour the Honse took a
recess. I'D. ~.
AFTERNOON SESSION. asa4-E
Mr.. Hibbets called up the bill grant
ing the minerals under certain part
of the bed of the Ohio river, but after
being read the second time, it was laid
on the table, on motion of Mr.. Kellar.
Mr.. Ferguson offered resolution,
! which was agreed to; the clerk of the
House was authorized to employ still
another enrolling clerk.
The Senate bill staying the collection
of debts due citizens of Virginia, was
considered, amended and, on motion of
Colonel Little, passed, under suspen-
| sion of the rules. Subsequently,, the
House was informed that the Senate
had agreed to the amendment of the
House, so that the bill was finally
passed.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact
sections one and two, of chapter AZ, of
the Code was passed.
The Senate bill to incorporate the
Fishing Creek Lumber and Boom Com
pany was passed, the rule being sus-
The bill to amend and re-enact sec
ton AZ of chapter 1lS of the acts of 1863,
was called up by Mr.. Ferguson; but
being put on its passage was rejected.
The Senate bill providing how the
general School Fund shall be appor-
toned in Kanawha and other counties
in the year 1867, was passed.
Mr.. Bee called up the bill to amend
the law to provide for the sale of land
delinquent for non-payment of taxes,
and after consideration it was passed
to engrossment.
The Senate bill for the relief of Minor
c. Hall, late Sheriff OF Lewis county,
and his securities, was passed.
A message from the Senate returned
the bill to equaliZe the valuation of
land with substitute.
The Senate bill in relation to pre-
sentiments and indictments for statu-
tory misdemeanors was passed.
Mr.. Harris called up the bill for the
relief of Edith Martin, executri9 OF
James Martin, deceased, and it was
passed.
A message from the Senate returned
the approximation bill, with amend
ment, which was agreed to, excepting
the amendment appropriating 5000 to
the Commissioner of Immigration.
Messrs. Pinnell, Gibson and Harmon
asked leave to record their votes in
favor of the registration bill. The
leave was granted, Col. Carroll sug-
costing to the first named gentleman
that he also ask for leave to record his
vote on the railroad bill.
AT about half past five O'Clock, p. NJ,
the House adjourned. .i-,-
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