The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-04
West Virginia Legislature
SATURDAY, Feb. 2.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Mr.. FLEMING, from committee on
Finance. reported bill for the relief of
Reuben Davisson, late Sheriff of Taylor
county.
Mr.. BOWER, from committee on
Humane and Criminal Institutions, re-
ported q bill to establish q House Of
Refuge in the city of Wheeling.
The House Bill locating the county
seat of Mcdowell, was returned from
the Senate with amendments. The
amendments were agreed to, and the
bill finally passed.
Mr.. GOFF presented petition Of Har-
rison county, praying relief for VIM. A.
Robinson.
Mr.. SPENCER, from committee on
Education presented number OF pro-
posed amendments to the school law
prepared by the County Superintendent
of jackson county, which were referred
to committee on Education.
The following resolutions of inquiry
We're adopted:
By Mr.. FURGUSON, As to the expe-
diency of transferring to Cabell county
that portion of James River and Kama
wha turnpike, within said county, or IN
lieu thereof to refund to said county
money expended for repair of bridge ON
the turnpike.
By Mr.. WELTON, As to the expetli-
ency of appropriating $4,000 to aid in
constructing bride over the Potomac
river at Piedmont, Mineral county, pro-
viding Allegheny county, Md, appro-
priating like sum to aid in building
said bridge. 2
By Mr.. KELLER, As to the expediency
of appropriating $1,000 for Fpairs of the
turnpike from Webster, Taylor county,
to Beverly, Randolph county. 81
BY Mr.. SMITH, As to tho eIpediency
of authorizing the Board of Supervisors
of Brooke county to refund to citizens
of said county the amount OF county
tax paid by them and erroneously as
sessed on either land or stock.
By Mr.. WORKMAN, As to the expedi-
ency of rearrsnging, increasing or di< =
minishing the townships in Boone and
Cabell counties.
By Mr.. FURGUSON, AS to the expe-
diency of amending the Code of Vir.
ginia in relation to attachments and
process in criminal cases.
By Mr.. FLEMING, As to the expedi-
ency of amending the law relating
to the exemption of roal and per-
sonal property from levy or distress so
that it shall not apply to debts con-
tracted for funeral expenses.
By Mr.. HOFFMAN, As to the expedi-
ency of amending the law in regard to
Sheritf's bonds so as to make said bonds
a lien on the real and personal property
of the principal and snreties.
On motion of Mr.. FURGUSON, it was
Resolred, That the Auditor be request
ed to report to this House the amount
Of taxes due this State by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, appearing
on the books in his office.
The Senate Bill regulating appeals
and continuances in civil cases was
taken up and put upou its passage,
when it was lost yeas q; nays Il.
On motion of Mr.. FURGCSON, the
vote by which the bill was rejected was
reconsidered, and the bill was laid on
the table.
Mr.. HARRIS, by leave, introduced
bill for the establishment of State
Normal School, the place of location be-
ing left blank.
Mr.. COOPER, by leave, introduced
bill to authorize the authorities oi
Hampshire county to use the Jail OF
Hardy county.
The House Bill incorporating the Par
kersburg Bridge Company, was passed.
House adjourned.