The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-18
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

large number OF the clllLehs VI -,,It,,raI
gala, praying that the AgFI%IIu aIl.a ~
College he located in or near organ.
toy.n acconpanied by a resolution OF
the Hoard OF Trustees of the Mononga-
iio Academy, proposing to make 10
Iai,I Colleen. "A donation OF real and per-
sonaI estate vnIued at S57 900, on conc
dition that the said College be located
at or near said town. Inc papers Were
referred 10 the Committee on Educa-
ton. CIT
James II. HietL, of Preston county,
asking that the law be so changed that
divorces for abandonment may be
granted after lapse of less time than
is now required by law. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Burdett,
RESOLVED, That toe Committee on
Townships, &C., be instructed to report
bill to reduce the number of townships
for TAYLOR county from nine to five.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth,
Resolved, That that part of the Gov
ernor'S message which recommends the
repeal of the act passed November 10,
1868, entitled "An act to provide for the
forfeiture of property in this State, be-
longing to the enemies thereof" be
be considered by the Committee on the
Judiciary.
ON motion of Mr.. Chapline,
RcsokUed, That the Judiciary Com
mittee is hereby instructed TO inquire
into the expediency of repeating the
usury laws OF this State.
On motion of Mr.. Young,
ResOLUed, That the Committee on In
ternal improvements and Navigation
inquire into the eXpediency of appro-
priating ten thousand dollars for the
purpose of finishing the SummersYille
and Slaven's Cabin Turnpike road, and
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Hoke,
ResOtUef, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expectancy
OF repeating section II, chapter 100, Of
the code OF 1850, giving the court power
in granting divorces to prohibit the
guilty party from marrying again.
On motion OF Mr.. Raymond,
Resolved That the Auditor be re-
quested to give the Sennte such infor-
nation as he may be enabled to do from
the returns of the assessors of real es-
tate, or otherwise, showing whether
real estate has been assessed equal or
unequal in the different counties.
Mr.. Slack, by leave, introduced u bill
to incorporate the Farmers and Me-
chunics' Bank of West Virginia. Read
the first time.
Mr.. Hoke, by leave, introduced bill
compensation $50 per day
for Circuit Judges while acting as
Judges of the Supreme Court of APP
penls, and u bill regulating appeals and
in civil cases, each of
which was read the first time.
Mr.. Carskadon, by leave, introduced
"a bill to alter part of the division line
between the counties OF Hampshire
and Mineral" which was read the first
time.
This bill proposes to include in Min
eral county what is known as Mill |
Greek Valley, now part of Hampshire |
county.
On motion of Mr.. Carskadon, the bill
yesterday to equalize the
of real estate made in 1866,
was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
MessrS. Young, Thatcher and Hagar
we're granted leave to record their votes
IL favor of the proposed amendment to
he Constitution OF the United States,
md Mr.. O'Brien was permitted to re-
ord his vote against it. These gentle
nen were absent ut the time the vote
vas taken. The vote now stands Is
or 4 against.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. David Cunningham,
member of the House.
Journal was read and approved.
The Speaker announced the special
EGSOlulIOh
nered by Gen Harris yesterday, for
of the subject of estab-
shinG an Agricultural College, rs fol-
)wS: MeSsrs. Harris, ueermnns,
.rmstronS, Cracraft and McQuilkin.
Mr.. McWhorter, from the Committee
II Elections, &c, submitted II report,
moving list of members entitled to
Eats. Adopted.
The Committee report delegates en-
tied to seats, according to the list re-
Orted by the Clerk of the House on the
rst day OF the session, except that the
make no report on the case
+ Mr.. Lane, of Wetzel, and Mr.. Ynn-
5, of Jefferson.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Committee on
,ferred the Petition of the Board of
rustees of Berkeley Springs, praying
lnt the State, in the settlement to be
JADE with Virginia, assume the pay
tent OF certain bonds given by the said
oard of Trustees to the Board of Pub
c Works; of Virginia, and also that
10 sum of $1,000 be appropriated to
Springs, reported the desired
Eislatiou ineNpedient. Adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Judiciary
reported bill Fl. No. y to
.gulate the rate of interest; and IA bill
i. No. 81 staying the collection of GER
lin debts.
The first provides that from its pas
ige, it shall be Lawful to make con-
acts for the loan OF money ut any rate
OF exceeding ten per cent, but that
le rate shall be six per cent, in the alb
snce of II differ ent contract.
The oth0r bill is designed to protect
lie people of the counties bordering on
irginia, in which State there is n stay
NV. II provides, in brief, that the peo-
sNF fRgsT tnf.. e,l,. /
ON citizens in West Virginia, so long
; the latter are prevented by the Vir-
min stay law from collecting debts
tie from citizens OF virginia. Read
le first time.
Mr.. Ferguson, also from the same
ommittee to whom was referred tho
inject OF changing the law in relation
pent larceny, and the subject of aboI-
ming the office of County Treasurer,
ported it in each case inexpeCiieut to /,
Sislate at present, but suggested that ,
lese subjects would be considered in ,
with the Code.
He also submitted II Joint resolution ,
recting that two copies of the Code re- I
1rt be delivered to each member of the I
ouse and Senate, and the residue to be ,
'posited in the Library subject to the l
!tnre order OF the Legislature. Adopt !
\ message from the Senate transmit
ID Senate joint resolution authorizing ,
le clerks of the two Houses to prepare
Id have printed for the use of the
emberS, Il compilation embracing
SIS OF members, their addresses, &C., G
ID of officers and committees, and the I /
lies and regulations of the two
ouseS. ,
MI. Ferguson suggested that it was | I
that the rules of the House 4
ould undergo II revision, and it might I
well to let the resolution lie until q
IS was done, On his melton. the res
ution was therefore for the present r
id on the table I.