The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-14
West Virginia Legislature
WEDNESDAY, Feb. l3.
SENATE.

SENAlE.
A message from the House of Dele
gates announced the passage of num-
Der of bills, which were read the first
| time.
A message from the Governor, of this
date, asked the confirmation of the ap-
pointment of George w. Brown, Esq,
as Adjutant General for the residue of
the present term, ending March 4th,
1867, and of General j. II. Duval, OF
Brooke county, as Adjutant General OF
the State, for the term commencing
March 4th, 1867.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the Sem
ate went into Executive session, and ON
motion of Mr.. ZINN, the nomination OF
General Bro wn was confirmed, and on
motion of Mr.. WILSON, the nomination
of General Duval was confirmed.
Mr.. BURLEY, from the committee on
Humane and Criminal Institutions, re-
ported back House Bill No. 20, making
an appropriation for the hospital for
the insane, recommending its passage.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, it was ia
pied.
Mr.. HOKE, from the Judiciary, re-
ported adversely upon the petition of
John W. Harris, of Greenbrier county,
who prayed to be admitted to practice
law without taking the test oath, and
upon the resolution modifying the
school law, so that teachers shall not be
required to take the test oath. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. HOKE, from the same committee,
reported back the following House Bills,
which were ordered to their third read
ing:
Providing in what counties certain
actions may be brought.
To prevent the appropriation OF
office property to private use.
Authorizing the trustees of the NJ
T.. Church, in the town Of Buckhannou,
to convey their church lot.
In relation to prosecuting attorneys
their powers and duties.
And in relation to juries.
And Senate Bill No. %, concerning
Limitation of personal actions. No ac-
ton taken on the bill.
Mr.. ZINN, from the committee on Fl.
nance and Claims, reported back Senate
Bill No. "a, (the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad billy recommending the adop-
tion of three amendments.
Requiring the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to pay to the Treas
urer of each county, through which the
> road passes $1,000, in addition to the
81. 900 to be paid to the State.
Binding said company to guarantee
that the tax of one mill per mile fol
t each passenger shall raise ut least
S20, 900 per annum.
Providing that the act shall not ap
:, ply to the Holidays Cove railroad run
ming through the counties of Hancock
{ and Brooke.
No action was taken upon the bill o.
amendments.
Mr.. WILSON, from the special com
mittee upon Senate joint resolution No
5. "To provide amedal for General Sam
uel ID. kams," reported back the reso
luton, recommending its adoption
with an amendment striking out tina
he was the frs. discoverer Of oil. Th'
resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. CARSKADON presented repor
from the committee on Enrolled Bills
showing that Is acts and 10 joint reso
lutions have been enrolled.
, Mr.. HAGAR, by leave, INTRODUCED
Senate Bill No. 62, to prevent trespas
sing, which was read the first time.
The following bills were passed unan
J imously: .o.,
Senate Bill No. IS, to amend the 2Otl
section of the general corporation Law
so as to allow agricultural societies Il
} hold 80 instead Of 20 acres Of land
pl Senate Bill No. 49, to legalize the lev