The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-27

Slaihs, cc.J reported adversely upon
the petition of citizens of jackson
Baker, and upon the petition of citi-
Zens of Fayette county asking the en-
actment of a.stay law. He also report
ed against releasing B. S. Cook, of
Roane county, from taxation.
Mr.. Caldwell, from the Committee on
Roads, &C., reported back the bill for
the completion of line or lines of
railroad from the waters of the Chesa-
peake to the Ohio river with substi-
| tute.
He also reported it inexpedient to
authorize the taxing of the land owners
along the line of the Gilmer, Richie
and Tyler turnpike, for the construc-
| ton ofthat road.
Mr.. McCarty presented petition of
Adam Gregory and other citizens of
| Webster county, asking an appropria-
ton for completing the SIaven's cabin
and Summersville turnpike.
The bill in relation to delinquent
lands, pending when the House adj
journed last evening, was tabled on mo-
| ton OF Mr.. Bee.
Mr.. Harris, from the Conference
I Committee upon the bill to dispose of
Bridge, made report which was disa-
greed to.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the
| House asked another Conference Com
mittee in reference to the same bill.
Mr.. Spencer called up the Senate bill
No. ~, re-enacting the general school
law.
The bill was considered in detail, va
riously amended, ordered to third read
ing and subsequently passed.
Mr.. Kincaid called up the bill for the
relief of Albert Platte and Philo n.
Platte, and it was passed.
| On motion of Mr.. Fleming the Senate
joint resolution providing that the as
sessment of real estate for the present
year shall be upon the old valuation,
was taken from the table.
a proyiso was added, on motion of
Mr.. Ferguson, that if the Board of Su-
| perVisors OF any county in which the
assessment has been increased by the
revaluation of 1866, shall by resolution
entered of record adopt such valuation
tire Assessor for 1867 shall base his as
sessments on the new valuation.
The resolution was tabled, on motion
of Mr.. Fleming, and made the order for
half-past three this afternoon.
Mr.. Spencer called up the bill provi-
ding for the sale of West Liberty Aca-
denny and it was passed.
AT the hour of half-past twelve the
House took the usual recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Bee called up the Senate bill for
the relief of the securities of James Cd
bert, late Sheriff Of Monongalia county,
and it was passed.
The Senate bill to incorporate the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
West Virginia, was considered on sec
ond reading and tabled on motion of
Mr.. Kellar.
The Senate bill for the protection of
Mills was indefinitely postponed, on
motion of Mr.. LightbuTn.
The Senate bill in relation to the re-
| cogniZance of witnesses in certain cases,
being read second time, and tabled on
motion of Mr.. Ferguson.
The Senate bill providing a location
for county seat for Hampshire coun-
ty. being read the second time, was Ia
bIed on motion of Mr.. Mann.
The Senate bill to reduce the number
passed, as was also the Senate bill to
incorporate the West Virginia Trans
portation Company.
Mr.. Smith, of Brooke, by leave, in
troduced a bill to authorize the Holli-
days Cove Railroad Company to in
and bonded debt. Passed 70 engross-
ment.
The Senate bill to regulate interest
was considered on its second reading,
and laid on the table upon motion Of
Mr.. Mann.
The resolution relating to the Assess
ment for 1863 was taken up as the spe-
cial order.
Mr.. Ferguson offered the following
substitute, which was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Legislature of Vest
| VrginiG, That the taxes on real estate
within this State for the year 1867, shall
be charged on the value thereof as the
same appears upon the land books
| made out and returned by the assessors
for the year 1866, and not upon the re-
assessment of such real estate made
under the act passed Feb. 81, 1866. en-
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ment of the value of all the real estate
within this Slater Provided that the
| Board of Supervisors of any county in
which the value of the real estate has
been increased by such reassessment !
may by resolution entered of record di-1
| rect the assessor of each assessors dis
trlct therein to make out the land
books of his district, and charge the
/ lands therein with taxes upon the val
ne thereof as shown by such reassess-
ment. And it shall be the duty of
every such assessor to make out his
land books accordingly.
n large number of bill were received
from the Senate and considered on FIRST
and second readings.
She Senate substitute for the bill to
amend the Covington and Ohio Rail-
road was taken up.
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike ont tho
| name of Harrison Hagans, as oneof tie
Commissioners, but the motion was
not agreed to, and the substitute was
| adopted.
Mr.. Cracratt called up the bill to pro-
vide for the improvement of the Great
kanawha River, had the vote recon
sidered by which the bill was ordered
to engrossment, and offered n substi-
tute, which was discussed till the House
adjourned, Mr.. Wheat, of Morgan,
having the floor.