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


~ TUESDAY, Feb. %, 1867.
PRAYER by Mr.. Carskadon, member of
Mr.. Dix reported back the bill rela-
ting to the West Virginia Normal
School, (appropriating s., 600 to aid the
corporHtors of Normal School at Fair
mont, in erecting buildings, &C., re-
commencing its passage.
on motion of Mr.. Martin, the bill
was taken up out of order, the rules
suspended, and the bill passed by a
unanimous vote, and Mr.. Martin di-
rected so TO inform the House of Dele
gates and request concurrence.
a large number of other bills were
reported back from committees.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the House
bill relating to the assessment of prop
erty in the city of Wheeling for NUM-
cipal taxation was taken up out of
order, the rules suspended and passed,
On motion of Mr.. Burley, the House
bill amending and re-enacting the 9Th
section OF the act passed March l, 1866,
entitled Gan act to incorporate the
| Covington and Ohio Railroad Compa-
| ny was taken up, when Mr.. Farms
worth offered substitute therefor, em-
bodyfng the provisions of Senate bill
No. 90, ga bill to provide for the com
pletion of a line or lines of railroad
from the waters of the Chesapeake to
the Ohio river" The substitute was
adopted and the bill passed, only Mr..
Young voting in the negative.
MIR. Martin introduced bill for the
relief of William Shepherd and his Sc
curities. Read the first and second
time and ordered to be engrossed.
He also introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the Wetzel County Lumber and
Boom Company. Read first time and
ordered to a second reading.
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| John Teller, II. n. Deatrick, l.. A.
Luce, n. D. Keanaster, James w. Rob-
inson and so other citizens of Martins
burg, asking that the charter of that
town be amended so that all citizens OF
that town entitled to vote for
members of the Legislature be
allowed to vote for Mayor and
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered the following:
RESOLVED, That when the Senate adj
journs to-day it shall be to meet this
afternoon at $50 o'clock, and that here
after the Senate shall meet at 9 o'clock
A. NJ. and 2:3O o'clock p. NJ.
| Mr.. Chapline offered the following
substitute for the above resolution, and
adopted:
Resolved, That the Senate shall hold
three sessions On the 18th and 9th days
| of February, the first commencing at 9
o'clock A NJ; the second at $50 o'clock
p. NJ; third at 1880 o'clock p. NJ.
Mr.. Young presented the petition OF
| citizens of Virginia, owning grazing
lands in Pocahontas county in this
State, praying to be relieved from the
payment of taxes on said lands for the
years 1924. Referred to the commit
tee on Finance and Claims.
Mr.. Young introduced bill to alter
the terms of the Circuit Courts in the
Ninth Circuit. Passed, under u sus-
pension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Senate
| bill to put the real estate of two or
more persons doing business as firm,
on the footing of personal property, was
taken up and passed, under a suspen-
sion of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Burdett, the House
bill to fix the time ofholding the courts
in the counties of the second judicial
circuit, was taken up and passed.
The Senate bill for the relief of Edith
Martin, E&ecutrix of James Martin,
deceased, was ordered to be engrossed.
The House bill for the relief of BraX-
| ton county, was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance and Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Duval, the House
bill for the relief OF certain soldiers of
Brooke county, was taken up and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the Senate
bill to legalize the acts of the Board of
Education ofGuyandottet township, Ca
| bell county, was taken up, and the
House amendment agreed to, which
makes the bill law.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to ma
cadamize the Pennsylvania and Bever-
ly turnpike was taken from the table
and indefinitely postponed.
Inc school bill was returned from the
House with amendments. Referred TO
the Committee on Education.
MIR. Duyal introduced the following:
RESOLVED, by the Legislature Of West
IHgniG, That the term of office of
public printer shall be two years, and
that the term of office of the public
printer elected ut this present session,
shall commence on the 18th day of
March, 1867.
Mr.. Chapline moved to strike out
two years" and insert lone year"
Agreed to; and the resolution in this
| shape adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hoke, the bill to
prevent the collection of interest and
| costs in certain cases, was taken up
when various amendments were offered
by Mr.. Burdett and others. The bill
was ordered engrossed.
The House bill to revive chapter eight
of the acts of 1865, was passed.
The House bill to release the State
militia from duty in time of peace was
passed.
The Senate bill to provide for filling
vacancies in the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals and Circuit Courts was passed.
The bill to amend the act concerning
licenses was passed.
Mr.. Slack introduced bill giving
| assent to act of the General Assembly
OF Virginia, passed February 81, 1867.
entitled IAN act in relation to the Vir,
GINA Canal Company" Read the first
time.
Mr.. Young introduced bill supple
mentary to the act for the Registration
OF voters. Read first and second time
and ordered engrossed.