The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-27
West Virginia Legislature.
TUESDAY, Feb. 26.
SENATE. ssss.t p.

was taken up ont of order, the rules sus-
pended and the bill passed by unani-
nous vote. g. = t- 20
A large number of bills were reported
back from the various committees with
recommendations that they pass.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the House
bill relating to the assessment of prop
erty in the city of Wheeling for munich
pal taxation, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. BURLEY the House
bill amending and re-enacting the 9th
section of the act passed March l, 1900,
entitled ian act to incorporate the Gov
ington and Ohio railroad company" was
ta fen mn. when Mr.. FARNSWORTH Of
fered a substitute therefor, which was
adopted and the bill passed, MIR. YOUNG
voting in the negative.
Mr.. MARTIN introduced bill for the
relief of Vim. Shepherd and his securi-
ties. Read first aud second time aud
ordered engrossed.
He also introduced bill to incorpor..
ate the Wetzel county Lumber and
Boom Company. Read first time. i.
Mr.. HOKE presented the petition OF
John Feller, and fifty-four Others, citi-
zens of Martinsburg, asking that the
charter of that city be amended so that
all citizens entitled to vote for members
of the Legislature be allowed to vote
for Mayor and Council of said town.
Referred to Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLINE,
Resolred, That the Senate shall hold
three sessions on the 26th and 9th days
of February, the first commencing at
9 o'clock q. m, second ut 24 O'Clock p.
H., third at II o'clock p. IN. :,
Mr.. YOUNG presented the petition OF
citizens of Virginia owning lands In
Pocahontas county, in this State, to be
relieved from the payment OF taxes tor
the years 1924. Referred to the
committe on Finance and Claims.
MIR. YOUNG introduced a bill to alter
the terms of the Circuit Courts in the
ninth circuit, which, under suspension
of the rules, was passed
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the Sen
ate Bill to put the real estate Of two or
more persons doing business as hrm
on the footing of personal property was
taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. BURDETT, the
House Bill to fix the time OF holding
the court in the I'd Judicial Circuit was
taken up and passed.
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 Sen
ate Bill to legalize the acts of the Board
of Education Of Guyandotte township,
Cabell county, was taken up and the
House amendment agreed to. which
makes the bill law.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to
MAdamize the Pennsylvania and Bey-
erly turnpike, was taken from the table
and indefinitely postponed.
The school bill was returned from the
House with amendments. Referred 10
committee on Education.
Mr.. DUVAL introduced the following
Joint resolution, which, on motion OF
Mr.. CHAPLINE, was amended so as to
fix the term of Office at one year and
adopted:
Re.olred, BY the Legislature Of Vest
Tirginia, That the term OF office OF the
public printer shall be two years, ana
that the term of Office of the public
printer elected at the present session
shall commence on the fourth day Of
March, 1867.
The following House Bills were
passed:
To revise chapter 3, acts 1865.
To release the State militia from duty
in time of peace. o,.
The Senate Bill to provide for filling
vacancies in the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals and Circuit Courts.
The House Bill to amend the act con-
cerning licenses.
Mr.. SLACK introduced n bill giving
assent to an act of the General Assem-
bly of Virginia, passed February Il,
1867, entitled "An act in relation TO the
Virginia Canal Company" Read first
time. -,
Mr.. YOUNG introduced bill sup
to the act for the reSlstra-
tion of voters. Ordered to be engrossed.
The Senate then took 4 recess
AFTERN DON SESSION.
The following bills were passed:
For the relief of Edith Martin.
To provide for free schools for the
town of Clarksburg.
For the relief of Jacob b. Roger.
To amend and re-enact the charter OF
the town of Ripley, in the county oil
jackson.
To regulate the charges for orders OF
publication and other notices published
in legal proceedings.
For the relief of c. b Hedges.
To amend the act to exempt certain
amount of property from execution or
other process.
Providing for a re-division of the
county of Wayne into townships.
To incorporate the Marshall and Ohio
Turnpike Company.
Allowing the authorities of Gilmer
and Calhoun counties to use the Jaiis OF
other counties for the confinement OF
prisoners. =,
To provide free schools for the town
of Moundsville.
Permanently locating the county seat
of Mercer county.
Authorizing Henderson II. Beall to
bnild a mill dam across Elk river.
Granting the minerals under a certain
part of the bed of the Ohio river.
Locating the county seat OF wayne
county.
Amending an act imposing taxes for
the support of the Government, and
For the relief of b. s. Smithers.
The amendments proposed by the
House to the Senate Bill to incorporate
the West Virginia Transportation Com
pany, and to the bill authorizing the
sale of West Liberty Academy were
concurred in.
The vote adopting the term of Office
of the Public Printer this morning was
reconsidered, and the term fixed at two
years, beginning January IL, 1867.
Mr.. DIX reported back the school bill
recommending the adoption of the
amendments proposed by the House.
The Senate agreed to all said amend
mentS but one.
The Senate adjourned at II o'clock,
till tomorrow morning at 10, the order
made this morning having been sus-
pended.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following bills were reported:
hill annropriatinp the public rev.