The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-20

in the county of Ka-
1awha.
Nothing was done with said bills.
Mr.. Carskadon, from the Committee
IN Privileges and Elections, submitted
an amended report allowing. IN add1-
lion TO that heretofore allowed, mileage
as follows: To Mr.. Wright 20 miles; MI.
Thatcher 2aS miles; and 10 Mr.. Young
3I6 miles. Report adopted
Mr.. Burietf, from the Committee on |
Finance and Claims, reported Senate
Bill No. -, "a bill relating 70 usury,"
which was read the first time
Mr. FaruswoTth, from the Committee /
on Internal Improvements and Naviga-
aon, reported back the bill d. No. Soy !
70 incorporate the kanawha and Shen-
andoak Rail Road Company, recon-
mendiug its passage
He also reported back the bill Is Nc. [
6I,) to incorporate the West Virginia
Company, recommend
ing its passSge, with amendments,
which were adopted, and the bill order
ed to be engrossed and read the third
time.
The special order, the railroad bill,
was postponed till IL O'Clock, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Farnsworth.
On motion of Mr.. Cbapline the Com
mittss on the Judiciary were directed
to inquire into the expectancy OF re-
porting bill to provide for filling va
cancies in the Supreme Court Of APP
peals-
Mr.. Young offered joint resolution
proposing 10 appoint joint committee
Of three from the Senate and five from
the House 10 inquire into the expedi-
ency OF amending the State Constitu-
ton by striking the word "male" out
Of section l, article 3, so as to allow
women TO vote. The resolution lies
over till tomorrow.
Mr.. HOke offered Joint resolution as
follows:
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
An AMENDMENT To SECTION q, ARTI-
cLE 8, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS
STATE
Resolved by the Legislature Of West
VIrgiHiG:.
The following is proposed as an
amendment to the constitution of this
State, amending section seventh of arti-
Gle sixth thereof, to become part OF the
said constitution, when ratified accord
ing 10 the provisions thereof, namely:
SEC. .. The Supreme Court of APP
reals OF this State shall consist of five
Judges, any three of whom shall be
quorum. They shall be elected by the
people, and shall hold their offices for
the term Of ten years; except that the
term of office of the two additional
Judges 10 be added to the Court as now
the first day of January, a. D., 1873,
and the other on the first day OF jan
uary, 1871, and the Judges so elected
shall ascertain by lot, in such manner
as they may determine, their respective
terms of Office Provided, however,
that this amendment shall not affect
the present term of any OF the Judges
now in office.
Mr.. DIX presented the petition of a
large number of the citizens of Mason
county, praying tor the passage of
prohioitOTy liquor law. Referred TO
Committee on Temperance.
Mr.. Burley presented the petition of a
large number of the citizens of Marshall
county, and resolutions passed by the
Supervisors of said county, remonstra-
ting against the passage OF the railroad
bill.
Mr.. Wilson presented like petitions
from great number of citizens of Ohio
county.
Mr.. Wsrninger presented like petit
ton from citizens of Harrison, as we'll
as resolutions passed by the Supervi-
sors of Doddridge county, and the pro-
ceedings of public meeting ut Clarks-
burg, to the same effect.
All OF which were read and tabled.
Mr.. Martin introduced a bill Is. No.
T9l making an appropriation of 5000
tor the State Capitol, which was read
the first time.
Mr.. Duval introduced bill Is. No.
SOl to authorize the sale of the West
| pension Of the rules was passed
Mr.. Wright introduced u bill Is. No.
/ ST. locating the comfy seat of WAYNE
| county at Ceredo, which, under suspen-
sion of the rule, was ordered to be en-
crossed, its printing being dispensed
| with.
Mr.. Hoke introduced IA bill IS. No.
so amending the law concerning icen-
SEES, which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Chapline, the bill
| Is. No. 7l) was read the second time
and ordered eugrossed.
| At IL o'clock the railroad bill was
taken up, as the special order,
| Mr.. Thatcher offered the following
substitute for said bill, which was
read:
WHEREAS serious misunderstand-
| ing exists between this State and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
| in relation to the taxes now claimed to
be due from said Company; and also in
| relation to the future taxes to be paid
| by said Company to this State; and
whereas, great deal of tedious and ex-
pensive legislation is likely to grow out
| of such misunderstanding, unless
some temporary arrangement be made
until the question involved can be fully
examined and understood; therefore,
Be II enacted by the Legislature Of West
| Pu9iHiG /:
| l. 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
| Company shall pay into the treasury of
this State the sum of S2S, 456 OF, the
sum now appearing to be due to this
State from the said Company, upon the
bookslin the Auditors office, and also
the sum of 81 900 to each of the-coun-
ties in which any part of the said rail-
/ road, or the railroad known as the
| North Western Virginia, or Parkers-
I II. Il.
! ninety days after the passage OF this
| act: the same shall be received by this
State. and by the said counties, in full
satisfaction and discharge of all State
county, township, or other taxes, and
levies due by, or claimed against, the
said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, and the said North Western
Virginia or Parkersburg, Branch Rail-
road Company.
ID II the said Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company shall, within ninety
days after the passage of this act, file
in the office of the Auditor the written
consent OF said Company to pay into
the Treasury Of the State the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars per an
mum, for five years, in lieu of all other
taxes and levies, and shall paw the
same on or before the first day of June.
in each year, the same shall be received
in full satisfaction and discharge of all
State, county, township or other taxes
and leyies which might otherwise be
assessed upon or claimed against the
said Company or against the said North
Western Virginia, or Parkersburg
Branch Railroad Company, for or dur
ing the said period OF i've years.
But nothing in this section contained
shall be construed as conceding any,
thing, either on the part of the State or
the said Company, as to the legal rights
OF either upon the general subject of