The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-22
West Virginia Legislature.
MONDAY, January 81.
SENATE.

| SENAlEs
The Senate met at the usual hour
and after PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Dix, mem
Der of the Senate from Putnam county,
the journal was read and approved. ,
A message from the House, announced
the passage of the following joint reso-
lutions:
Providing for the election Of a State
Superintendent of Free Schools on next
Thursday, the oath inst.
Providing the election of State
Printer on Tuesday, the Goth inst.
And providing for counting the votes
for. and declaring the election of, State
officers, OH Wednesday next, the I'D
inst.
The first of said resolutions was laid
OH the table, and the other two were
concurred in. -.
The following resolutions were offer
ed:
BY Mr.. YOUNG, that the committee
on Military Affairs inquire into the eA-
pediencey of SO far equalizing the boun-
ties of soldiers as to allow each yolun-
teer one hundred dollars for each year
he served, and the same in proportion
for each fractional part of year he may
have served since the State was organ
lied: provided, however, that those who
received county bounty shall not be
entitled to another bounty.
By Mr.. CARSKADON, That the com
mittee on the Judiciary inquire into the
expediency of amending San Act in re-
lation to Juries," 80 as more perfec lily to
prevent rebels from sitting on Juries:
By Mr.. SLACK, That the Judiciary
committee, inquire into the expediency
of so amending the laws regulating IN
terest in this State that it shall be law
full for parties, by special contract, to
charge and collect ten per cent. per an.
nun for the loan or forbearance of
money, leaving the legal rate OF inter
est at six per cent. when no contract Is
made.
BY Mr.. MARTIN, That the Committee
on Internal Improvement and Naviga-
ton inquire into the expediency OF re-
porting a bill incorporating JOINT
stock company for the purpose OF con-
structing a turnpike road from New
Martinsville, in Wetzel county, to FL
lenborough, in Richie county, by way
of ofMiddlebourne, in Tyler county.
By Mr.. FARNESWORTH, That the
Judiciary committee be instructed to
iuuuire into the expediency of requiring
all editors and publishers ofnewspapers
in this State, to take the test oath.
By Mr.. MAHON, That the Judiciary
committee inquire into the expediency
of changing the law in regard 10 the
limitation of suits, so that q promissory
note for the payment of money shall
not be barred by the statute OF limlta-
ton sooner than q sealed obligation.
By Mr.. WILSON, That the committee
on Banks and Corporations inquire into
the expediency of so amending the 4Sth
section of chapter 11S, of the acts OF
l563 as to tax bridges and ferries as
other property.
BY Mr.. RAYMOND, Providing for
the appointment of n select committee
of three to inquire into the expedlency
of providing that several portions OF
the Constitution of the United States,
and tho most important parts OF wash
ington's Farewell Address be commit
ted to memory by the pupils OF the free
schools.
Mr.. YOUNG moved to amend by in
serting "the Declaration of 1ndepend-
ence," which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. FARNSWORTH, it
was further amended by inserting 1.-THE
amendment to the State Constitution
adopted in May last"
Mr.. MARTIN moved to amend so as
to require the said documents to be
made a text book in the public schools.
Mr.. CHAPLINE moved further to
amend byiusertinr the words: "Charles
Summers speech in the Senate of the T..
5. on the 18th inst"
Mr.. HOKE, saying he supposed Mr..
Raymond was trying to create fun for
the Senate, moved that the last Demo-
cratic platform be added for the beneht
of colored schools.
On motion of Mr.. CARSKADON, the
whole matter was tabled.
The following Senate bills were
passed:
Regulating appeals and continuances
in civil causes: by q unanimous vote.
To alter part Of the division line be-
tween Hampshire and Mineral conn
ties: Mr.. RAYMOND voting in the neg
ative.
TO amend the charter Of the town Of
South Wheeling, Mr.. Hoke voting in
the negative.
And the bill to amend the law rela-
ting to the maintenance of illegitimate
children; Mr.. Raymond voting in the
negative.
On motion of Mr.. HOKE the Senate
bill to incorporate the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank of West Virginia, was
laid on the table. A"
Mr.. FARNSWORTH moved to take
up the bill locating the Capital, so as
to make it the special order for to NOR
row. but the motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLINE, Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. FLEMING, from committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported "a Bill
regulating the payment of money into
the treasury" providing that said mon
les be paid into some bank), which
was read first time.
Mr.. SPENCER, from committee on
Education reported Bill relating to
the Schools of Madison, Clay, Union,
Centre and Webster Townships, in Ohio
county, which was read first time.
House Bill No. 10, chartering the Elm
Wood Cemetery Company, at Shepherds
town, Jefferson county, was read first
time.
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON, the
bill was rejected.
Senate Bill No. 6, amending the char
ter of the town of South Wheeling,
was, on motion of Mr.. Lamb, taken up.
The Bill having been read first
time, Mr.. LAMB moved a suspension of
the rules in order that it could be read
a second time and passed. He said the
election in the town of South Wheeling
would take place next Monday, and, if
it was TO be held under this law, it was
absolutely necessary that it should be
passed Immediately.
Mr.. FERGUSON said there were sew
eIal errors in the Bill, and lie would
therefore move its postponement.
Mr.. LAMB said the Bill was a local
one: it gave entire satisfaction to all
parties named; postponement would
defeat it, and he was opposed 20 the
motion.
Mr.. FOREMAN did not know about
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