The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-19

THE commissioners never made a
Joint report, nor was the work done by
Iieut. Michler ever ratified by the leg
islature of Virginia, as contemplated
by the said act OF March 18th, 1sSs, and
IL seems TO me that il follows, bevond
question, that the work done under the
joint commission was not binding on
Virginia.
The line thus run and marked, start
ing from the "Fairfax Stone" DIVORCES
to the West from the line claimed by
Virginia until it intersects the southern
line of Pennsylvania, where the dis
tanee between the old and the newly
marked lines is not less than three
| fourths of a mile, and the triangular
| territory between them, embracing
| some well improved lands, has been
subject to the Jurisdiction of Virginia
| in the assessment and collection of
| taxes, the process from her courts, the
exercise of authority by her officers,
and indeed, in all those things that en-
ter into and make up State jurisdiction
4 and authority, until the creation of this
State; and like jurisdiction has been
continued and exercised by this State,
without any acts of interference in at
tempt to exercise authority over said
territory on behalf of the State of
Maryland, so far as am aware, until
| within the last year.
have been recently informed by per-
| sons residing between the lines and
within the disputed territory, and
claiming to be citizens OF this State,
| that the several officers of the State of
| Maryland are claiming the right to as
sess, and are actually assessing the said
residents and their property with taxes
under the laws of that State, and are
| threatening to collect the same. And
the citizens of Maryland are claiming
/ the right to enter, and it is believed are
1 "a Z inc tn lSn nnfFipa and
cure patents for the lands between the
! aforesaid as part of the territory OF
that State. In the meantime this State
by its courts and its revenue and other
officers, are continuing, as hitherto, to
exercise Jurisdiction and authority over
said territory.
This controversy must be settled by a
renewal of the negotiations heretofore
commenced and yet incomplete, or 1t is
probable that proceedings by indict-
ment, or otherwise, may be commenced
in our courts against the officers OF the
State of Maryland who are attempting
to extend their authority over the dis
puted territory; and this might, unfor-
tunately, result in irritation and I'M
kind feeling between the people of the
two States, any cause for which should
be avoided on our part if it be possible.
1 submit this subject for your consid-
Grafton, in order that such action may
be taken in reference thereto as may be
deemed appropriate.
The correspondence between the
Commissioners of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, and the report of Lieut.. Michler,
and other documents connected with
this subject, may be found in part OF
the documents of the House of Dele
gates of Virginia for the session of
lS59-60, to which, and also to the act OF
March 2Sth, 1855, of the Legislature OF
Virginia, l respectfully refer you for
| in L haH-a haaTn al hi ~,
obtain in reference thereto.
ARTHUR 1. FOREMAN.
The Speaker appointed the following
Committee on the part of the House to
lease the capitol building two years
longer: Messrs. Fleming, Foreman and
Smith, of Berkeley.
Petitions were presented as follows,
and appropriately referred:
BY Mr.. Armstrong: a memorial OF
log citizens of Marshall county protest
ing against the release of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company from tax
alton.
By Mr.. Hoffman: A memorial of "a;
citizens of Monongalia county, pro.
testing against the proposed release OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Company from
taxation.
By the same gentleman: A petition
of Isl citizens of MonOngalia county
asking that each township be allowed
By Mr., Vaughan: A petition of citi,
zens of Mason county, praying re.
enactment of the charter OF the town OF
West Columbia.
By Mr.. Spencer: A petition of citi-
zens of Parkersburg, asking an appro-
priation to the Commissioner of I'M
migration.
BY Mr.. Mcwhorter: A petition oil
citizens of kanawha county, praying
} Il change in the mode OF collecting
taxes.
The House proceeded to consider
bills on second reading: The bill to
} provide for registration of practising
physicians, was laid on the table.
The bill to prohibit the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors was read the second
time.
Mr.. Hoffman moved to strike out the
sections providing that druggists NAV
sell liquors for medicinal, and mechan-
ical and sacramental purposes.
MIR. Foreman moved 10 lay on the ia
BILE, but withdrew it, to allow discus
sion.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to indefinitely
postpone. so-.a
The question was discussed Mt con-
siderable length, when General Harris
moved to lay the bill upon the table TO
give time for the preparation of amend
ments. Agreed to. .e sI...6-
In the discussion Messrs. Wheat.
hOHuldng harIDan, MCW nOFter, Gun
ningham and Kincaid favored the pas
sage of the bill. Messrs. Harris, Light
burn, Ferguson and Lane favored the
object of II, but deemed it imprac-
ticable to accomplish that object by the
passage of the bill in its present state.
Mr.. kellar opposed the object of the
bill on the ground that il was contrary,
to the Bible.
The bill to amend the general road
law was taken up and referred to the
judiciary Committee.
The bill for the protection of fish was
taken up, amended, on motion of Mr..
Brown of Ohio, so us to prevent any
person fishing from passing through
the premises of another, and this
amendment being considered as defeat
ing the bill, it was laid on the table.
The bill to divide Berkeley county into
two assessment districts was taken up
and laid on the table, on motion of Mr..
McQuilkin.
The bill to pay claims contracted by
Lieut.. n. ID. Ramsdell. in recruiting the
9Th Regiment w. Wa. VolunteerIufant-
ry, was considered on second reading,
aud laid upon the table, on motion OF
Mr.. Heermans. Har ~. TlT
Mr.. BIckel moved to suspend the
rules to take up the Wheeling School
bill, but the House refused.
A large number OF House bills were
passed to engrossment, when, without
took a recess till three o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to incorporate Chenille, Gil
mer county, was called up by Mr.. Har-
ris, and passed to engrossment.
The bill authorizing the city of Par
kers6urg to borrow money for the