The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-14

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the Senate resolved itself committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Carskadon in the chair
! A number of amendments were adopt
ed, when the committee rose, ana Mt
ICARSKADON reported progress and
asked leave to sit again. Report adopt
ed.
On motion of Mr.. HAGAR, the Senate
adjourned.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The following bills were reported;
A bill to amend the law in relation to
indictments and rresentments; q bill
prescribing how the general school fund
shall be apportioned to Fayette county
for 1867; bill establishing the county
of Lincoln out of parts of the counties
of Cabell, Putnam, Kanawha and Boone;
a bill changing the provisions of the
East River and Princeton Turnpike
company.
Mr.. HISER, by leave, introduced a
bill to allow the authorities of Pendle-
ton county to nse the jails Of other
counties for the confinement of prison
ers.
Mr.. PAYNE, by leave, introduced a
bill to allow the authorities of Mellow
ell county to Ase the Jail of Wyoming
county for the confinement of prison
ers.
Mr.. HEERNANS, by leave, introduc-
ed bill to incorporate Orrel Lodge No.
20 of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, in the village of Newberg.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, by leave, intro
duced a bill establishing uniform grade
and system of drainage in the city OF
Parkersburg; and a bill to authorize
the Mayor and City Council of Parkers-
burg to borrow money for the purpose
, of erecting water works for said city.
The House Bill to incorporate the
Shenandoah Railroad Company was
passed.
The House Bill to release the counties
of Boone and Wyoming from a sum of
money loaned them by the State, was
passed. yeas 45; nays 9.
The House Bill providing for the reg
istration of the qualified voters OF the
State, as reported by Mr.. FURGUSON,
from Judiciary committee, was taken
up.
The committee reported i'll favor of
strik ing out the sixth section, which
read "Have you at any time since that
period, (June, 1861 and during the
late rebellion, by your conduct or con-
versation, opposed the policy o., or the
means used by, the Government OF the
United States in suppressing the rebel
lion;" also striking out, i'll the section
relating to the answering of interoga-
tories, "or shall answer the same eva
sively;" and proposed to amend the
| 18th section so as to not make the de-
cisiOn of Boards of Registration final,
but shall be permitted to again apply
| for registration from time to time. The
amendments were all adopted.
Mr.. SPENCER moved to lay the bill
Oh the table and print.
After an extensive debate, MI. >.
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. LANE renewed the motion; he
could see no sense in members standing
here talking about the paltry expense
of printing bill when the liberties
and franchises of the people were at
stake.
Mr.. FURGUSON said he could not
quietly sit and hear the bill character
lied as an attempt to infringe upon the
right of franchise. He would not now
enter upon the merits of the bill; he
would agree to the motion to print, and
hoped to see the matter fastened for
ward.
After further discussion, the bill was
laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
The Senate Bill to increase the fees OF
Prosecuting Attorneys was passed: yeas
So; nays 10. 1t allows said officers $40
for every person he convicts of misde-
meanor, said money to be paid by per-
son convicted.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG presented petitions
of citizens of Marshall county, asking
that the bill compromising with the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company
be rejected.
Mr., BEESON presented similar pc
tition from citizens of Ohio county.
Mr.. HARRIS presented the petition of
citizens of Richie county, praying for
the relief of Jacob Hatgeld, security for
VIM. NJ. Patton, Sheriff of said county.
Mr. FURGUSON presented petition of
citizens of Cabell county for the release
of David Harshbarger, from liability as
one of the securities of f. NJ. Under
wood, late Sheriff of said county.
Mr.. COOPER presented petition of
John A. Smith and other citizens of
Hampshire county, asking that school
tax paid by them be appropriated to
build school house in an adjoining
township.
Mr.. BEESON presented petition from
Marion county, asking the passage OF q
law authorizing the Overseer of the poor
to bind out poor children.
The following resolutions of inquiry
were adopted:
BY Mr.. KOONCE, AS to the expedi-
sncy of allowing constables mileage.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, As to the expedi-
ency of approprialing $500 for the re-
pair of the bridge on the Little Ka-
nawha river, at Bulltown, Braxton
county.
By Mr BOGGESS, As to the expedi-
ency of refunding to Capt. VIM. Gandee
the amount of money paid by him in
defence of certain suits prosecuted
against him for the execution of orders
from his superior officers, while captain
of company Of State scouts.
On motion of Mr.. FLEMING, a joint
resolution was adopted, which provides
for the leasing of the Linsley Institute
for Capitol building for term of two
wears from January l, 1867.
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMSON, a
resolution was adopted providing for
the appointment of special committee
of FIVE to enquire into the expediency OF
making an appropriation to the Com,
missioner of immigration.
House adjourned.
The House Committee for Courts OF
Justice of the Virginia Legislature,
which have for some time past been en-.