The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-23
West Virginia Legislature
TUESDAY, January %.
SENATE.

1UESDAf, Jdhuaiy ~o'
SENATE.
The Senate met at the usual hour,
and after prayer by Rev. Alex. Martin,
of the N. E. Church, the Journal was
read and approved.
A message from the House announced
that that body had passed House Bill
No. 6, Locating the county seat OF Cal,
houn county" and had also concurred
| in the Senate joint resolution author
izing the printing of 200 copies OF the
opinion Of the Supreme. Court OF Ap-
peals of this State on the attorneys test
oath.
Mr.. HOKE, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported Senate Bill No. IL, "To
repeal the act providing for the for
| feiture of property in this State be-
longing to the enemies thereof,
Senate Bill No. II, Concerning d.
vorces." .,
And Senate Bill No. 1e, providing
for the employment and pay of counsel
| in defending the suit brought by Vir-
ginia RS. West Virginia, to recover luris-
diction over Jefferson and berkeley
counties"
All of these bills were read the first
Mr.. DUyAL, from committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the Senate
Bill "to abolish the Office of Quarter
master General and to transfer its du-
ties to the Adjutant General" recon-
mending its passage. Laid on table 70
await printing. o..
Mr.. DUVAI, from same committee,
reported adversely upon the PROPOSE
tions to pay soldiers bounty in certain
cases where they received no bounty,
and the report was adopted.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH, from, committee
on Internal improvements, Stc.. report
ed back the Senate Bill to transfer the
| interest of this State; in the suspension
bridge across Gnyandotte river at the
town of Guyandotte, in Cabell county,
recommending its passage. Laid on
table to await printing, .fs,y.
Mr.. DIX. from the committee on Ed
ucation, reported bill (blank as to
nlace) to establish an Agricultural Col
iepe for the State of West Virginia.
Read first time and laid on the table to
be printed.
Mr.. CHAPLINE, by leave, introduced
bill to compensate Attorneys for de-
Tending Boards of Registration. Read
first time and referred to the Judiciary:
Mr.. DIX, by leave, introduced a. bill
to provide for selling an NJ. Z. Church,
in Scott township in Putnam County to
the board of education of said town
ship. Read first time and referred to
committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, Senate
Bill No 3, to locate the Capital was ta-
ken up.
After much discussion, it was made
the order of the day for Thursday, the
oath inst. at l0i o'clock a. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. HOKE, Senate Bill
No. 3 "Providing compensation for Cir,
cult Judges, while acting as Judges OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals" was
taken mp, but on motion OF Mr.. OBrleI
it was subsequently tabled.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLlNE, House
Joint Resolution "Fixing o day for the
election of State Superintendent OF
Free Schools" was taken up, and amend
ed by changing the time to "Wednes'
day, the 23d inst, Immediately after the
result of the election of State officers II
declared" and as amended was adopted
The following resolutions were Of
By Mr.. BURLEY, That the commit
tee on Intenal improvements &c. be re-
auestcd to report n bill making an ap'
propriation notlexceeding SS,OOO for the
purpose of assisting the citizens of Fish
Creek in erecting Il bridge across said
Creek near Reynolds mill.
By Mr.. YOUNG, Providing for the ap-
pointment of n special committee OF
three on Temperance, to inquire into
the expcdcncy of enacting law pro
hibiting the manufacture and sale OF
spirituous liquors in West Virginia
also. to prohibit the sale of fruit and
other edibles saturated with ardent
spirits, and to punish parties for get
ting drunk, making those whOsell mtoI-
icatinp liquors responsible for tho mis-
demcanors committed by drunkards.
By Mr.. CHAPLINE, That the Judicia-
ry committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of changing the
law of libel.
BY Mr.. CARSKADON, That the com
mittee on Internal Improvement, &c,
be requested to inquire into the eSpe-
diency of granting the request of certain
petitioners asking change in the loca-
ton of the Hardy and Winchester turn
nike, and of fappropriating 5000 for the
benefit of said road
Mr.. BURDETT offered joint resoiu-
tion providing a medal for Gen. Samuel
D. Kams, as testimonial OF the value
of his enterprise and exertions in first
discovering and his unceasing efforts Ill
developing petroleum in this State.
Mr.. RAYMOND made a personal ex'
planation in regard to n remark made
yesterday by Mr.. Hoke upon Mr.. Hay
mond's resolution, and denied that he
was trying to poke fun at the Senate.
Mr.. HOKE replied he would not have
made the remark if he had not supposed
the whole matter piece Of fun.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DHixGATEs.
The committee on Elections and Priv
ileges reported that ct the election fol
member of House in Wetzel county, Mr.
J. G. Lane had received the largest
number of 1otes, and was therefore en-
titled to his seat.
The committee on Military Affairs, te
whom was referred the question of pro
yiding medals for soldiers who had en-
listed from this State into the regulai
army, reported that it was inexpedien'
to leeislate upon the subject.
Mr.. BOWER, from committee on Hn
name and Criminal Institutions, report.
cd q bill making an appropriation oi
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for the further construction OF the hos
pital for the insane at Weston.
The bill to amend the charter Of the
town of South Wheeling was taken up
The committee to whom the bill wa
referred, recommended that it bt
amended so as to insert after the word.
ait shall be lawful for every white male
inhabitant at the age of twenty-ont
years and upwards who shall be n citi
zen of this State" the words "entitlet
to vote for members of the Legisla
ture.n
Mr.. FOREMAN moved to add th'
words 'andhave been registered in accor
: dance with law"
Mr.. FERGUSON was opposed to tn.
motion. He said no man was entitled
to vote for members of the Legislature
who had not been registered, and a