The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-19


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West Virginia Legislature
FRIDAY, January ls.
- 49,, SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock. After
prayer by Rev. J. L. Clark, of the n. f.
Church, the Journal was read and ap-
proved. =, -, I
A message from the House, announc-
;na the massage of . joint resolution on
vesterday proyiding for the distribution
or the report on the Code.
On motion of Mr.. FARNSWORTH, },
the Senate concurred in the resolu-
tion.
Mr.. CHAPLINE, from the committee
OIL Banks and Corporations, reported Sen.
ate Bill No. 6, "To amend the charter OF
the town of South Wheeling" Read
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN, ~
Resolred, That the committee on In
ternal improvements and Navigation
inquire into the expediency of appro-
priating 81, 500 for the construction of
bridge across the mouth of Fishing
creek, in Wetzel county.
Mr.. CARSKADON, by leave, intro
duced Senate Bill No.7, ~ bill to amend
the law relating to the maintenance OF
|illepitimate children. Read first
time and referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. FGRNSWORTH, from the COM
mite to appoint committee clerks, re-
ported that Messrs. J. 7. McKivette, OF
Jefferson county, A. Clarke, OF Monon-
gala county, and j. L. Gould, OF Up
shur county, had been chosen. Report
adopted.
The following resolutions were of
fered: .
Bv Mr. SLACK, That the Judiciary
Committee be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of amending and re-en-
acting section 7, chapter l44, code of
ByMr. BURDETT, That the Judiciary
Committee be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of repeating the oath
law relating to suitors.
By Mr.. CHAPLINE, That the Judi
ciary committee be instructed to in
ouire into the expediency of amending
and re-ahacting the registry law.
By Mr.. YOUNG, That the Judiciary
committee be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of changing the law
giving titles to lauds by possession in
fifteen years.
By Mr.. HAGAR, That the committee
on Internal Improv &c, inquire
iuto the expediency of appropriating
s5 600 for the purpose Of building q
bridge across Cole river, at Paytona, in
Boone county.
By Mr.. BURDETr, That the commit
tee on Internal Improvements, &c, in
ouire into the expediency of sappropria-
ting 5000 to construct bridge across
the waters of Three Forks, on Fetter-
man and CoveSon turnpike
By MIR. O'BRIEN, That the commit
tee on Humane and Criminal 1nstitu+
tions inquire into the expediency of ap-
propristing sl94,00O TO the insane hos
pital at Weston. 80 IIryE
BY Mr.. CHAPLINE, That the Judi
ciary committee inquire into the eIpe-
diency of amending Chap. 100, Section
81 of Acts of 1868 so as to imOse fine
and Imprisonment on inspectors of cleo
ton and Boards of Supervisors who
make or sign false certificates or re-
turns respecting elections.
Mr.. HOKE, by leave, introduced Sem
ate bill No. 9, to establish q permanent
seat of government for the State Of
West Virginia. This bill is blank as to
the place of location. Read the first
time.
Mr.. HOKE, by leave, introduced Sen
ate Bfn No.i9 Ia relation to taking de-
positions in civil cases.
Mr.. STEVENSON, (Mr. Carskadon
in the Chair by leave, introduced SEN
ate Bill No. 10, concerning free or com
mon schools, which was read the first
time. This bill proposes to amend and
re enact the entire school law Of the
State. Mr.. Stevenson, in introducing
the bill, said he had examined the pro-
visions Of The bill carefully, and while
there were some which did not suit his
views, he would say the bill gave evil
dence of careful thought and was well
prepared by gentlemen who thoroughly
understood the working of school
y 4 e.. q
On motion Of M. CHAPLINE, the
vote yesterday adopting resolution
looking to to . diminution of the num-
Der of townships in Taylor county, was
reconsidered, and the resolution amend
ed so as not to make it obligatory on
the committee to report bill, and then
adopted. "'' gonna
On motion of Mr.. ZINN, the follow
ing additional rule Was adopted;
81. Bills may be introduced on leave,
and shall be read the first time and re-
ferred without debate to the appropri-
ate Committee, unless the Senate other
wise order. ~ .-..a - = To- .--.
Adjourned. .a.
T [NoTE.-We should have stated in our
report yesterday that Mr. ;HOKE pre-
sented q petition of . number Of the
l6yai citizens Of Berkeley county, ask
ing that r. P. H. Staub, an Attorney Of
Martinsburg, be exempted from the pro-
yisions Of, the Attorneys test oath. Re
ferred to the Judiciary.-RP.]
s HoUsR OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. SMITH, of Brooke county, sp-
psared, was qualified and took his sest.
: The committee on Elections, &c, ro-
ported ON the jefferson county contested
Slection case between Acssra ,Yantis
and Koonce, that Nr. X. had received
The largest number Of votes and was
thkrsfofe entitled tothe seat. The CON-
mittes fhsew ont the vote Of Averilh
'Charlestown and S0sbeufne Townships,
tAd theR figured mp &pNoPty 9f only
as returned from tha .cpunf9 E1Ye Ar.