The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-11
West Virginia Legislature.
SATURDAY, Feb. 9.

.ssE 2 SATURDAY, Feb. 9.
SENATE.
A message from the House announced
the passage OF. the following bills ITO
transfer the interest of the State in the
Maryland and Virginia Bridge Com
pany, at Shepherdstown;" Providing
in what counties certain actions may be
brought;" "Permapently locating the
county seat of Boone county, and pro
yiding for the erection Of public build
inps:" Authorizing the Council Of the
town of Wellsburg to close a certain
alley in said town." "To change the
number of Logan tribe of the Improved
Order of R. NJ, in Wheeling" and
House Joint resolution No. 16, "Relating
TO the sale of the National Armory
grounds at Harpers Ferry" Also, the
rejection of Senate Bill No. 4, "Reguia,
ting appeals and continuanees rf in ciV''
On motion Of Mr.. HAGAR, the above
Joint resolution was tabled. ~" -,
The following bills were reported
back from the committee, recommend
ing their passage: -.
aTo incorporate the Parkersburg
Bridge Company"
On motion of Mr.. STEVENSON, (Mr.
linn in the chair it was read second
and third time, and passed. -
."For the relief of Leonard Lamb.
Making an appropriation to the Pen
itentiary." e...L. ,,,
was read second and third time and
passed.
incorporating the village of Bar
louisville, in the county of Cabell;;"
"Providing for the election and qealifi-
cation of Mayor and Trustees for the
town of Lewisbnrg;;" "To amend Sec
ton /, Chap. SO, Acts Of 1867 ITO
amend the charter of the town of
Shepherdstown% and ITO provide q
turnpike in Pocahontas and Webster
counties"
1t was also reported inexpedient to
legislate on the resolutions asking an
of $500 to defray the ex-
penses of the Board of Registration of
Jefferson county for 1866, and asking to
increase the compensation of Grand
Jurors. Also, on a number of resolu-
tions asking appropriations for bridges,
roads, &c. The reports were adopted.
Mr.. DIX, from the committee on Edu-
cation, reported back the bills pre-
scribing the apportionment OF the gen.
eral school fund to Kanawha, Braxton
and Hampshire counties in 1867, recon-
mending that they do not pass. On mo-
ton of Mr. O'BRIEN they were tabled.
He also reported Senate Bill No. 80,
in lieu of the above bills, making gem
eral provisions as to said appOrtion-
mcnt.
On motion of Mr.. SLACK,
Resolred, That the committee on FL
nance and claims inquire into the expe-
diency of providing by law for the pay,
ment of the accounts of the Boards OF
Registration and Registrars within the
9th Judicial Circuit without first pro-
curing the approval of the Circuit
Court as now required by law.
Senate Bill No. 81, "For the relief OF
the securities of James Odbert, late
Sheriff of Monongalia county," was read
o third time and passed.
Mr.. MARTIN made personal expla-
nation. He said, that in his remarks
Yesterday about Wctzel county, he
meant to say that this was the first ses-
sion there had been Senator from that
county, and not that Mr.. Burley had
not represented 1T.
Mr.. BURLEY said the explanation
was satisfactory.
A number of bills were considered in
their intermediate stages. appropriately
referred and ordered to the second anu
third readings.
The House Bill for the relief of the
securities of Jas. +. Scott, late Sheriff OF
Jackson county, was read first and
second time, and, together with petit
ton of Charles Harpold and others,
praying the passage of said bill, was re,
ferred to the committee on Finance and
Claims.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON the House
bill changing the corporate limits OF
Ceredo, in Wayne county, was tabled.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENSON (Mr.
Zinn in the Chair the Senate rejected
the amendments proposed by the Judi
ciary committee to the Senate Bill, per-
manently locating the Capital of this
State, and on motion Of Mr.. FARMS
WORTH, it was recommitted to the
same committee.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the SEN
ate Bill to amend the act providing for
the formation of corporations and regu-
lating the same, was taken up. and re-
ferred to the committee on Banks and
Corporations. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. FLEMING, from committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported q bill
for the relief of VIM. S. Robinson, OF
Harrison county; bill for the relief
Of Jacob B. Roger, late Superintendent
of Stanton and Parkersburg Turnpike;
a bin to amend the act concerning Ii
cences.
Mr.. SPENCER, from committee on
Education, reported bill authorizing
the transfer of Brooke county academy
TO the Board of Education of Wellsburg
Township.
Mr.. CALDWELL, from committee on
Roads, &c, reported a bill appropri..
atinC $1,000 to the improvement of
the navigation of Twelve Pole river, in
Wayne county.
Mr.. BOWER, from committee on
Humane and Criminal Institutions, u
whom were referred number of petit
tions aking the establishment of house
of refuge, asked to be relieved from the
consideration of the same, as q bill fol
the object asked was already before the
House.
Mr.. SMITH (of Brooke) from the spe.
cial committee to whom was referred
the subject, reported bill to prevent
the destruction Of fish. >.
Mr.. LOCKHART presented the petit
tion of Nh H. Berry and other citizens
of Writ county, asking the legalizing OF
the transfer of NJ. Z. Church property.
Mr.. PINNELL (Mr. Fleming in the
chair), presented petition Of citizens of
Randolph county, asking q change in
the line between Randolph and Upshur
counties. .. POI,
Mr.. BEESON presented petition OF
Henry Boggess and Others, asking the
protection of sheep from damage done
Mr.. SMITH, (of Berkeley by leave,
introduced bill to provide for the di-
vision of Berkeley county into Asses
sor's Districts.
Mr.. KOONCE, by leave, introduced a
bill declaring certain acts lie, the tax
ing of personal property from the Gus
tody of q lawful owner, or any person