The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-14
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
WEpNRspAY, Feb. la. Iss7.


WEDNESDAY, Feb. ID, 1867.
Prayer by Rev. Jabez Hall, of the
Disciples Church.
a message from the House of Dele
gates announced the passage of a num-
Der of bills, which were read the first
time.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the Governor:
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
WHEELING, Feb. Is, 1867.
To Hon. YIN. E. Stevenson, President of
The Senate:
SIR-As heretofore communicated to
the Legislature, George w. Brown was
appointed Adjutant General of the
State, on the LIST day of November, 1866,
resignation of Francis p. Peirpoint;
and i now respectfully ask that, in ac-
cordance with section 8 Of article of
the Constitution, the Senate confirm
such appointment for the residue of the
present term, which will expire on the
4th day of March, 1867.
L also nominate for the confirmation
of the Senate as Adjutant General of
the State, for the term commencing on
the 4Lh day of March, 1867, Isaac II.
Duval, of the county of Brooke.
Respectfully, &C.,
A. 1. FOREMAN, Governor.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Senate
went into Executive Session to consid-
er said communication; and on motion
of Mr.. Zinn the nomination of General
Brown was confirmed; and on motion
of MIR. Wilson the nomination of Gen
eral Duyal was confirmed.
Mr.. Burley, from the committee on
Humane and Criminal Institutions, re-
ported back the bill { II. No. 2O) making
an appropriation (Sl00, OO0l for the Hos
pital for the Insane, recommending its
passage; but on motion of Mr.. Wilson
the bill was laid on the table for the
present.
Mr.. Hoke, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported adversely upon the
petition OF John w. Harris, of Green
brier county, who prayed to be permit
ted to practice law without taking the
test oath, and upon the resolution look
ing to the modification of the school
law so that teachers shall not be requir-
ed to take the test OATH The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Hoke, from the same committee.
reported back the following House
bills, which were ordered to their third
reading, the last with amendments:
Providing in what counties certain
actions may be brought.
To prevent the appropriation of of
Auth oriZing the trustees of the NJ. E.
Church in the town of Buckhannon, to
convey their church lot.
In relation to prosecuting attorneys,
their powers and duties.
And in relation to juries-
He also reported back the bill Is. No.
~ concerning the limitation Of per-
sonal actions, with an amendment.
No action taken on the bill.
Mr.. linn, from the Committee on FL
nance and Claims, reported back SEN
ate Bill No. p, (the b. IL OR. r.. bill,) re-
commanding the adoption of three
amendments, as follows;
l. Requiring the Il. il o. r. r. Com
pany to pay to the treasurer of each
county through which their road passes
Us in numberl one thousand dollars,
in addition to the $4,000 to be paid to
the State.
.. Bindingisaid company to guaran-
tee that the tax of one mill per mile for
each passenger shall raise at least
twenty thousand dollars per annum.
j. Providing that this act shall not
apply to the Holidays Cove Railroad
running through the counties of Brooke
and Hancock.
No action was taken upon the bill or
amendments.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Special Com
mlttee upon Senate Joint Resolution
No. 3, ITO provide n medal for Gen.
Samuel ID. HARMS" reported back the
resolution, recommending its adoption.
with an amendment modifying the res
olution SO as to present the medal to
Cen hnrns on account of his CENTER
prise, exertions, and unceasing efforts
in developing petroleum in this State"
striking out the declaration that he
first discovered petroleum in this State,
as that question seems not yet to be de-
cided. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Carskadon presented report
from the Committee on Enrolled Bills.
showing that thirteen acts and fifteen
joint resolutions have been enrolled,
The report WAS adopted.
Mr.. Hagar, by leave, introduced n
Dill Is. No. 62) to prevent persons from
hauling, or permitting their stock to
run, upon the lands OF others, without
permission. Read the first time.
The following bills were passed by
unanimous vote:
$. ID. No. 40, to amend the Goth Sec
ton of the general corporation law, so
as to allow Agricultural Societies to
hold 30 instead of 20 acres of land;
s. u. No. 40, to legalize the levy made
by the Board of Education of Guyan-
dotte township, Cabell county, in 1866,
for building school houses;
IL. b. No. 2i, to provide for division
OF Mcdowell county into townships;
H. IL. No. IL, to alter the division line
between Mason and Jackson counties.
y number of bills were read the Sec
ond time and referred.
A message from the House of Dele
gates, by Mr.. Pinnell, announced the
passage of a bill (H. No. 80, to incor-
porate the kanawha and Shenandoah
Railroad Company, which was read the
first time.
AZ II O'Clock. the special order, the
phi Is. No. y regulating the estab-
NhaNN Wa.E
up when, on motion of Mr., Chapline.
the Senate went into Committee of the
Whole, to consider the same, Mr.. Car
skadon in the Chair.
\ number of amendments were
adopted, when the Committee rose, Mr..
Garskadon reported progress, and asked
leave TO sit again. Report sdopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hagar, the Senate
adjourned.