The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-18

BY Mr.. Armstrong: Petition ofJesse
Men ana 90 other citizens of Mounds
willie, asking an amendment to the
charter OF that town to give the town
Council the control of the issuing OF
licenses TO sell Intoxicating liquors.
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.
The unfinished business was then
taken up, it being the bill to locate the
Capital. The question was on the mo-
ton to take from the table the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the bill
WINS lost last Friday.
AT the suggestion OF Mr.. Ferguson
Mr.. Armstrong withdrew the motion to
take from tho table. Mr.. Ferguson re-
marking that the House was thin and
1t was apparent the only result of con-
siderlng this bill now would be to oc-
capy the day without reaching any de-
cisiVe result.
The motion to reconsider was there
toro allowed to sleep ON the table and
the House proceeded to the considera-
ton of bills on their second reading
reported back from committees.
Among these was Senate bill provi-
ding for the enrolment OF the militia.
The bill provides that the assessors
| shall list all white persons liable
TO military duty and report to the Ad-
infant General in order that that officer
may make the report to the War De-
partment required by the law of Con-
gress. The House Committee on Mill
tary affairs had reported back the
bill with an amendment striking
| out white" before persons, so as TO
require the enrolment of negroes as
well as white persons, i'll accordance
with the act of Congress referred to.
Objection to the amendment was
made by Messrs Jacob and Tomlinson,
the latter remarking that he was Op-
posed TO negro soldiers, and that the
| white men could sustain the country
without the aid of the negroes.
Messrs Golf and Ferguson said it was
not optional with them whether to en-
roll the negroes or not. Tho latter said
the Constitution of the United Suites
empowered Congress to call out, arm
aud equip the military and make
1t. Under the act of Congress the
War Department had the right to call
on the Adjutant General for IL report of
all persons in this State liable to mill
tary duty, white or black, and 1t was
his duty to make the report. So far as
concerned our State militia the Legisla-
ture could make any regulation re-
speeding il they pleased.
Mr.. Blair thought the only question
to be entertained at all was whether
the act of Congress required this report
from the Adjutant General, and on his
motion the bill was tabled to afford OPP
pOrtunity to examine the law.
On motion of Mr.. Blair the House bill
to regulate the rates OF interest was
taken up and made the special order
for Thursday next at IL O'clock
Senate Bill 81. to amend and re-enact
the LIST and Sd sections of chap. 81, AcIa
OF 1867, reported back by Committee,
with substitute, was laid on table, and
substitute ordered printed.
EUEFOSSeO House hill tn Dravpnt ttI,a
collection of interest in certain cases
was taken up.
Mr.. Ferguson suggested this bill
would elicit good deal Of discussion,
and as the House was thin he moved &c
lay II on the table. Agreed to.
The House bill authorizing john
Anvil to build bridge across Cheat
river, reported back from committed
with adverse recommendation, was
laid on the table, on motion OF Mr..
WEIGH.
The House joint resolution for the re.
lief Of Abraham Simon was adopted
The Joint resolution raising a com
mlttee TO investigate the charges against
Judge Hindman of the Eighth Circuit,
reported from the Judiciary Committee
with a substitute. was taken up and the
substitute adopted.
| House bills numbered from % to IO7
inclusive, and Senate bills II, 10. I6, 20,
AZ, 81, 55 and 20, were read the first time,
The resolution offered some time ago
by Mr.. Newlin to pay 500 to the mes
senger dispatched by the Sergeaut-at-
arms to serve Il writ on Judge Hind
man WAS taken up. Mr.. Ferguson ex-
| planned that the resolution had been
before the Judiciary Committee and the
committee were unanimously of opfn-
ION that the sum was no more than a
reasonable compensation for the trip
and the expenses incurred. The reso-
luton was agreed to.
| BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were
passed:
To amend and re-enact the charter OF
| Rnvenswood.
For the relief OF Geary township.
RoRne county.
To incorporate the Hughes Creek
Railroad and Coal Company.
To amend the charter OF road in
Richie and Gilmer counties.
To authorize the Jailor of Ohio coun-
ty to employ a guard for the Jail of said
county.
To limit the time within which the
Board of Public Works may audit
claims against the State of Virginia,
To provide for the collection OF back
taxes in Cabell county.
Concerning tnsolvent militia fines.
Creating school district within the
town OF Morgantown.
Legalizing mill dam across Piles
Fork of Buffalo at Warrington.
Amending the act to provide free
schools for Clarksburg.
To amend the Charter OF Bruceton,
Preston county.
Constituting part of the Ohio river in
Jackson county lawful fence.
Declaring certain part of the Tug
Fork of Big Sandy river public high
way.
Incorporating the Mount Pleasant
and Mud Bridge Turnpike Company.
| To prevent the destruction of rabbits
In Ohio county. prohibits the hunt
ing of rabbits with ferrets under pen
atty of tine not less than IS nor more
than $40 for each offence.)
A number of bills were considered on
ment, and Cat 1 O'Clock P. MI the