The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-04
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

"oAS IcCSlNGu
cad the first time:
House Bill No. II, IA bill authoriz-
ng the citizens of Clark and Coal town
hips, Harrison county, to lew n tax
o refund certain money to VIM. s. Rob-
House Bill No. is, IA bill refunding
certain taxes to John Brady, Sr."
House Bill No. lS, "A bill constitut-
ng certain parts ofFthe banks of Eigh-
cen Mile creek, within Putnam county.
4 lawful fence" a.1 GO > 2 =
House Bill No. 10, ga bill relating to
yhe inspection of salt"
House Bill No. q, "a bill to amend
section l, of chapter 10l, of the Code of
Virginia, second edition."
House Bill No. d, ga bill to restore
10 the docket of the Circuit Court of
Harrison county the case of James NJ,
Jackson against John Brakes heirs"
Mr.. Aoke, from the Judiciary Com
mtttee, reported back House Bill No, 8.
"A bill to amend and re-enact chapter
IA of the acts of 1866, entitled IAN act to
amend and re-enRct the first section of
an act entitled an act providing for is
suing grants for lands in certain cases.
passed December 9th, 1853"
House Bill No. IL, "a bill constitu-
ting q certain part of the bank OF. the
Ohio River, within jackson county, a
lawful fence" and House Bill No.
II "a bill constituting a certain
part of the bank of the Ohio River,
within jackson, a lawful fence" re.
commencing their passage; and they
were each ordered to be read the third
time. 81 faIT7
Mr.. Hoke also reported a substitute
for Senate Bill No. "a, "a bill to amend
and re.enact the first and third sections
of chapter 81, of the acts of 1867"
[amendtng the act appropriating GER
tain taxes of Webster and Pocahontas
counties for the purpose of construct
Ing turnpike In these counties.l The
Dill was ordered to engrossment.
Mr.. Hoke also reported back Sonata
Bill No. Is. "a bill TO repeal Sections
l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, z, s, 8, 10, IL, r. Is, IA, 10,
16, II, and Is of Chapter $50 of the Code
of Virginia, second edition. fin regard
to the powers and duties of justicesl
recommending that it do not pass, as
the question involved would be consid-
cred in the revision of the Code of West
Virginia. Tabled on motion OF Mr..
Werninger. iF
Mr.. Carskadon, from the Committee
on Finance and Claims, reported back
Senate Bill No. %, "a bill for the re-
lief of John w. Field, late assessor in
kanawha county," (appropriuting
SIT As for assessing done in 1851 re-
commencing its passage; but the SEN
ate refused to order the bill TO be en-
crossed. On motion of Mr.. Hoke the
vote was reconsidered, and Mr.. Slack
asked that the bill lie on the table for
the present, which was agreed to. In
the discussion on this bill It was devel-
oped that Mr.. Field had sent his asses
sor's books in 1861 to the Southern
Confederacy, whittier he followed them
in short time, and returned as soon
as the war was over; but Mr.. Slack
took the position that this State got the
benefit of the assessment and collected
fifteen or twenty thousand dollars
taxes in 1862, ard therefore the bill
ought to be paid.
Mr.. Carskadon also reported Senate
Bill No. 80, "a bill amending section
first of an act entitled an Act regulating
the payment of money into the Treas
ury," recommending it's passage, and
it was ordered to be engrossed.
lie also reported bill releasing VIM.
late Sheriff of Barbour
county, and his securities from all liza
b!lity to the State for taxes, licenses
and militia fiues for the years 1859 and
1860, and a bill releasing VIM. j. Grail
gen, of Hampshire county, from the
payment of SIS 40 taxes assessed against
him for 1866 and 1867. Read the first
time.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the Committee
on Internal improvements and Nayi-
CATION, reported back House bill No. l,
"a bill to authorize John 6. Cockrell
to build lock gates" and House bill
No. ., "a bill to authorize the con-
struction of bridge over the Potomac
river, near the mouth of New Creeks"
their passage, which
were ordered to their third reading.
he also reported substitute for Sem
ate bill No. 50, "a bill providing for
slopes to mill dams on Big Fishing
Greek. in WetZel cOuntvD
The substitute was adopted, and the
bill tabled for the present, on motion
of Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Young introduced Senate bill
NO. 40. protesting to extend the right
GO to all citizens who can read
and write and have paid taxes for the
preceding year, excepting minors, per-
sons of unsound mind, conVicts, &c,
and those who are not registered &C.
cording to law. The bill contemplates.
In a word, colored and female suffrage.
Read the first time.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill Sc
curing liens to mechanics, laborers and
others. to take the place of the present
law. Read the first time. ...l.N
The following bills were read the
second time, and referred to the Com
mtttee on Finance and Claims:
Senate Bill No. 35, ga bilIfor the re-
lief of William Shepheard, late Con
stable of Wetzel county, and his secu-
rifles" - - -,
Senate Bill No. SO, ga bill for the
relief of Fenelon Howes."
Senate Bill No. 81. "a bill for the
RELIEF of the securities of William e.
Wetzel, collector of Mason county. for
the year 1861"
Mr.. Workman presented petition
of the citizens of Mcdowell county
praying for the extension of the time
liked for returning land plats, which
was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Hoke presented the, petition of
the Supervisors of Berkely county
that certain taxes erroneouslv,
assessed and collected in that commit
be refunded. Referred to the Commit
tee on Finance and Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Burley, s..'t-La
ReSoEUed, That the Committee on
Finance and Claims inquire into the
expediency of passing an act abolish
ing the Office of County Treasurer and
County Superintendent of Free Schools.
and that the petitions hereto annexed
pc read and referred to said committee.
, On motion of Mr.. BnrIey,z q ~ ! |
RESOLVED, That the Committee on 4
FINANCE and Claims inquire into the
sxped1ency OF reporting a bill authori-.
ling G.. Moore, late Sheriff of Wetzel |
county 10 collect the County and State
ak, due and unpaid, which are dead |
0y reason, of the statute of Limitations,
The Senate adjourned. y "
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. |
Prayer by Rev. D. w. Fisher.
Mr.. Heermans, from the COMMITTEES
IN Taxation and Finance, reported adj
1erselY on the petition OF Gporua An