The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-27

writing. He was proud that he did
not owe his position to these men, and
supposed he was objected to because he
votedsfor the location OF the Capital at
Buckhannon, and against the repeal Of
the suitOr's and attorneys oath.
Mr.. Pinnell said he had had some
communications from citizens of Brax-
ton county, and had heard no complaint
of the member from that county. He
thought the petition owed its origin to
the political hatred of enemies.
Mr.. Ferguson, OF Cabell, said the Pc
titiOn was of the most extraordinary
character. 1t did not set forth specific
charges. He moved that 1t be returned
to It's signers, which motion was car
ried.
Mr.. Tomlinson offered resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Com
the expediency OF fixing the salaries OF
clerks of Circuit Courts.
| Mr.. Gregory presented the petition
OF Benjamin G, Conrad and forty others,
citizens of BraXton county, asking the
construction of a certain road. Re-
ferred.
The Calendar was taken up.
a number of bills were read first and
second times.
The bill amending the law concern
ing Insurance Companies, was read
second time and referred to the Judici-
airy Committee.
A bill regulating the distribution of
the School Fund, in Hancock county,
was amended SO as to make the bill
take effect April 1st, 1868, and ordered
| to engrossment.
A bill changing the boundary lines of
Lincoln county WAS ordered to en-
| grossment; also a bill altering the di.
vision line between the counties of
Tyler and WetZel.
A bill amending the charter of the
Little KanRwha Navigation Company,
was amended and ordered to engross-
/ meut.
A message from the Senate announo.
ed the passage by that body of bill
amending the act providing for the inn
provement of the Great Kanawha river;
also bill establishing the permanent
seat of government at Charleston.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, of Cab
ell, the rules were suspended, and the
Senate bill locating the Capital taken up
and read first time.
| Mr.. Tomlinson unsuccessfully moved
to suspend the rules that the bill might
be read a second time.
The Senate bill Tor the appointment
of trustees for the town of Frankfort,
Hampshire county, was, on motion OF
MIR. WEIGH, referred to the Committee
on Counties, &c.
The bill providing free schools for the
town Of Weston, was, on motion of Mr..
Goh, taken up and ordered to third
reading.
Mr.. WEIGH Cby leave) presented petit
tions in regard to the division line of
Hampshire and Mineral counties.
The bill incorporating Frank fort, in
Greenbrier county, was ordered TO en-
grossment.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
bill legalizing, the acknowledge
ment, execution and recordation, of GER
tain deeds In Pocahontas county.
A bill for the relief of William
Koontz.
A bill incorporating Harper's Ferry.
A bill refunding to John w. Pritzer,
Sheriff OF Berkeley county, monies
paid into the Treasury on erroneous
assessments.
A bill in relation to the alteration of
part of the division line between the
counties of Hampshire and Mineral,
was, on motion OF Mr.. Pinnell, taken
from the table and passed.
A bill amending the act regulating
and constabIes.
A bill enabling the wellsburg and
Bethany Turnpike Company to repair
their roads.
a bill fOrbidding punishment by
a bill amending the act passed for the
,
A bill amending the charter of the
West Virginia Transportation Com
| pany.
A bill empowering Circuit Courts to
reinstate causes dismissed from the
Court Docket and to set aside nom
suits.
A bill concerning the use of blank
lists by assessors, was, on motion OF
Mr.: Heermans to suspend the rules
aud take up, takenfrom the table and
A bill amending section IS, chapter
122, acts OF 1853, SO as to authorize a
justice of one township 10 appear be-
fore the justice of another in The same
county, and also allowing him to issue
summons to any constable within the
a bill amending the act consolidating
the towns OF MOundsville and Eliza
BEETHOVEN.
A bill authorizing the construction of
wharf on the south side Of The Little
kanawhE river.
a bill for the relief of the heirs of
4 Nathaniel Toml:nson.
A bill authorizing The Auditor TO al
low certain credits TO A. ]. Dills, late
Sheriff of Wood county
Adjourned.