The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-31
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by ~. &c. Taggart.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Taggart.
Mr.. Heermans, from the Committee
on Finance, reported adversely upon
the petitions of Daniel Wright and
Henry Miller. In the former case
there was not sufficient evidence as to
the residence of the petitioner, and the
| latter has his remedy before the Board
| of Supervisors ofhis county.
From the same Committee, bill was
reported for the relief of Lorenzt Kid
well and Geo. HeckaEt, and also bill
| for the collection of taxes, both Of
| which were subsequently, read the first
time and ordered 70 q second reading.
Mr.. Boggess, from the Committee on
Education, reported adversely upon
cation of an annual report of the town
ship clerks.
Mr.. Fleming, of Harrison, from the
Committee on Counties and Townships,
recommended the reference of the petit
| ton ofDryden Donally and 300 other
citizens Of KRnawha county, for steam
ferry across the KanRWhR and Elk
rivers, to the Committee on Roads and
| Internal Navigation; and the resolution
! in regard to Abolishing the license to
sell liquor to the Special Committee on
Temperance.
FROM the same committee, Mr.. Flem-
ing reported bill providing for the in
corporation of towns, de-, by the Cir
cult Courts. Also bill confirming the
township lines OF Greenbrier county.
Both bills were ordered to their second
reading.
Mr.. Billmyer, from the Committee on
Private Corporations, reported adverse
ly in regard to allowing the Bull Creek
OIL Company and the Old Burning
Springs Oil Company to reduce the par
values OF their respective capital stocks.
From the same committee, Mr.. Bill
myer reported u bill to incorporate the
Horseshoe and Backbone Turnpike
Company of Tucker county.
Mr.. Boughner, from the Committee
on Claims and Grievances, reported adj
versely in regard to refunding to John
A. Hutton. From the sane committee,
he Teported.a bill for the relief OF VIM,
HaTpold. Also bill for the relief OF
WIN. Gaudee. Also a bill for the relief
of the Bull Creek OIL Company. Also
bill for the relief of Mrs. William
Maston.
Mr.. Hinchman, from the Committee
on Humane and Criminal Institutions,
reported adversely upon the resolution
to establish House of Refuge in the
city of Wheeling.
The following resolutions were Of
By Mr.. Blair: Providing for the pro-
lection of married women IN the enjoy
ment: of their property. acquired be-
fore marriage.
By Mr.. WEIGH: Amending the license
law so that Boards OF Supervisors shall
have power to cancel certificates grant.
ed to hotels and tavern keepers, upon
complaint that the 9th section Of the
act OF November 18th, 1868, has been
BY Mr.. woodford: Adding james
Ferguson and s. T. Armstrong to the
the Committee on the re-assessment OF
land.
BY Mr.. Crane: Amending,the law OF
exemption 80 as TO allow parties enti-
tied to exemptions, the right to volun-
tarily waive the exemption act by sign
ing bond or note to that effect.
By Mr.. ArmstronE-Providin for
the election of school trustees by the
By Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lo.
gan county to issue bonds at six per
cent.
BY Mr.. Gregory-Exempting from
road labor soldiers who have been
honorably discharged the United
States service in consequence of disa-
bilities.
By Mr.. Boggess-Inquiring into the
propriety of amending the act moor
PoratinE the town of Spencer, Roane
county,
By Mr.. Howes--Authorizing Boards
of Supervisors ITO settle with all bond.
tsoNA RSWGAAuk Nueul
collect all balances due from said
bonded officers before or since the or
gRniZRtton of the government of the
State of West Virginia, In all cases
where the record Is not regular since
the year 1865"
BY MISUNDERSTANDING the incor-
porAtton law so as to allow Joint stock
companies to reduce the par value of
their capital stock.
BY Mr.. TOmlinson: In regard to al
lowing Geo. T. Atkins claims for sub.
siSttng recruits for the Srh West VIZ
ginia Regiment.
BY Mr.. Chambers: Allowing the diff,
levtes collected within their limits.
BY Mr.. Cole: In regard to amend.
ing or repeating Section of the act of
September 5. 1853, entitled an act de.
timing the powers and duties Of Record.
ers In relation to Wills and fiduciaries,
BY Mr.. Hervey: Providing for the
election of Registrars by the people.
By Mr.. Boggess: Declaring ALI
streams ofsnthcient size to float lumber.
Sc, public highways.
By Mr.. Cole: Amending an act pro.
vtdtng for the improvement OF the
Great kanawha passed February 9Th,
The following petitions were ofEeret,
By Mr.. Dunnington-on behalf OF
certain persons in Randolph county
asking reduction OF the recent val
uHtion of their land.
By the same-On behalf of Jacob
Phares, allowing HIM Sl5S 66 for SeF.
vices as assessor in the spring OF is8I.
By Mr.. HeermanA--On behalf of
NeWburg Division No. 62, Sons OF Tenn
Perance, asking for an act Of incoFpo-
ration.
By Mr.. HarrOw-On behalf Of Georgia
Anderson and tWenty-seVen other eli.
Gems OF Fayette county.
By Mr.. Jacob-0n behalf of Daniel
Murray and eight other citizens Of Ohio
county, asking that the bank Of Inc
Ohio river between the month Of
Glenn's Run and point near the IlHe
between the lands OF the late AndirevI
Z. Woods and the lands Belonging To
Bell, AchesOn & Co., be declared law.
full fence.
By Mr.. Dunnington-On behalf of
Eli S, SchoonOver and IS other citizens
OF Randolph county, asking retiuc-
ton OF land assessments.
By Mr.. Cole-on behalf OF Jane,
Wtseman and So other citizens OF Ko-
naEha county, asking that said Wise.
man be relieved from the payment Of a
certain bond.
By Mr.. Largent-on behalf Of 81. g.
Swtsher and Is other citizens of Hamp-
shire county, asking that Alex. Mon.