The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-02
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.

EXTRA SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, July 1.
SENATE.
Prayer by Mr.. Riddle, a member of
the House of Delegates.
A number of bills were received
from the House and read the first
time.
The doorkeeper was granted leave OF
absence until July 70.
A letter was received from Post No.
1, Dept. of W. Va, G. A. r., inviting
the Senate to participate in the decora-
ton of soldiers graves, on the after
noon of Saturday, July IL, 1868. Ac-
cepted on motion of Mr.. Farnsworth.
Mr.. Farusworth introduced a bill to
consolidate the Holidays Cove Rail
road Company with the SteubenVille
d Indiana II. r. Co., OF Ohio, and the
Pan Handle r. r. Co., of Pa, to be
called the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and
st. Louis r. r, Co., which was reRd the
first time.
The following chapters OF the Code Of
West Virginia were read the third
time, and passed by unanimous vote:
Chapter X-Official bonds, bonds
taken in judicial proceedings.
Chapter XI-Compensation of per-
sons in the service of the State, office
expenses, residence for the Governor.
Chapter XII-The Legislature, its
Chapter XIII-Ot the promulgation
proof, commencement and construc.
ton of laws, effect of common law and
ancient statutes.
Chapter XIV-Certain powers and
duties of the Governor.
Chapter XV-The Secretary OF the
State.
Chapter XVI-Public Printer.
Chapter XVII-Manner Of receiving
and disbursing money at the Treasury,
ane certain duties of the Auditor and
Treasurer.
Chapter XVIII-Of the Adiutant
General.
who exempt from militia duty. How
the militia are enrolled.
Chapter XX-Of the organization OF
the militia into divisions, brigRdesi reg
imeuts, battalions and companies.
Chapter XXI-Offcers of the militia.
Chapter XXIE-Musters, Music, Dis
cipline, and Uniform.
Chapter XXIII-Volunteer compa-
MES, battalions and regiments, cavalry,
artillery &c.
Chapter XXIX-Of the distribution
and preservation of the arms &C., be.
longing to the State.
Chapter XXV-Calling the militia
into service, and regulations relating 70
them while in service.
Chapter XXVI-Militia fines, the
regimental fund and its appropriation.
Chapter XXVII-Regimeu Courts,
| Courts-Martial.
Chapter XXVIII-Concernin the
taking and using of private property
by military authority.
The bill in relation to suits on GER
tain official bonds, and the bill decla-
ring a part of the banks of the Ohio
river in Cabell county, lawful fence,
1 were passed.
A large number of bills were referred
| to appropriate committees.
The bill to Incorporate the Twelve
Pole Bridge Company; the bill amend
ing the fish law SO that it takes effect
from April till November l, instead Of
May and October, and the bill to
amend section IL of chapter 45 of the
acts of 1868, were ordered to engross-
ment.
On motion of Mr.. Burley, the bill to
alter part of the division line between
the countiea of Wetzel and Tyler, and
the bill relating to forfeited or delin-
quent lands were laid on the table.
Mr.. Wright was granted leave of abb
sence until the 18th instant.
| And on motion of Mr.. Wright the
Senate adjourned TO meet on the Sth
inst. at O'Clock p. M, pursuant to the
Joint resolution adopted yesterday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. Robert Hagar, dele
gate from Boone.
A message from the Senate was re-
ported by the Clerk announcing the
passage of tho Senate bill for the relief
of Clark Craig, and bill amending
section 10, chapter 175, of the Code OF
1860.
By direction of the Speaker pro tenn
| INF. Goff1, the Clerk read commune
cation from Post No. 4, G. a. RI Of this
city, inviting the members of the
House to participate in the decoration