The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-31
WEST VIRGINIA. LHgLsLATURE.
BEEATK

LCcErE4l 10 Dui41 Lock 1alE8, and the
Honss bill 10 amend the act passed
March /. 1854, 20 exempt a certain
amount OF property from execution or
other process. were read the hrst time.
the House joint resolution relating
70 thefinancisI policy Of the State WAS
concuTred In.
Mr.. Hoks. from the Judiciary, re-
ported bill in relation 10 the compe-
tsncy Of Witnesses. Read the hrst
time.
Mr.. HOks also reported back the
House bill changing the times of hold
lug the cunts "a Brooks cUuuty,Eo
commanding It's passage with an
amendment, which was adopted and
the bill ordered to its third reading.
ar. HOke also reported back ths Sen.
ate bill ia regard to the representation
OF Hardy and Grant counties, recon-
mending that it do not pass, as the
question would be considered IN con-
nection with the code. The bill was
tabled.
Mr.. Hoks also reported adversely
upon the resolutions directing inquiry
into the propriety OF providing for the
better protection Of religious assem-.
blies; into the pHOpriety of providing
for issuing patents on land surveyed
since June -, 1853; into the necessity of
providing that ten years possession of
land shall give good title; into the pro-
priety OF providing for the collection Of
county aud township taxes against nom
residents, who pay their State taxes at
the seat Of government; in regard to
amending certain provision of the
registration law, and in regard to Ioca-
ting the Capital. In some Ofthese cases
the report WAS adverse, because the
matters would be involved in the con-
SideratiOn OF the code, and in other
cases the same questions were pending
hs.GT taaa EaG Taa.taa
reports were adopted.
Mr.. linn, from the Committee on Fl
nance and Claims, reported back the
Senate bill to amend section ~ ofchap-
ter ll6, of the acts OF 1868, recommend
ing its passage. Tabled and ordered
printed.
Mr.. ChaplIne, from the Committee on
Townships, &c., reported back the bill
to incorporate the village of Leather
wood, recommending its passage.
The object of this bill IL to afford po-
lice protection to the people who live In
the village, and to empower the mu-
nicipallty to Rbate a cemetery lately
established within the proposed cor
pOration limits, depTsciaiiug the value
cited In the discussion of the mat
ter, and the question has been be-
fore the supervisors, and is now pend
ing In the Circuit Court. Mr.. Wilson
very streueOusly and quite warmly on.
pOsea the bill. and moved to strike out
that part of the bill giving the council
authority to HbHte the ceInetry as a
nuisance, but the vote was lost, Mr..
Wilson alone voting in the affirmative.
Messrs. Burleyp Carskadon, Martin,
FRFnswOrth, Dawson, Young, Chapline
and HOke spoke in favor of the bill.
It was finally ordered to engFosBment
by an almost unanimous vote.
e H..
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the
city OF Wheeling, recommending its
passage; and the bill was ordered to
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the CommIttee
on Internal improvements and NaVI.
CATION, reported back the bill to incor.
pOrate the Martinsburg and Potomac
passage. Laid on the table, and order.
ed to be printed.
He also reported a bill providing for
slopes to be built on mill dams on
Fishing Creek. Read the first time.
He also reported bill 10 amend the
Act in relation to the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, without any recommen-
dalton. Tabled. and ordered to be
printed.
HO also reported back the Senate bill
to incorporate the Elk River Navipa-
ton Company, recommending it's pass
age with amendments. The amend
menta, with others, were adopted, aud
the bill tabled.
He also reported back the bill to
enable the Wellsburg and Bethany
Turnpike Company to repair and mac
RdamiEe their road. Tabled and order
ed to be printed.
Heals0 reported back the Senate bill
to incorporate the Sir Johns Run and
Rock Gap Turnpike Company. Order.
ed TO be engrOssed.
Mr.. Young introduced bill to
amend sections and 3 OF OF chapter 81
acts of 1867. Read the first time. rules
suspended and referred 10 the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. FRrnswOrth offered resolution.
which was adopted, directing the Ju'
dietary Committee TO inquire into the
eXpedlency OF amending the law so
that the sheriff shall be required to give
notice to sell all lands belonging to non
residents (Other than minor heirs) ON
which taxes are not paid each wear.
after publishing notice for 80 or 60 DAYS.
and II such tax Is not paid by day OF
sale, the lands to be sold, and the Re-
cOTder to make deeds to purchasers.
who shall pay all expenses, and TO be
no redemption Ofsuch lands.
On motion of Mr.. Foster,
ReSotped, That the Committee ON In-
terual Improvement and Navigation
inquire Into the eXpediency of granting
charter of Incorporation to com pauV
for the suppose OF mRcadamizing and
making u turnpike from WalkCr's sta
ton In Owood county, to burning
Springs In Writ county.
On motion OF Mr.. Workman.
Resolved, That the Committee on tho
Judiciary inquire into the eXpedienCv
of so amending the law GENERALLY
known as the "Suitors' Test Oath''J -
to prevent the evasion OF said law by
collecting through NssiRuGes, &c, and
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. Slack,
BcSotred, That the COMMITTEES on In.
ternal Improvement and Navigation
inquire into the expedlency of report
ing bill amending ian act to provide
for the Improvement OF the naVipation
February %, 1867.
Mr.. Farusworth presented the peti-
ton of lO4 citizens of Lewis county
praying that the corporate limits of
Weston be extended and that the town
be erected into one school district.
Referred TO the COMMITTEES on Town
ships, &c.
The Senate bill supplementary TO the
act to incorporate the Laurel Fork and
Sand Hill Railroad Company, was
read the third time and tabled on mo
ton of Mr.. Stevenson.
The bill for the relief VIM. E. Balsley
iailor of Upshur county, was passed.
Yeas, 81; nays, none.
The Secretary OF the State communi-
Gated q message from the Governor. In
regard to the Agricultural College, ac-
companied with the report OF the Board
OF Visitors. The message was read,
aud on motion of Mr.. Price the mes.
sage and report were referred to a Joint
special COMMITTEES OF Eve, TWO to be ap.
pointed on the part of the Senate and
three on the part of the House, to con.
stuer the prOPriety OF having $500 cop
les ptl n!E and also TO consider and