The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-14

Ing insolvent militia fines; recommen.
ding that the bill for the relief OF Geo.
G. Kerr's securities do not pass; report
Ing back the bill regulating the pay
without recommendation; reporting
Dill to repeal SEQ. As, chap. lis of the
acts of 1868; reporting bill to extend
the time for the Sheriffs of Monroe aud
Greenbrier counties to pay the reven-
ues of lS65-66-67; reporting a bill TO
amend and re-enact section ., chapter
274, OF the acts of 1850, passed by the
General Assembly of Virginia,
Mr.. Golf, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the
House joint resolution for the relief of
Abraham Simons, recommending Its
passage; also recommending the pas
sage OF the bill for the enrolment of
tue MALTA with certain amendments;
Also reporting adversely upon the
proposition TO repeal the act creating a
board OF military, claims.
Mr.. Ferguson, OF Cabell, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported as fol-
lows: Recommending the appointment
OF committee to investigate the
charges against Judge Hindman; also
Senate bill No. AZ, with an amendment;
also bill TO repeal chapter 10 of the
acts of 1865 entitled an act to prevent
the prosecution of suits and the suing
out of process by persons engaged in
the rebellion; also bill to prevent
trespaSs on lands; also a bill regulating
tie publication of legal advertisements;
and bill to authorize Alex. Monroe to
practice law without taking the attor-
ney's oath.
Mr. Fleming, Of Harrison, from the
Committee on Counties, reported
against allowing Logan county to issue
certain bonds; also bill repeating
chap. Sc of the acts of 1867.
MIR, MRlOn frOm tho EHmu0 ittoa IN
Roads, reported against the proposition
TO allow Seth Turner and John P. Hale
to construct booms across Kanawha
and New rivers, and granting 81, 600 to
build a bridge across Coal river, in
Boone county. Also reported bill
authorizing a bridge across the Poto.
mac river between Piedmont and West
ernport.
MIR. Blair, from the Committee on
| Forfeited and Unappropriuted Lands,
reported a bill granting the minerals
under certain part of the bed of the
Ohio river.
Mr.. Boughner, from the Committee
on Claims, reported that the case of d.
P. King, of Clay county, came within
the jurisdiction of the Board of Military
Claims.
The following resolutions of enquiry
| were offered:
By Mr.. Armstrong: AS to the expe-
diency of repeating chapter 129, acts of
1867, or so much thereof as provides for
the furnishing of "blank lists" by the
Assessor ito each person or company
within his District"
By Mr.. Stewart: AS to the expedi.
ency OF reporting bill allowing Fran
els B. Boggs, late Sheriff of Braxton
| county, to distrain for uncollected tax
| for the years 1859 and 1860.
By Mr.. Cole: Preventing persons
from setting tire to coal mines.
BY MIR. Evans: AS to the expedien-
cy OF amending section 35, chapter 9S,
OF the acts of 1867, so that the Bible
read in the schools shall be what is
known as King James version, and
without note or comment.
By Mr.. Heermans AS to the expedi-
ency of amending the charter OF the
town of Brandonville, Preston county:
by Mr.. Stewart: As to the eXpedi-
ency of allowing Francis G. BogEs to
build mill dam across Elk river, in
BraXtOn county.
By Mr.. Blair: Amending the act
passed February 9TH, 1866, entitled an
act establishing uniform grades and
system of drainage in the city of Par
kersburg.
By Mr.. Hinchman: Making it the
duty of all persons to register them
selves on going into any county or
township, as the case may be, and pro-
viding that the Supervisors OF each
county shall appoint one Registrar in
each township ms near the centre there
OF as possible, and also convenient to
the road.
BY Mr.. Ferguson, OF Cabell: Amend
ing the act creating the county of Lin
coin.
The following petitions were offered
by MIR. Fleming, OF Harrison: On
behalf OF James II. Tucker and So 9TH
er citizens of Hampshire county, pro-
tR9tinU against tho st.
county seat from Romney.
By MIR. Chase: On behalf of w. C.
Clayton and Il other citizens of Hamp-
shire county, demonstrating against
the removal of the county seat.
By Mr.. TOmlinsOn: On behalf of
Peter Darnel and others, asking for the
incorporation of West Columbia Lodge
No. IA, l. o. o. F., in Mason county.
BY Mr.. Armstrong: On behalf of
Daniel WoltOrd and 40 others, and Jas.
Pepper and 30 others, citizens of Hamp-
shire county, protesting against the re-
moval OF the county seat.
BY Mr.. Armstrong: On behalf of
George w. Bier and AZ other citizens of
Moundsville, asking for such an
amendment of the town charter as will
require the authorities to publish reg
ular statements of receipts and expen-
ditures.
By Mr.. Hinchman: On behalf of
John Miller and l22 others, asking for
reduction of the tolls charged by the
Coal River Navigation company.
By Mr.. sLargent: On behalf OF G co.
w. Arnold and "a others, and WIN. De-
vor and 10l others, citizens of Hamp-
shire county, for the removal of the
county seat.
BY Mr.. Mann: On behalf of j, H.
lnskeep and 20 other citizens of Hamp.
| shire county, protesting against the
removal OF the county seat.
by Mr.. Borgess.; On behalf of John
Haymaker and three other citizens of
Calhoun county, asking relief for
money expended in the pursuit and
arrest of II horse thief.
By Mr.. Heermans: On behalf of T,
q. Rathbone, Agent for A. Meylent,
praying for release OF the States lien
against 1000 acres of land in Writ
county. Referred to'the Committee on
| Taxation aud Finance,
By Mr.. Pinnell: On behalf of VIM
Curry and 80 other citizens of Webster
and Upshur counties, asking the incor-
poration OF turnpike in said counties.
Mr.. Hervey offered the following
joint resolution:
RESOLVED, BY the Legislature of Vest
pirgimlG: That II JOINT committee of
two on the part of the House and two
from the Senate be appointed TO ascer-
tain and report the present condition of
the Code and when the same will be
completed.
BNGRossED BILLS.
To amend aud re. enact the charter of
RavenswoOd. For the relief of Geary
township, IN the county of Roane. To
incorporate Highland Lodge l. o. o, +,
To incorporate the Hughes Creek Rail-
road and Coal Company. Amending
the charter of road in Gilmer and
Richie counties. Authorizing the
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