The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-25

of the number of Grand Jurors, and
limiting their sessions to two year
BE proceeded to argue against the ado
verse report Of the Committee, saying
that a law OF the kind proposed would
save TO his county two hundred dollars
per year, which was an Item in these
days of high taxes.
Mr.. Ferguson, OF Cabell, defended
the report Of the committee, and said
that the supposed economy of the pros
position was probably mistaken idea,
inasmuch as persons who were arrest
edS say the first day after the
Grand Jury adjourned, must needs lie
In Jail, ifthey could not get bail, for six
months at-the expense Of the county.
In this way there might be what was
known as saving at the Spiggot and
losing at the bnng. And in regard to
the number of grand jurors, he would
say that there, too, WAS a question Of
economy. One result of the present
number, say 16, was TO prevent tndict-
ments for trivial offences. A smaller
number would be more apt to bring in
unnecessary Indictments. The expe-
rience of the different States was in
favor OF something like the present
number.
Mesars. Blair and TomIiuson made
remarks concurring in Mr.. Ferguson's
views.
Mr.. Pinnell was inclined to differ
somewhat in regard to the disposition
mat had been made of the resolution by
the Judiciary Committee and thought
Il would be proper enough to refer il to
some special committee for investIga.
| ton.
Mr.. ferguson said that the report of
the committee was simply to the effect
that IL was inexpedient 70 go into the
business of changing general laws by
special enactments at this time. when
the Code had yet 10 be revised and sub
mitted to the Legislature,
MIR. dagar moved that the resolution
De re-committed TO the Judiciary Com
mittee. Adopted
Mr.: Plnnell, from the Committee on
Elections, reported that the credentials,
of VIM. Adamson, delegate from the
county of Pendleton, had been exam
med and found correct, and he there
lore moved that the gentleman be quail
thed as member Of the House. Mr..
A.. came forward and took the oath of
Office.
Mr.. Miller offered a resolution that
one-half of the Board of Supervisors
for each county should hold over each
year. $50
a resolution was offered aboIIshfpe
the 'long and useless ceremony" ia the
trial of parties for felony,
A resolution was offered providing
ior tne appointment of committee to
lnYeAttgate the recent equalization oF
land assessments,
Mr.. Ferguson, of Cabell, amended bv
moving that the committee consist az
one from each Senatorial dIstrlct.-
Mr.. McClaskey offered resolution
requiring the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
ton ofltaxes.
M MF: Geld presented the petition of
Mr. - N.H..1n
petition OF the citizens or that county
IN relation to assessments, Mr.. Her.
vey presented Ia similar petition from
the citizens of Brooke.
MIR. Cole presented petition ofthe
SAT- manufacturers of KanaWha county
Nr. TomLnson offered resolution
changing the number of sessions OF the
Boards OF Supervisors.
r. dlnGhman offered resolution
changing the bonds of Sheriffs so "a n
cover only one-fourth the penalty. and
make them renewable each wear.
House Biils, Nos. and 2, were taken
up and read second time; the FORMER
relating to John G. CockereII, of Jeffer.
son county, and the other CHANGING
the time OF holding Courts in Bro6ISe
Mr.: Hagar asked leave to Introduces
blll relating to land grants.
Mr.. Blair called attention to what
nsu Deen said on the previous day |
pllls; Thought that some restriction |
should be adopted and adhered to nv /
the House. Mr.. Fleming followed IN |
the same line of remarks.
mr.. Hagar withdrew his bill, and flor
5Inoolncallon into the form of a reso-
luton, asked its reference to the Com.
lnIttee on the Judiciary,
MI; Blair moved an adjournment.
Petition was presented from citizens
rnt man county, asking that the banks
C 81 = zen mile Creek might be de-
IN motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, of Ca
Dell' the House adjourned.