The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-28

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
Mfr. Heermans, from the COMMITTEES
Taxation, &c, reported adversely in
regard to providing for an annual sala-
~ to Clerks OF Circuit Court. He also
reported bill appropTiating the public
revenue for theyear 1868.
Mr.. Fleming, of Harrison, from the
Committee on Counties, &C., reported a
bill changing the line between the
counties OF Wayne and Logan.
Mr.. Mahon, from the Committee on
Roads, &C., reported a bill to incorpo.
rate the Pan Handle Railroad Conipa-
ny. he also reported back, with
amendments. a bill amending the act
providing for the construction Of road
In the counties of Boone and Cabell:
and adversely in regard to amending
the road laws so that more work might
be done on our-roads in certain conn.
ties; and In regard to the petition of
Benjamin G. Conrad and others, asking
an appropriation to construct road in
Webster county! isaaa l.,is
Mr.. Boughner, irom the Committee
on Claims &c., reported adversely In
regard making an appropriationto DIR.
8. I. Griffith, the matter being within
the Jurisdiction of the Board OF Militia
ry Claims.
Mr.. Ferguson, of Cabell, from the
Judiciary Committee. reported back,
with certain amendments, the bill
amending the law concerning insur-
ance companies, recommending its
passage; also bills for the relief of GER.
tain parties under-disabilities growing
out of the late rebellion: legalizing as
sessments made in 1867; establishing
the line between this State and Mary
land; legalizing the conveyance of GER
tain property in Elizabeth Writ coun-
tyi amending and re.enaCting section
three, chapter thirty-seven, acts. 1867;
fF1fV a do
led from the Supreme Courtof Appeals
and District Court of Va. to the Su.
preme Court of Appeals of West Vir-
ginia. t1aa-. Fts
Mr.. Ferguson, of Cabell, from the
Joint Special Committee on the reduc.
ton of the number of county officers,
reported that the commi tee had con.
sidered the subject referred to them,
and agreed in recommending the aboI-
lishment OF. the Office of County Treas
urer, the Sheriff to perform the duties
of that officer, that the Sheriff be made
collector of all township leyies, and
pay the same over to the township
Treasurer; the adjustment of the office
OF School Commissioners, and that the
supervisor, township clerk, and town
ship treasurer constitute the Board of
Education of each township; and that
the compensation of the county super
intendent of free schools be liked by
the Board of Supervisors, not to exceed
50 per day-the annual compensation
not to exceed $500. sIL
Mr.. Borgess., from the Committee on
Education, by leave, reported bills
creating a SCHOOL district within the
town of Sistersville; authorizing the
sale of the Normal School building at
West Liberty, Ohio county, and the
transfer of Brooke County Academy to
the Free Schools of Brooke county.
r The same gentleman, from the Conn
mittee on Counties &c, by leave, re-
ported bill extending the corporate
limits of Weston, Lewis county.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offer
ed and adopted:
By Mr.. Armstrong: Providing that
on and after Friday, the 18th inst, the
House shall meet every day, except
Sunday, at O'Clock a. m.
BY Mr.. Parker: Directing Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the propriety
of repeating an act staying the collec-
ton OF certain debts; directing the same
Committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of Incorporating the Lesheun She
main congregation OF the city OF w heel
ing.
By Mr.. Borgess.: A joint resolution
AUTHORIZING the Auditor to go beyond
the limits of the State to make settle
ments and collections of money due to
the State. ,.tl.s,-yt.
nv Mr.. Ferguson, of Cabel1: Direct
ing; the Judiciary COMMITTEES to inquire
into the e1pediency of legalizing Ger.
tain records In Logan county. -.
By. Mr.. stewart Directing the Cons
fnlttee on Private Eorpprat1onstto in-
ouireffnfo the sdiancoa of tncoepor4