The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06
VEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

w EHO%NSSOAL Il Gu 1OOS.
Prayer by Rev. Gideon Martin, of the
NJ. Z. Church.
The Journal read and approved.
MIR. Hoke, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported back House bill
No. Z, A bill to amend an act passed
Morch l, 1864, entitled Gan act to ex-
empt certain amount of property from
execution and other process" RECON-
mending that it do not pass; and the
Senate refused to order its to its third
reading.
Mr.. Hoke also reported back House
bill No. 10, bill relating to the inspec-
ton of salt, and House bill No. %, a
bill to restore to the docket of the Cir
cult Court of Harrison county the case
OF James NJ. Jackson against John
Brakes heirs, recommending their
passage, and they were ordered to be
read the third time.
He also reported back House bill No,
81, A bill to amend section l, of chap
ter 1O1, ST the Code of Virginia, second
edition, providing that no deer shall
be killed between July l, and Septem-
Der l, in each year,) recommending its
passage.
On motion of Mr.. Workman the bill
was re-committed.
Mr.. Hoke also reported that it was
ineXpedient to legislate on the follow
ing matters referred to that Committee,
because the first five questions would
be considered in the revision of the
code, and the last two are before the
House of Delegates:
In regard to religious congregations
holding their church property after
changing their names;
In regard to the sale of land of nom
residents for non-payment of taxes;
In regard to the protection of farmers
against trespRss OF stock;
| regard ha 10
the collection of debts and the enforce
ment of contracts;
In regard to amending the Home
stead law so as to require parties to
make oath to their schedules of person
al property;
In regard to the Usury laws:
And in regard to the extension of the
time for the return of land plats.
The reports were adopted.
MIR. Hoke also reported back Senate
Bill No. ID, A Bill to repeal section S
of chapter 1876, of the Acts of 1867, and
Senate Bill No. 25, constituting part OF
the bank of the Potomac River. in
Berkeley and Jefferson county a
lawful fence, recommending their pas
sage. Senate Bill No. ID ordered to be
engrossed, and No. 25, laid on the table.
Mr.. Hoke also reported back Senate
Bill No. 40, A Bill extending the right
of Suffrage, recommending that it do
not pass.
Mr.. Young moved that it be laid on
the table, which was not agreed to, and,
on motion of Mr.. Burlew, the bill was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. linn, on the Committee,on FL
nance and Claims, reported back, with
recommendation that they pass,
House Bill No. ii, A Bill authorizing
the citizens of Clark and Coal town.
ships, Harrison county, to lew a tax
tn Fnfnn1 certain IN Wi (,
Robinson.
Senate Bill No. "a, A Bill to amend
and re-enact the first, second and third
sections of chapter 81. of the acts of 1867,
Senate Bill No. 35, A Bill for the re-
lief William Shepherd, late .Consta-
BILE of Wetzel county and his securities.
Senate Bill No. SO, A Bill tor the relief
of Fenelon HoweS.
And without any recommendation,
Senate bill No. 81, a bill for the relief
of the securities OF William T., Wetzel
1861.
Said bill No. IA, was ordered to be
read the third time, and No. 81, 35, SO
and 81 were ordered to be engrossed and
read the third time.
Mr.. linn also reported bill refund
ing to John w. PitZer, Sheriff of Berke-
ley county, S35 05 paid into the Treas
ury on erroneous assessment; also a
olil 10 provide Tor Il division of UpShur
county into two assessors districts,
and also bill for the relief OF the es.
tate OF Jacob Harper and John Il. Sur
rat as securities of Wilson Abbot, late
sheriff of Raleigh county, all of which
were read the first time.
Mr.. Ninn also reported that IL was i'm
expedient to legisIate in regard to au-
thorizing +. Moore, late sheriff of
Wetzel county, to collect certain unpaid
taxes OF that county, and in regard to
the reduction of the license to or3IinarV
keepers. The reports were adopted.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the Commit
tee on Internal improvements, &C.,
reported "a bill in relation to the con!
struction and repair of roads and
bridges; read the first time.
Mr.. Drummond introduced bill to
amend the charter of the town of West
Union, in Doddridge county; read the
On motion of Mr.. Price,
Be5otped, That the Special COMMITTEES
on agriculture and Minerals be re-
quested to take into consideration the.
pG9priety Of recommending the ap.
Pointment of an efficient geologist for