The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-23
expected from this Congress, but it is
to be hoped another Congress will over
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West Virginia Legislature.
SENATE.
MONDAY, February p.


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. DOOLlTTLE, q
member of the Senate.
Message from the Rouse by Mr.. MA
HON, announced that that body was
ready to proceed to execute thej joint or
der of the day.
Mr.. YOUNG was directed to inform
The House that the Senate was likewise
ready.
The Senate then proceeded to the hall
of the House, where George Washing
toms Farewell Address was read by Hon.
j. T. HOKE, a member of the Senate.
The Senate returned to its chamber.
Mr.. DIX, from the committee on Edu-
cation, reported backjthe House bill au-
thorizing the trustees of, the NJ. e.
Church in Marshall county, to sell their
parsonage property on Boggs' Run,
with a recommendation that it be refer
red to the Judiciary committee. SO re-
ferred. $500,
He also reported hack the House Bill
| for the relief of the Board of Education
of Falling Springs township, Greenbrier
county, recommending that it do not
pass. Tabled.
He also reported bills for the relief of
Cortes NJ. Farreu, of Putnam county,
and John Z. Lewis, of GreeHbrier coun-
ty. Read the first time.
Mr.. WORKMAN, from the committee
on Finance, introduced bill exempting
the White Sulphur Springs Company
from the payment of certain taxes
Read the first time. .,
Mr.. BURLEY, from the committee on
Internal improvements, reported sub
stitute for the bill to incorporate the
Walkers Station and Burning Springs
Turnpike Company. The substitute
was adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. FOREMAN, from the committee
on Banks and Corporations, reported
back the House bill relating to ceme-
teries, with an amendment making it
applicable to Brooke county alone. The
amendment was adopted and the bill
passed.
Mr.. CHAPLINE introduced bill to
incorporate the Shenandoah Navigation
Company. Referred to the committee
on Internal improvements.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS introduced bill
to amend Chapter 95 of Acts of extra
session of 1865. Referred to the com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr. YOUNG introduc ced a joint resolu-
tien providing that whom the Legisla-
ture adjourn on the 2d day of March, it
stand adjourned sine die. Laid over un-
der the rules.
On motion of Mr.. FOREMAN:
ResOlred, That the committee on Ed
ucation inquire into the expediency of
providing by law for extending the
privileges of free schools to persons over
81 years of age. -
On motion of Mr.. DRUMMOND:
ResOlred, That the pages of the SEN
ate be allowed the same per diem as last
session.
Mr.. HOKE presented petition from
J. Blair Hoge, praying that he may be
relieved from taking the attorneys test
oath. Referred to the Judiciary.
The following bills were passed:
TIL" Senate bill to create new town
ship in Pacahontas county;
The House bill to amend the charter
of West Union;
The House bill extending the time
for the officers of the counties of Hardy,
Grant and Pendieton to file their official
bonds. .,
A message from the House by Mi.
CHARLTON announced the passage OF
a bill creating school district Within
the town of Brandonville. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. DIX, the bill eX-
empting John S. Swami from the attor-
ney's test oath was tabled.
Adjourned.