The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-04
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
REGULAR SESSION.
SENATE,
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 1869.

Prayer by Rev. D. w. Fisher.
Mr.. Hoke, from the judiciary Com
mittee reported that it was lnexpedlent
to repeal the Attorneys test oath; also,
that it was lnexPedient to relieve L. a.
bradford from taking the Attorneys s
test oath.
He also reported back the bill allow
ing Joseph II. Pendleton TO practice
law without taking the oath, recon-
mending that it do not pass. The bill
was ordered to engrossment.
He also reported back the bill pro-
vidinG for filling vacancies in the office
of Circuit Judge. The bill was ordered
to its third reading.
Mr.. Gather, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back the bill apprO-
priating $1,000 10 a certain turnpike,
without recommendation.
The bill was ordered to engrossment.
lie also reported back the bill apprO-
the Investigation Committee of the af-
fairs of the Lunatic Asylum. The bill
was ordered TO its third reading.
MIR. Drummond, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported a bill for
the relief OF Wendell YOachem, of Meigs
county, Ohio. Read the first time.
The following bills wero introduced
on leave:
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding and
confirming the official acts OF John
Keplinger and V. NJ. Butler. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Dix-AuthoriZing Thomas II.
Hervey, of Putnam county, to practice
law without taking the test oath. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Houng-TO incorporate the
trustees of Raleigh High School. Read
first time.
BY Mir. Werninger-To regulate the
sale of ofspirituous, vinous and fermented
liquors by druggists and apothecaries.
Read ii rSt time.
Mr.. Chapline presented petition
signed by the trustees of the NJ. L.
| Church, in Shepherdstown. praying
that they may be authorized TO sell Il
certain lot. Referred to the judiciary
COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. Dix presented a petition signed
by 5. G. Mccoy and others, of Putnam
county, praying that Thomas ii. Her
yey NAV be relieved from taking the
LAWYERS test oath. Referred 10 the Ju-
dietary Committee.
MIR. Young presented petition sign
ed by G. Prince and others, OF Ralelgh
county, praying that Oliver Scott may
| be relieved from taking the teachers
test oath. Referred TO Committee on
| Education.
Mir. Workman presented petition
signed by j. IL. Shannon and others, oi
| Mcdowell county, praying that Hiram
Christian may be relieved from taking
| the attorneys test oath. Referred To
the judiciary Committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Phelps.
RcsOIUCI, That the Board of Public
Works be and are hereby requested to
| furnish the Senate as soon as prActlcR-
| BILE, at the present session, IL full and
| complete report of all the acts and pro
ceedings of the \anawha Board, tOgeth-
| Cr with all information i'll their posses
sion touching the improvement OF the
| Great Eannwha River, under the man
ngcmenC OF said KnnHwhn Board, since
| May 18th, lS62.
| ON motion of Mr.. Davis,
| RcSOlucd, That the j Judiciary Commit
tee ascertain whether or not further leg
IslntIOn is necessary and proper for the
thorough protection of the Sabbath day.
| The Senate bill to form new county
ont OF Marion &c was referred to the
| Committee on Townships &c.
The Senate bill TO require applicants
for license TO retail spirltuous liquors to
give notice, was ro-comuIltteu 10 tue III
dietary Committee.
! At II O'Clock, meridian, tie Senate
proceeded to the hall of the House oi
| Delegates, where the two bodies, i'll
| Joint assembly counted the votes cast
| on Yesterday for U. S. Senator, and ii
wns found that Hon. a. l. Boreman re-
| Ceived &c votes, and Hon. Daniel Lamb,
IL votes.
| SO Mr.. Foreman was declared elected
The Senate then returned TO its cham
her and adjourned.