The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-18
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, February Ii


PRAYER by Rev. R. a. Arthur, of the
NJ. +. Church.
PETITIONS OFFERED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Tyson-Of Ii. f. Gibson and
II other citizens of ROane county, asks
ing that he be relieved from ms ac-
countability for certain receipts given
by him rs constable in said county.
BY Mr.. Jacob. OF Hampshire-Ot
Benz. Shannon and "a other citizens
OF Hnmpshire, praying the repeal of the
law prohibiting tho running of deer
with dogs.
BY Mr.. Snodgrass-a claim of VIM.
Varley of Company c., 34th Keglment
Militia, for services in April, 1853,
amounting to SlO9.
BY MIR. Flick-a petition of John h.
Wilson and other citizens OF pendle-
ton county asking that ho may be
relieved from the disabilities imposed
by the teachers test oath.
By Mr.. Allison-a petition OF John
WyIie and other citizens of Hancock
county, asking to be transferred for
taxation for road purposes to Clay
township in said county.
Bv Mr., Pinnell-a petition OF George
w, Mills, of Randolph county. praying
TO be relieved from the teachers test
oath.
RESOLUTIONS.
Bv Mr.. Flick-Directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire whether it Is eX.
pedient to relieve George It. Wilson, oi
Pendleton county, from the disabilities
of the teachers test oath. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Carpenter of Monroe-A
Joint resolution requiring parties apply
ing for relief from the attorneys test
oath to first take an oath, swearing that
they believe the rebellion was wrong
and uniustifiable, that they will oppose
anv effort that may be made to re-
puGiate the national debt, and that they
will support and defend the Constltu-
tion of the United States and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, ana the
Constitution OF the State.
Objected to and laid over.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
nv Mr.. Rollins-A bill to amend the
charter of Mason city.
BY Mr.. Bowyer-A bill TO protect Inc
citizens of West Virginia from emptri-
cism and to elevate the standard OF the
medical profession.
Also bill to alter part of the boun'
darv between Putnam and kRnaWha
counties.
THE CAPITAL.
Mr.. Smith, of Knnawha, from the
Special Committee, submitted the fol'
lowing Documents:
A A0reeDtent GetlUeen the State Of WeSi
Virgi,iu and the residents Of the Oily
of Wheeling, tOhoSe names arc Here''''t0
subscribed.
The consideration of the agreement
herein contained on the part OF the
State of West Virginia, the un,
dersigned, residents OF the city OF
Wheeling, hereby agree to provide
within said city, for the use OF the State
and without expense thereto, SO long as
the seat of Government shall continue
at said city, suitable buildings and
rooms for the accommodation OF both
branches of the Legislature, the Cover
nor, Auditor, Treasurer, Secretary oi
the State, State Superintendent OF Free
Schools, Adjutant Generals and Su-
preme Court of Appeals, including for
The latter a court room, Clerks Office
and library room the buildings and
rooms so TO be provided TO be subject tC
the approval OF a joint committee of the
two branches of the Legislature to be
appointed at the present session.
And in consideration OF the above
agreement, the State OF West Virginia
hereby agrees that the seat of govern
ment of the said State shall remain a
the City of Wheeling until the nrst day
OF January, 1875, and thereafter unu
permanent capitol buildings shall b'
erected or provided elsewhere for TIT
use of the said State. H.,
It is, however, understood that ~
State, SO long as she uses the said bulIu
ings and rooms for the purposes abov'
mentioned, will exempt the same IRON