The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-30
West Virginia Legislature
FRIDAY, January %, 1869.
SENATE.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. DIX, . mem
Der of the Senate.
Mr.. HOKE, from the Judiciary com
mittee, reported bill requiring apPll
cants for license to retail splrituou'
liquors to give twenty days notice Dc
fore making their application; ana
bill allowing IL. Knight until the lst o.
April next to qualify and give bond as
County Surveyor of Marion county. Inc
above bills were lead the first time.
Mr.. GATHER, from the committee on
Finance and Claims, reported oach tne
House Bill refunding certain taxes, re-
commencing It's passage. Ordered 70
its third reading.
Mr.. DIX, from the committee on Ed,
ucation, submitted report IN regard
to the resolution of Mr.. DAVIS in reia-
tion to establishing q normal school at
New Creek, &c, that was favorable to
the project, but owing to the bank
stock having been previously disposed
of. it was inexpedient to 1egislate on
the subject at present. Adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the joint committee,
toSmake arrangements for the visit to
the Penitentiary, reported that the b. g.
o. X. X. would furnish free transporta-
tion; the train to leave Wheeling at
$3.50 A. NJ. aud return at $3.50 z. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLlNE, the re-
port was adopted, and the thanks of
the Senate rendered to the company for
its courtesy.
A message from the House by Mr..
SMITH, of Morgan, announced that
that body had adopted a joint resOlu-
tion, postponing the election of public
printer until Thursday next. Adopted.
Mr.. CHAPLINE, on leave, introduced
a bill to form a new county of certain
portions of Harrison, Wetzel, Monon-
gala and Marion counties. Read the
first time.
On molten of Mr.. BURLEY,
Resolred, That the Senate will respect
fully consider the bill providing for the
formation of said new county, provided
each county named in said bill has a
amount of territory left,
after said new county is formed.
Mr.. CHAPLINE introduced a bill
allowing Miss Ellen BriScos to teach
school without taking the test oath.
Read twice and laid on the table.
Mr.. LEONARD introduced bill to in
corporate the Rathbone Gas Company.
Referred to the Committee on Internal
improvements.
On motion of Mr.. BURLEY:
ReSOlred, That the committee on FL
nance inquire into the expediency of re,
porting a bill reducing the price of pub.
lie printing, and report at their earliest
convenience.
Mr.. PHELPS presented an account OF
Wendell Yoaehem, of 1924, against West
Virginia. Referred to committee on
Military Claims.
A message from the House, by Mr..
HOWES, announced the adoption of a
resolution postponing the election of q
State Superintendent of Schools until
next Thursday. Agreed to.
The bill for the relief of Benjamin r.
Haley, of Wayne county; appropriating
$1,000 to certain turnpike, and to pro-
vide for winding mp the affairs Of the
NJ. Il NJ. Bank of Wheeling. Read and
appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS, the bill
Hampshire county from the
Sixth TO the Fifth Judicial District, was
laid on the table.
A message from the House, by Mr..
PINNELL, announced the passage of q
bill providing for filling vacancies in the
office of Circuit Judge. Read the first
time.
Adjourned until Monday next at
o'clock =. NJ.