The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-28
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January 27, 1869.

PRAYER by Rev. A. ]. LYDIA.
Mr. HOke, from the Committe on the
Judiciary, reported IL bill amending
and re.enacting the act providing for
the formation of corporations, ana regu-
lntinv the same. 1t provides that GER
tain corporations may hold GO,OOO acres
of land. Read the first time.
The following bills were introduced,
on leave, and read the first time.
nv Mr., RamsdelI: For the relief of
Benjamin Haley, of Wayne county.
By Mr.. Wilson: To provide for wind
ing up the affairs of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling.
by Mr.. Young: Appropriating $1,000
to IL certain turnpike.
MIR. Davis offered the following res
olutiOn:
RcsOLrCd, That the Committee on
Education inquire into the expedlency
of OfauprOpriating portion of the bank
stock. held by this State, towards es-
tnbllshing Normal School, at Pied
mont, or New Greek, in Mineral county
In SunDOrt of this resolution, Mr., Du-
Wis said il would not be great expense
to the Stale, as the people OF his sec
ton were willing to contribute largely
towards the erection of such an instltu-
tiou in the midst, and il was something
very much needed.
The resolution, after being amended,
on motion Of MIR. Chmpline, so as to in
clude ShepherdstOwn, Jefferson county,
was adopted. cr.,
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
State be instructed to distribute to each
member of the Senate, upon appllca,,
tion, one copy of the Constitution anu
Statutes and the Acts of 1867 and lS6S'
Bv MIR. Wilson-ThNt the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, inquire into
the expediency Of reporting Dill Tor
The payment of claim of DIR. Sebrell,
deceased, for services AS Assistant Sur
geon in the West Virginia cavalry, dur
ing the late rebellion.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures so
much of the Governors message AS re-
lates to the disorganiZed state OF Inc
militia TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
nv Mr.. Hoke-Referring so much oi
the Goyernor's message rs relates to the
| boundary line between Maryland ana
this State TO the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. .,.
Mr.. Workman presented the petition
| OF Bernhard McMendridge, ana elgh'
others, citizens of kanawha county,
dered as State guards. Referred 10 Inc
Committee on Military Affairs:
The President presented letter oi
| invitation from Mr.. McFadden, Super
intendent of the PenitentiRry al
Moundsville, inviting the Senate tG
visit Moundsville next Saturday, ana
inspect the Penitentiary.
the invitation was accepted, and Il
committee, consisting of Messrs. DAVIS
Young and Burley, appointed to pro
vide transportation.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Joh1
| #. Sarrett, of Raleigh county, was pass
Ell.
Tho following House bills were ap
propriately referred:
| Relating to cemeteries.
TO refund certain taxes.
| Appropriating money to pay the eX
| penses of the Committee OF 1nVestlEn
| tion of the affairs of the Hospital tthe
| Insane, at Weston.
To amend the act, Incorporating th'
Village of Leatherwood. ,
The hour of IL o'clock, A. NJ, haVlh NJ
arrived, the Senate proceeded to eX
ecute the joint order, that being th'
election offs public printer. ;.o
The following persons were nolnlha
ted. I,.
BY Mr.. Hoke-Mr. !. NeIson WlsneF
Bv Mr., Price-Mr. N. N. HOFFMAN.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Frew, S; J. N. Wisner, 9; N
N. n. Hoffman, 2; and Lewis BAKER
votes.
The joint vote was as follows:
For MIR. Frew, as; Mr.. Wisner, y; MI
; Hoffman, 5; and Mr.. Baker, 10 votes
Whole vote, II; necessary to a choice
SO. So there was no election.
The second ballot resulted as follows
For Mr.. Frew, 10; Mr.. Wisner, +; MI
Hoffman, 3; and Mr.. Baker, ).
No one receiving majority on join
vote, q third ballot was taken; (Mr
Price. before the vote was taken, with
drew the name of Mr.. Hoffman.)
For Mr.. Frew 10, Mr.. Wisner ., ant
Noone receiving majority on join
vote. a fourth ballot was taken:
For Mr.. Frew 9, Mr.. Wisner 10, an
No one receiving a majority on joir
vote, on motion of Mr.. Chapllne' In
Senate adjourned.
: HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
"WEDNESDAY, January q, 1869.
Prayer by Rev. r. A. Arthur, OF til
j.. NJ. L. Church.