The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-16
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
REGULAR SESSION.
SENATE.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Dawson, a
member of the Senate.
A message from the House by the
Clerk, announced that 1t had passed the
Senate bill providing for winding up
the affairs of the Merchants and MechR-
MICS Bank of Wheeling, with amend
ments providing that the time should
be extended to July, 1870; and the
Senate bill, amending the general cor
poration law, with amendments restrict
ing the law to Logan, Boone and Wy
Omipg counties. The amendments
were concurred in.
The following bills were reported
back.
The House bill to release from taxa
tIon certain bonds issued for the i'm
provement of the Little Kanawha river.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed
after being amended so that it won Id
expire in 20 years from its passage.
The Senate bill for the relief of Renia-
min r. Haley, of Wayne county.
Ordered engrossed.
The Senate bill for the relief of Wen
dell YOachem, of Meigs county, Ohio.
Tabled.
The Senate bill to amend section 8,
of chapter IL, of the Code of West Vir-
ginia. Tabled.
The House bill to authorize John s.
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the oath. Ordered to third reading.
The Senate bill to regulate the sale of
| spurious, Vinous and fermented liquors
by druggists and apothecaEies. Order
ed engrossed.
The Senate bill amending the law in
relation to the compensation of asses
sors. Ordered engrOssed.
The Senate bill providing for the
publication of notices. Tabled.
The Senate bill authorizing the trus-
tees of the NJ. e. Church, in Point Pleas
ant 10 sell their church property. Or
dered engrossed.
l The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Hoke, (from the Judiciary
Committee)-Aut Hiram Chris
tian, of Mcdowell county, to practice
law without taking the oath. Read the
| first time.
By Mr.. orizing Robert
c. Dustin, OF Morgan county, to prac-
uce law without taking the oath. Read
| the first time.
By Mr.. Chapline-To incorporate the
Sheperdstown and Halltown Turnpike
Company. Referred to Committee on
Internal improvements.
By Mr.. Chapline-To Incorporate the
Kabletown and Bloomery Turnpike
Company. Referred to 8ame commit
tee.
By Mr.. Ramsdell-to amend the act
incorporating Ceredo. Read first time.
BY MIR. Chapline-Authorizin An
drew w. Kercheval, OF Hampshire
county, to practice law without taking
the oath. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The following bills were passed.
The Senate bill to change the time of
holding the November term of Lewis
county circuit court
The Senate Bill to refund certain tax
The Senate bill extending the time
for the Board of Supervisors of Wayne
county to qualify and organize.
SThe following petition was presented:
BY Mr.. Dawson From Nicholas Au-
| ger and others, citizens of Morgan
county, praying that Robert c. Gastin
NAV be relieved from taking the oath.
| The Senate joint resolution authori-
ziug the commissioners appointed to
refund the direct taxes In Jefferson,
&c, to parties who have lost their re-
ceipts for the same, was adopted.
The Senate bill to require applicants
| for license TO retail spiriLuOuS liquors 10
give notice, WAS tabled.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The consideration of the Capital ques-
ton was postponed until Friday next
mt IL O'Clock A. NJ.
A message from the House from Mr..
| MahOn, announced the passage OF Dill
for the relief of the heirs &c, OF Joshua
II. Stats. Referred to the Committee
on kinanpe.
Mr.. Young presented q petition from
A. j. Addison and others, praying the
passage of an act to prohibit the rum
ming Of deer with dogs. Referred 10 the
Committee on Humane and Criminal
| Institutions.
Mr.. Young presented petitions from
Isaac Mcneil and 30 others. praying
the opening of road from Edray to
Sands Run. Referred to Committee on
Internal improvements. .,.-
Adjourned. ......t.