The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-28
West Virginia Legislature
WEDNESDAY, January q, 1869.
SENATE.
,ror hu Ray A j. LYDIA.

Mr.. HOKE, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill amending
and re-enacting the act providing for
the formation Of corporations and regu-
lating the same. 1t provides that GER
tain corporations may hold 6O,OOO acres
of land. Read the first time.
The following bills were introduced,
on leave, and read the first time:
By Mr.. RAMSDALL: For the relief
of BENJAMIN r. Haley of Wane county.
By Mr.. WILSON: Te provide for
winding up the affairs of the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling
BY Mr.. YOUNG, appropriatlng slooo
to certain turnpike.
Mr.. DAVIS offered the following reso-
luton: NJ.
Resolred, That the coWmittee on Edu,
cation inquire into the expedleucy OF
appropriating a portion OF the BANK
stock held by this State towards estao-
fishing Normal School a. Piedmont or
New Creek, in Mineral county.
In support of this resolution, Mr.. DA-
Wis said il would not be great expense
TO the State, as the people of his section
are willing to contribute largely towards
the erection Of such an institution In
their midst, and it was something very
much needed.
The resolution, after being amended,
on motion of Mr.. CHAPLINE, so as to
include Shepherdstown, Jefferson coun-
ty, was adopted.
The following resolutions were effer-
ed.
Bv Mr. PHELPS: Instructing the
Secretary of State to furnish each men,
Der of the Senate with copy of the
Constitution and Statutes, and Acts of
1867 and 1868.
By Mr.. WILSON: That the commit
tee on Military Affairs inquire into the
expediency of paying DR.. A. Seville for
services rendered as Assistant Surgeon
of the 9Th w. Va. Cavalry.
By Mr.. DRUMMOND: Referring so
much of the Governors message as re-
lates to the disorganized state of the
militia TO the committee on Military
Affairs.
By Mr.. HOKE; Referring so much of
the Governors message as relates to the
! boundary line between Maryland and
! this State to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. WORKMAN presented the petit
! ton of Bernhard McKendridge and others
praying an allowance for services rem
dered as State Guards. Referred to
committee on Military Affairs.
The President presented letter from
Mr.. McFadden, Superintendent of the
Penitentiary, inviting the Senate to
visit the Penitentiary next Saturday.
The invitation was accepted, and a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Davis,
Young and Burley, appointed to pro-
vide transportation.
The Senate Bill for the relief of John
II. Sarrett was passed.
The following House Bills were ap-
propriately referred:
Relating to cemeteries.
To refund certain taxes.
Appropristing money to pay the ex-
penses of the committee of lnvestiga-
tion of the affairs of the Hospital for the
Insane, at Weston.
To amend tn" act Incorporating
Leatherwood.
The hour having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to the election of Public
Printer.
The following persons were nomi-
mated:
By Mr.. WORKMAN: Mr.. John Frew.
BY Mr.. HOKE: Mr. j. Nelson Wis
neT.
BY Mr.. PRICE: Mr.. n. n. Hoffmau.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Frew 3; Mr.. Wisner 9; Mr..
Hoffman ., and Mr.. Baker 3 votes.
No one receiving a majority on JOINT
vote, a second ballot was taken:
For Mr.. Frew, 10; Mr. Wisner, .; Mr..
Hoffman, 3, and Mr.. Baker 3 votes.
Mr.. Price then withdrew the name of
Mr.. Hoffman.
No one receiving majority on joint
vote, third ballot was taken:
For Mr.. Frew, 10; Mr.. Wisner 9, and
Mr.. Baker votes.
No one receiving majority on joint
vote, fourth ballot was taken:
For Mr.. Frew, 3; Mr. Wisner, 10, and
Mr.. Baker 3votes.
No one receiving a majority on joint
vote, on motion of Mr.. CHAPLINE, the
Senate adjourned.