The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-17
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
REGULAR SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 1G, 1869.

TUESDAY, Feb. 1G, 1869.
Prayer by Rev. r. A. Arthur.
Mr.. Burley, was, on his motion,
granted leave to withdraw the petition
of L. S. Hall, asking to be relieved from
taking the attorneys test oath.
Mr.. Wilson, was, on his motion,
granted leave to withdraw the petition,
relative to relieving ]. II. Pendleton,
from taking the test oath.
On motion OF Mr.. Humphreys,
Messrs. Chapline and Hoke were grant
ed leave OF absence until Friday next.
Mr.. Gather, from the Committee on
Finance, reported that 1t was Inexpe-
dent to legislate for the payment of
claims presented to them and reported
under the head of class 3, in their re-
port of March 2, 1868. Report tabled.
He also reported back the House bill
for the relief of the heirs of ]. H. Stats.
Ordered to its third reading.
He, also, reported back the Senate
bill releasing from taxation. property
on Wheeling Island, and on his motion
the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Boreman, from the Committee on
Banks and Corporations, reported back
the Senate bill to declare the National
Savings Bank of Wheeling, II State de-
pOsitory. Passed.
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported a bill to amend section
Virginia. Read the first time.
Mr.. Foster, by leave, introduced a
bill to incorporate the Walkers Station
and Burning Springs Turnpike compa-
ny. Read the first time.
Mr.. Young, by leave, introduced a
bill for the relief of John +. Kirby. Re
ferred TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
On motion of Mr.. Burley, the letter
OF Samuel Wood, accompanying his Pc
tition, to be relieved from taking the
attorneys test oath, was ordered TO be
spread on the record.
On motion of Mr.. Price, the letter of
James Davis, accompanying his petit
ton to be relieved from taking the at
torneYs' test oath, was ordered to be
spread on the records.
The following Senate bills were
passed.:
For the relief of Benjamin R. Haley,
OF Wayne county. To regulate the sale
of spirituous, vinOus and fermented
liquors by druggists. In relation to the
compensation OTAssessorS, and author
izing the trustees of the NJ. L. Church,
in Point Pleasant, to sell their church
property.
Mir. Humphreys presented petition
from the White Sulphur Springs Com
pany, praying to be exonerated from
the payment of taxes enormously as
sessed for 1865 and 1866. Referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Phelps presented n petition from
C. Shrewsbury and eight others, pray
ing that G. Ii. Patrick may be relieved
from taking the attorneys test oath.
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary,
On motion of Mr.. Davis,
RcSOIUed, That the judiciary Com
mittee inquire into the expediency of
reporting bill for the better protection
I'll II
dlers, haWkers and auctiOneers.
On motion of Mr.. Workman,
ReSOIUcd, That there be a Special
Committee on Temperance appointed,
TO consist of three.
The President appointed as said Com
mittee, Messrs. Workman. Young and
DOOlittle.
The following Senate bills were ap-
prOpriately referred:
TO amend the charter OGParkersburg.
To prevent drunkenness, and to pun
ish persons for adulterating intoxt-
eating liquors, and TO regulate the sale
thereof.
county, to practice law without tnklng
the oath.
To amend the charter OF Ceredo, in
Wayne county.
Authorizing A. w. Kercheval. OF
Hampshire county, to practice law
without taking the oath.
The Senate bill authorizing Hiram
Christian, OF Mcdowell county, to
practice law without taking the oath,
was ordered engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Dix, the House bill
authorizing John S. Swan, of KanawhA
county, to practice law without taking
the oath, was tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Gather, the House
bill to pay Gus. Cresap $50, for services
as Prosecuting Attorney for Preston
county, was taken from the table, and
ordered to its third reading.
Adjourned.