The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer By Rev. Jonathan Rowley, Of
the Baptis; Church.
Journal read and approved.
pvTTTTONS

I the Baptist Church.
/ Journal read and approved.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. HEERMANS : Petition of cit
liens of Newburg, praying an amend
mrnt to their charter, and also an
amendment 10 the license laws. Refer
red 10 the committee on Counties,
Townships and Municipal Corporations.
Mr.. DUFFY presented q petition of
citizens of NoOTeiield, asking the iDcor-
poration of said town. Referred TO the
committee on Counties, Townships and
Municipal Corporations.
Mr.. CHARLETON obtained leave to
withdraw from the files the papers IN
relation to the formation of School
District out of parts of Eagle township,
Harrison county, and Warrington town
ship, Marion county.
Mr.. HUTTON presented letter from
C. J. P. Creasap, of Randolph county,
asking TO be allowed 10 practice law
without taking the test oath. Referred
10 the Judiciary committee
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. SCOFIELD:
ResoIred, That the Speaker be aud is
hereby requested 10 appoint a special
committee of five members 10 be known
as the committee Oh immigration.
By Nj GIBSON:
ORDERED. That Masters ShallcrOss and
Written are entitled TO a certificate
from the Sergesnt-st-Arms for $40 each
for FIVE days service 10 date as folders
and posters
By Mr.. HEERMANS: House Joint
Resolution Ne. :, fixing Friday, Janu-
AIRY -, at II o'clock A. NJ, as the time
fOr electing State Superintendent of
Public Schools.
BILLS on LEAVE.
Mr. MANN. under leave. introduced
House Bill No. l3, authorizing James W.
Davis, of the county of Greenbrier, 10
practice law without taking the test
oath. Under a suspension of the rules,
after first reading, this bill was read
second time. together with the following
letter:
I MCLUEE House., January 23d, l969.
CAPT. MANN, DEAR SIR:
would thank you 10 present my De
tition TO be relieved from the Attorneys
Test Oath.
took the amnesty oatk prescribed by
the President in his proclamation, on
the - day Of July, lo65. Since that
period l have supported the Govern
ments of West Virginia and the United
States in all sincerity, and have no
thought of doing otherwise in the fu-
ture. ! have long since announced that
the doctrine Of State sovereignty was
buried in the ruins Of the war and will
ever dlscOunteRaDce any attempt 10 re-
sIst the authorities of the United States,
aud | hold that the Government of the
United States Is supreme aBd its Tsu-
dates are authoritative over the States
and the persons residing therein.
am, very truly, yours,
J. W. DAVIS.
The bill was supported by Messrs.
Mann, P.nnell and Carpenter.
Nj. MANN moved TO suspend the
T rules for the purpose Of putting the bill
. upon - passage. A three fouTths vote
, being required the motion was lost
yeas, =. nays. Il.
Mr.. MARTIN. of Kauawha, intro.
duced House Bill No. Il, ito prevent
the working Of manufactures aud other
machinery on the Sabbath dav." Or.
dered TO second reading.
BILLS PASSED.
House Bill No. >, IL relation 10 the
duties of Assessors.
REFERRED.
House Bill No. 3, Authorizing The
Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circult
10 Ill official vacancies in the counties
Of Nicholas, Pocahontas, Green brier and
Monroe. was referred TO the Judiciar!
committee.
The CAPITAL QUESTION.
House Bill No. 4, locsting the ssst o
government, was read the second tim
and made the special order for Wednes
day, February 3, al IL 4. N.
The Speaker announ ced communl
cation from the President Of the Lin
celn Monument Association, suggestini
personal contributions by members, an
su appropriation 10 aid the objects o
the association.
Adjourned.
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