The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-21

Forfeited and UnGpprop1,iqtcd Land
-Messrs. Bowyer, kincaid, DInPy
Gibson (PocahOntas), McCraw.
CL1rinlS and Recommendations. Me
Claskcy, Raymond, Tyson, Williams
Stifel.
Wumumc and Criminal InStitutionS-
Messrs. Howes, Allison, Wright, Bal
lard, Harrison (JetTerson.)
Printing and Contingent ErPcnSeS-
Messrs. Powell, Heermans, SnOdgrnss
Davisson. Wilson.
Executive O0iccS-Messrs Gold, Pin
nell, Dils, Carpenter (Greenbrier)
Vance.
1Arts, Sciences and General Lmprorc
ment-Messrs. Carroll, Rollins, Ed
wards, Raymond and Stiiel.
Mr.. Smith presented papers in the
Jefferson county contested election
case. Referred.
Mr.: Mann offered the following joint
resolution, which was agreed to:
WHEREAS, The location OF the State
capital has been deferred from time to
time without any good reason for such
delay and whereas, the failure TO To-
cate the State Capital has created great
dissatisfaction on the part of the people,
deterring enterprising parties abroad
from locating in the State, rendering
ourselves an unsettled people in the
estimation of the public; therefore,
RcS0Lred Gy the Legislature, de-, That
we use our utmost endeavors to locate
the Capital during the present session
of the Legislature by such concessions
and Differences to the different de-
sires of members OF the Legisla-
ture and the people we represent AS
will finally settle this vexed question
harmOniously, placing the Capital
where it will develop the natural re-
sources of the State the most aEd uc-
hnbitanlS.
The following petitions were offered
and referred:
by Mr.. Mnhon-From Jesse Carney,
of Jackson county, praying to hAvc re-
funded certain taxes.
By MIR. lIeermans-frOm GustAVus
Cresap, of Preston county, asking an
allowance of $50 as Prosecuting Attor-
ney.
by Mr.. SchoGeld-A petition numer-
ousIy signed, praying exemption from
taxation Tor ali bonds or other obliga-
tiOns issued for purposes of internal
Improvement. Referred.
Mr.. Jacob of Ohio. presented papers
in relation to the Jefferson county con-
tested election case. Referred.
Mr.. Smith OF kanawhH, presented a
petition of Ulysses Hinchman, contest
ing the seat of Rhodes d. Ballard of
Logan. Referred.
The same gentleman presented the
petition of VIM. Roche, COnteSting the
seat of Mr.. NIcCraw from the Sixth
District.
On motion of Mr.. McClasky, the Ser
geant-nt-Arms was directed TO furnish
each mem ber $40 in postage.
Mr.. Edwards offered resolution di-
recIing the Committee on Roads, &C.,
10 consider the expediency OF so amend
ing the Road Laws as 10 provide for
one surveyor for Il township instead of
one for each district.
Mr.. Jacob, of Ohio, deprecated any
legislation of this character at the pres
ent session. The code had not yet
taken effect, and if laws were now
enacted in conflict with its provisions,
they would only be operative during
the enterval before it did. Such
legislation would therefore be useless
as we'll as expensive.
Mr.. Heermans, said the provision OF
the code was already that contemplated
by the resolution. 1t allowed the Su-
pervisors to make road district en-
brace a whole township or less, as they
chose. On his motion the resolution
was tabled.
MIR. Mann offered joint resolution
putting in force chapter 10 OF the code,
relating to the Secretary of State. Re
jected.
On motion OF Mr.. Heermans the Clerk
of the House was authorized to appoint
three Assistants, who were also to per-
form the duties of Committee Clerks,
and after some discussion their COM
pensation was fixed at 81 so per diem.
Mr.. Smith, of Morgan. moved that
the SeIgeant-at-arms be authorized 10
appoint an additional page to carry
mails, but il was not agreed to.
MIR. fIervey by leave introduced a
bill in relation to the condemnation of
land for Cemetery purposes.
Mr.. Smith, OF kanAwha. by leave
introduced Il bill to provide for index
ing and publishing the Code. The bill
is the same passed the House AT
the last session. IT was passed under
II suspension of the rules by an unani-
nous vote.
Adjourned.