The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-25

Prayer by Rev. T. Il. Trainer. of the
NJ. Il. Church.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Education, reported unfavOrRbly upon
the petitions of Jonathan Hiett and
others, of Hampshire, asking repeal of
the school law. Report adopted.
Mr.. Smith, of Morgan, from the Com
mittee on Counties, &C., reported unfA-
vorably on the petition Off. T.. Hacker
and others, asking the formation of a
new county ont of Raleigh, Mcdowell
and Mercer. Report adopted.
lie also reported adversely on the Pc
tition OF Joseph Sprigg and others,
praying tho incorporation of the town
Douglas aud others, praying the repeal
of the act making part of the Ohio rlv-
er in Jackson county Il lawful fence
Report adopted.
Mr.. McClnskey, from the Committee
on Claims, &C., reported unfavorably
on the petition OF w. Is. Curtis and
others, praying for legislation to pre-
vent cattle from running at large. Re-
port adopted.
Mr.. Smith, of Kannwha, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported
adversely on the petition OF II. II. ROl-
lins, asking an act making Mill Creek,
in jackson county, public highway;
divorce from his insane wife; and on
that of John D. Harris and others, ask
ing that jeremiah Stagg, OF Wood COun-
tV, NAV be allowed TO register and vote.
Report adopted.
He also reported it not expedient to
authorize justices to take COSnizanCe OF
acts OF perjury in violation or the regis
try law. Report tabled.
The Speaker presented message
from the Governor, rendering his reslg-
nation, to take effect on Frlduy next at
10 o'clock A. N.
BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr.. Allison, from Education
Creating an independent school district
in Grant and Poe townships, Hancock
county.
By Mr.. Smith, of Morgan-Amond-
ing the charter OF Elizabeth, Writ
county.
By Mr.. Hutton-OfA. f. Harper and
2G other citizens of Randolph, praying
that o. T. Davis be relieved from the
teachers test oath.
by Mr.. Bowyer-Of Isaac A. Wade,
sheriff OF Putnam, praying relief from
arrearages to the State.
By MIR. Lamb-Of Benjamin DAveD-
port and 92 other citizens Of Wheeling,
praying an amendment to tho law
regulating the assessment and collec-
ton OF taXeSln said city.
By Mr. Scoield-Oi b. +. Collins and
13 other citizens of Calhoun and Writ,
praying relief for Cabel j. Trippet from
the lawyers test oath.
BY Mr.. Duney-Papers respecting the
claim of Mrs. W. g. Aubra, OF Grant
county.
By the same gentlemAn-Of c. Par
sons and twenty-one other citizens OF
Grant county, praying an act TO autho-
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county to change location thereof.
By the same VIM. bic'
Doua aid and thirty-thre rec other citizens
of Grant county, demonstrating against
the passage of any law relieving James
w. +. Allen from the lawyers test oath.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Garrison Directing the Committee
on the judiciary, to inquire If It is ex-
pedient to provide that no more appll-
cations for relief from rebel lawyers
shall be made for three years. rejected.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding that the
House will consider no more petitions
for relief from the lawyers, suitOrs' or
teachers test oaths. Adopted:
By Mr.. French-Directing the Com
mittee on the judiciary, to inquire II 1t
is expedient TO enact a law to prevent
suits on official bonds OF officers In
Mercer county, who were prevented
from performing their duties durl1g
the late war. Adopted.
By Mr.. Edwards-Joint resolution
authorizing and directing the Governor
to insure the State library, at a cost not
to exceed $3.50 per annum. Adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to provide free schools for
FairmOnt.
New Martinsville.
Senate hill to amend the charter of
Ceredo.
Senate bill authorizing the trustees OF
the First English Evangelical Church
of Wheeling to borrow money.
House bill to relieve Levi Johnson, or
Gilmer county, from the lawyers test
oath. a.,,
and South, Branch Valley Railroad
Company. ,,,,.
House bill chartering the Wheeling
and Short Creek Turnpike Company. :,
House bill refunding taxes collected
from soldiers for bounty purposes.
House bill putting in immediate OPP
eration CHAPTER 47 of tho Code, respect
ing towns and villages,
House bill changing the boundary
line of MOrgantOwn school District
House bill authorizing Thomas ..
Stealey, to practice law without t"hInS
the test oath.
ISDEFINITELY POSTFONED'
House bill to relieve Peter b. RICHTER
from the suitors' test oath.
Senate bill to relieve Joseph u. reno
Teton from the lawyers teSI oN'"' \'
fused to engross.) ,..;
House bill to legalize the election OF
township officers of SummersYllle anu
Nicholas townships, Nicholas county
F. PARTRIDGE
Con+innea to Make all Kinds of