The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-20
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
FRTnAV Il
REGULAR SESSION.


FRIDAY, February 10.
Prayer by Rev. Jonathan Rowley.
A message from the House by the
clerk announced the passage Of the
following bills:
Further to provide for filling vacan-
cies In county and township offices.
Relating to official oaths. Esta blish-
ing a vaccine agency at Lewtsburg.
Amending the charter of West Union.
For the relief of the Board of Educa-
ton of Failing Springs township, in
Greenbrier county. Appointing trus-
tees to sell and convey Bethel Church.
in Lewis county. Extending the time
for the officers of Hardy, Grant and
PendletOn to sign their official bonds.
Each OF suid bills WAS appropriately
referred.
1t also announced the adoption OF a
joint resolution re-adopting resolutions
tavoring the completion OF the water
line from the Mississippi to the Atlantic.
Said resolution was tabled, on motion
of Mr.. Davis.
MIR. Hoke, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back the Senate
bill amending the act prescribing the
misdemeunOr, recommending that il do
not pass. The bill was rejected.
Mr.. Gather, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back the Senate bill
making an appropriation to the De-
partment on Immigration, with a
recommendation that II DO not pass. 1t
was rejected.
Mr. Workman, from the special Com
mittee on Temperance, reported back
the prohibiting liquor bill, with various
amendments.
The amendments were adopted, and
the bill referred to the Judiciary Com
miLteG.
Mr.. Wilson, by leave, introduced a
bill authorizing the trustees of the First
English Evangelical Lutheran Church,
of Wheeling, to borrow money. Order
ed enErossed.
On motion OF Mr.. Foreman.
RcSOIrcd, That the Committee on FL
nance inquire Into the expedlency of
relieving A. G.. N. Swan, deputy for
John G. Way, Sheriff of Tyler county.
On motion of Mr., BOreman,
WHEREAS, The engrOSsed House bill
relating TO cemeteries has been lost or
mislaid, therefore,
RcSOIUed, That the House OF Delegates
be respectfully requested to furnish the
Senate with another engrossed copy OF
said bill.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition sign
ed 10y numerous citizens of Wheeling,
praying the repeal OF the law providing
for the election of q Superintendent OF
Schools in said city. Referred TO the
Committee on Education.
The Senate bill amending the charter
of CeredO, was passed.
The Senate bill providing to so amend
the school law, as to exempt soldiers
from taking the teachers test oath. was
laid on the table.
At IL O'Clock, a. NJ, the Senate bill,
providing for the permanent location
OF the Seat of Government, was taken
up. But on motion of Mr.. Wilson, 1t
was made the special order for Wednes-
day next, at two o'clock. r. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Bnrley, the Senate
bill TO authorize s. II. Patrick, of Ma
son county, to practice law, without
taking the oath, was tabled.
The following bills were referred:
The Senate bill authorizing the Board
of Supervisors of Mineral county to
change the names of their townships.
The House bills legalizing the pro-
ceediugs of a meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors of Wayne county.
The House bill permanently locating
the Seat of Government at PaTkers-
burg, was made the special order for
Wednesday next, at 8 o'clock, p. NJ:
The Senate bill amending the char
ter of New Martinsville was passed.
A message from the House by Mr;
Flick, announced the passage of bill
changing the times of holding courts
in the 5th Circuit. Passed.
Adjourned,