The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATEfs.


r, WEDNESDAY,, March 3. 1869.
Prayer by Rev. W. NJ. Mullcnix of
the NJ. E. Church. 4-
a. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee
on Taxation, DC, reported back Senate
bill for the relief of John F. Kirby, and
House bill to amend and re enact sec. 6,
chap. 30 of the Code, recommending
passage in each case.
Mr.. Putnam, from the judiciary
Committee, reported back the following
bills without recommendation: House
bill authorizing the supervisors OF the
respective counties to exempt attorneys 8
from the test oath; House bill dividing
Cabell county into two assessment dis
tricts; and House bill to protect pro-
ducers of Oil.
He also reported that 1t was not ex-
pedient to reduce the valuation OF
tract of 1000 acres OF land on Brler
Creek belonging to A. BoDinger q Co.;
to leGisIate for the protection OF the
banks OF the South branch of the Poto-
mac; to relieve Alex. F. Mathers from
the Attorneys test oath; or to author
iZe the Boards of Supervisors to levy
tax for the repair of roads.
He also reported a bill 10 change the
time OF holding the spring term OF the
Circuit Court of Hancock county. The
several adverse reports were adopted.
MIR. Smith, of Morgan, from the Com
mittee on Counties, &C., to whom was
referred the petition of citizens of
Wheeling, asking abolishment OF the
township assessors and collectors, re-
ported that at this stage of the session
it was not expedient to legislate on the
subject.
MIR. Putnam presented petition of
VIM. HutchisOn and siXty-three other
citizens of BraxtOn county.
Mr. EihSnn nf Preston. moved 10
take up the Senate bill to reduce the
prices for public printing, but the
House refused. subsequently,, upon
reconsideration. the House took up tho
bill and referred it TO tho Finance Com
mittee. sis.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to relieve Caleb S. TripleLt
from the teachers test oath. (Vote re-
iecting it yesterday having been recon-
House bill to change the time of hold
ing rules in the Circuit Court of Marshall
county.
public revenue for the year 1869, was
read the first and second times.
Mr.. Martin moved to increase the ap.
propriation for House rent to the Treas
urer from $4OO to 5000; the other appro-
priations for like purposes being 5000
each for Aunitor and Secretary, $400 for
Adiutant General, and $3.50 for Cover
nor.
Mr.. Jacob. of Hampshire, moved to
strike out all these appropriations, e1-
cept that for Governor, and after warm
discussion the motion was agreed to,
by vote of 20 TO 16.
MIR. StifeI moved to insert an amend
ment appropriating $1,000 for the pub
lication Of Handbook of West V1r-
Cinia by the Commissioner OF lmmlEra-
70 Ion n
ses of the Commissioner. Not agreed 10.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body OF the Joint
resolution ratifying the Suffrage
amendment to the Constitution.
The House took a recess till P. NJ,
and upon reassembling resumed the
consideration of the appropriation bill.
The bill contained provision appro.
priating $4,000 to the West Virginia
University for building purposes.
Mr., Mnhon moved TO insert the con-
dition "provided there is sufficient
money in the Treasury after proVlulnE
for the appropriations" The amend
ment was agreed to.
Mr.. Scofield moved to insert in lien
of that stricken out during the morning
session giving the Auditor, Treasurer,
Secretary and Adjutant General S40O
each for house rent: but the House re-
fused by vote of % to 16
The bill made two appropriations for
the peniteutiary for building purposes,
one S25 600 reported in the bill by the
| Finance Committee, the other $4,000
nut in as an amendment in the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Jacob, OF Hampshire,
the latter was stricken out; and on mo-
tIOn of Mr.. MahOn, conditional clause
like that in reference to the University
appropriation was applied TO the form :
er.
The bill made three appropriations to
the Hospital of the Insane, $40 1000 to be
expended under direction of the Super
| intendent and Directors; S25, 600 for cur
rent expenses; and $40 900 for building
purposes on condition there should oe
| so much in the Treasury after paying
other appropriations, the latter having
been added to the bill in the Senate.
Mr.. Jacob moved to strike out this
$40, 900 and 1t was agreed to.
the bill was ordered to third reading,
read the third time and passed.
A message from the Senate announc-
ed disagreement by that body to the
House amendments to the appropria-
ton bill and asking Conference Com l.
mittee, The House insisted on its
amendments, agreed to the Conference
Committee, and the Speaker appointed
on the part of the House Messrs. Pin
nell, Gibson of Preston, and Lamb.
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED AID
| REJ JECIEOs
Senate bill to exempt F. 81. Fitzhugh,
of Ohio county, from the attorney test
oath.
Senate bill TO exempt John a. Mcneil,
of Pooahontas county, from the attor-
ney's test oath.
Senate bill to protect Ginseng.
House bill authorizing Boards of Su-
pervisors to exempt attorneys from the
test oath.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill for the improvement oi
| Great Kanawha River.
Senate bill to place the Riverside Iron
Works of Wheeling, on the footing o.
property.
Senate bill to incorporate the Cum
berland, ,Moore6eld and Broadway Rail
road Company.
Senate bill creating board for the
examination of certain military claims
Senate bill relieving E. Boyd Falkner
from the attorneys test oath.
Senate bill to provide for the paymen'
OF county taxes heretofore levied on
real estate, and TO regulate the sale
thereof for the non payment OF such
taxes.
ton 9, chapter 1877, of the Code.
Senate bill legalizing certain deec
in jefferson county.
Senate bill to refund certain taxes.
Senate bill to charter the kabletoWr
and Bloomery Turnpike.
House bill to amend and re. enact sec
, ton six, chapter so. OF the Code.
House bill amending and re .enactini
section 8, chatter 81, of the Code.
} House bill for the relief of Nancy NJ
Baird.
House bill acknowledging certain
deed to John 8. Young, of Mlnera
county. 'tr-..