The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-23
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
REGULAR SESSION. .
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. %, 1869.

MONDAY, Feb. %, 1869.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Doolittle, a mem
ber OF the Senate.
A message from the House, by Mr..
Mahon, announced that that body was
ready to proceed to execute the joint Or
der of the day.
Mr.. Young was directed to inform the
House that the Senate was likewise
ready.
The Senate then proceeded to the hall
OF the House, where George Washing
toms Farewell Address was read by
Hon. ]. Il. Hoke, n member of the
Senate.
The Senate returned to its cham Der.
Mr.IDix, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported back the House bill
authorizing the trustees OF the NJ. T..
Church, in Marshall county, to sell
their parsonage property on BOggs'
Run, with recommendation that 1t be
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
lie, also, reported back the House
bill for the relief of the Board OF Edu-
cation of Falling Springs township, In
Greenbrier county, recommending that
1t do not pass. Tabled.
He also reported bills for the relief of
and John l.. Lewis, OF Greenbrier
county. Read the first time.
Mr.. Workman, from the Committee
on Finance reported bill exempting
the White Sulphur Springs, from the
payment of certain taxes. Read the
first time.
Mr.. Burley, from the Committee on
Internal improvements reported a sub
stitute for the bill TO incorporate the
| Walkers Station and Burning Springs
| Turnpike Company.
The substitute was adopted, and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Boreman, from the Committee on
| Il ~. ed l.
| the House bill relating to cemeteries,
with an amendment making it applica-
BILE to Brooke county alone. The am9nd-
ment was adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. Chapline introduced a bill to in
corporate the Shenandoah Navigation
Company. Referred to The Committee
on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Humphreys introduced bill to
amend chapter 90 of acts of extra $685.
| sion Of 1865 Referred to the Commit
tee on the judiciary.
| Mr.. Young introduced joint reso-
| luton providing that when the Legis-
lature adjourn on the I'd day of March,
it stand adjourned sine die.
| Laid over under the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Boreman.
ReSOEVed, That the Committee on Ed
| ucatiOn inquire into the eXpedlency OF
| providing by law, for extending the
privileges OF Free Schools TO persons
over 2I years of age.
On motion of Mr.. DrummOnd.
ReSOlUed, That the pages to the SEN
ate be allowed the same per diem as at
| last session.
Mr.. Hol.e, presented petition from
J. Blair HOGe, praying that he may be
relieved from taking the lawyers test
oath. Referred to the Judiciary.
The following bills were passed:
The Senate bill to create u new town
| ship in POcahOntaS county.
The House bill TO amend the charter
OF West Union, and the House bill ex-
tending the time for the officers in the
counties of Hardy, Grant and Pendle-
| ton, to file their official bonds.
A message from the House by Mr..
Charlton, announced the passage of q
bill creating IA school district within the
town of Brandonville. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Dix, the bill author
iZinr John IS. Swami to practice law
without taking the oath was tabled.
Adjourned.