The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-10

Prayer by Rev. Samuel Young Of the
Senate.
Mr.. FLICK from the Committee on
Counties, &c, reported bAck House bill
No 40. with adverse recommendation.
Tabled.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. THOMAS offered the following,
which was adopted without discussion
and sent to the Senate. ....-
WHEREAS, The Joint committee appointed by
the Legislature Ofl8fl, to investigate the affairS
OF the West Virginia PGnitentIary, have made
their report to this Legislature, showing that the
present Superintendent OF said Pentcntlary. q.
3. MCFadlru, Ia utterly incompetent to perform
the duties OF EaId once IA Superintendent, and
severely Censurlng said McFaddcn for neglect Of
duty and Ignorance In the transaction OF busI
moss; and whereas said committee further report
that said MCEaldcn has failed to account for all
tho StAta fGnas intruSLel to hi. care; therefore
RGA1Rred, de-, That q. s. MCFAdden, Superin'
tendent Of the West Virginia Penltentiary, he
Immediately removed from his said Ofllce for rca.
sons contained In The report Of Haid Joint com
nlttee. ..#-.. .......
PETITIONS OFFEREp AND REFRRRED
By Mr. DoNEIoo- James Harper
and 500 other citizens OF Hancock county,
praying for more stringent regulations re.
spccting the sale Of liquor.
By Mr. FLlCK-Of Granville Shoe.
maker and 30 other citizens Of Mineral
county, demonstrating against certain pro
posed changes Of line between Mineral
and Hampshire.
By Mr. EvANs-Of George II. Stewart,
Of Mercer, praying to have refunded $l4
taxes enormously assessed
BY. Mr.. STURGIss-Or D. II. Chadwick
and 100 other citizens Of Monongnlia
county, praying II change in the laws in
respect TO deposits made by foreign insur-
anCe companies ...g... N
By Mr.. BRANNoN-0fNa Nathan G. Ben.
nett and II other citizens of Lewis coun.
ty, praying repeal Of the test oath and
modification Of tho registry law.
By Mr.. BAKER-Of the Mayor and
Council Of Newburg, Preston county,
praying that the petition Of Ann Daily for
relief be not granted. .r d
BILLS Of LEAVE.
By Mr.. BAKER-To amend section so,
chapter As of the Code.
By Mr.. JUDY-TO require land owners
along the South Brunch Potomac to clear
out The hanks of the river.
BY Mr.. SUMNERS-T'o incorporate the
Charleston Bridge Company.
BY Mr.. SruRUlss-TO Incorporate the
Pennsylvania and West Virginia Railway
Company.
Lad RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding the Com.
mittcc on Printing, &C., to examine the
chapter Of the Colo on Public Printing,
and ascertain whether II does not need
amendment In order to secure uniformity
and greater economy.
By Mr.. BowYER-Whether cxpcdiCnt
TO make the Point Pleasant md Charles.
ton turnpike State road. Committee on
Roads.
By Mr.. NEELEY-Whcther cxpedient
10 authorize the Auditor TO pay Francis
D. Hickman, Of DOddridgc county, $751;.
90. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. PETRPoIST-WhctliCr expo.
(licnt to release bowling alleys and billiard
tables in public watering pla 'cs from taxa.
tion. Judiciary Committee. "-
A considerable time was spent upon the
calendar. Among other bills considered
was one introduced by Mr.. STuRGISS) re-
enacting tho old Virginia uSllry laws The
bill was attacked by NIcSsrs, FLICK,
WEIGH and SMITH, and defended by