The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-01

ton No. 8, proposing On amendment to
the Constitution Of the State.
The following is proposed as an
amendment to the Consultation Of this
State, 30 be substituted for sections1 of
article 5 thereof, namely:
ResOlred By the Legislature Of West TSr-
SiRi6, "The male citizens Of the State
shall be entitled 70 vote at all elections
held within the election districts In
which they respectively reside; bot no
person who is minor or of uusound
mind, or q pauper, or who Ia under con-
viction of treason, felony or bribery at
an election, or who has not been resi-
dent Of the State for one year and Of the
county in which he offers to vote for
thirty days next succeeding such offer,
shall be permitted to vote while such
disability continues"
The resolution was laid upon the Ia
bic and ordered TO be printed and made
the special order for Tuesday, February
9Th, at IL A. N.
Mr.. CARPENTER presented remon.
strance of citizens of Greenbrier coun-
ty against the removal Of Judge Nat.
Harrison, and several afiidavits certify
ing to his good conduct. Referred 20
the special committee to toinvestigate the
charges against Judge Harrison.
The Clerk proceeding to read tho pa-
pers in question, Mr.. PlERP0INT said
the reading could be readily dispensed
with.
Mr.. FLICK said the presentation Of
remoRstrance to committee sitting 90
grand jurors was ont Of place, disre.
spectful aud insulting.
Mr.. CRACRAFT heartily conourred
in this view.
The reading was suspended.
By Mr.. FLICK-Pstition of j. j. Hill
ley aud other citizens Of Pcndleton
county, asking for change in the
license law.
By Mr.. CRACRAFT-Petition Of citi.
zens Of Brooke aud Ohio counties, pray
ing for the establishment Of State
Normal School at West. Liberty, Ohio
county. Mr.. CRACRAF'T accompanied
the presentation Of the petition with
some remarks, setting forth tho urgent
need of this institution and the advan-
tages to be reaped by the youth Of both
oounties from Its establishment
BY Mr.. HASSLER-Directing the
committee on Elections and Privileges
to report Immediately upon the eligi.
bility Of Floyd Nsely, delegate from
By Mr. FARNswoRTH-Hous Joint
Resolution No. 9, directing the Sergeant
alarms Of both Houses TO furnish the
members with stationery sufficient for
the transaction Of their official bust
ness, Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. BRANNON the Har.
risOn memorial was referred back 70 the
special committee.
By Mr.. PIERPOINT-Peti ition Of the
West Virginia Historical Society for .
Geological Survey Of the State.
Also, q petition OF tho citizens Of
Boothsville, Marion county, for char
ter Of Incorporation.
By Mr.. Resolution rela.
tive to the abolition Of capital punish
meut in this State.
By Mr.. EVANS-Inquiring into the
expedienoy Of Incorporating the New
River Boom and Navigation Company.
BY Mr.. HASSLER-Petition Of B. j.
Williams and others for the erection Of
o separate school district in the towp
Of Ravenswood.
By Mr.. JUDY-Resolutio iuquiring
into the expediency Of allowing females
the privileges Of the West Virginia
University.
Mr.. HASSLER called up House Joint
Resolution No. z, favoring Cuban inde-
pendence. After some discussion the
resolution was made tho special order
for Wednesday, February 9th ass' II
A. NJ.
BILLS on LEAVE.
BY Mr. BELTZHOoVER-Incorporat.
ing an extension Of the Shenandoah VAL
lay Railroad.
BY Mr. PlERPOINT-Prov for
tho payment of certain military claims.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
Board of Public Works 10 audit certain
claims.
BY Mr.. STURGISS-Providing for q
Geological Saryey Of tho State.
Adjourned.