The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-23
ty, who performed valuable service as

ty, who performed valuable service rs
scout for the Union army.
BY Mr.. RoPp--A joint resolution pro-
posing TO so amend the 4th article Of the
State Constitution as that the term Of State
Senators shall be four years, and that the
sessions of the Legislature shall hc bien-
nial and Inst sixty days,
By Mr.. NEEIRY-Directing the Com.
mitiec on Taxation, &C., TO consider
whether expedient to authorize the Audi.
tor to refund certain taxes TO Ephralm
Bee. l,Esi s'lyEN MO.
BY Mr.. RExRoAD-A joint resolution
proposing tho following as an amendment
10 the suffrage provisions Oftle State Con.
stitution: lll{lll. agFt2 a.
mo person coming to the age Of q years. and
no person becoming citizen hy naturalizAtiqn,
shall after the year 1880 DO registered a. voter
III this State except upon the presentation OF
certificate from board Of examiners 10 he pro-
VtdGd for by law, setting forth that hO has been
| fOund able 10 read the Constitution OF the United
States and the Constitution Of this state; that ny
In able to tell where the sovereign power ia located!
In urGOyernmenLA ~ also the departments created
| by our Constitution, through which this plWCF
operates, and the proper functions OfCAch OfthOsc
departments"
By Mr. FLICK-De Declaring 1t The opinion
Of the House that the amendment To sec
ton /, nrt. 3 of the State Constitution Is
lcgal ind binding and part Of the organic
law Of the State, and that II Is the duty OF
the Legislature TO pass such laws as will
enforce II. Collected to by AIr. lIERvEY
and lies OvCr.)
Mr. HAssIER offered u resolution set
ting forth that G.. s. McFaddcn, Supcrin-
teHdent Of the Penitcntinry, had been de-
MED in his trial by the House, the right
to introduce evidence in his behalf before
the Committee of the Whole, and dcclar-
ing ''that We protest against tho principle
contained In such denial, and Affirm that
every citizen should be protected In that
right which Is guaranteed TO him by the
Constitution Of Tie State" Collected toby
Mr.. Howard and lies Ovcr.)
A petition was presented by Mr.. HAss-
LEL signed by Charles +. Griffith, aud
1903 Others praying that Claybom Pear:
non, may 10 reimbursed for expense OF
educating his two deafa dumb children,
ut Columbus, Ohio.
The House resumed consideration OF
tIcrcsolution proposing an amendment OF
the Constitution so as 10 GntranChise the
negroes and rebels. Mr.. DAVIS resumed
the remarks lefl unconCludGd last evening,
and addressed the House till IL O'Clock.
Mr.. PEIRPoNTreplicds speaking TO aq,lAr-
ter must one, when the House took q recess.
The discussion was continued during
the afternoon by Messrs. HOWARD, FLICK,
WHEAT and DAVIS.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 90, 1870.
Prayer by Rev. B. F. Ashley.
The Senate repaired to the chamber Of
the House, where Washington's Farewell
Address was read by Mr.. HOWARD, u
member Of the House.
The SeMAte then returned to lis cham.
Der. . ~ ~ r i.L.lt. ..
RILIs INTRODUCED
BY MIR. YoUNG-Appropriating one
thOllsAnl dollars 10 open road irUm PO-
cahOntas county to the White sulphur
Springs. a
-, Of chapter 40, Of the Code of West
Virginia. -, ,r
By Mr.. COOE-1'O authorize the Sheriff
Of CabCll county to sell the real estate re.
turned delinquent for tho non-paymcnt ol
taxes.
By Mr.. CATuER-I'0 establish the
northeastern boundary line between the
State Of West Virginia and tho State OF
: Maryland.
By Mr.. PlIEIrs-Forthe rcliefOrsusan
A, JoicG. 5..,t.l.
b. Nj. WnsoN.-'l'o amend the regis.
tratiOn law. .-
By Mr.. LEnNARD-To provide for lay.
, ing Il footwalk in road precinct No. IN
. P2rkeRburg township.
. Mr.. PHELPs presented tho petition Of
Robert Ross, Of Wayne county, asking to
hc relieved from certain taxes errOllcOllSly
aSsed against Susan A. JOicc.
HILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. n, to amend anil re.en.
act section /, OfChapter 120, Of the Code
of West Virginia.
Senate Bill No. 70, providing for the re.
dcmption Of lands sold for taxes In 1865
and 1905. r
IS Senate Bill No 81, authorizing the
huulIOE W ECluIIu CeIbAlh uASo ~ SE'''''
J. COlston. .li!. ST..
Senate Bill No. 70, authorizing the
Board ofE(lucatiOn Of Magnolia township,
IN Wetzel county, 10 take stock In the
New NIartinsville Public School and Ma
sonic Building Company; and
Senate Bill so, authorizing r. B. Dove
ncr to establish o ferry aCrOss the Little
Kanawha River, in Writ county.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
: The House bill amending the rcgistra'
tlon law was taken up rs the special or
der. m
The question being on the motion made
, by Mr.. BOHEMIAN, on Friday Inst, to In
definitely postpone the consideration o.
said bill
Mr.. RAMsDEI.L sail-Thc bill docs MOI
meet tho views Of any Senator In this
/ chamber. There Is not much In Il: III:
, not such q bill as the friends Of libera
I measures require, and not such bill a
tho extremists want. ! will vote for thu
indefinite postponcment Of tho bill, be
cause It meets the wants Of no one, aud
there Is nothing in 1t. Many Senator
. came here this session with their minds
made up 10 modify the registration law
Others came here with their minds no
madcup. was one Of the latter, wa!
| moi elected last Fall, but participated II
, the campaign, and then sail | though
the time had come for n modification o
! these restrictive laws. Al my County
, Convention It seemed TO be the unant
! NOUS voice Of the people, and l helped Il
! lratt resolutions stating the time hut
, come when this matter should receive
consideration from the hands Of the Re
. publican party. But this bill is shadow
; nOt tho substance. We want the sub
|, stance, not the shadow. It's our duty Il
consider this matter, and takC some ac