The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-26
West Virginia Legislature.
FRIDAY, Feb. %, 1870.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A message was received from the
House of Delegates announcing the pas
sage of House Joint Resolution Ns.o,
Amending section l Of article 3 OF the
constitution, comforting suffrage on all
male citizens. aud asking the coseur-
reuce of the Senate. Read first time.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C.
By Mr.. WERNINGER-Senate Bill
No. l10, to alter part of the division
lines between the counties of Taylor,
Harrison and Barbour. -
BY Mr., PATRICK-Seaate Bill NO.
10l, to incorporate the Huntingdon Uni
vsrsity at Charleston. The rules were
suspended and the bill was read first
and second time, and referred to COM
mite on Education.
BY Mr.. GATHER, of fGilmer-Petition
Of T. N. Brannon and other citizens of
Gilmer county, asking the passage of
an act for the relief of Andrew j. Col
Inns apdSarahetta Cottrill.
By Mr.. BOREMAN-Senate Bill No.
112, for.the relief of Alstrophius Wer-
ningeE The rules being suspended the
bill was read O first and second time
and referred.
By Mr.. WILSON-Senate Bill No. lib,
regulating the compensation of Sheritfs
and Collectors. The rules being sus-
pended the bill was read first and
second time and referred.
By Mr.. BOREMAN-Senate Bill No.
ia, relating to back revenue on per-
Isoualties. The rules were suspended
/ l.. 6raf and aaonnd
time and referred.
Mr.. LEONARD moved to suspend the
rules and take up House Bill No. 20.
Agreed to and the bill was read third
time and passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. GATHER, of Taylor-That
the committee clerks be each allowed
50 per diem during this session. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. CRANE-Asking the commit.
tea on the Judiciary to report by bill or
otherwise whether there should not be
Immediate action taken by Legislature
for the adjustment of the Virginia State
debt in compliance with the Governors
request. Adopted.
By Mr.. YOUNG-Asking the commit
tee on the Judiciary to enquire into the
expediency of reducing the number of
petit jurorsin sparsely settled districts.
Adopted.
BILLS PASSED, &C.
Senate Bill No. 60, repeating the act
permanently locating the Capital of this
State at Charleston.
Mr. RAMSDELL moved to make the
bill the special order for half-past two
o'clock. Carried.
Senate Bill No. ~, to amend the char
ter of the town of South Wheeling.
Senate Bill No. 90, to incorporate the
Valley River Land, Lumber and Boom
Company.
Senate Bill No. 50, incorporating the
Point Pleasant Literary Society.
Senate Bill No. 90, providing for the
education of females at the West Vir-
ginia University.
Senate joint Resolution No. 20,
amending the constitution of the State
by striking out the word "white," was
laid on the table.
House Bill No. SO, in relation to the
killing of deer.
SECOND READING.
Senate Bill No. 50, changing the time
of holding courts in the Sixth Judicial
Circuit, was laid on the table.
House Bill No. 81, to provide for the
payment of certain military claims, was
read d second time under suspension
of the rules, and referred to the com.
mittee on Finance and Claims.
Senate Bill Ne. 81, for the establish
ment of the West Virginia Institution
for the Blind, was ordered to third
reading.
Senate Bill No. AZ, regulating the sale
of spirituous, vinOus and fermented IL
quors and poisons by druggists, apothe-
carries and other persons, was ordered
to third reading.
Senate Bill No. SO, further regulating
Insurance Companies, was recommitted
to the committee on the Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. II, in relation to in
vestments by Savings Banks, Trustees,
Executors, Administrators and Guar
dians, permitting investments in the
gold bearing bonds of the Chesapeake
aud Ohio railroad, was ordered to a
third reading.
Mr. RAMSDELL moved that the rules
be suspended and the bill be read third
time now. Agreed to, and the bill
passed. 40
Senate Bill No. &c, to authorize the
sale of parsonage property belonging to
Zion's Church, Cbarlestown, was order
ed to a third reading.
Senate Bill No. l0l, to authorize the
Sheriff of Cabell county to- sell real
estate returned delinquent, was ordered
to third reading. ...-~-
Senate Bill No. 1903, for the relief oi
Susan A. Joice was ordered to third
reading.
Senate Bill No. los, to provide fol
orphans and destitute children. was
ordered to third reading,
Mr.. WILSON moved that the rules
be suspended that the bill may be read
:hird time now. Agreed to and the
, bill passed.
Senate Bill No. 100, for the relief Of
the sureties Of VIM. Roach, late Sheriff
of Wyoming county, was ordered to g
, third reading. ..
On motion Of Mr.. COOK the rules
were suspended and the bill passed.
House Bill No. 139, to incorporate the
Northern and Southern railroad com
psny.
On motion of Mr.. FOREMAN the
Senate took recess until two o'clock.
.-. AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of House Bill No
139, to incorporate the Northern and
Southern West Virginia Railroad Com
pany, was resumed. After being
amended the bill was ordered to thirC
reading.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend
the rules and put Senate Bill No. 81 or
, its passage. Agreed to and the bill
passed.
Mr.. WILSON moved to suspend the
rules and pass House Bill No. 139 now
Agreed to and the bill passed.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 81, pro
posing an amendment to the Constitu
tion of this State in regard to the elec
tive franchise, offered by Mr.. Young.
u Mr.. DAYTON moved to amend By
inserting after the words "insane per