The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-16

the State Normal School. To change the
time Of holding the Circuit Courts Of
Cabell county.
BY Mr.. RADER-TO legalize the election
for county and township officers In Nicho-
las county in October last and to extend
the time within which they may qualify.
By Mr.. LAMoN-FOr the relief OF Jacob
Sharp, Of Berkeley county, To amend the
charter Of MIartinsburg. ,..I.....
By Mr.. McCOY-Lcgalizing q mill dam
across Elk river.
By Mr.. CARPENTEls-Changing the
county line between Putnam and Kama
wha. .....,. 49,,
BY Mr.. HASsERR-TO provide for the
organization Of the militia. .
BY Mr.. SNuTH-In relation to Forfeited
Lands
pRrITIOSs RRFERRRD.
By Mr.. BowYER-A statement Of James
4. McLane In regard to taxes on land.
BY Mr.. EAssLER-0f John F. Jones
and 81 other citizens Of Clay county,
asking To be allowed to raise mill liam.
BY Mr.. SUSlNIERs-Of 1888 citizens OF
Charleston; nemorializing against the
clause Of the bin to incorporate tho
Charleston Bridge Company proposing
10 allow the town authorities OF Charles
ton to subscribe to the capital Ofthc COM
pany. -.
other citizens Of SisteSville, protesting
against any change III tho road law cX-
empting persons residing within the cor
porate limits Of any town or city from
working on the public roads.
BY Mr.. CARPENTER or John Gwlnn
and 20 other citizens Of Grcenbrier, re-
monstratiug against the formation Of q
new county out Of'parts Of Grcenbrier,
Mercer anil Raleigh. Also two remon.
strances of DR.. D. W. Vowlcss and 20
other citizens Of Grecnbrier, against the
removal Of Judge Harrison. Laid on the
table.
BY Mr.. FLANAOAN-Of II. W. Braizc
anli10G other citizens Of FaSettc county,
protesting against the formation Ofa new
county III the expense Of Il portion OF
FAyeltc.
By MIR, CorLISs-Of David BiCghlcy
nnd t22 other citizens Of kingwood, prly.
Ing that a certain survey and plat Of
Brrccton shall be evidence In cCrtaiiE7;ases.
By Mr.. CRACRAFT-Directing the joint
sDcci0l committee Oh the B. & Q. R, r.
to inquire and reWGt what measures
should bcadoptcd by. the Legislature for
the purpose Of maintaining the rights OF
the State, counties md municipal corpo-
ratiOns involved in pcnding suits with that
company.
4 message from the Governor transmit
ted u detailed statement OF the expendt-
lures Of the Civil Contingent Fund, ac-
companicd by the vouchers, from January
lst, 1868, TO january 1st, 1870. Laid on
table And ordered printed.
By Mr.. SMITll-A memorial on the
subject of the Water Line from the Ohio
to the Atlantic, accompanied by resolu:
lutions. Laid on the table and ordered
printed.
hills PASSED.
Senate bill tn authorize tho trustees Of
the NJ. L. Church in OcCarnI, Wyoming
county, to sell and convey their property.
Senate bill to amend and renew the
charter Of the West Virginia Central Rail
way Company.
BILLS REJECTED.
Iouse-TO incorporate the Union Land
Company. ~
Scnate-Exempting +. E. Cook, of Jcf-
(crsOn, from the Lawyers test oath.
HOuse-TO repeal the law, allowing III
tcrcstel parties 10 testify In civil cases
House-TO punish seduction.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
By Mr.. BURaESs-Inquiring whether
rXpelient 10 release certain taxes charged
to Lewis Brewer. Committee on Taxa
tiOn, SEc. .,... :.
ly Mr. BowYER-JOint resolution Iii
rccting the Auditor to credit certain money
mid by Isaac A. Wade, Sheriff Of Put
nam county, OIL the taxes Of 1869 and not
on taxes for previous years Committee
on Taxation, &c,
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures expcdient TO
allow all male persons over 81 years Of
age TO vote on all local matters. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. BRASNOS-Whcthcr cxpedicnt
to 10 amend section :, Chap. .32, Of the
Code, rs TO render tue granting Of licenses
therein referred t0 exclusively within the
power Of, the Board Of Supervisors. Judi
Ciary. :,
Arcsolutlon was offered anl adopted
directing the issue Of summons for wit
ncsses in bchalrof Judge Harrison--some
two or three dozen in number. %.
Mr.. D0EEHoo moved reconsideration
Of the vote rejecting the Cuba resolution
offered by Mr.. HAsSLER, last Friday. Hc
cynressc1 no Oninion on the question in.
voived, but was willing those who favored
the resolution should have ample oppor.
tunity to vontilate II.
NIf. HAssLER spoke briefly in favor OF
the reconsideration.
Mr.. SruRGIss said he had voted for the
resolution before, but was opposed TO con:
suminC any more time in the discussion Of
| Il. He opposed reconsidcring. Tho
House refused 10 reconsider by vote OF
17aycs to 20 noes. '9 i.,tl
Mr.. Howe presented resolution ask
Ing the Scnate 10 send the House oil the
evidence In its possession relating to tho
case Of G. s. McFadden, Superintendent
Of the Pcnitcntiary. Adopted.
The rest of the morning was spent on
the calendar, and at 124 +. NJ. the House
recessed till 2P.M. ...
The afternoon session was spent In for
warling bills on tho Calendar, some tltty
being passed To third reading.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, February 10, 1870
Prayer by Rev. f. O. WNymar.
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