The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-01-22

Mr.. WELLS, from the Committee on
Claims, &C., reported adversely upon the
petition Of A. L. Partridge, asking rclict
from certain taxation. Report adopted.
Mr.. Lamb, by leave, withdrew the Ieti'
tiOh.
Mr.. WELLS, also from the same Com.
mittee, reported bill to refund certain
taxes TO the estate Of Eli licatOn, late
sheriff of Richie county.
The Senate joint resolution inviting
Anna Dickinson 10 lecture in the Capitol
was taken up and rejected.
Mr.. BAKER offered Il resolution tender
ing thanks 10 Miss Dickinson "lOr her mo-
bic effort At Washington Hall, Inst night,
in belIOlfOr DISTINGUISHED humanity" and
tint II copy Of the resolution hr forwarded
10 Miss Dickinson. Rejected.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By Mr.. FARSswORTH-Dirccting the
Finance Committee to inquire into the Gx-
pclicncy Of sOamending the Code 50 rs 10
make tile license 10 sell gOods by sample
$50.
b. Mr.. JUDY-DircCting an inquiry by
the Judiciary Commute us TO the eXpcdi'
ency Of changing the times Of holding the
courts in the 4th Circuit.
By Mr.. GoFF-DirGcting tho Committee
on Humane and Criminal Institutions TO
consider the expectancy Of admitting all
lunatics into the Hospital for the Insane
free of charge,
b. Mr.. misunderstanding the Judi
ciary Committee to consider tho exledi-
ency Of so changing the fiscal year that II
shulI hereafter begin on the first day Of
January. :,
ByMr. CRAcRAFT-Dirccting the Judi
cNry Committee to consider the CXpedi-
encv Of allowing certain fees to attorneys
appointed by the courts for conducting the
defence in Commonwealth cases
By Mr.. FIsnER-DireCting the Finance
Committee to consider the cXpedienCy Of
appOrtioning between the State md the
General SChOnl Fund the $1O,OOO paid
into the treasury by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company on account OF
taxes prior 10 the year 1850.
By Mr.. JUDY-DireCting the Commit.
tee in Education to consider the eXpedi-
ency OF so amending the school law that
the school commissioners and trustees Of
schools shall not I've required I" Tux" the
test oath now required.
Bv Mr.. HOwARD-ReQueSting the Gov.
ernOr to transmit u detailed report in sep.
arate items Of the disposition Of the Civil
Contingent Fund since January |, 1868,
accompanied by the vouchers.
By Mr.. DAVIsSOS-DircctinS the Ser
gGant.at-Arns not To pay any member
mileage until the amount each is entitled
10 has hecn.dcttrmincd by the House.
Bv Mr. FLICK-DircCting the Commit
lee in Elections to ascertain and report
the number Of miles travelled by each
member Orihc House, and for which he is
entitled to charge mileage.
By Mr. misunderstanding the Judi.
ciary Committee To consider the cXpcdi-
encv Of amending and r.-enMCting section
l9l of chapter 10 Of the Code.
By Mr.. FLCH-lEcIrrring that part Of
the Governors message concerning the
permanent seat Of government To- the 'lu'
dietary Committee, and directing the
Committee TO ascertain and report what
had been done by the citizens Of Charles
ton towards flItilmcnt Of conditions
agreed tn hv them, in consideration Of the
act providing for the removal Of the CAPT.
tal thithcr on thu LIST Of April next.
By Mr.. CHACRAFT-IlireCting the .IU.
dietary Committee to consider the CXrHIli'
cncy Of amending and rt"rmrting section
los, chapter lIS, acts Of lSlEI.
By Mr.. DAvIs-Dirccting the Commit
tee on Finance % consider tlrrXlMdirnCy
Of reiunding certain money To Benjamin
White Of Mercer county.
~ NJ INtrnf,titOfR fINN al
Committee to inquire into the cXV~dirnry
oi amending and rc.Unactimg sec. %, chap.
1I6 Of Code.
Mr.. TETERoiTcrcd IL resolution directing
the Sergeant. Nt-NrlnS 10 stamp documents
pfcparcI for the nAilS by members; which,
having been amended by Mr.. LAMB 80 rs
to limit each member to an expenditure Of
$40, was agreed to-
on motion Of Mr. WELLS the vote re-.
Iecting the rcSOlutinn offered yesterday by
Mr.. BURGESS, directing an inquiry by the
Judiciary Committee into the cXpHliCnry
Of making annual assessments Of real rs.
tate, was rccOn5iterCd and the resolution
adopted.
Nj. REXROAD offered resolution re-
citing that 1t appears from the Auditors
rcpOF TINT FLOYD NEELEY, member Of
the IIouse frmm DoddrihgC l. in arrears
for State taxes collected rs sheriff Of that
county for 1860, and raising u special COM
lnittce Of three 10 ascertain and report
whether Mr.. NEELEY isnOt therefore dis
qualified undOr the Constitution from hold.
ing lis seat.
Tho resolution was amended on Su.gcs.
tim nf Mr. PHIRpOTST. hy directing n
firtIier inquiry whether Mr.. NEEIET Is
not rIISO in arrears for taxes TO the county
OF DOddridgc.
Mr., JACKSON moved the reference Of the
resolution 10 the Committee IN Elections,
&c. Agreed to.
Mr.. GUTHRlE, by leave, withdrew from
tho files bill to incorporate the town "I
New MartinSVillc.
PETITIONS OFFERED ASD REFERnED.
By Mr.. ScorT-Or Thomas Meadows
and IL other citizens Of Wyoming, asking
the transfer 81 IL certain portion Of that
county To Raleigh.
By Mr.. FLICK-Of citizens Of PCndlct'n
county praying TINT Solomon Fl"iShcr NJ
Highland county Virginia, may m allow
d 10 send hiS children, free Of charge tn
ijlo freq schools Of Pcnllctnn, because his
dwelling Is within Il feet Of the State line
and twO.thirtls of his lands ARE IN West
Virginia, aud he Iaysa heavy tnx t"Alpp"ri
schools in PcndlGton.
By Mr., CARPHNTEM-Of j. Is. Cochran
and 20 other citizens NJ GrccnlriCr and
POcallOntas, praying compensation 10 John
Mclaughlin, Of Grcenhricr, tor maintain
ing Ills Insane son,
By Mr.. lIAssLEW--Of H. r. Riley, Of
JacESOn, praying To have refunded taxes
errOnCnnsly aS.CSSod for lWil.
By, Mr.. I.\MOT-Of citizens Of I!"rkr-
Icy county, praying u reduction on III"