The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-06
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Of Stale or local importance
Excerpt those noticed (editorialiy) which
have been introduced Since our last issue:
By Mr. Ferguson, that the Committee
en- Finance ascertain and report to. this
House the ''r"uut offunds in the Treas
pry I'll ,hs li'h of January, ISL and the
anOua, subject to appropriation. ADOPT
81.
By the same, That the AUDITOR be re-
qucs,ci 10 furni,h to the House report
of the population of wes. Virgins, the
lumber Of white and eolored,
BY Mr. Jackson, that the Auditor fur
nish thi. House statement of Stock owned
by the State and in National banks of the
State, and the amount Of iuteres. in other
corporations, if any.
By Mr.. Laush, resolution that the
Committee on Education inquire into the
e1ycdicncy Of reporting bill to amend
the School Law so as to strike out all Of
Section 81 to he words, "the school shall
consist Of twenty days" Adopted.
b. Mr.. Brannon. that the Committee
on Internal improvements inquire into
tue c1peaiency ofmaking an appropriation
to repair Slavin's Cabin and SummersTillc
turnpike. Adopted.
by Mr.. Jackson that the Committee on
Finance inquire ia,o the expectancy Of
selling the interes, Of the State in the
National Banks and investing the proceeds
in bonds Of the State Of Virgins.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. RollysOn. a bin to repeal ':Au
Ac. passed March 4. 1862" rrleasiugz
Brown from certain obligations.
BY the same. that the Judiciary Com
mittee inquire into the expectancy of re-
porting a bill providing for the publication
of DEGREES of Circuit Courts in the coun-
ties where they issue, Or in the most con,
venien' newspaper
BY Mr.. Ferguson. join. resolution M.
3, providing for the appointment Of
Special Committee of five Of the House
and four of the Senate, 10 apporiion the
representation for the House AMI Senate,
and for Congress. and rcpOr, at this scs.
sion. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Jackson, that tho Judiciary
Committee inquire into the esPcdiency of
reporting bill! to provide tina. suits
against insurance companies mny be iD-
s,i,utc1 in counties where the cause Of ac-
ton arose. Adopted.
BY Mr. Prichard. tina. the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation inquire
into the expcd'ency OF an appropriation for
the Clarksburg turnpike. Adopted.
BY Mr. Srurgiss. that The Speci.' Com
mittec on Geology be instructed 10 inquire
into the propriety of providing for q
Geological map Of West Virginia
Adopted.
BY Mr. Davi,son, That the Committee
on Internal Improvements inquire into
the c1pediency Ofmakiug an appropriation
to Improve the Fsi.mont and Beverly
Turnpike. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Lewis. bill to amend Section
40 and Chapter 81 of the Code. Also a
bill torele'sa and transfer any title which
the State NAV have to tract Of land in
Calhoun county Read and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. rarrer. to provide for selling a
part Of church lot in Buckhannou.
The Senate Bill providing to remove
the seat Of government was read the Sec
ond time.
Mr.. Alexander moved to lay the bill on
the table, but the motion was lost.
The yeas werc-Mcssrs. Alexander.
Gather. Cook. Davis, IIumphrie,. PAT
rick and Scott. Of Raleigh.
The nays were-Mrssrs. Baker, (l'rcs.
idcn.,) Applega,e, Boreman. Brown,
! Carper. Crane, Dayton. Gold, Hartman,
Ice. johnson, Koonce, Price and Scott, Of
Riichic--l4.
! The bill was referred to he Committee
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. I5rannoo. bill to locate the
county seat Of Calhoun.
BY Mr.. Rollyscn. a resolution that the
Judiciary Committee inquire into the cr-
p, rcdiency of requiring county surveyors TO
keep their office at the county scat.
! House resolution No. 6. being in ref.
erencc to ins'rncting our members Of
Congress to ask for an appropriation to
nav for bridges DESTROYED in thi! State