The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-26
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

| Journal read and approved.
The Speaker announced as the special
committee On immigration, Messrs
Farnsworth. Prics, Wilkinson, Hassler,
and Neely.
Mr.. LAMB, from the committee on
Taxation aud Finance, reported that 1t
was inexpedient TO legislate upon the
subject of Mr.. Beltzhoover's resolution,
permitting sheriffs to make deposits in
any legally chartered bank Of the State.
Mr.. LAMB, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill to amend
Section l, Chapter 62, of the Code, in
relation to the killing of deer.
The same gentleman, from the same
committee, reported bill to amend and
re-enact Sections II and %, of Chapter
l37, of the Code, in relation to the fees
of officers.
The same gentleman from the same
committee reported it improper to leg
islate upon the petition Of the trus-
tees of the Methodist Church at Will
Transport, Maryland, praying the en-
forcement by special act of void de-
wise in the will of Mary A. White.
Upon the resolution with regard to
providing general forms for justices,
Mr.. LAMB reported it inexpedient to
legislate upon the subject.
The same gentleman, from the same
committee, reported that it was unnec-
essary to legislate upon the resolution
for amending and re enacting sections 6
and 10, chapter 43, of the Code, relating
to Surveyors of Roads.
Also that it was inexpedient to legis-
late upon the resolution with regard to
the compensation of constables.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Judiciary com.
mittee, reported that the subject Of
amending section %, chapter ll6, of the
Code, referred to that committee, had
already been acted upon.
The same gentleman, from the same
oommitte, reported bill for the relief
of William Z. Lyon and Arthur w. Mar
tin, of Harrison county.
Mr.. BOWER, from tho Judiciary
committee, reported bill in relation to
the. registration of voters.
Mr.. JACKSON, from the same com.
mittee, reported an act . amend the
law in relation to the Summer session Of
the-Supreme Court.
Mr.. BOWER, from the committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, report
ing upon the resolution with regard to
the appointment of Road Surveyors by
the Boards of Supervisors, declared it
inexpedient to legislate upon the sub
ject.
The same gentleman, from the same
committee, reported bill referred to
that committee, requiring all persons
between the ages of Of 16 and 60 to work
on the roads, with an amendment.
The same gentlemen from the same
committee to which was referred House
Bill No. l, relative to the Chesapeake
and OHIO railroad company, recommen-
ded the passage of the bill.
The same gentlemen reported it mex
pedient to legislate upon the petition of
Levi Leonard and others, asking that
the west bank of the Buckhannon river
be made lawful fence, as the matter
was already provided for by tho Codo.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
Senate Joint Resolution No. g, au-
thOriziDg the Auditor to allow G. M.
Doddrell, Sheriff of Webster county,
12t per cent commission on certain
taxes collected by him, was received
and referred to the committee on Tax
alton and Finance.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 4, pro-
posing an adjournment on the afternoon
of Friday, January 25th, TO attend an
exhibition of blind persons, given by
Professor Johnson.
By Mr.. LAMB-Resolutio directing
the committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation to inquire into the expe-
diency Of requiring persons applying
for change in the location of reads to
publish the application.
Mr.. PIERPOINT, from the special
committee appointed to investigate the
charges against Judge Nathaniel Har-
rison, asked leave to print the memorial
in the case. The printing was ordered.
Mr.. GOFF presented the petition Of
certain citizens of Harrison county,
asking for an appropriation of $4,000
to build a bridge over the West Fork
river. Referred to the committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation.
By Nr. Observation-Disclosures di-
recting the Judiciary committee to con-
slider the propriety of amending chap
ter 1873 Of the Code so as to allow Cir
cult Judges to .dissolye injunctiOns in
vacation.
BY Mr.. DONEHOO-IDstruc the
Judiciary committee to inquire into
the expediency of amending section So,
chapter l25, of the Code, so as to abridge
the time in which defendants may file
plea.
By Mr.. SUMMERS-Directing the
Judiciary committee to consider the
propriety of amending section "a, chap
ter 81, of the Code, so as to extend the
time for entering real estate upon the
assessors books and paying taxes Hpon
the same.
By Mr.. GUTHRIE-Resolution direct
ing the committee on Roads and Inter
nal Navigation to inquire into the ex-
pedienoy of laying out and making q
turnpike road from the mouth of Proc.
tor to the town Of Burton, in Wetzel
county.
By Mr.. REXROAD-Resolution di-
recting the committee on Education to
consider the propriety of amending
section A, chapter As of the Code, so as
to prescribe for the time and manner in
which the consent of township voters
may be given to township levies.
Also, to consider the expediency of
amending section A, chapter As of the
Code, by striking out all after the word
taxation" in the eleventh line.
Also, to consider the expediency of
repeating section As, chapter 45 of the
Code.
Also, to inquire into the e1pediency
of repeating section 60, chapter 45 of
the Code.
By Mr.. SCOTT-Petition of citizens
of Raleigh county for relief. Referred
to the committee on Claims and Griev-
ances.
By Mr.. JACKSON-Petition of II. H.
Dis and other citizens of Wood county,
praying legislation to prevent hogs
from running at large in the public
highways.
By Mr.. B0WYER-Petition of ]. l..
Rice and fifty-seven other citizens of
Wayne county, for the repeal of the
Test Oaths, modification Of the regis
tration law and the repeal of the dis
| franchisinp clausa of the Constellation