The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-10
Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.

Legislative proceedings.
SENATE.
On Monday, February 9th, a message
from the House, by the Clerk, an
nounced the passage of numerous house
bills, including the Convention bill -
On motion of Mr.. Patrick, the
Convention bill' was tabled and or
dered printed.
A message from the Governor trans
hitting a communication from the
Pittsburgh Coal Exchange, together
with letter from Col. VIM. E. Merrill,
of the United States Engineers, in refer
ence to beacon fights, channels, marks
&c, on the Ohio, Mississippi and other
western rivers Referred to committee
on Navigation.
The House bill to legalize marriages
heretofore celebrated between first cous-
ins was passed.
The Senate bill to amend and re-
enact the 4th section of chapter goth OF
the Code, was indefinitely postponed.
This bill allowed 10 per cent. lnteres
on special contracts.
A petition was presented by ir'
Koonce, Of r. \. Moler and two hun
bred others OF jefferson county, praying
that the question OF the removal OF the
county seat be submitted to vote OF
the people: and Of j. w. Grant and six
hundred others Of said county, remon-
strating against the removal OF the
county seat.
Bills We're introduced
BY Mr.. Davis (from committee on
Finance)-To amend the act regulating
hedeposits of State funds and TO secure
interest thereon.
BY Mr. Harman-To protect persons
who aided in the late war between the
Government Of the United States and
part of the people thereof.
BY Mr.. Ice-To amend the charter
Of Warrington.
BY Mr.. Applegate-Concernlng de-
faulting sheritls and collectors.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
On Monday, February 9th, Mr.. Ste
venson, from the committee on Military
Affairs, requested that the portion of the
Governor message relating 10 Ante
tam Cemetery, be referred to the com
mittee on Taxation and Finance, with
the recommendation that the approprl-
alton of $1,000 asked for be granted.
The judiciary committee reported
House bill No AZ, for the protection OF
the Cumberland road, with certain
amendments, recommending its passage
as amended.
Also, House bill No 80, repeating
sections s, 9 and 10 Of Chapter 96 Of the
Code in relation to interest in certain
cases, recommendingits passage,
Mr.. Flanagan from the committee on
Claims and Grievances, reported House
bill No. 1875, exempting certain citi-
zens of Iiarper's Ferry irOn the pay
ment of taxes on property destroyed by
the late flood at that place.
Mr.. Brannon from the committee to
investigate alleged illegal charges for
freight and passengers on the Baltimore
IL Ohio railroad, submitted a minority
report, which was ordered to be printed.
Resolutions were offered 10y Mr. Fer
guson as to the expediency ofrequiring
the Directors of the Hospital for the
Insane to provide temporary buildings
tor the accommodation Of colored luna
tics.
Bv Mr.. Donehoo-As to the expedi-
cncv Of allowing but one peremptory
challenge in trials, before the Circuit
Court, of appeals from justice.
Mr.. Donehoo presented the petition
of W. NJ. Lee and others OF Hancock
county FOR a change in the school laws.
Mr.. Barr, from the special committee
on Geological Survey, reported House
bill No. l46, providing for geological
survey OF the State.
Bills were introduced 10y Mr.. Bran
non House bill No 1876, appropriate
ing sixty thousand dollars for the fur
ther construction of the West Virginia
Hospital for the Insane.
By Mr.. Faris-House bill No. 40, |
amending section 4 Of chapter 1879 OF
the Code.
BY Mr.. Brannon-iouse hill No. |
al, amending section al, Of chapter
l24, OF the acts of 1870, and section Il |
same chapter OF the Code
Also, House bill No ZAP, authorizing
the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charles
ton railroad company to construct a
branch road from point at or near
Morgantown 10 Charleston, Kanawha |
county
By Mr.. Smith-IIouSe bill No. AS, |
incorporating the Sistersvile, Wick and |
Pennsboro turnpike company.
The following bills, among others,
were passed:
House bill No. 2O-To re-enact an
act entitled "An act to amend the thr-
ty-f'th section Of the act passed by the !
General Assembly of Virginia, March !
llth, 1886, entitled AN act to incorpO.
rate the city OF Wheeling, in the county
of Ohio.
House bill MOI 9l-To repeal
the Sth, 9th and lOth sections of chap.
ter Goth, of the Code Of West Virginia.
relating to interest
House till No. llS-To author
ize the Board of Education OF the dis
trict Of Fairmont to loan out and to
collect the proceeds of the sale OF Ger.
tain fee school property.
House bill No. l09-To provide
for selling a part Of church lot in
West Liberty, Ohio county.
House bill No. 7j-To incorporate
the town Of Fairview in Hancock
county.
Adjourned.