The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01

By Mr.. misunderstanding to the
Elk River Navigation Compan! further
time to complete their improvements as
far as Tarretts ford. "a, ..3. =,
By Mr.. Blakemore-To amend and
re-enact section s, of chap. 45, OF the
Code. ..-...
To repeal section 80, of chap. 45, OF
the Code.
To amend and re.enact section s, OF
chap. l39, of the Code, and authorizing
the trustees OF the "Old NJ. E. Church,
in Circleville, Pendleton county, to cell
their church property.
Petitions presented and referred:
By Mr.. Sherrard-Of j. G. Paucake'
&C., of Hampshire county, asking the
establishment of an independent school
district. =,
OF B. L. Roderick, &c, of Mineral
county, asking the incorporation OF a
compan to construct railroad up the
North Branch Of the Potomac river;
aid OF John G.sBrant, &c, OF Mineral
county, asking the same.
Resolutions offered and adopted:
By Mr.. Baker-That the Auditor of
State be and he is hereby instructed to
furnish to this House the following
information:
/. A list of all sheriffs, or other col
lectors OF public funds due either to the
Government Of the State OF Virginia,
the recognized Government OF Virginia,
OF to the State of West Virginia, citizens
OF this State, whose Indebtedness, on
account OF funds 20 chargeable to them,
has been released by the reorganized
Government OF the State OF Virginia,
or by the Legislature of this State, with
the amounts released to each.
2. Whether either Of the sherlfts,
collectors or custodians aforesaid, paid
over to the Auditor OF State OF the re.
organized government OF Virginia, or OF
this State or in any manner accounted
for any funds due from them as afore'
said, or which may have been in their
hands at the time of such release to
either OF the governments aforesaid;
and, il so, when, how, and by whom the
money was paid and accounted for and
the amounts so paid and accounted for,
3. Whether any OF the said sberifs,
collectors or custodians aforesaid, are
still collecting or attempting to collect
claims for public funds remaining In
their hands, but from the payment OF
which claims to the Auditor of State
thew and their securities have been re-
leased "a aforesaid, and if they are still
collecting or attempting 10 collect said
claims, by or under what authority
they are acting in so doing, and what
disposition they are making olthe funds
80 collected
By Mr.. Scott, of Richie;
WHEREAS, The fiscal year of this
State was changed from January lst to
October lst. 80 as to allow ample time
Tor State officers to have their annual
reports printed and ready for delivery
by the first day Of each session Of the
Legislature, and
WHEREAS, One fifth Of the present
session has passed and portion OF the
reports have not been received, and
WHEREAS, 1t was by the last session
OF the legislature made the duty OF the
Secretary of State to notify all persons
whose duty it is to make annual reports,
to have them ready and delivered by or
before the lst day Of December, and it
is further made obligatory upon the
Public Printer to have said reports
printed and ready for delivery at the
commencement of each session Of the
Legislature, and
WHEREAS, 1t il made the duty Of the
Board of Public Works to see that the
aforesaid duties are performed; there
fore.
Resolced, That the committee on
Buildings and Public Printing be
required TO ascertain the cause Of delay
in the reports not yet delivered to this
body.
By Mr.. Wilson-That the pay Of
the committee clerks be 81 each per
day CATER being amended on motion Of
Mr.. Baker,, by adding land no mile
age"
Senate joint resolutions adopted:
Providing additional duties for the
Joint legislative committee provided for
N section 81 Of Chapter l23 OF the
Cole.
Requesting our Congresamen to vote
for bill for the improvement OF the
Ohio river.
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