The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-16

petition Of William il. shuma.s. &c.,
Of rOcahoutas county. praying the
passage of a law to prevent hogs run
ming at large.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith,
Reselped, That the Committee on
Education inquire into the expOdiency
Of imposing the duties Of County Super.
intcndeut Of Schools upon the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court and report by bill or
otherwise.
Gu motion Of Mr.. Foley,
Resolrcd, That the Committee on
the Judiciary enquire into the expedi.
onoy Of passing u law authorizing u
Justice Of tho Peace to impose a enc
for breaches Of the peace, not exceed.
ing $40, which finO shall be appropri.
ated TO the school fund.
On motion of Mr.. Short,
Rcsolred, That the Committee on
tho judiciary inquire into the oxpedi.
ency of repeuling Section %. Of Chap.
ter ll6, Of the Code, as relates to the
compensation Of jurors.
On motion Of Mr.. Withrow,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Finance inquire into tue cxpedisncy Of
authorizing the State Treasurer to
provide II frs.proof safe in which to
keep tho books belonging to his de-
partment.
On motion Of Mr.. Bridges,
ReSoived, That tho Committee on
Roads, &C., inquire into the expedicn.
cy Of placing the entire management
aud superintendent Of all public roads
in Oach county under the control Of
the County Courts.
By Mr.. Stout-Authorizing the
Governor to appoin. surveyors to Cs.
tablish a true meridian line at each
county scat.
By Mr.. Shirloy-To regulate tue
sale Of property, real or personal, by
way Of auction, in this State.
Tho Speaker announced as the Com.
mitteo on Enrolled Bills, on tho part
Of tho House, MOssrs. Morrison and
Knots, Of Calhoun.
On motion Of Mr.. Potter,
ResOlred, That the Committee on
Education inquire into tho oxpedicncy
Of abolishing the Office of School Trus-
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Laidlcy,
Resolrea, That the Judiciary Com.
mitteo inquire into the expediCncy Of
amending the laws Ofthis State SO as
to make NOtaries Public COnscryators
Of tho Peace in their respective coun.
ties.
On motion of Mr. Mcmillan,
Reselsei. That the Committee on
Roads, &c., inquire into the expeiieu.
cy of lcyying tax in each county no.
to exceed 5 cents on tho 500 yslua.
ton, for the purpose of opening. con.
structing and repairing tho public
roads in said counties; il said tax
should prove insufficient, then the sur
yeyors in said counties shall DO re.
quirsd to complete the same by warn
ing out hands to work the same, pro.
vidcd said hands shall pot DO required
to work exceeding 6 days in any Que
year.
On motion of Mr.. Flowers,
RcsOleel, That the Committee on
Immigration inquire into the expedien.
cy Of having u geological survey Of
Of this State made by competent GO
ologist for the purpose Of developing
our rich mineral deposits of various
kinds, vast water power, inexhaustiblc
forests, tue great facilities for manu-.
featuring, &c and thus invite CAPT.
talists to our infant State.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis.
Resided, That the judiciary Com.
mittee inquire whether the bed, bank
and shores Of the Ohio river, declared
to be part of this State by our Con.
stitutiOn, is appropriated by said Con.
stitutlon to the support Of free schools
as other waste aud unapprOpriated
lands, and il SO, whether any legisla
tiQu is necessary upon tho part Of this
State 10 make said bed. bank and
shores Of the Ohio river more availa.
bic tor that purpose.