The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
HOUSE.

mlttee, repOrteu tndt IL was iheNPN
to legislate on the petition OF +. Book
ing, &c, asking change in the election
laws.
Resolutions offered and adopted:
ByMr. Williams-That the Judiciary
committee inquire into the expediency
of so amending section 5 OF chapter OF
of the Code, as to make incurable IN
sanity q cause for divorce.
By Mr.. Nash-That the Judiciary
committee inquire into the eIpediency
of authorizing the Auditor to appoint q
collector Of the revenue and all other
dues in any county in this State, when
necessary, and Of making such othcers,
ex.officio sheriff, until the Sheriff shall
give ample security for the faithful per
iormance OF his duties, otherwise than
as the collector OF taxes and dues.
By Mr.. McCool-That the committee
on Education inquire into the expedl-
ency of rendering the present school
law more efficient and less onerous,
either by condensing the townships,
reducing the number Of offices, or other
wise.
By Mr.. Jones-That so much OF the
Governors message as refers to weights
and measures be referred to the COM
mittee on Arts, Sciences. DC.
By Mr.. Langftt-Thst the Judiciary
committee inquire into the expediency
OF repeating an act passed February ~
1871, providing for the collection OF un-
collected taxes remaining in the hands
of the late township treasurers.
By Mr.. Bisbop-That the Adjutant
General furnish the House with list
OF assessors that have made returns OF
enrollments, with the number OF per.
sons enrolled by each assessor.
By Mr.. McCown-That the Judi
ciary committee inquire into the expe'
diency of prohibiting by law the issue,
in payment for labor performed tor them
by corporations, joint stock companies,
or individuals, Of scrip or check, re-
deemable in merchandise.
By Mr.. Barclay-That the commit
tee on Education inquire into the expe-
diency OF requiring all children attend.
ing the public schools to be examined
before entering said schools.
By Mr.. Campbell, (of Hancock, =
That the Judiciary committee inquire
into the rights Of riparian owners oil
lands, as to all minerals and terra
firma, underlying the beds OF rivers
within the State.
By Mr.. McKennsn-Of August Roll
&c, OF Ohio county, asking reduction
of the license on liquor selling.
By Mr.. Brdges-0f A. j. Davis &c,
OF Mercer county, asking payment for
services rendered as Registrars in 1870.
By Mr.. Summers-0f DR.. B. Roemer
&c, of Kanawha county, in reference
to a geological survey OF the State.
By Mr.. Barr-Remonstrance OF A.
Ebeling, &c, Of Ohio county, against a
petition concerning the school district
of Wheeling.
Bills introduced on leave;
By Mr.. Grantham-Authorizing the
Board OF Supervisors Of Jefferson
county to issue county bonds, and
extending the tune for returning the
delinquent list OF Jefferson county.
By Mr.. Bier-To authorize the
trustees OF the NJ. E. Church on Boggs
run to sell their church property.
By Mr.. Elliott-Amending chapter
96 OF the Code, concerning interest.
By Mr.. Hatlin-To amend and re
enact sections 5 and I OF chapter 96 Of
the Code, and rc.enact sections 8, 9, 10
and IL Of chapter l4l Of the Code Of
Virginia, in relation to money and in
terest.
By Mr.. Fleming-Amending and re-
enacting section 8 of chapter l39 Of the
Code, and to prohibit the voters OF the
school district OF Fairmont from voting
for School Commissioners Of Fairmont
township in Marion county.
By Mr.. Thayer-Authorizing the
trustees OF the NJ. Z. Church in Grafton
to sell their church and parsonage
property.
By Mr.. Dawson-To incorporate the
Potomac, Berkeley Springs, and Pied.
mont Railway Company.
By Mr.. Thayer-Autborizing the
trustees OF the NJ. E. Church, at Fetter.
man, to sell their church property.
BY Mr.. Barr-Amending and re-
enacting chapter IA Of acts Of 1871,
relating to the commencement Of the
terms Of the Circnit Court 10 the fret
circuit.
By Mr.. Enochs-To provide free
schools Tor Burning Springs, in Writ
county.
By Mr.. McKennan-In relation 10
the purchase Of liquor by minors, and
10 amend and re-enact sections and B
Of an act passed February 9th, 1871,
entitled, IAN Act conferripg jurisdic-
ton on the Municipal Court ofthe city
Of Wheeling, in civil and criminal cases,
for the violation OF the license law; and
to amend and re-enact chapter l2l, OF
the acts Of 1871, 10 relation to the sale
OF liquors in Ohio county.
Mr.. Barr introduced joint resolu.
ton asking the Governor 10 make
Applicant on to the General Assembly OF
Virginia for the surrender 10 this State
Of all books, papers and records, in the
city OF Richmond, which relate e1clu-
sively TO this State, and which can,
without detriment 70 the State OF Vir.
ginia, be 90 surrendered. Adopted.
Mr.. Barr introduced joint resolu-
ton instructing our Congressmen 10
secure the passage Of an sceauthorizing
the city Of Wheeling to build q draw
bridge across the Ohio river. Adopted.
Mr., Summers (Mr. Sturgiss 10 the
chair presented the proceedings Of Q
Of the German American Citi-
zens Association OF West Virginia, held
at Charleston. January Is, 1872. Or