The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-04

ton OF the members OF the house OF
Representatives of the 43d Congress Of
the United States, from the several dis
tricts of this State" also
House bill ITS, "a bill to regulate
the Service OF Process" and
House bill l76, "A bill to amend and
re-euact section 6 Of chapter one hun
dred and three of the Code OF West Vir.
ginis." To pass. Also
House bill l65, "a bill incorporating
the Piedmont improvement Company"
not to pass.
Mr.. Knotts, of Calhoun, from the
Committee on Roads and Internal Nav
igation reported back to pass, with
sundry amendments,
Eugrossed House bill l24, "A bill in
relation to ferries and water courses"
Mr.. Knots, also from Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported for the sigma
ture OF the Speaker,
Joint Resolution-"Providing for
the temporary printing and stationery
for the Senate and House OF Delegates.
The following resolutions were offer
ed and referred:
By Mr.. Bumgarner,
AS to the expediercy OF reporting a
bill go changing and amending the 24th
chapter OF the Acts OF 1928 as to con-
fer upon justices jurisdiction in cases OF
the unlawful detention OF real estate
and for trespass thereon or damage
thereto, provided the amount claimed
is not more than one hundred dollars.
By Mr.. Porter,
"As to the suppression OF trade in
and circulation OF obscene literature
and articles OF immoral use in this
State"
By Mr.. Foley,
"As to the expediercy Of so amend
ing the law as TO allow Justices, in
cases oil misdemesnor, to impose a fne
not to exceed twenty dollars, with The
right TO appeal TO the county court"
By Mr.. Short,
"As to the expediency of extending
the time Tor two years in which TO COL
lect back taxes "
Bv Mr. Withrow,
"As to the expe1iency OF providing
for the appointment OF some person or
officer in the several counties OF this
State before whom interrogsteries Gao
be fled iu the same manner and cases
as previous to the abolIsbment OF the
Office oil Commissioners in Chancery."
Also,
AS to the expediercy Of amending
the Statute OF Limitations passed before
the adjourned session.
By Mr.. Smith,
As to the expediency OF sbolishing
the Office Of County Superintendent Of
Schools, sud making the clerks OF the
circuit courts ex-oficio county superin-
tendent OF schools."
By Mr.. Flowers.
AS TO the expediency Of opening and
keeping in repair all the roads, bridges
and cross ways necessary, and required
by the wants and necessities OF the
State; aud for the purpose OF paying
for the same, tax Of one dollar capi-
tatiop, be levied upon each and every
Ludlc ClllHCu OI bbC OtdbC ONcI h"Cuhy-
one years OF age, except those exempt |
by law; tax be levied upon real and |
personal estate sufficient with the capi- |
tatlon tax TO meet the necessary de-
mands for the labor when done; that
each road precinct in each county be
sold out to the lowest bidder by the
overseer OF each precinct aforesaid, and |
the lowest bidder be required to give
bond with approved security for the
performance OF his contract, and that
oue-half OF the money agreed to be paid |
to him be withheld until his bond 10
complied with; and allowing poor men
the privilege of working out their tax
upon the roads"
The following resolutions we're Of
fered and adopted:
By Mr.. Campbell,
That the clerk OF this House procure
from the Public Printer, or whoever has
custody OF the printed acts OF this ses-
sion OF the Legislature, belonging TO
the State, ten copies thereof for the use
OF several com nittees OF this House,
and that he have said copies stitched |
and bound with paper covers.
Also, that his Excellency, the Cover
nor, be requested to communicate to
this House any information or COR
respondeuce in his possession in regard
to the subject OF immigration.
By Mr.. Bradford,
House Joint Resolution %, Instruct.
ing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives Of Congress TO urge the
passage Of law by that body restrict
ing and limiting railroad tariffs and
charges"
Senate bill 1876, "A bill to amend and
re-enaet sections Is and II OF chapter
l40 OF the Code, concerning executions
Tor specific property and OF writs OF
teri faciaS, was read q third time and
passed-syes AZ, noes 3.
House bill 81, "A bill to provide for
the repair Of that portion OF the BeTer-
" and Eairmont turnpike between Bev-
erly, in Randolph county and Webster,
in Taylor county and the bridge there
on" was read first and ordered 10 q
second reading. and
House bill l5S, "sppropriating $500
to the county Of Doddridge for con.
s,ruction OF graded road, &c" was
laid on the table.
A message from the Governor, was
received, transmitting the action Of the
General Assembly OF Virgins, in rels-
ton to the bon Odary line between West
Virginia and Virginia, and the cores
poudence between Governor Walker
and himself.
Anesssge from the Senate BY seua-
TO Hall, Of Barbour, announced the &C.
ton OF that body, upon the sm.sd-
uents OF the House Of Delegates 10
Senate bill 204, Authorizing the
Weston aud Clsrksburg Railroad Com
pany TO change its route. d " The bill
was subsequently taken up aud laid on