The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-04
motion d M. Walker and Mr.. Black.

Mr.. Bennett from the COMMITTEES on
Finance submitted the following report;
THE Committee on Finance, to whom
was referred the &oyernors Message OF
the 9th lost, respecting printing and
stationery and the communication oi
the Secretary of State of q like nature,
having carefully considered the subject
referred TO them, and perceiving that
the proper consideration OF the same inS
wolves the construction OF Constitution
al law and statutory enactments which
it would seem more appropriate Tor the
Judiciary to interpret, the committee,
therefore, ask to be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject
and that the same be referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
J. N. BENNETT,
Chairman.
Mr.. Summers, on leave, introduced
Senate bill 239, "a bill giving the con-
sent Of the Legislature Of West Vir.
ginia to the purchase BY the United
States of land within the State for pub
lie purposes" which was read by its
title and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Hall, (of Barbour) by leave, in
troduced the following bills which were
each read by its title and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Senate bill 249, "a bill amending
chapter l25 Of the Code providing how
Office Judgment is set aside or become
final in its effect. And
Senate bill 24l "a bill providing for
the preservation OF papers, books, and
recodrs in the offices. .of the County
Circuit and Court OF Appeals Of the
State :" Mr.. johnson, (Mr. Bishop in
in the chsir,) on leave, introduced Sem
ate bill 242,
"A bill supplemental 10 an act pro-
yidins Tor incorporation OF associations
for Construction OF railrods, which was
read by it's title and referred 10 com-
mittee on Banks and Corporations.
Mr.. Walker on leave, introduced
Senate bill 243, bill providing for the
ecovery OF money unlawfully paid
;pon suit &c, which was read by it's
tile and referred to Judiciary Com
nittee.
Ou motion of Mr. Eastman.
Resoloed, That 80 much oil the Cover
nor's message as relates to filling va
cancies in the Office OF sheriff be refer
red to the Committee on Privileges and
Eelections.
On motion OF Mr.. McClaskey,
Resolved, That the Judiciary Com
loittee inquire into the e1pedieucy OF
30 amending the law, that plaintiffs and
shall, when a case is first
iocketed for trial on the law side OF the
Circuit Court and County Courts OF this
State, he compelled at the first calling
Of "a case to then elect whether they
will require a jury or not"
Senate bill 229, "a bill changing the
time for holding the County Court OF
Jefferson county" was read a third
time and passed with it's title.
Senate bill 230, "a bill to amend and
re-enact an act approved March 26,
1873, concerning the removal Of OBJ
structions from South Branch river
and two OF its tributaries" was read a
.hlrd time and passed.
Senate bill 233, "A bill to confer sd-
iitioual jurisdiction on the County
Courts" was read a third time and
passed with its title.
On motion OF Mr.. Bennett, the SEN
ate took recess until .! o'clock, D. NJ.
q O'CLOCK P.M
Senate re-sssembled.
Senate bill 232, with regard to COM
missioner in Cbancery, was resumed
On motion OF Mr. Camden. the bill was
Iurther amended by striking out sec-
ion two and inserting in lieu thereof
he following:
40. Every such Commissioner before
proceeding TO act shall take an oath TO
and impartially discharge
nis duties" The bill was then order
ID to its engrossment and third read.
ng
Senate bill 234, bill to amend and
,e-enact section / OF an act organizing
he Supreme Court OF Appeals, coming
up on it's second reading, on motion OF
Mr. Camden, was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Bennett,
House bill l72, "a bill amending the
Code concerning the salaries and other
,om pen sation to officers Of Government,
&C., WAS taken from the table and res
erred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Bennett,
Resolved, THAT the Commissioners
If Public Printing, be requested to re-
port to the Senate an account OF their
proceedings under and by virtue Of
.hapter 70 OF the Acts OF 1873"
On motion of Mr.. Hall, OF Barbour,
Senate bill 204, "A bill authorizing
he Weston and Clarksburg Railrosd
Company to change its route so as to
pass via Buchsnnon," was taken from
he table.
The amendment proposed by the
House of Delegates was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Hall, OF Barbour,
he second amendment proposed BY the
House OF Delegates was further amerd.
d as follows: Whenever any county
,r district shall have subscribed fifty
shares to the capital stock Of said COM
oany, il may be organized in the same
manner it could be, il actual payment
lsd been made"
The amendment as amended was
Idopted and the bill az amended agreed
o,
Ordered, That Mr.. Hail, Of Barbour,
nform the House of Delegates thereof
md ask concurrence therein.
A communication was received from
be Governor, relating to joint action
" West Virginia and Virginia, in re-
,ard to fixing the boundary line be-
reeu the two States.
On motion OF Mr.. shsrrsrd, the COM
was laid On the table and
,rdered TO be printed.
A renort f,orn Treasury yss receiY-