The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-18
SENATE
TUsspAI. January IA, 1873

Numerous hog and whiskey petitions
from various portions OF the State were
returned by Mr.. Camden from the
Committee On the Judiciary, without
action. This committee asks to be ex-
cused from acting upon these petitions.
The latter were Subsequently referred
to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Camden, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported that the following
resolution had been considered by his
committee and the suggestion therein
found impracticshle
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expediency
Of giving the County Court (or County
JUDGES as the same may be) coneurren,
jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts
aud report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Vawter introduced q bill "regu.
lating and fixing the fees of officers.
Read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. johnson Mr..
Summers in the chair,)
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be directed to inquire whether
any further legislation is necessary to
secure the faithful collection and dis.
bursement OF the local taxes levied iol
school and building purposes, and re
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. Cam len,
Resolved, That $50 extra copies oI
the act regulating appeals, writs Of
error aud supersedeas," be printed for
the use OF the Leg stature.
A message from the House BY Mr..
Morn son announced the adoption OF
the Senate joint resolution appointing a
Joint committee 10 inquire into the ex
pediency Of reducing the expenses o'
the different parts OF the government.
On motion Of Mr.. Eastman, the
Senate resolved itself into Comnittet
of the Whole. TOR the consideration o.
the printing bill with Mr.. Walker iu
the chair. The session in committee
vss short, and the time thereof taken
up mainly by Measrs. johnson, Cam
den, Sherrsrd and Esstbam. Very
little was done 10 the way Of completing
the bill, but the determination is evi'
dent upon the part Of the Senate to fl
the expenses relating to the public
printing as the very lowest possible
notch.
Resolutions offered and adopted:
By Mr. Deaver-Tbat the Committed
on Education inquire into the expedi'
ency of amending the school law 90 a.
to dispense with the County Superln
tendent Of Schools, and to provide ths
the County Courts be authorized to ap
poiut Board OF Three" in lieu thereof
By Mr.. Flowers-That the Commit
tee on Forfeited and Unappropriste(
Lands inquire into the e1pediency o
extending the time for the redemption
OF land returned delinquent, and so!'
for taxes, whether bought in BY tn
State or by private citizens.
By Mr.. vosler-That the Conmitte
on Education inquire without delay in
10 the expedieucy OF providing for IN
resumption OF schools now stopped Il
many parts of the S ste in consequenc
of the recent decision OF the Court
Appeals, regarding the levy'ng Q
school levies.
By Mr.. Legg-Thas the Comnitte
on Public Printing. to which was refe'
red the report OF the special commltte
in relation to the charges against th
| Public Printers, be respectfully re
ouested To make their report. Or retur
the same back to the House.
Bills introduced on leave and refer
red: 80
Bv Mr.. Buteber-Reauesting sherltt
or their deputies to reside At the count
seat Of their respective counties dur'n
their termsvof office.
By Mr.. Dsvenport-fo amend chsE
ter l35 Of the Code. in relation to II
Supreme Court Of ApPsals'