The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-06

to the Board of Education of Anthony:
/ Creek District their proportion OF the
/ State School fund, they having made nc
levy for school purposes.
BY Mr. Tanner
Resoired, That the Board Of the School
Fund be instructed to furnish to this
/ House true statement Of all the money
received by them from the sale of the
/ 100 900 acres of land donated by the
| Federal Government to the State OF
West Virginia for agriculturalal purpo-
scs, and also to furnish to this House
any information they NAV have as to
what amount was realized for the sale OF
this land scrip, at what rate it was solo,
and where and how deposited or expehd-
ed. Adopted.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION Of VIM. H..
Baker and 81 others Of Wood county
asking for Il repeal Of the charter OF the
town of WILLIAMSON and repeal OF the
extension of said charter. Referred 10
Committee on Counties, Districts and
Municipal Corporations. VIII
By MIR. Reynolds, of Mercer-W hereas
the Constitution of the State OF west
Virginia makes il obligatory upon the
Legislature to provide an efficient school
system, and whereas the COMMITTEE on
Education have spent great amount OF
labor in making changes required by
petition and resolution, by which it is be-
iieved the school law is much improved.
Therefore,
Resoiocd, That we take up the substi-
tuto for House Bill l9l at the night ses-
sions of this body and make it the special
order for each night session. Adopted.
\ messase-trom the Senate announced
that body organized as Court of I'M
parchment for the trial of the Auditor
and Treasurer.
BY Mr.. Spencer
Rcsoired, That the Committee on Tax
alton and Finance inquire into the ex-
pediency of extending the time for the
collection of taxes ninety days, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. Mason
RcsoL,ed, That the Governor be re-
suested to inform the House, lSt, what
amount of taxes are due by the b. " o.
Il. Il. Co. TO the State, and to the differ
ent counties; and %, what steps have
been taken by the State or counties to
enforce the collection of said taxes.
a message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body of House bill
No. 3lS, "A bill concerning persons con-
victed to Jail in one county ard trans
lcrrcd To another county.
This makes one law that has been
passed
Also Senate Bill No. 200, concerning
general provisions relating to the Courts,
and asked the House to concur therein.
Mr.. Welch submitted report of the
Committee on the Peniten!iary, which
was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill No. 4, concerning boom
on New Creek, in Mineral county, was
taken up and put on its passage. The
bill was passed..
House bill No. 26, concerning the re-
covery of fines came upon its passage.
House Bill No. &C, concerning the pro-
cess and order of publication and was re-
jectcd.
House BllNo. 80, reducing the docket
fees of attorneys to be taxed IN costs came
up on It's passage, and was passed. Ayes
40; noes II.
The House tooku recess until o'clock
AFTERNOON sEsSIoS.-BILLS PASSED.
House Bill No. 80, authorizing the
establishment and maintenance of mfr
maros, houses of refuge, houses of cor
rrction and work houses i'll certain cOun-
ties and towns.
House Bill No. ll5, relating to COM
pensating officers for conveying lunatics
from the juils to the asylum at Weston.
House Bin No. l6j, to amend chap. 1876
of Acts of 1928 providing for opening
and keeping in repair the county roads.
This bill provides that the County Courts
may adopt any road system and submit
the same to this people for adoption or
rejection.
Honse Bill No. 1G7, appropriating
$3.50 to construct bridge over Guyan-
dotte in Wyoming county. Ayes SO,
noes II.
House Bill 203 for relief of Eva Hin
ton. late Sheriff Of Summers county.
House Joint. Resolution No. 10, direct
ing the Attorney General TO defend the
suit Of Aspinwall against Adkins ct at.
in the L 5. District Court Mt Charleston,
RE-coNsIDERED.
Mr.. Chapman moved to reconsider the
vote on JOINT Resolution "a, directing
payment of $1,000 to Huntington Bank
! ior expenses incurred in capturing bank
| robbers
/ MIR. Gcttnger moved to amend the
resolution BY striking out 900 and in
sert $500
{ A vot. was taken on the resolution and
{ resulted: Ayes 49, noes q. Adopted.
Mr.. Blakemore rose to II personal ex-
PLANTATION. The gentleman from Jetfer-
son Mr.. Masonl had charged him with
using his position to procure the aboii-
ton of the the writ of capias pro tino in
the interest of client Mr.. Blakenore
denied the allegation and made state
mcnt of his position in the matter.
Mr.. Mason in reply thought that Mr..
/ Biakemores explanation was like that o.
the Old lady when little girl same to
borrow her tub: ''Tcli your mother that
| have no tub, the hoops are all of and
| besides il is full Of clothes "
House Joint Resolution No. II propos-
ing certain amendments to the COnstitu-
ton came up in its second reading and
was ON motion OF Mr.. Hutchinson re-
terred to the Judiciary Committee.
! U.,,.n RtU M Is. reducing the fees CT
justices came upon its second reading,
was amended in several particulars and
was ordered to its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Welch the House
adjourned.
The Nbergele Railroad HOrrar.
Thc?most graphic description of tn j;
extraordinary and terrible catastrophe
was that given By the Marques Of Ham.