The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-04
West Virginia Legislature
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, December 8, 1875

leges reported that Mr.. Short, Delegate
from Wyoming, was entitled to mileage for
~ milrs,
Mr.. Fleming, from the Committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported ;. d. 50,
amending and re-enactipg parts OF chapter
10 Of the Acts OF 1928, in relation TO the
public printing, &c., with sundry amend
menis, recommending It TO pass rs amend
ed.
A message from the Senate, communi.
Gated BY its clerk, notified the House that
a. 1880 A. N. tomorrow the Senate will pro-
coed to the consideration Of the articles Of
impeachment against John S. Burdett and
Z. 4. Rennett.
Also, notifying the House that the Senate
had passed and asked concurrence in S. b,
10, giving the consent Of the Legislature
to the purchase Of lands by the United
States within the State, for public Pur'
poses.
Also, II. ], R 81, relating to the sale Of
leaf tobacco, &c.
Mr.. Pritchard asked the adoption Of the
ffteen.minute rule.
Mr.. Zinn gave notice that tomorrow he
would move TO change the hour Of meeting
10 9 o'clock A. N.
BY Mr.. McEldowney: Petition OF Aaron
Morgan aud others asking that sheep steal
ing be made felony in all cases.
On motion Of Mr.. Stewart, the lmPeaCh'
ment Managers were granted leave OF alb
sence from the sittings Of this House dur
ing the pending OF the impeachment cases
before the Senate.
The Speaker laid before the House q com
municatiOn from Hon Benz. Wilson, en-
closing pamphlet circular giving valuable
information as to the Centennial EXhibi'
ton Of 1876.
Mr. Carlile asked to be excused from fur
Their service on the special Committee oil
Investigation,
Mr.. Short asked to have his vote recorded
as in favor Of the indefinite poStponement
Of the articles Of impeachment
The Committee on Claims and Greiv'
ances reported that on the petitions
asking the enactment Of q uSuTy law, they
had no recommendations, as legislation il
now pending on this subject.
Mr.. White, by motion for leave, intro
duced II. b. Sls, concerning persons com
United to Jail in one county and transferred
TO the Jail Of another county.
Sir. Campbell moved that the resolution
offered by him on Monday last, and to the
immediate consideration Of which Objec
ton WAS made, be taken up, which motion
did not prevail.
The resolution aforesaid instructed the
committee appointed under the resolution
Of the House Of Delegates OF January "a
TO further investigate the alleged deficit oil
$4,000.
Subsequently Mr.. Stewart moved to re
consider the vote by which the House re-
fused to take up the resolution, which wal
lost by yea and nay vote Of q to p.
On motion the House took recess unit
2P,M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at . o'clock p. NJ. pursu
ant to recess.
The following Senate Bills were put upon
their first reading:
$. b. ~, in relation to gaming tables, fare
banks, etc. Ordered to second reading,
$. Il. 81, providing for the pay ment OIL
certain sums loaned to the State OF WeS
Virginia. Ordered to n second reading,
$. b. 90, Amending the net incorporating
the city Of Huntingdon, with substitute fol
same, and recommending substitute to pass
Ordered TO second reading.
y. i. 70, Concerning commissioners fol
the assessment Of lands, with recommends
ton not to pass, rs legislation on the sub
ject is now pending.
On motion, the bill was laid on thu
table.
$. u. %, Concerning authorization Of
deeds
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the reading OIL
the bill was dispensed with, and it was or
deTed to It's second reading.
s. BOG, Relating to the sale Of intOGicat
ing liquors, reported with substitute, anL
Recommendation for substitute to pass.
y. Is, l!S, For the better regulation Of in
surance companies, with recommendation
not TO pass.
A motion made to reject was lost, as also
motion to lay on the table.
A motion to dispense with further read
Ing was agreed 10.
). Il. l4l, For aSCertAinng the Yllus oil
property destroyed in the State by the Fed
eral army during the civil war, was re-
jected.
Senate Joint Resolution 81, For payment
Of certain criminal expenses out OF the civil
contingent fund, was opposed by MeSSrs
Vaughn and Welch, and after considerable
discussion the resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Wech moved to call up II. i. 19l,
known as the School Bill, which, after some
discussion, was disagreed to.
The following bills were read second
time
$. Il. l?, to prevent cruelty to animals,
reported from the judiciary Committee
with the recommendation that II pass, and
after some amendments were adopted, wpS
ordered 10 n third reading.
$. Il. q, from the Judiciary Committee,
authorizing certain laws and ordinances to
be superseded or aneulled, with reCommen.
datiOn to pass. Ordered to third reading
s. h. q, in relation to tax on seals, etc.
with recommendation TO pass the substi
tute therefor, which was adopted, ordered
to thiad reading.
$. .. 80, concerning estrays and drift
property, with recommendation to pass
Ordered to third reading.
$. B.37, concerning weights and measures
reported bsCk from Committee on Arts and
Sciences, with recommendation to pass
Ordered 10 third reading.
$. d. Al, providing for the collection Of
taxes, reported back from Committee on
Taxation and Finance, reRd second time,
amended and ordered to q third reading.
On motion the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 3.
The Senate convened ut 10 o'clock a. NJ,
and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Kelley.
The Committee on Finance reported Sen,
ate Bill No. i75, 10 pay members, clerks,
&c, their mileage and per diem, with re.
commentator that Il pass az amended.
The Committee on Public Buildings and
Humane Institutions reported bill to es.
tnblish the Salt Sulphur Lunatlc Asylum,
with the recommendation that II pass o.
amended.
Mr.. Caldwell introduced Senate Bill 200,
to amend section 0 If chapter 10 of Acts Of
1928. 80 nS 10 allow the Circuit and COun.
ty Courts OF Ohio county to meet elsewhere
than in the Court House when the Judge Of
either Court shall deem II necessary. By
suspension Of the rules the bill was put
through It's primary stages and ordered to
its third reading.
Nr. Clayton, Of Mineral, presented pc.
titiOn Of large number Of citizens OF Min.
era county, asking that an independent
school district be established In said coun.
ty. Referred to Committee on Education.