The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-07
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLAT URE,
SENATE.

SENATE.
MONDAY, December ).
The Senate was opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Hall, Lutheran minister
from Monongahela City.
Mr.. Dennis, from the Special Commit
tee on the Revision of Laws reported
thut-
at is true that incongruities, want Of
methodical arrangements want of clear
ness of expression, and in some cases, ac-
tua, contradiction exists in the laws pas
sed since the adoption of The Code Of
1865. This has been caused, to some eX-
tent, by the adoption of the Constitution
of 1872, winch, in many respects, changed
the fundamental laws of the State, and
in the purpose to adapt all the laws to
meet such changes, the labor necessary
to accomplish the end in view was great.
Under the circumstances, 1t Is not sur
prising that the evils complained ot have
arisen. A legislative body is lily suited
TO accomplish the task of framing a code
of laws necessary to carry new
Constitution into practical operation and
effect. the body is too large and the clo-
ment discordant. Whilst this evil exists
to the ANNOYANCE and detriment of all
the good citizens OF the State your COM
mittee beg leave to say that the time al
lowed them since their appointment Is
wholly insufficient to justify them in at
tempting to remedy it, and they have no
authority to act in the recess OF the Leg
islature, they therefore recommend that
this Legislature appoint three gentlemen,
citizens of the State, learned IN the law,
To be called Revlsors ottho Laws Of the
State of West Virginia, whose duty it
shall be to revise, digest, harmonic and
codifv the laws, and conform the same to
the Constitution of 1872; that they have
power to recommend any new law, or
the repeal of any now in force, necessary
to accomplish the end desired, and they
shall report their results to the Governor
OF the State, as soon as practicable, to be
by him transmitted to the next Legisla-
ture, with such recommendations Ms may
seem to him fit and proper.
X, +. DENNIS,
Chairman Senate Committee.
Mr.. Arnett offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to re-
turn to this body, tomorrow morning,
the Usury Bill. Adopted.
Mr. Dennis-A resolution that the
message of the Governor, in relation to
the Chesapeake and OHIO railroad, be re-
fcrred to a committee ofthree to examine
what legislation, If any, is necessary in
the remlses. with instructions to report
by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
The bin providing for filling vacancies
in judicial offices, was taken up ana pass
ed. This bill authorizes the Governor to
All the vacancies now existing on the
Supreme bench of the State, BY consent
of the Senate, until the next general
election; also the vacancy on the bench III
the Ham nshirc district The bill also fixes
the time for the election Of members OF
Congress from this State to the day
upon which the Presidential election Is
held, being the first Tuesday alter the
first Monday in November.
The bill concerning the Weston and
West Fork Railroad Company was
passed.
The bill in regard to lis Pende'S and
docke:ing judgments WAS defeated by II
vote of ayes 0, noes Y.
SECOND READING.
The general appropriation bill came
up, and was amended so rs toread as fol-
lows:
LEGIsLATIyEDErA
For contingent expenses for the nd .
iourncd session, commencing November
10Th. 1915. and such other and further
sums as may be lawfully expended,
$1,000.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
To pay mileage Of the Judges of the
Supreme Court of Appeals, and the
Judges Of the Circuit Courts, 81, 700.
70 pay allowances to the several off
GERS of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
and the contingent expenses OF said
court. and the contingent expenses OF the
Circuit Courts. to be certified by the
courts respectively, according to law,
$1,000.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
University.
To paw construction of buildings, re-
pairs and heating apparatus, $4,000.
To pay salaries Of professors and in
structors. and current expenses OF the
University at Morgantown, $500.
To pay expenses OF Regents visiting
the University, S5lS 20.
To pay for insurance on University
buildings, 1928.
To pay Samuel Woods attorneys fee
in the case of Huffman against the Board
OF Regents, 500.
The said sums to be paid on the order
ofthe Executive Committee OF the Board
of Regents of the University Of West
Virginia
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
To pay the salary of the Secretary of
the Board of Regents, $500.
To pay expenses of the Board of Re
gents while visiting the Normal Schools,
$500
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Girl Contingent Fund.
To pay upon the order of the Govern
or, for contingent expenses OF, and extra