The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-21
West Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONnAy Dncan,hnr On IL

Mr.. Williams reported H. j. r. 81, ap-
pointing three persons from the House 10
visit the White Sulphur Springs in Green.
brier county, and report on It's BuitablGness
or unsuitablenCss for the purpose Of an
asylum property, which was laid over under
the rules.
Also II. J. Il. 3s, in relation to the nayi.
CATION OF Elk River.
8, u. 1S2, in relation 10 elections by the
people, and filling vacancies In the Office Of
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Appeals,
coming up as unfinished business, was
passed by u vote OF 27 yeas to 20 nays.
:, B. -, in relation to the superCGdeas Of
improper tax levies, waS read u third time
and pasSed by It's title.
lie policy, was read q third time and passed.
y. Il. 60, concerning security for costs In
suits at law, Was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Miller, from the Joint Committee on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, report.
ed resolution advising that the Legisla.
ture adopt some plan by which the said
company may be reorganlzed and placed
upon sound financial basis, and instruct.
ing the commissioners now acting for the
State to pursue such policy as shall In
their opinion hest subServe tho interests of
the people Of the State. Also directing
that The Attorney General instruct the com.
mittee upon all points Of law In the case,
and providing that the committee may act
in conjunction with the proper authorities
Of the Slate Of Virginia, or independently
OF them.
8. B 10, relating to security for costs,
was read third time and passed by It's title.
8. u. l46, providing for the examination
OF persons charged with felony.
3. y. u, to prevent cruelty to animals,
was read third time and passed by its title.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolution that Mr..
Howard, Clerk Of the Judiciary Committee,
be paid an additional sum OF 800 As com.
pensaLiOn for extra duties performed.
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr..
WOOdell, OF POCahOntas, for the balance Of
the session.
Also, to Mr.. SQutres, Of BraxtOn county.
Mr.. Fleming called for the regular order
to be proceeded with.
Mr.. Snider asked leave to take up II. u.
3g4, authorizing payment TO j. II. Lock.
wood and George Edwards for certain real
estate takan for public Use, but the House
refused 10 suspend The rules.
y. u. 49, authorizing payment 10 j. II.
ShOwalter and Stewart SeeGe Of $3.50 l9 for
services said to have been rendered at the
MOundsvlle Penitentiary, WIS read q third
time and lost, the House refusing 10 concur
therein.
=. b. 1870, In relation to the distribution
Of the Reports Of tie Supreme Court Of
Appeals, was read third time and passed
by It's title.
s. B. o., In relation to the trinl OF chan.
Gerry cases Ia the different courts, was read
u third time and passed by It's title.
Mr.. BIakemore moved that the House re-.
consider the vote by which y. d. l6g, appro.
printing money for the support Of Normal
Schools, was passed. The bill not being
In possession OF tho House, the same gen.
tleinan moved that The Senate be requested
To return the bill to the House. A motion
10 lay on the table did not prevail and the
return was ordered. The bill having been
received from the Senate, n motion to lay
II on the table was agreed To-.
$. i. li3, providing for the inspection Of
Tobacco was read third time and pissed
by It's title, but the House refused 10 order
that tho bill be in force from and after It's
passage.
s. d. iis, in relation to places Of meeting
Of directors Of incorporated companies mud
regulating the manner Of proceeding in
causes against foreign companies who may
do business IN this State, but whose stock.
holders and principal place Of business
may he In foreign counties was read n third
time and passed with ia title.
y. Il. l5b, nppropriating money 10 pay lie.
fciency for printing done on State account
under contract, reported back from llie
committee with recommendation not 10
pnss, was rCad second time and ordered 10
It's third reading.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution. that the
Senate bC requested 10 inform the House
what and how many House bills have been
passed by that body.
Mr.. Stuart asked suspension Of the rules
to take up II. u. li2, known rs the Ap.
praismCnt Dill, and Upon the motion called
Tor the yeas and nays. The roll being called
the House refused 10 take up the bill.
=. b. 81, IN relation to appropriating nrl.
vaLC property for public uses, was read n
second time and ordered to u third reading
=. u. l70, providing for courts Of limited
Jurisdiction, passed rs second reading and
was ordered TO third.
The House shortly after took recess I'M
I'll Z o'clock r. N.