The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-15
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, November II.
SENATE.


SENATE.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. j. Wesley Webb.
The President laid before the body q
communication from the clergymen OF
the city, politely agreeing to otfciate
in opening the sessions Of the Senate
every morning with prayer; and also en-
tending a cordial invitation to the Nens-
tors 70 attend Divine worship on Sundays
at some OF the various churches.
The President also laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Centennial
Commission of this State, inviting the
members to visit the headquarters OF the
Commission in this city, 10 fsmlliarlze
themselves with the plans and opera
tions of the managers, as well as to SIT
and read the various newspapers OF the
State kept on file at their rooms.
Mr.. Camden was instructed by tue
Judiciary Committee to ask that three
members of that Committee be made q
( quorum for the transaction OF business,
which was done.
Mr.. Bennett reported from the Finance
! Committee Senate Bill No. lj9, toamend
section 20 of chapter S5, in reference to
claims due the State and to the limitation
of time when they may be recovered.
Mr.. Arnett, on leave, introduced Sen
ATE Bill No. lG0, a bill to declare void
certain usurious contracts and TO provide
against the taking Of usurious interest.
Mr. Scott offered resolution, which
WAS adopted directing the President OF
the senate to invite the various clergy
men oft city to open the morning ses'
sion of the Senate with prayer.
Mr.. McGinnls offered resolution di-
recting the Clerk to certify to the Audi
tor the amount ofmileage due the various
officers, messengers and pages Of the Sen
ate. Adopted.
BILLS READ THIRD TIME.
/ Senate Bill No 81, Amending the char
ter OF the city of Wheeling in relation
/ to paving or Macadamzing of the streets
and ALLEYS of the city, and providing Tor
assessments to pay the expenses thereof.
/ Mr.. Caldwell asked the unanimous
consent OF the Senate to amend the bIi!
as 10 dates OF collecting the assessments
therein provided. No objection being
raised the amendments were made.
Mr.. Scott said he would vote for the
bill if its patron could vOuch for Its con-
stitutionaIIty.
Mr.. Caldwell said that after the Su-
preme Court of Appeals shall have de-
clded two similar cases now pending be-
fore that tribunal, one from HarrisVIlie
and the other from Clarksburg he could
answer that question.
The ayes aud noes being taken upon
the bill it received ~ affirmative votes,
(no one voting in the negative 30 the
bill passed. It Is to take effect upon lis
passage by the House.
Senate Bill No lj6 providing for de-
fciency in the appropriation for Public
printing, in amount estimated TO be be-
tween SIX and seven thousand dollars WAS
passed. This excepts the $4,000 plum
Tor printing school registers, the pay
ment of which mas been withheld nearly
a year.
BILLS READ SECOND TINE.
Senate BillNo 70, defining the juris-
dIctions of county courts was tabled.
Senate Bill No 81, providing for the
appointment of three, instead of five rs
at present, Directors OF the Penltentiary,
| one for each Congressional District
Sen ste Bill No Ill, declaring the 22d ot
February, 4th Of July, Christmas and
Thanksgiving days, legal holidays.
Seuate bill No lO5, prohibiting physl.
clans from prescribing splrItuouS liquors
| except in certain cases.
Senate Bill No l07, to prevent stock
from running at large. Tabled.
Senate Bill No 80, providing that Cir
cult and County Courts may change the
name of a person for proper cause.
/ Tabled.
Senate Bill No lOO concerning limit.
ed partnerships.
Senate Bill No &c, for the protection
of lumberu.en, recommitted to Judi
cisry.
Senate Bill No lO3, in relation to the
law of descezts-proposing to relnstate
the clause af the Code repealed by an act
of l573-was indefinitely postponed.
The President announced the appoint
ment of Master c. G. Bosley as Messen
ger of the Senate
NJ. Sherrard offered resolution au.
thor zing the President to appoint three
members of the Senate on the Joint Re
vi,ory Committee raised by House JOINT
Resolution No "a, passed yesterday
Passed after an hours sklrmishing. The
resolution itself was not objected to, but
many members Of the Senate, especially
Mesurs. Camden, Bennett and Bishop,
were OF the opinion that such commit
tee WAS useless. would be insufficient for
good, ard would rather obstruct than eN-
Ieditc the business of the session.
Mr., Bishop offered q joint resolution
repeating the resolution raising the com
mittce. which resolution lies on the table
until Monday.
Mr. Clayton offered a resolution direct
ing the Judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation i necessary to secure
the lai,htulcollection and disbursement of
school monies.
Adjourned.