The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-17

legislste upon.
w. n. CHANcELLoR,
Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson the report
was amended by striking out the WORD
oinex pedlent," and inserting in lieu
thereof the word "expedient" The report
as amended was then received.
Mr.. Rowan, from the Committee on
Roads an Internal Navigation, submit.
ted a report, and Herewith House Bill
No 20, "a bill providing for State ln-
fernsl improvement Fund" with the re-
commentator that it do not pass. The
report was received.
SIR. Hearne, from the special joint
committee Of the two House with refer.
ence to the proper furnishing ofthe Cap |
itol building, submitted q report.
The Speaker laid before the House
communication CT the Treasurer, IN re-
spose to q resolution of the House, show
Ing the amount in each State depository
also, the amount deposited in each Con-
eressional district, January l, 1877.
Mr.. Farms worth offered House Joint
Resolution No. 4, acknowledging the
hberality and enterprise of the citizens
of Wheeling in providing suitable and
commodious building for the use Of the
Legislature and State officers"
WHEREAS, A number of citizens OF
the city OF Wheeling have, in accordance
with contract entered into By them,
furnished the State with capitol build
ing pleasantly located, conveniently Con-
slructed. comfortably furnished and sd-
mirably we'll calculated for all the pur-
poses for which il Was design ated; and
WHEREAS, 1t has been recommen ded
by the Governor in has biennial message
to the Legislature that that body take
appropriate action acknowledging the
liberaiity of said citizens, therefore,
Resolved By the Legislature Of WeS1
Virginia, That we, the Senators and
mem bers of the House of Delegates of
the West Virginia Legislature, do hereby
return our thanks TO the citizens afore-
said for their liberaity and enterprise,
and for the faithful and commemorate
manner In which they have performed
their work,
Which was adopted.
Ordered, That Mr.. Farnsworth inform
the Senate of the adoption of the resolu-
ton, and ask concurrence.
The following bills were introduced,
by motion for leave, and seyerslly re-
ierred:
By Mr.. Hall-House Bill No. %, "A
bill 10 amend and re-enact section II OF
chap,er las OF the Code"
By Mr.. worth-H ouse Bill No.
q, "a bill sppropriatlng one thousand
Jllars to aid in rebuilding the bridge
over Middle Fork River on the Staunton
and Parkeasburg turnpike
BY MIR. Beard House Bill No. "a, "a
bill to amend end re-enact Section ~ OF
Chapter l44, OF the Acts of 1928 con-
cerning road tax"
Mr.. Hays asked leave to introduce
House Bill No. 25, "a bill providing for
the location of permanent seat of gov
eminent for this State, and the erection |
thereat of the necessary buildings for the |,
use of the State and that the said bill |
be referred 10 the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Pennybacker objected TO the in
PRODUCTION and reference of the bill, ard
moved that leave be- not granted.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson the bill |
was read By the clerk.
The House took II recess until q o'clock |
T.. NJ.
The House re assembled, and resumed |
the consideration of the motion of Mr.. |
Hays, for leave to introduce House Bill |
No. %, and TO have the same referred to |
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Hearn called Tor division of the |
question. first, on the motion for leave to |
Introduce said bill; and seconcd. rs TO its
reference, which the Speaker ruled in
order.
The question beng on the motion for
leave, MIR. Wilson demanded the ayes
and noes The demand being sustained,
they were ordered and taken.
Ayes-Messrs. Gibson, (Speaker,) AL.
len, Arnold, Babb, Beard, Beckley,
Bright, Browse. Calvert, Chancellor,
Chpley, Cross, Davidson, Eastman, Ell
lott, Farnsworth, Faulkner, Ferguson,
Fisher, Gooch, Gray, Hall, Hartman,
Hays, Henderson, Hiett, Hooi, Hoffman,
Hutton, Imboden, Knots, Lowell Max
well, McClaskcy, McFadien, Modselt,
Qusrcier, Rigg Riley, Robinson, Rose,
Stra,on, Wells, Wilkinson and Wilson
60 80
Nees-Mesrs. Barr, Cunningham.
Dunkin, Hesrne, kunst, Sargent, Mor-
gan, Parriott Penny hacker, Sommerville
and Steadman--l2.
The question then recurrin-: on refer
ring the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Hcarn moved That the bill be re-
ferred TO the COmmI.'ce "t the Whole,
which motion the SPcsker ruled out of
order, as ~ bill, under The rules Of the
House, could only be referred to the Com
mi.tee ofthc Whole on a second reading
The same gentlemen then moved to
amend the motion TO refer it 10 the Judi
ciary Committee. by substituting the
Commit ee on Taxation and Finance.
Upon which motion Mr.. Hiett de.
msnded the ayes and noes.
The demand being sustained, they
were ordered and taken.
Ayos-Messrs. Barr, Bright, Browse,
Chancellor. Cunning ham, Dunkin. Eli
OF. Hall, Hardrnan, Hearn, Henderson,
Het,, Hoffman, Hutton, Hunts, Lar.
gent, Lowe, Maxwell, McFadden, Modi-
se,t, Morgan, Parriott, Penny hacker,
Rigg, Robinson, Shirt, Simpson, Som.
merville and Stedmsn-29.
Noes Messrs. Gibson, (Spesker), AL
len, Arnold, Babh, Beard, Beckley,
Chipley, Cross, Davidson, Eastman,
Faulkner, Ferguson, Fisher,
Gooch, Gray, Hays, hooti, lmboden,
Knots, McClsskey, Quarter Riley,
Rose, Rowan, Samples, Siple, Spurlock,
Stewart, Strston, Wells, Wilkinson and
The question then recurring on the
motion to refer the bill to the Committee
on the Judiciary, WAS put and decided in
the affirmative.
The following bills were sise intro
duced.
BY Mr. Strston, House Bill No. &c, "a
bill 10 amend and re-ensct section 3,
chapter Is Of the Code of W est Virginia,