The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-02
LEGISLATIVE.
THURSDAY. Feb uary l.
RHNATE

Prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. Moffa., OF the
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Dennis, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back House Bill
No. IS, "A bill to amend and re-enact
section 40 of chapter 140 of the Code OF
West Virgins, in relation to the com.
pensation OF witnesses" with amendments
recommending the passage Of the bill as
amended.
Mr.. Dennis, from the same committee,
reported Senate Bill No. 20, "a bill to
amend and re-enact section 8 Of chapter
80 Of the Acts of 1928, entitled IAN
act to amend and re-ensct chapter l46
OF the Code OF West Virginia, concern
ing the poor" -.....
Mr.. johnson, from the com mittee on
Finance, reported back, Senate Bill No
AZ, "A bill amending and re-enacting
section Is OF chapter 227 Of the Acts OF
1928, concerning the transportation OF
passengers aud freight on railroads"
with the recommendation that the bill
do pass.
Mr.. johnson, from the same committee,
reported Senate Bill No. SO, "a bill pro-
yiding for the collection of taxes, public
dues and fee bills In certain cases" with
iae recommendation that the bill do
pass.
Mr.. Newton. from the Committee on
X ,sds and Navigation, reported back
senate Bill No. 43, "a bin concerning
*uits against railroad companies" with
the Recommendation that the bill do
PISS.
Mr.. Newton, from the same commit
tee. reported back Senate Bill No. A, "a
bill prescribing the persons who may be
officers in railroad companies chartered
by this State, and providing for the ap-
pointment Of directors in railroad COM
panIes." with the recommendation that
the bill be rejected.
Mr.. Newton, from the same committee,
reported back Senate Bill No. SO, "a bill
u provide for the construction of public
highways in certain cases, and making
an appropriation therefor" with the rec
ommendstion that the bill be rejected.
On motion of M. Newton the resolu-
ton was laid on the table.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, "Reg-
ulatiog mileage to officers, pages and
committee clerks" coming up for con-
sideraion,
On the adoption of the resolution Mr..
Turner demanded the ayes and noes, and
the demand being sustained, they were
ordered and taken, and the resolution as
amended adopted.
Ayes-Messrs. Arnett (President), Ad-
ans, Berkshire, Burdett, Butler, Gof,
Grsntham, johnson, Jones, Kirtley,
LOOMS, Lowe. Newton, Pugb, Scott,
'iarr and TurDer-18
Noes-Messrs. Baxter, Clayton, Den
has Ferguson, Terrell and McGinnis-6.
Mr.. Burdett offered the following res
aJlution:
Resolved, That the committee clerks be
allowed the same mileage as the members
VI the Senate, and the clerk be authorized
u issue his certificate for the same.
On the adoption of the resolution MIR.
Turner demanded the ayes and noes, and
the demand being sustained, they were
ordered and taken, and the resolution
adopted.
Noes - Messrs. Arnett (Pr,sident),
Berkshire, Burdett, Butler, Caldwell,
Dennis, Ferguson, Terrell, Gotf, Jones,
kirtley, LOOMS, Lowe, McGinnis, Pugh
Scott and Tarr-l8.
Noes-Messrs. Adams, Baxter, Clay
Ton, johnson, Newton and Turner-6.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 9, cal
lowing mileage to p. II. Daily, late jsni-
tor. from the city Of Charleston to the
city of Wheeling and RETURN" coming up
for consideration,
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the reso-
luton was amended by adding at theend
thereof the words, and - pension of ten
dollars per month for four years"
The resolution rs amended was then
rejected.
House Joint Resolution No. Is, Re
questing Congress to appropriate money
10 improve the navigation of the Guyan-
dotte and Little Coal rivers" coming up
was read and adopted.
Senate Joint Resolution No. ., "Pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the State" was read tirst time
and ordered to second reading
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, In re-
lation to National Banks and Treasury"
coming up, on motion of Mr.. Dennis,
was laid on the table.
A message from the House of Dele
gates by Mr.. Ferguson, announced that
that body had refused to agree to the
amendments of the Senate TO House Bill
No. 10. "a bill to make the silver coin
Issued by the Udited States Government
n legal tender within the State of West
Virginia"
On motion Of Mr.. Goff at o'clock p.
NJ. the Senate adjourned.