The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-19
LEGISLATIVE.
SATURDAY, February II.
SENATE.

Militia, reported back, without recon-
mendation as to its passage, House Bill
No. 46, "a bill to amend and re, enact
chapter Is of the Code OF west Vr-
GINA, and to repeal chapter 10 OF the
Acts of 1871"
Mr.. Dennis, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back, with the
recommendation that each bill be passed:
House Bill No. So "a bill amending
and re-enacting sections ii and II OF
chapter l45 of the Code of West Viz
GINA, concerning burglary and house
breaking"
And House Bill No. l47, "a bill to
authorize the Acknowledgement to pro-
,ect the interests of this State, in certain
suits"
Mr.. Jones on leave introduced the fol-
lowing bills which were read by their
titles and referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Senate Bill No 80, "a bill legalizing
Certain records inthe county of Preston"
And, Senate Bill No. &c. IA bill legal
izing the record of certain deeds and
uther writings"
On motion of Mr.. johnson,
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire what legislation Is
necessary, any, to provide for filling
vacancy in the office of Governor, occur.
lng after tn expiration Of the term OF
office of the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House of Delegates, and
before the subsequent meeting OF the
Legislature, and report by bill or other
wise.
A message from the House OF Dele
gates by Mr.. Quarter, announced that
that body had reconsidered the vote by
which they passed Senate Bill No. 50, "a
bill TO amend and re-enact sections I and
Il of chapter AZ of the acts of 1928,
entitled AN act relating to and provid.
ing tor official bonds, and bonds taken in
judicial proceedings and had amended
the bill by inserting in line one OF the
enacting clause, alter the word "seven'
the words land thirteen" and that they
had again passed the bill as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Berkshire, the bill
was taken up for consideration and con.
Cured in az amended, 10 take effect from
its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the vote by
which House Bill No. rs, "a bill pro-
viding for the location of a permanent
scat oil government for this State, and
the erection therest of the necessary pub.
lie buildings for the use Of the State, "
was ordered to its third reading was re-
considered.
On motion OF Mr.. Turner, the bill was
amended as follows: In section by
striking out all after the word "therein"
ia line 4, down to and including the
word "therein" in line 6, and inserting
in lieu thereof the words ION the tirst
Tuesday in August in the year 1877"
and in line Is of same section, by insert.
ing after the word county" the words
the commissioners conducting the cleo.
tion shall receive no compensation for
their services"
Mr.. Loomis moved to amend the bill
by striking out all after the enscting
clause, and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
~. That from and after the first day
of January, 1886, the Capital OF Wet
Virginia shall be permanently located in
Clerksburg, IN the county oi Harrison
which was rejected.
The bill was thon ordered TO its third
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the Consid-
Grafton of the bill was made The special
order for IL o'clock A. NJ. on Monday
next
Senate Bill No. IS, Gan act to amend
and re-ensct section OF chapter 100 OF
the acts Of the Legislature of 1928,
was read third time and passed.
Senate Bill No. 80. A bill TO amend
and re- enact section of the cha oter 1919
OF the acts of 1928, in regard to ex.
emptions." was read third time aud
passed.
Senate Bill No. SO, "a bill to amend
and re-ensct section l Of chapter 81 Of
the Acts of 1872, entitled AN act to pro,
vide free schools for tho district Of Spen
Ger, in tho county of Rosne, passed Feb,
ruary Is. 1872" was read third time
and passed.
The following bills were passed;
House Bill No. "a, "a bill amending
and re-enscting sections Ia and 10 OF
Chapter Isl of the Code of West Nir.
ginis."
House Bill No. 4S. "a bill to protect
buoys, lamps, lanterns, signal lights and
other aids 10 navigation erected or main
tanned by this state or the United
States"
House Bill No. l25, "A bill providing
for the appointment of certain officers
by the Governor"
Senate Bill No. Sc, "a bill to amend
and re-ensct section 3 of chapter Ii OF
the Acts of 1928. entitled AN act Or
gsnizing the Supreme Court of Appeals,
defining its jurisdiction and powers, and
prescribing its manner of proceeding"
House Bill No. 6G, "a bill to pay to
the county Of Berkeley out of the general
school fund, money which through mis-
take WAS not paid in 1876"
House Bill No. Is, "a bill amending
and re-enacting section , If chapter III
of the acts of 1876. entitled AN act to
protect birds and game" was read q
second time and orCeicd to third read
ing.
House Bill No. 81, "A bill to amend
and re. enact section OF chapter 90 OF
The Code" was read second time,
amended and ordered to third reading.
On motion oil Mr.. Grsntham the Sem
ate took recess until 2:30 o'clock p. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Burdett, the Senate
went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. johnson in the chair,
Tn House JOINT Resolution No. 8,
Proposing an amendment 10 the consti-
tuition of the State" and after some time
spent therein the committee rose, and
reported back the resolution to the Sem
ate with amendments.
The President appointed as members
OF the Committee OF Conference on the
part Of the Senate on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses on House Bill
No. 10, "a bill to make the silver coin
issued by the United States government
legal tender within the State OF West
Virginia" Messrs. johnson ana Dennis.
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