The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-24
TIE LEGISLATURE.
WHEELING, January 90.
HOUSE,.


The House met at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev, Father Sullivan Of the
Catholic church.
Journal Of Monday, January 22d, was
read BY the Clerk and approved.
General Beckley, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported House Bill
No. 10, providing for State Militia.
A message from the Senate, by Mr..
Scott, announced the passage by that
body OF Senate Bill No. /, bill making
an appropriation for the support Of the
State Normal School and its branches, for
the years 1876 and 1877.
Mr.. Arnold, chairman OF the Commit.
tee on Claims and Grievances, reported
back petition Of citizens of Calhoun coun.
~, asking that George CaIerick be relcas.
ed Of n fine.
Also, petition Of James G. Smith and
others, Of Ontario county, New York,
asking the refunding Of taxes illegally
assessed and paid, and reported the same
back as inexpedient to legislate upon.
Also, House Bill No. 81, bill TO ap.
propriate $1,000 to enable certain citizens
Of Wayne, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan and
Roane counties, to defend n suit in eject
ment against them Tor the land on which
they live,an reported the same back with
the recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Hays, from the Committee on HUI.
name Institutions and Public Buildings,
reported back House Bill No. II, "imp0s.
ing n tax for hospital purposes" with
the recommendation that the bill pass as
amended.
Mr.. Farnsworlh, from the Committee
on Rules, reported that that Committee
have had under consideration the rules Of
the last House, Tor revision and amend
ment, and report with the recommended
ton that they pass as amended.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, the rules
were suspended in order to take up the
report Of the Committee on Rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson the rules
were ordered to be printed for the use of
the House.
House Joint Resolution No. 3, relating
to the revenue law, was adopted as
amended by the Senate.
Mr.. Riley was appointed to inform the
Senate OF the adoption by the House of
the same.
The following bills and resolutions
were offered and referred 10 their proper
Committees.
By Mr.. Pcnnybackcr: House Bill No.
so, a bill TO amend and re.enact section
%, chapter ia, OF the Acts OF 1S72-73,
concerning the manner Of locating and
relocating county seats. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Riley: A resolution relating
TO the charges by railroad companies for
the transportation of passengers and
freight. Referred to The Judiciary Com.
mittCe.
BY Mr.. Hutton: A resolution that the
Secretary OF State be requested to fur.
nlsh to the House what action, II any,
has been taken by the Board Of Public
Works in relation 10 encouraging immi-
grafton into the State Of West Virginia.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson: House Bill No. 81 ,
bill to provide for the laying out Of
town lots. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Hays: House Bill No. SO, a
bill TO appropriate $1,000 for the purpose
Of constructing bridge across the Little
kanawha river ut Chenille, in the coun-
" OF Gilmer. Referred to the Commit
Tee on Roads and Internal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson: A resolution to
pass a law requiring sherill5 TO make
statement every three months. Referred
TO the judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. McFadden: House Joint Reso-
luton No. II, RcsOlrcd by The Legislature Of
West Virginia, That the Treasurer OF the
Hospital for the Insane, furnish without
delay to this body,a detailed statement OF
the amount each member OF the Board
OF Directors for the above named insti.
tuition have received for mileage and per
diem (seperate items,) and all other
moneys received for extra services or
otherwise, from this institution, from De.
cember Let, 1874 to December lst, 1876,
excepting appropriations by the Legisla.
ture Of West Virginia.
by Mr.. Stewart: A resolution to APP.
propriate = dollars 10 improve the
navigation Of Pocatolico River, from
Raymond City to Weston in Roanc coun-
~. Referred TO the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
by Mr.. Hardman; House Bill No. So,
to lcgaIizc the election of two Justices in
Taylor county. Referred to the Commit.
tee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Chancellor: House oint Reso-
luton No. Il, to appoint committee Of
five from the House and three from the
Senate to examine the condition OF the
State Penitentiary.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Chancellor
to inform the Senate Of the adoption by
the House Of the same.
BY Mr.. McCluskey: A resolution TO
amend the school law 80 that all colored
children shall have the benefit OF our free
schools. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
By Mr.. Wells; House Bill No. 81, for
the protection Of fsh in the streams Of
this State. Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, to pro.
vide for the Inauguration Of the Cover
nor elect on the 9th day of March next,
was adopted as amended by the Senate.
The following bills were read for the
first time and ordered to a second read
ing:
Senate Bill No. 8, authorizing private
stock companies 10 purchase the stock Of
railroad companies andto guarantee their
debts