The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-18
HOUSE

Ar lanes w. Ball, the delegate from
Roanc county, came forward, and quail
fed hv taking and subscribing to the
oath. prescribed by the Constitution, ana
took his seat as member OF the Mouse
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported .
House Bill No. IS, "a bill to amend
and re-enact section 40 of chapter l9o OF
the Code of West Virginia in relation 10
the compensation of witnesses" with the
recommendation that 1t do pass.
On metian of MIR. Hutton,
Resolred, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the eypediency ol
amending the provisions of the Constltu.
tion of the State relative to representa-
ton in the Legislature, so as TO assign 70
each county that may desire II, AZ least
one representative 10 the House OF Dele
rates. and to declare more distinctly the
principle in which, after the next census
Is taken bv the United States authorities
representation in the Senate and House
Of Delegates, shall be ascertsined, appor-
toned and determined, and that the
committee report upon the SUBJECT Dy
ioiut resolution or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Lowe.
Resolred, That the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation be in
s,ructed to inquire into the expedlency
of approprlsting five thousand dollars 10
build a bridge across Valley River at
l}entons Ferry, Marion county, west
Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Henderson,
ResoLced. That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expediency OF
r.porting a bill for the better protection
OF sheep from destruction by dogs. !,
The following bills were introduced
nv motion for leave, and referred, to ap-
propriste committees:
By MIR. Barr, House Bill No. 80, "A
bill amending aud re-enacting sections
and 20 of Chapter 81 OF the Code, IN re-
latlon to licenses;' $50,
And House Bill No. 81, "a bill
amending and re-enacting section oil
Chspter 80 OF the Code, ID relation TO
tax on licenses
By Mr.. McClsskey, House Bill No 81.
"a bin TO amend and re-ensct sections
ana Is of chapter AZ otthe acts OF 1878,
entitled An act relating to and ProVid'
inc for official bonds and bonds taken In
judicial proceedings.
By Mr.. Hutton, House Is II No 80
"A bill to allow further time tt collect
t.yes and officers fee bills III the county
Of Barbour mem, 40
By MIR. Stedman-Iionse Bill No. Az
"A bill to smend and rr-rnact section II
of chapter 50 of the C"d' OF West 'ir,
ginis. relating to wei hts and measures.
Nv Mr.. Maxwell House Bill No. Al,
"a bill appropria,ing fifteen hundred
dollars tor the construction OF bridge
over Mesthouse Fork OF Middle Island
creek, in Doddridge county, where the
Salem and Harrisville turnpike crosses
said Meathouse Fork
By Mr.. Barr, House Bill No. AZ, "a bill
providing for the protection OF ph,ysi-
clans, surgeons, dentists and Others
By Mr. Steadmsn, House bill No. 4o,
"A bill to protect buoys, lamps, lanterns,
signal, lights, or aids TO navigation
erected or maintained by the oni'ed
STATES Government w
And House Bill No. Al, "a bill to
promote the growth of willow along The
banks Of the Ohio river"
By Mr.. Robinson, House Bill No. 40,
"A bill to legaiize the election OF Justices
in New Creek District, Mineral county.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
morning At ten O'Clock.