The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-20
Guardianship Notice.
LEGISLATIVE.
WHEELING, January -.
SEN ATE.

NJ Zones introduced Senate Bill No.
An "a bill to amend and re-ensct an act
nsssed February Is, 1870, to amend ana
re.enact section of chapter 6Z OF tne
Code. in relation to killing deer. ne
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Turner introduced Senate Bill NO:
Al ITO provide for conveying land sold
Rsferred TO Judiciary Committee.
Mr., Tsrr offered a resolution, "Ihat
the Committee on Penitentiary be EN-
nowered in the discharge OF their duties,
70 send for persons and papers" Adopted.
senate bill No. 3, "a bill authorizing
private corporations to purchase me
stock or securities of railroad companies
and TO guarantee their debts" was then
taken up, read for the third time ana
senate Bill No. 4, "a bill authorizing
,bs County Court Of Brooke county and
the Board of Commissioners OF Onio
county to dispose of the stock OF the
Pittsburgh. Wheeling and Kentucky
Railroad Company, aud the debts, ieins
and claims AGAINST said company and its
ptoperty held by said counties respec.
lively" was read the third time and
pa.sed. on motion OF Mr.. Caldwell, that
the bill take effect from aid after It's
Senate Bill No. 9, "A bill relating to
evidence in action of assumpsit," was
read for a third time and passed.
Seoste Bill No. I, "a. bill to amend
snd 70 enact section Of chapter 81, ana
sections l and 6 of chapter go OF the
Acts OF 1923, in relation TO bail IN
criminal cases, J." was read for the third
time and passed.
Senate Bill No. l, "a bill to enable
tae Board of Regents OF the State NOR
mai Schools to enforce and carry out the
rsouiremeLts and provisions OF the Act
establishing the West Virginia Normal
School, passed February n, 1861" came
up on its frst reading, aud was passed 10
its second.
Senate Bill No. Is, "An act to test the
existence or non-existence OF minerals
under the bed of the Ohio river, IN the
county of Hancock" was read for the
first time, and ordered to Its second
reading.
senate Bill No. l9, "a bill regulating
mileage" came up on its hrst rea1ing,
and was ordered to its third reading.
Senate Bill No. rs, "a bill to amend
section 2 OF chapter 1913 OF the acts OF
1873" came up on its first reading, and
was ordered to its third reading.
House JOINT Resolution "1nstructing
our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to favor modification OF the
internal revenue laws in reference to the
sale of tobacco" was passed.
Oh motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the fol-
Loving resolution WAS adopted:
Resolved, That committee OF five be
appointed by the President OF the Senate
L. investigate the affairs of the Chess-
peake and Ohio Railroad, with view to
ascertain what legislation is necessary to
protect the interest OF the State IN said
railroad, and that said committee shall
have the power to send for persons and
papers, with leave to sit during the vacs-
tlon of the Legislature.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee on
Banks and Corporations, by the consent
ct the Senate. reported back Senate Bill
No. 70, "a bill authorizing the incor-
,,rstion of mutual fire insurance COM
ponies" recommending the passage OF
the bill.
Ga motion of Mr.. Gotf, at 8 [ clock p.
NJ, the Senate adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.