The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-15
LEGISLATIVE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY IL, 1871.
SENATE.

No. IL, "a bill TO amend ana re enact
Section rs OF Chapter 70 Of the acts OF
1928. being the section providing Tor
IN. purchase and lease of railroads and
,h.. consolidation of railroad companies.
The bill was read by its title and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judlci
Mr.. Golf introduced Senate Bill No. Is,
"a bill 70 amend the law relative to the
n.vmsnt of taxes on real estate, and tho
sale of real estate for the non.psyment
or taxes.
The bill was reid by its title and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judici-
ary.
:, On motion of Mr.. Got,
.ResoIped, That the Committee on the
Militia take into consideration the or
gsnizstion of the militia Of the State, and
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson,
RssoYped, That the Committee on
Privileges and Elections be instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of so amend
ing Section so of Chapter ll3 of the
Acts of 1872 rs to make the seller OF
his vote alone liable to fine and impris-
onment, and that they report by bill or
otherwise.
MIR. Butler introduced Senate Bill No.
a. "A bill TO donate to the Jefferson
county Agricultural College any public
lands or land warrant which have been
or NAV hereafter be donated to the
State, not otherwise appropriated, for the
purpose of endowing agricultural col
Ieoe, or other educational purposes, BY
the General Government of the United
States"
The bill was read by its title, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr. Scott,
Resolred, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be, and they are hereby, re-
ouested to inquire and report by bill or
otherwise, what legislation is necessary
TO secure to school teachers the prompt
psymcnt by sheritfs; of certificates when
presented, making the refusal to pay the
same when so presented penal offense.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the fol-
lowing petition was taken from the table:
Petition of the American Medical AS
socistion for the establishment of State
Board of Health
MIR. Caldwell moved that the petition
bs printed, but the motion did not pre-
vail.
On motion of Mr. Caldwell. the petit
ton was referred TO tho Committee on
Public Buildings and Humane institu-
tions.
Mr. Tsrr introduced SeEate Bill No
IL "a bill TO authorize the Governor to
convey to the p rson or persons, company
or firm, contracted with under the act en-
titled IAN nc. to test the existence or nom
existence Of mineral under the bed Of the
Ohio river in the county Of Hancock
passed February %, 1872, the title and
interest of the state in the mineral under
n portion of the bed of said river in said
county.
The bill was read by its title and 70.
ferred to the Committee on tn Judic-
isry.
On motion of Mr.. kirtIey,
Re,oired, That 50 much of the Gov.
errors message as relates to Sherifis and
the collection of the public revenues be
referred to the Committee on Finance,
and tina. they be required to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Butler introduced Senate Bill! No.
l6, "a bill to appropriate $4,000 to the
Jefferson County Agricultural College"
The bill WAS read by lis title and re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. johnson,
Resoined, That the Committee on Ma.
litis be instructed to report bill at their
earliest convenience. providing for the
appointment of an Adjutsnt- General of
the MALTA of the State.
MIR. Burdett, submitted report from
the Committe on Privileges and Elec.
lions, which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Adams, on leave, introduced Sem
ate Bill No. II, "a bill to repeal chap
ter % of the Acts Of 1872 s, approved |
February 9th, 1873, entitled An Act to |
exclude specified period from the COM
mutation of the time within which GER
tain suits, proceedings and appeals, may
Ina brought, instituted and taken"
The bill was read by its title and re- |
fsrred to the Committee on the Judici-
airy.
On motion of Mr.. Newton,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Claims and Grievances. enquire into the |
expediency of reporting bill for the
relief of William McClasky, late sheriff |
of Barbour county.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the mes. |
sage of the Governor and accompany |
ing documents, were taken from the Ia |
be.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, that por- |
ton of the Governors message which /
refers to national affairs, was referred to |
the Committee on Federal Relations.
On his further motion, that part Of the |
Governors message on pages s, 9 10 and |
IL, which refers TO finances, was referred |
to the Committee on Finance.
On his further motion, that part OF the
Governors message on pages ii and II,
which refers to the hospital for the in
sane and the deaf, dumb and blind in
situations, was referred 10 the Committee
on Public Buildings and Humane 1nstitu-
tions.
On his further motion. that part of the
Governors message on pages IL and Is,
which refers TO the University. was re-
ferred to the Committee On Education.
And OIL his further motion, that part
of the Governors message on page Il,
which refers to codifying the laws, was
I6IcIItN W buC VA UuulSl- |
ary.
On motion of Mr. Deanis, that part of
the Governors message on page 10,
which refers to claims due the State was
referred to the Committee on the Judici-
AIRY.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, that part
of the Governors message and accom-
panying documents which refers TO the
civil contingent fund was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Jones on leave, introduced Sen.
ate Bill No. Is, "A bill to incorporate the
Preston county Mutual Fire insurance
Company"
The bill was read by Its title and re
ferred to the Committee on Banks and
Corporations.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, .In re-
lation to banks and usury," coming up I
a. unfinished business. II
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell the resolu-