The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-10

Attorney General to protect the interests
Of the citizens OF this State in certain
suits, was reported back from the Judi
ciary Committee, recommended to pass
first reading, and ordered TO second
reading.
House Bill No. 1880, in relation to the
school law, was read first time and or
dered TO n second reading.
House Bill No. liO, to incorporate the
Cumberland q North Branch Railroad
Company, was ordered to It's second read
ing.
On motion Of Mr.. McClaskey, the House
adjourned until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
SENATE.
Senate met at 10 A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. W. G. Snodgrass, OF
Chapline Street NJ. +. Church.
On motion OF Mr.. Goil, the reading oil
the Journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Turner, from the Committee on
Education, reported back Senate Bill No,
SO, to provide free schools for the district
OF Spencer, in the county OF Roane, and
recommended the same TO pass.
Also, Senate Bill No. 40, to amend an
act in relation to the school district Of
Wheeling, without recommendation.
By the same gentleman, from the Com.
mittee on Enrolled Bills, report as cor.
rectly enrolled, an act making an ap.
preparation for the support Of the State
Normal schools,
Senate Joint Resolution No. l2, in.
struCting our Senators and Representa-.
tives in Congress to use their best efforts
to secure an appropriation to continue
the improvement OF the Little Kanawha
river.
Senate Bill No. 81, authorizing Samuel
George TO remove the remains OF the
dead inferred in a certain lot Of land
owned by him, near the town OF Wells
burg, came up on its third reading, and
was passed, to take effect from and after
its passage.
Mr.. Tarr was appointed to communi.
cate the passage Of the bill TO the House.
Senate Bill No. 81, in relation to courts
Of limited jurisdiction, came up on its
third reading and was passed, TO take ef.
feet from and after its passage.
Mr.. Caldwell was appointed to com.
municate the same to the House.
Senate Bill No. G7, concerning the adj
ministration OF county affairs, came up
on its third reading and was passed, TO
take effect from and after its passage.
MIR. Golf was appointed to communi.
cate the same 10 the House.
A message from the House, by Mr..
Barr, announced the passage, by the
House, Of Senate Bill No. 10, changing
the time OF holding the county court for
Putnam county.
Also, Senate Bill No. ., relating to evi.
dencein actions Of assumpsit, and asked
the concurrence OF the Senate in the
amendments OF the House.
Senate Bill No. 81, relating 10 clerks
OF courts, came up on Its third reading
and passed, to take effect from and after
its passage.
MIR. Scott was appointed to communi.
cate the same TO The House.
Mr.. Dennis moved to take up Senate
Bill No. 9, reported from the House with
amendments, and that the Senate agree to
the same, which resulted in refusing to
concur in the first amendment and the
adoption OF the second.
Mr.. Dennis moved that committee OF
conference be appointed in relation to the
refusal OF the Senate TO concur in the
first amendment. The President appoint
ed on said committee on the part OF the
Senate, Messrs. Dennis and Berkshire.
IInnan IlIll No ~ ~ rnInNsa,, Al.
compensation of witnesses, reported
back from the House, that body refusing
TO agree TO the amendments OF the
Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Dennis, the
Senate receded from the first amendment,
but insisted on the second amendment.
Mr.. Dennis moved that committee Of
conference be appointed on the part OF the
Senate. The President appointed on said
committee, Messrs. Dennis and johnson.
A message from the House, by Mr..
Chancellor, communicated the passage,
by that body. OF House Bill No. II, fixing
the time for holding the terms OF Circuit
Courts in the Fifth Judicial Circuit,
and asked the concurrence OF the Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. Loomis, the rules
were suspended and the bill was put on
its second reading.
Senate Bill No. &C, in relation to the
transportation Of passengers and rates Of
freight on the railroads in this State,
came up on It's first reading and was or
dered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 70, fixing the time for
holding the Circuit Courts Tor the Second
Judicial Circuit, came up on its first
reading, and pending ordering the bill 10
second reading, petition was read
requesting the Senate TO allow the law TO
remain as it is. On motion OF Mr.. New
Ion, the bill was laid on the table.
The following bills were read first
time and ordered to second reading:
Senate Bill No. "A, concerning the pen
itentiary.
Senate Bill No. &c, in relation to cases
in ChanCery.
Senate Bill No. IS, in relation to rail.
road companies in the State.
Senate Bill No. SO, to extend the time
in which railroads must construct their
roads.
Senate Bill No. 70, appointing a State
chemist, and prescribing his duties.
Senate Bill No, IS, to amend the law in
relation to hogs running at large in the
county OF Harrison.
Senate Bill No. 30, providing for the
appointment Of an Adjutant General and
prescribing his duties.
Senate Bill No. GS, TO provide for the
further government and regulation Of
the Penitentiary.
Senate Bill No. Sc, for the relief Of
John H. Hobbs & Co.
Senate Bill No. So, for the further en-.
conragement Of volunteer companies.
Senate Bill No. 81, concerning the ad.
ministraLion Of county affairs.
Senate Bill No. 80, changing the name
Of West Virginia Female Seminary to
the Johnson Female College.
Senate Bill No. so, for the relief Of Eli
and Lemucl Chenowith.
A message from the House by Mr..
Faulkner announced the passage by that
body Of House Bill No. So, liking the
boundary line between the States of Vir.
ginia and West Virginia.
Also, by Mr.. Henderson: House Bill
No. rs, authorizing the Mayor and CITY
Council OF Parkersburg to purchase the
grounds Of the Wood County Agricul.
tural and Mechanical Association for
park purposes, and ask the concurrence