The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-08
LEGISLATIVE.
WEDNESDAY. February z
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Mr.. Dennis, from ths-J Judiciary Con
nittee, reported back Senate Bill No. ~,
authorizing the appointment OF state
chemist, without recommendation.
Senate Bill No. IS, to audit the claims
of our county auditors before allowing
the same, recommended it to be repealed.
Senate Bill No. IS, in relation to rail-
roads incorporated in the State, recon-
nnended IL to pass.
Senate bill No. 78, to prevent hogs
from running at large in the county OF
Harrison, recommended it TO pass.
Senate Bill, No. SIS, in relation to the
enrolment of the militia recommend 1t
Ia pass.
Mr.. Tarr, from the Committee on Poni-
. Tertiary, reported back Senate Bill No.
Gs, 70 provide for the further regulation
and government of the pcnltentiary,
without recommendation. Also IN re-
Spouse TO petition they report Senate
Bill No. Sc, for the relief of John ii.
Hobbs & Go.
Mr.. Pugh, from the Conomittec on
Claims and Grievances, report back q
resolution Tor the relief Of Peter 4. Ziler,
late sheriff of Morgan county, and deem
1t inexpedient TO legislate upon.
Housefoint relsoution No. 10, instruct
ing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to use their best efforts to secure
an appropriation to continue the i'm
provement on the Little Kanawha river,
anne up on 3 third reading and was
adopted.
Senate joint resolution No. 10, request
ing our representatives in Congress to
use their best efforts to secure the pass
age of law regulating inteTe est through
out the United States. coming up, was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Dennis, on leave, introduced Sen
ale Bill No. 81, to amend the law author
ling the Board OF Supervisors of Nor
gan county TO exempt her citizens from
performing labor on the public roads.
Referred to judiciary Committee.
Mr.. johnson, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back House Bill No
a., fixing the compensation OF commit
tee clerks and pages Of tho Senate and
House of Delegates, and recommended
tae passage ofthc bill as amended.
Senate Bill No. 26, authorizing the in
corporation of mutual fire insurance COM
psnies, coming up on its second reading
was ordered engrossed for third read
ing.
Senate Bill No. 80, TO allow the secre-
tary of the Board of Education thirty
DAYS to report assessments to the Auditor,
was read third time and passed.
Senate Bill No. "a, authorizing the
information of corporations for the pur-
pose of constructing boOms or dams tor
stopping and securing boats, RATS, logs,
masts, spars, &c, came up on Its third
reading and passed MS amended.
A message from the House by Mr..
Ferguson, was read, announcing that
that body had agreed to Senate Joint
Resolution No. I, providing for the APP
pointment of joint committee TO exam.
inc the Hospital for the Insane, and, had
adopted the first two amendments to the
same, but disagreed to the third.
By Mr.. Arnett-A petition sigLo cd by
A. S. Hayden and seven Others, asking
that the time for holding the Circuit
Court for Marion county, remain as it is.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill No. IA, donating public
lands to the Jefferson county agricul
tural college, come up on its second road
ing, and on motion 1t WAS lad on the
table.
Senate Bill No. q, in relation to on.
forcing DEGREES and orders, docketing
judgments, etc, came up on its second
reading and Vas engrossed Tor third
residing.
A message from tho House, by Mr..
Somerville, was read, announcing the
passage by that body of Senate Bill No.
/, "In relation to State Normal Schools"
BY Mr.. Goff-Senate Bill No. SO, for
the further encouragement OF volunteer
companies IN this State. The reference
was dispensed with.
Senate Bill No. 81, ain relation to Us
pende,,s," coming up on its second read
ing, was rejected.
nishees under attachment" came up on
its third reading.
Pending the discussion of the bill, tho
Senate took q recess until $50 o'clock.
The Senate reassemblcd.
The pending amendment to Senate
Bill No. SO, "a bill providing that gar
nishees under attachments in certain
cas-, shall not be liable, and prescribing
the plesdings therein" was adopted, and
the bill indefinitely postponed.
Senate Bill No. 46, "a bill to smond
and re- enact an act TO provide for the
sale OF eschested and unsppropristed
lands for the benefit of the school fund,
passed November Is, 1873, and to su-
,horize the redemption of forfeited
lands" coming up on second reading
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee
on Banks and Corporations, reported
back, Senate Bill No. SO, "a bill EXTEND
ing the time within which certain rail-
road companies must begin tho construc-
ton of their roads," with the recommen.
dstion that tho bill do pass,
Senate Bill No. 81, "A bill to amend
and re-enact Sections and of an Act
approved December 18th, entitled, AN
Act requiring certain officers to make an
nusl settlements, and providing for the
confirmation aud recoristion of the same,
and force and effect thereof" coming up
WA, read second time.
Pending the consideration OF the bill.
Oa motion OF Mr.. Hoofl. st 5 O'clock p.
II. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Robinson, from the Committee on
Elections and Privileges, reported as in
expedieRt TO legislstc upon, House Bill
No. l44, to protect the purity Of the ballot