The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-27

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in Randolph county,
The following bills were read second
time:
House Bill No. 1876, relating to the as
sessment Of lands lying partly In one
county and partly in another. Ordered
10 a third reading,
House Bill No. 1B2, concerning appeals
from judgments Of Justices. Odered to
House Bill No. I59, relative to the
OF the city OF Huntington
Ordered to third reading.
House Bill No. 1866, concerning suits Of
ejectment. Ordered to a third reading.
House Bill No. 1872, In relation to
Brooke Academy. Ordered 10 a third
reading.
House Bill No. 70, relating TO the en-.
rollment Of the State Militia. Rejected.
House Bill No. 1906, TO authorize the
Supreme Court Of Appeals toshold spec.
ial terms for the hearing and decision Of
cases. Ordered to third reading.
House Joint Resolution No. 10, pro.
viding for the support Of free schools,
Ordered TO u third reading.
Substitute House Bill No. III, 10 eG.
empt persons and property in certain
cities and towns from the payment Of
poor and district road levies. Ordered
to third reading.
Substitute House Bill No. 10, relating
to foreign insurance companies transact.
ing business in this State.
Pending the consideration oGthe bill,
the House, on motion Of Mr.. Ferguson,
took recess until q o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at % o'clock.
Leave OF absence for two days was
granted 10 Mr.. Cross.
The following bills read u second time
and ordered to third reading.
House Bill No. lS9, for the relief Of
VIM. Gray OF Marion county.
Senate Bill No. 102, TO change the time
Of holding County Courts for the counties
Of Lincoln and Cabell.
Senate Bill No. So, to change the name
Of the West Virginia Female Seminary
10 the Johnson Female College. Laid on
the table.
Senate Bill No. so, to amend an act to
provide free schools for the district OF
Spencer in the county Of Roane.
Senate Bill No. II, concerning the us.
sessment OF taxes.
Senate Bill No. s, providing for alter
ing, changing or amending the charter Of
any city, town or village in this State
population Of less than two
thousand.
Senate Bill No. rs, to prevent hogs
from running at large in the county Of
Harrison.
The following bills were read third
time and passed:
Senate Bill No. 81, providing for the
OF tobacco.
Senate Bill No. IS, relating to the Elm
Grove railway.
Senate Bill No. 80, to provide for the
incorporation OF associations that may
be organized for the purpose OF con.
railroads, maintaining and OPP.
Grating the same.
House Bill No. l9l, providing for up.
preparations TO pay the members and
officers Of the Legislature and State
officers.
Senate Bill No. &c, authorizing the in
Of Mutual Fire Insurance
Senate Bill No. "a, authorizing the for
nation Of corporations for the purpose Of
constructing booms and dams, was re.
to the Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill No. 90, to extend the time
n which distraint and sale may be made
or taxes and fee bills.
On motion Of Mr.. Hiett the House nd.
burned until tomorrow morning at nine
''clock.
SENATE.
Senate met at DAM.
Prayer by Rev. J. Mex. Kelley, OF the
Fourth Street NJ. Z. Church.
On motion, the reading Of the journal
vas dispensed with.
Mr.. Dennis, from the Committee on
he Judiciary, reported back House Bill
70. ISL, in relation to attorneys' fees, and
recommended the bill to pass.
The following bills were read third
line and severally acted upon:
Senate Bill No. 1903, authorizing any
Iudge in the State to administer oalhs OF
'thce, etc. Passed.
Senate Bill No. 80, relating to licenses.
Passed.
House Bill No. So, authorizing the
construction Of sidewalks within one mile
If incorporated towns and villages, and
% protect the same.
Mr.. Newton, from the Committee on
Roads, reported back House Bill No.
100, authorizing the county court TO con.
'truct roads, on petition Of a majority Of
he resident landowners along and ada.
'ent TO the line Of said road, without
recommendation as TO its passage.
House Bill No. 1911, making appropri.
ltions Of public money 10 pay members
II the Legislature and for salaries OF
officers Of the government.
On motion, the Senate receded from lis
and the bill was communi.
,ated to the House by Mr.. Burdett.
House Bill No. II, 10 provide for OPEN
ng and keeping in repair the county
roads, was passed.
House Bill No. 1870, in regard to regu.
Iations respecting licenses, injuries to
persons arising from illegal sales Of in.
oxicating liquors, and remedy therefor.
The vote by which the bill was reconsid.
red, and few unimportant amendments
made, and the bill ordered to a third
'eading.
House Bill No. 151, in relation TO lees
II attorneys, was read a second time and
ordered 10 a third reading.
House Bill No. 1870 WAS reconsidered,
Ind on motion Of Mr.. Dennis the amend.
nent in regard to peddler's licenses was
and on motion OF Mr.. Turner
he rules were suspended and il was put
lponits passage.
Mr.. Burdett, on leave, introduced Sen.
'Le Bill No. lOS, making appropriations
II public money to pay members and off.
EZRA Of the Legislature from the 23d day
'i February to March ., 1877. Reference
II the bill WAs diApensnd with and Ibo