The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-16

authority to transact business in the
State, and fixing the rate Of taxation for
such companies.
By Mr.. Arnold: House bill no II, 4
bill imposing tax for hospital purposes.
by Mr.. Morgan: House bin No. 12;
n bill TO provide for the opening and
keeping in repair Of the county roads.
BY Mr.. HOOir: House bill No. IL; a
bill to amend Chapter 100 Of the Code Of
West Virginia.
BY Mr.. Allen. House bill No. IA, a
bill 10 provide for the construction Of n
bridge over Big Coal river, in the county
Of Boone. ...... ....s......'.
by Mr.. Steadman: House bill No. 10,
u bill 10 punish persons for stealing stone
coal, gravel, sand, &c.
BY Mr.. HOOlI: House bill No. 10, an
act 10 amend and re.enaCt Section . Of
Chapter III Of the Acts Of 1876, entitled
IAN act 10 protect birds and game"
by Mr.. Riley: House bill No, II,
bill to amend and re.enact Section II Of
Chapter 1914 OF the Acts OF lS72-7S.
by Mr.. Quarter: House bill No. Is, 4
bill 10 amend and re.enact Sections Z, il
II, IS and 30 of Chapter 30 Of the Acts o.
1875. U...t ,.n..
Mr.. Robinson moved 10 take from the
table for consideration resolution TO
authorize the Speaker to appoint an as.
sislant Doorkecper for The gallery. I.
Mr.. Robinson moved 10 amend the
above by striking ont the word "Door,
keeper" and inserting in place Thereof
the word "Sergeant.at.Arms." The res.
Olulion rs amended was adopted. "a f
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson the House
then adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 AN. Prayer by
the Rev. Mr., snodgrass Of the NJ. L
Church.
The reading OF Saturdays journal was
commenced, and ON motion OF Mr.. Dennii
the further reading was dispensed with
House JOINT resolution No.3, Instruct
ing Senators and Representatives in
Congress to favor modification OF the
Internal Revenue laws in reference to The
sale Of tobacco, was taken up and on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Scott was referred TO the Com
miItec on judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Newton,
ResOired, That the Committee on Judi.
ciOry inquire into the eIpedicncy Of re.
modelling the table of fees Of justices and
other public officers Of the State.
The-following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Ferguson: Senate bill No. 90
n bill amending and re.enacling sector
so Of chapter llS Of the acts Of 1928
which was read by its title and referred
TO the Committee on Privileges and Elec
tiOns.
BY Mr.. Burdett Senate bill No. q, {
bill amending the law relating to III,
compensation Of prosecuting attorneys.
BY Mr.. Dennis: Senate bill No. 90, 9
bill TO amend the charter Of st. Lawrence
Boom and Manufacturing Company
which was read by its title and referred
TO the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Caldwell: Senate bill No, 90,
bill amending and re.enacting Section 81
Of Chapter So Of the Acts Of 1872 73, Gu
titled AN act TO provide forthe inCorpora
ton of associations that may be organized
for the purpose Of constructing railroads
maintaining and operating the same, FOL
prescribing and defining the duties ant
limiting the powers OF such corporation
when 80 organized; which was read b.
It's title and referred to the Committed
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Turner: Senate bill No. "a
A bill authorizing the formation OF cor.
porations, for the purpose Of constructing
boonls and dams for the purpose OF stop
ping and securing boats, RATS, logs, masts
spars, &C., which was read by its title
and referred to the Committee on Judici
airy.
by Mr.. Loomis: Senate bill No. q
Abill to amend Section ., Of Chapter
$50, Of the Acts OF 1873, which was read
by It's title and referred to the Committed
on Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Burdett, the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow morning, al
0 o'clock.