The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-10
STATE LEGISLATURE.
WHEELING, February 0.
HOUSE.


Mr.. Riley, from the Joint Committee
on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly
enrolled and for the signature Of the
Speaker, an act making an appropriation
tort he support Of the State normal school
and its branches.
Also, Joint Resolution No. l2, request.
ing our representatives in Congress to use
their best efforts to secure an appropri.
alton sufficient to continue the improve.
ments OF the Little Kanawha river.
ThGreupon the Speaker signed the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Wells, leave Of alb.
aence for two days was granted to Mr..
Lowe, Of Marion county.
On motion Of Mr.. Kunst, leave OF alb.
sence until Tuesday next was granted to
Mr.. Cunningham, Of Harrison county.
The following bills and resolution were
introduced:
By Mr.. Knots: House Bill No. 1862,
to amend and re.enact section 1873 Of
chapter Dog Of the acts Of 1923, relat.
ing to appeals from judgments Of Justices.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Beckley: House Bill No. 1853,
to legalize the election Of two Justices in
the county Of Raleigh. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Gross: House Bill No. lG4, to
amend the charter OF the town OF Har-
per's Ferry, in the county Of Jefferson.
Referred to the Committee on Counties,
Districts and Municipal Corporations.
By Mr.. Stewart; House Bill No. lG5,
to amend and re.enact section Z OF chap
ter l23 OF the acts Of 1928, relating to
the powers Of the Boards Of Education.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Barr: House Bill No. 1G6, to
repeal an act creating nm independent
school district for the district Of Leather
wood. Referred to Committee on Coun-
ties, Districts and Municipal Corpora.
tiOns.
by Mr. Steadman: House Bill No. 1G7,
to amend and re.enact an act making
general provisions for elections by the
people and providing for filling vacancies,
and 10 change the time Of holding cleo
tons in this Stale from the second Tues
day in October to the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. Refer
red TO Committee on Elections and Priyi-
leges.
BY Mr.. Gibson iMr. Hearn in the
chair: A resolution to extend the pres.
ent session OF the Legislature II days
from the 23d day Of this month, and on
his motion the resolution was laid on the
table for one week.
Mr.. Henderson, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Arts, Sciences and General
Improvements, reported House Bill No.
10, providing for geological survey Of
West Virginia, and recommended that
the bill pass.
Also, House Bill No. 1870, relating to
the same subject, with the recommends
ton that it be laid on the table. Adopted.
by Mr.. Gray: House Bill No. l6S, TO
establish an Independent school district,
to be known as the CassviIe Independent
School District. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Education.
BY Mr.. Spurlock: House Bill No. 1863,
concerning towns and villages. Referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. Dunkin: The petition of l73
citizens Of Harrison county, asking for
the protection OF sheep from dogs. Re
ierred TO the Committee on Arts, Sciences
anu General improvements.
EnGrossed House Bill No. 81, TO regu-
late plcadings in actions on policies OF
insurance, was then taken up, and, on
motion oil Mr.. Barr, was recommitted to
the Judiciary Committee.
y message from the Senate, by Mr..
Coil, announced the passage, by that
body, ofSenate Bill No. CT, concerning
the administration OF county affairs.
Also, by Mr.. Caldwell: The passage by
the Senate, Of Senate Bill No. 81, relating
to courts OF limited jurisdiction.
Also, by Mr.. Scott: The passage by the
Senate, OF Senate Bill No. CT, relating to
clerks OF courts.
Also, by Mr.. Tarr: The passage by the
Senate, Of Senate Bill No. 81, 4uthoriz.
ing Samuel Gorge to remove the remains
OF the dead inferred in certain lot Of
land owned by him.
House Bill No. II, fixing the time for
holding terms Of courts in the fifth Ju.
dicial Circuit, was read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. Chancellor was appointed to in.
form the Senate Of the passage OF the bill.
Engrossed House Bill No. Sc, to in.
crease the supply OF food fishes in the
waters Of this State, was taken up, and,
on motion OF Mr.. Quarter, was laid on
the table.
Engrossed House Bill No. 1l6, for the
relief of NJ. and VIM. S. Armstrong,
was read third time and recommitted
TO the Taxation and Finance Committee.
Engrossed House Bill No. So, in rela.
ton TO the boundary line between Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, was read a
third time and passed.
Mr.. Faulkner was appointed TO commu-
nicatc to the Senate the passage Of the
bill by the House.
A message from the Senate, by Mr..
Dennis, announced that the Senate have
had under consideration the amendments
made by the House 10 Senate Bill, No. 8,
relating to evidence in actions OF as
sumpsit, and have disagreed to the first
amendment and ask for committee of
conference from the House, Mcssrs. Berk.
shire and Dennis having been appointed
on the part Of the Senate.
Also, that the Senate have had under
consideration House Bill No. 50, refuse
~ ISGGue lluLu Nuc HcCOHu umenunenI,
and ask for a committee OF conference,
Messrs. Dennis and johnson being mp.
pointed on the part Of the Senate.
Engrossed House Bill No. rs, to auth
Orize the Mayor and City Council Of
Parkersburg to purchase a certain tract
OF land, situated near that city, for park
purposes, was read third time and pass.
ed, TO take effect from its passage.
Mr.. Henderson was appointed to in.
form the Senate OF the passage OF the bill.
A message from the Senate, by Mr..
LOOMS, announced that the Senate in.
sisted on the third amendment to Joint
Resolution No. Z, and asks for COM
mite OF conference, Messrs johnson,
and Loomis having been appointed on the
part OF the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson, irom:the Committee on
Education, reported House Bill No. 100,
in relation to the school law, and on his
motion the bill was ordered to be printed.
Engrossed House Bill No. l25, provid.
ing for the appointment OF certain off.
GERS by the Governor, was read third
time and rejected by vote of-noes, 50;
ayes, 81.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, the House
took recess until q o'clock.