The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-19

WHEELING, Jan. IS. o.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 Am.
Prayer by Rev. 0. J.. Miller, OF the
Disciples Church.
The Journal Of Wednesday, January
10th, was readily the Clerk, and approved.
General Becklcy, chairman Of The Com
miLtee on Military Affairs, reported back
from that committee, House bill No. AZ,
a bill to amend and rc-enaCt chapter Is
OF the Code Of West Virginia, and re.
peal chapter 50 Of the Code and chapter
Y Of the Acts Of 1871, relating to the an.
pointment by the Governor Of m Adu.
tant General Of the State.
Mr.. Ferguson, chairman OF the Com
mlttee Judiciary, reported back House
bill No. ,, with the recommendation that
the House pass the accompanying bill in
lts place, entitled House bill No. Al, a
bill fixing the compensation Of committee
clerks and pagca Of the House Of Dele.
gates and the Senate. Also, House bill
No. 10, bill to punish pcrsOns for steal
ing stone, coal, gravel, Nc, with the rec
0mmGndntiom that it do not pass, as the
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the hill.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred TO their
proper committees:
By Mr.. llcarn: a resolution inquiring
what legislation is necessary TO carry out
the provisions ol section S Of article : of
the Constitution, relating to the appoint.
ing by the Governor of officers Of thc
State, not elected by the people, with the
concurrence Of the Senate. Referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
Ey MIR. pmkn: lIousc Fill No. fS,
bill amending and rc.cnacting chapter II
Ol the acts Of 1873, entitled "an act to
amend and rc'cuact section 10 OF chapter
5lof the acts Of 1929, relating to the
payment OF officers fees. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. Wilson: A resolution relating
to the issuance Of checks or tokens by
employcrsto miHcrs,payablc in merchan.
die, and to more cIltctually secure said
employees in the full value Of their labor.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunkin, leave of all.
GenGe was granted Mr.. johnson for the re.
mninder OF the week, on account Of sick.
ness.
by Mr.. Stewart: resolution, relating
to the employment Of orphan deaf, dumb
and blind, after they have graduated.
Referred TO the Committee on Humane
Institutions and Public Buildings.
By Mr.. lIendcEson; House Bill No. 40.
To amend and rc'cnact Section %, of
Chapter IFS, Of the Acts of 1925, en-
titled, nm act making general provision
for elections by the people and providing
for filling vacancies, Referred TO the
judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. Rigg: A resolution, relating 10
the stay law. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
by Mr.. Davidson: A resolution pro-
hibiting the collection Of interest during
the period Of the war. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
by Mr.. wilkinson: A resolution, di-
reCtinc the Auditor Of the State to fur
nish the Committee on Forfeited and
Delinquent Lands, statement showing
the names Of nonresident owners Of sur
veys of land in the State, who have SUI
icred the same to be forfeited by non
payment Of taXcs, and have not redeemed
the same. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Riley: A resolution relating
to the entering Of final judgments. Re-
ierred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. McClaskey; A resolution 10
amend Section . Of Chapter l0l Of the
Acts 0f 1928, 80 that forthcoming
bonds may be made rcturnnhle before
JuSticCs OF the Peace. Referred To the
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Spurlock: 4 resolution to
amend the law in regard to the sale Of
spirituous liquors by druggists on pre-
scriptions of physiciNns. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Cross; A resolution to repeal
Chapter n OF the Acts Of lS72s73 Re
ierred TO thcJudiCiary Committee.
BY Mr.. Cunningham: A resolution
comforting on secretaries Of boards Of
education, the power to administer oaths
in all matters pertaining to the school
system, where an oath is required. Re-
lerrcd to the Committee on Education.
ly Mr.. Chancellor: House Bill No. 80,
bill To secure homesLeads and exemption
Of personal property to residents OF this
State from executions, warrants OF dis.
trcss and other processes. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back Joint Resolu.
ton No. s, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution OF the State relating to
the judicial department, making the Su.
premc Court Of Appeals, the Circuit
Court and the Judges thereof, and Jus.
tiPcs Of the Peace the judicial power Of
the State, and making the County Court,
consisting Of President and Justices OF
the Peace, Board Of Commissioners 10
have the supervision and control OF the
internal police and fiscal affairs Of the
county, including the establishment and
regulation Of roads, Nc; and authority
10 lay and tlishursn tho county leyics,
the granting Of license for the tran
saction OF any business which may
be required by law; but no license ior tho
sale Of intoxicating liquors without the
consent OF tho municipal authorities.
All actions pending, when this article
shall take effect, together with all rapers
otsaid court, to he delivered to the Clerk
of the Circuit Court Of their county. The
Legislature may establish courts Of lin