The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-26
LEGISLATIVE.
THURSDAY, January rs.
SENATE.

Mr.. Turner offered the following JOINT
resolution, which lies over one day under
the rules:
Senate Joint Resolution No. 4, ZAP
pointing commissioners TO inquire into
the rates of freight and passenger trans
portstion on the B. & o. R. R."
Be II resolved by the Legislature Of West
Virginia:
That U. N. Arnett Daniel D. John
son and G. T. Butler be appointed
Commission, with power, and they are
hereby directed and instructed to make
inquiry into the charges tor travel and
transportation over the Baltimore "
Ohio Railroad, and the branches thereof
in this State, and whether the sane are
legal, Just and equitable, or otherwise
what determinations exist between
through and way freights and travel;
whether said railroad company Is In any
way violating the laws of the State, or
affecting its material interests and
other matters in connection with SAID
railroad which concern the rights and
equities of the public.
ResylUed, That said above commission
ers shall receive the same mileage and
per diem for their services, while dis
charging the same, as members OF the
Legislature are entitled TO receive, and
report in writing to tie Legislature at it's
next session.
Senate Bill No. 10, IA bill regulating
milesge,' coming up as unfinished busi-
hess, the pending motion TO reconsider
the vote by which the bill was ordered to
ia eugrossment and third reading was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis, the bill was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 20, "a bill to amend
and re-ensct Section 2 Of Chapter 1913 OF
the Acts of 1873, requiring certain OIL
GERS to make annual settlements"
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the bill was
then laid on the table.
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill fixing the
number of justices to be elected in every
magisteriaI district, and legalizing the
election of two justices IN certain OF said
districts at the last general election" was
read third time.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the bill
was recommitted to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. "a, "a bill authorizing
the formation OF corporations Tor the pur-
pose of constructing booms or dams for
the purpose of stopping and securing
boats, rats, logs, masts. spars, &C." was
read second time.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the bill
was then recommitted to the Committee
on the Sudicisry.
House Bill No. 10, "a bill to make the
silver coin issued by the United States
Covenant legal tender with the
Stste of West Virginia, was read first
time and ordered to second reading.
House Bill No "a, IA bill authorizing
the Governor to procure the necessary
furniture, carpets and mating for the
legislative halls, offices, committee rooms
and executive offices, and appropristing
money to pay Tor the sumo" was read
first time and ordered to q second read
lag.
House Bill No. So, "A bill to amend
and re-enact section 40 Of chapter 100 OF
the Code of West Virginia, in relation
Ia the compensation of witnesses" was
read first time and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
House Bill No. SO, "a bill concerning
the election and qualification OF county
AMI district officers elected o. the late
general alectioh," was read first time,
and ordered read second time this day.
On motion of Mr.. Berkshire, the bill
Was laid on the table.
Mr. Golf, on leave, introduced Senate
Bill No. 46, "a bill to amend and re.
enact All act to provide for the sale of
escheated and unappropriated lands for
the benefit of the school fund" passed
November 1s. 1873, and to authorize the
redemption OF forfeited lands. The bill
was read and referred.
Mr.. Newton, on leave, introduced Sem
ate Bill No. Al, "Authorizing the Gov
eruor to appoint Directors for the West
Virginia Hospital for the Insane, and for
other purposes" The bill was read and
referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson,
RESOLVED, That when the Senate al.
iourn it do so to meet tomorrow at III
o'clock A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, at 5
o'clock p. NJ, the Senate adjourned.