The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-13
LEGISLATIVE,
MONDAY, February IL.
SENATE.

hONOAt, foDieo 49,
A communication from the Governor,
enclosing q message from Hon. A. y.
Sweeney, Centennial Commissioner,
giving detailed account Of his steward
ship. was read.
Mr.. Dennis, from the Committee OF
the Judiciary, reported back Senate Bill
No SO, "a bill 10 amend and re-enact
section 6, Of chapter 1913 of the acts OF
1928, in regard TO exemptions" recon-
mending its passage.
Mr.. Dennis, from the same committee,
reported back House Bill No. Z, "a bill
t, amend sections /, 8, and IL of chapter
II, Acts of 1928. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of West Virginia" and rec
onmending its passage.
Mr.. Dennis, from the same committee,
reported Senate Bill No. "a, "a bill
authorizing county courts to exempt the
citizens of the county from performing
labor on public roads on payment OF
money" with the recommendation that
the bill do pass.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis
RESOLVED, That five hundred copies OF
the report OF the State Board of Centen-
ni4l Managers be printed for the use OF
tn members OF the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 63, "a bill TO amend
and re-enact Sections 8, 4, and OF
Cnspter III, Acts 1876, entitled Gan act
t. protect birds and game" passed
d zee nber 80, 1875.
Senate Bill No. II, "a bill 10 amend
aid re-enact the 9th section of the Act
approved December, 10th, 1875, entitled
An act TO amend and re-enact the 29th
Chapter of the Code, concerning the as.
sesment Of taxes"
Coming up on a third reading, on
motion of Mr.. Burdett the vote by
which the bill was ordered to its engross-
ment, and third reading was reconsid.
cred.
The bill was then amended as follows:
On motion Of Mr.. Burdett, in line SO,
after the word "therein" inserting the
following, "And any officer violating the
provisions of this section shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor, and fined not
less than one hundred nor more than
five hundred dollars"
Mr.. Burdett moved to further amend
the bill in line 125, after the word "dis.
trict." by inserting the following: PRO
vided, The authorities Of any county
shall not be allowed to compromise or
remit an, portion of said taxes so certi-
fled TO its sheriff"
The bill as amended was then passed.
The following bills were each read
second time and ordered to be engrossed
and read third time:
Senate Bill No. 40, "a bill amending
and re enscting section IL of chapter 1913
of the acts of 1871. in relation to the
school district of Wheeling"
Senate Bill No. IS, "a bill to amend
AMI re-enact chapter II of the acts of
1928, entitled IAN act making it unlsw-
fui for hogs to run at large in the county
Harrison, and comforting the power
upon the county courts to prevent hogs
f ON runningat large in any county or
d strict thereof, and rendering and max
in. owners Liable for injury to personal
and real property of others"
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill changing
thu name OF the West Virginia Femsle
Seminary TO the johnson Female Col
lage and comforting certain privileges
upon said college"
On motion OF Mr.. Turner the Senate
toek a recess until 2:30 o'clock 2. VI.
The Senate re- assembled at $3.50 o clock
M.
Senate Bill No. "a, "A bill amending
and e.enacting section 10 of chapter 227
OF the Acts of 1928, concerning trans
= portstion of passengers and freight on
railroads" was read second time and
ordered to its engrossment and third
reading.
Solate Bill No. 6s, "a bill to amend
and re- enact section Z of chapter 1913 Of
the Code of West Virginia, and repeal
So much OF an act passed April lst 1878,
md of sections 9, 10 and ii of said
chapter rs is inconsistent herewith, and
to provide further for the regulation
and government of the pshitentiary of
said State" WAS read q second time, and,
on motion of Mr.. Lowe.wss re-committed
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Burton, Senate Bill
No. u, "a bill to amend and re-ensnt
sections 4, 7 and IA Of Chapter lS9 of
the Code Of West Virginia in relation to
enforcing DEGREES and orders, docketing
judgments and other liens Of like nature,
the effect of such liens, and the limits.
tions Of proceedings on judgments" was
taken from the table and placed on the
calendar.
On motion OF Mr. Turner, Senate Bill
No. "a, "a bill to amend and re-enact
section Is of chapter l63 of the Code"
WAS taken from the table and placed on
the calendar.
subsequently,, the bill coming up for
consideration, Mr.. Caldwell offered the
following amendment-add ut the end
OF the bull:
But the plaintiff in any action against
the committee of convict, shall not DO
examined rs q witness in his own behalf
in such action in respect TO any trsnssc-
,,on or communication had personally
with the convict
Pending the consideration Of the
amendment, on motion of Mr.. Berkshire,
at 1870 o'clock p. NJ, the Senate ad.
jnlr..ed.
HOUSE.