The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-19
LEGISLATIVE.
TUESDAY, January IL. 1877.
SENATE

SENATE. s.rg
Mr. Dennis, from the COMMITTEES on
judiciary, reported beck Senate Bill NO.
49, regulating mileage, with amend.
ments, recommending It's passage ~
Also Senate Bill No. 3S, providing for
the appointment Of an inspector OF illu-
miuating oils, prescribing his duties with
the recommend alton that the bill pass.
Also Senate bill No. Is, amending
section 2 of chapter 1913 Of the Acts OF
1878. &C.,.
Also Senate bill No. Is, directing the
Governor to convey the interest OF the
State 10 the minerals under the bed OF
norton of the Ohio river in Hancock
county, to parties heretofore contracted,
and recommending the passage OF
the bill. ..-.. .....
Mr.. johnson, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back Senate bill NO.
n iu relation 10 sheriffs. with the re-
copmendation that it pass.
Also House joint resolution No. ., IN
structing our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress TO favor modification
of the internal revenue laws IN reference
Ia the sale of tobacco, with amendments,
with the recommendation that 1t pass as
amended.
Mr.. Scott asked leave to introduce
Senate bill No. 81, to amend and re-
enact section 7 of chapter 33 Of the Code,
"Tha. there shall be county tax OF tfty
cents on every suit commenced in cir.
cut or county court Z"
The following resolutions were re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee as
mex pedlent to legislate upon:
40 rem odel the table of lees OF JUS
,ices, and other public officers OF the
State" Also
ITO secure bonds OF 6ducisries by deed
of trust on real estate, IN lieu OF personal
security in such bonds"
Senate Bill No. 6, authorizing cor.
porations to issue registered and and cou-
pom bonds and to exchange the one for
the other; ordered to its third reading
and passed. .r,
Mr.. Butler, on leave, introduced Sem
ate Bill No. 38, "a bill giving to srbi.
traitors power to summon and compel the
attendance of witnesses in cases not pro.
vided for by Chapter l0s OF the Code OF
West Virginia"
Mr.. Turner, on leave, introduced Sen
ate Bill No 80, "a bill changing the
time for holding the County Court fol-
the county of Calhoun"
Mr.. Ferguson offered the following
resolution:
nI.y Tkat . oorou,;ttao IF n ga he
appointed by the President of the Senate
T. investigate the affairs Of the Chesa'
psske IL OHIO railroad, with view 10
ascertain what legislation is necessary to
protect the interests Of the State in said
railroad, and that said committee shall
have the power TO send for persons and
plpers. Laid on the table.
senate bill No. 6, "a bill authorizing
corporations to issue either registered or
COUPON bonds and to exchange the one
for the other" Read the third time and
passed with its title, to take effect from
and alter ITS passage
Senate Bill No. 4, "a bill authorizing
the County Court of Brooke county and
the Board Of County Commissioners of
Ohio county to dispose OF the stock in
the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky
railroad Company and the debts, liens,
and claims against said company and its
property held by said counties re-
specially" was ordered 10 be engrossed
and read third time.
The following bills were each read 9
first time and ordered to second read
ing:
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill fixing the
number Of Justices to be elected IN every
msgisterisl district, and legslizing the
election Of two Justices in certain OF said
districts al tie late general election"
Senate Bill No. 80, "a bill to amend
and 70 enact sections % and 81 Of chap
ss of the acts of 1928, entitled AN act
To provide for the Incorporation OF ssso-
Citations that may DO organized for the
purpose of constructing railroads, main
tanning and operating the same, for pre-
scribing and defining the duties and
limiting the powers of such corpora
tions when so organized
Senate Bill No. "a, IA bill authorizing
the formation of corporations for the
purpose of constructing boons or dams
for tue purpose OF stopping and securing
boats, rails, logs, mssts, spare, &c"
At 8 O'Clock p. n. the Senate ad-
journed