The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-23

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By. Mr.. Chancellor: House Bill No,
70, bill to fix the time for holding
county courts in the counties OF Wood
and Writ. Referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Riley: y resolution 10 appro'
pirate - dollars for the purpose Of
building bridge across the Greenbriar
river at Anderson. Referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Internal Naviga-
ton.
BY Mr.. Browse: House Bill No. "a, a
bill to fix the time for holding County
Courts for the county Of Peasants. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Quarter: a resolution 10
amend the school law 20 as to require the
sheriff, as treasurer Of the schoo! fund
to give bond covering his entire term Of
office. Referred 10 the Committee on Ed,
ucatioR.
By Mr.. Babb: House Bill No. 70, a
bill t0change the time for holding the
County Courts OF Grant county. Re.
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Samples A resolution rclat-
ing TO the license law. Referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
BY. Mr.. Henderson: House Bill No.
&c, bill authorizing the Mayor and City
Council Of Parkersburg to purchase from
the Wood County Agricultural Associa.
ton the grounds belonging TO said cor
poration. Referred to the Committee on
Private Corporations and Joint Stock
Companies.
Also, petitions Of citizens OF Wood
county asking the passage OF said bill.
A message from the Senate, by Mr.. Den
mis-, announced the adoption by that body
Of Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, to ar
range for the Inauguration OF the Gov
ernor elect, on the fifth day Of March
next.
BY Mr.. Shirt: A resolution, requiring
the Little Kanawha River Navigation
Company to improve said river at GER
tain times. Referred to the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation.
BY. Mr.. McFadden: A resolution,
Whereas interest Of a most vital char
acter affecting the peace Of the country
and the stability Of our Government,
growing ont OF the Presidential election,
require the exercise Of the wisest states
manship and purest patriotism on the
part Of our Representatives in Congress,
and Whereas, our Senators in Congress,
and several Of our Representatives are
now absent, from their posts OF official
duty in Washington.
ResOlrcd, That our Senators be instruct
ed and our members Of Congress be re-
spectfully requested to return without un-
avoidable delay to their respective posi-
tions in the Congress OF the United States,
there TO exercise their utmost wisdom in
aid Of measures suggested or proposed in
view Of the critical position OF public
affairs. Referred TO the Committee on
Federal Relations.
The following bills were read for a
first time, and ordered to a second read.
ing:
Senate Bill No. G, authorizing corpora
tions to issue either coupon or registered
bonds, and TO exchange the one for the
other.
House Bill No. Al, a bill fixing the
compensation Of the committee clerks
and pages Of the Senate and House Of
Delegates.
House Bill No. 4G, relating to the ap.
Fointment by the Governor Of an Adiu-
tant General Of the State, with the rank
Of Brigadier General.
House Joint Resolution No. 4, acknowl.
edging the iiberality Of the citizens Of
Wheeling in providing suitable and COM
modious buildings for the use Of the
State.
House Bill No. 40, to provide for the
protection Of Physicians, Surgeons and
others, was read the FIRST time and reject
ed.
House Joint Resolution No. 8, propos-
ing an amendment 10 the Constitution,
relating TO the Judicial Department Of
the State.
I House Joint Resolution No. G, Relat-
ing to the elective franchise.
House Bill No. ., fixing the time for
holding courts in the ninth Judicial Cir
cult.
House Bill No. 7, relating to appeals,
writs OF error and supersedeas.
House Bill No. s, relating to punish
ment for larceny.
House Bill No. II, relating to work on
roads.
House Bill No. As, relating to the cleo.
ton oftwo Justices in Mineral county.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferguson, the rules
were suspended and the bill read for a
second time and ordered to be engrSssed
and read third time.
House Bill No. SIS, relating 10 license
on public exhibitions.
The following engrossed bills were read
for third time and passed:
House Bill No, 10, TO make silver coin
issued by the U. S. Government a legal
tender in the State Of West Virginia.
House Bill No. So, relating to the COM
pensation Of witnesses.
House Bill No. 81, concerning the cleo.
ton and qualification Of officers elected
at the last general election in this State.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, leave Of alb.
sence for one day was granted Mr.. Kunst
Of Taylor county.
Mr.. Gooch offered a resolution 10
amend the laws for the assessment Of
personal property. Referred to the
Committee on Taxation and Finance.
By Mr.. Hartman: House Joint resolu.
ton No. 10, proposing an amendment 10
the constitution to provide for the sup.
port Of free schools. Referred 10 The
Committee on Education.
By Mr. Hutton: House Bill No, II, to
provide for the construction OF a road in
Randolph county. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Roads and Internal Nayiga.
ton.
By Mr.. Simpson: House Bill No. rs,
relating to collection Of taxes by SheriiIs.
Referred to the Committee on Taxation
and Finance.
On motion Of Mr.. Hearn, the House
adjourned until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
SENATE.
The Senate met at JOAN.
Prayer by Rev. S. b. Barnitz, Of the
Lutheran Church.
The journal Of Friday, January 10Th.
was read by the Clerk and approved.
A communication from the House Of
Delegates announced the passage, by that
body, Of House Bill No. 81, a bill 10 pro.
vide for furnishing the Capitol building.
Also, House Joint Resolution No. I,