The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-30
LEGISLATIVE.
MONDAY, January ~,
0EE ATE

bill TO amend ana re-enact AN act W
provide for the sale Of escheated and I'M
appropriated lands for the benefit OF the
school fund.- passed November 18th,
1873, and to authorize the redemption OF
forfeited lands" with the reccommen.
dation that the bill do pass.
Mr.. Burdet, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back Senate Bill No.
~, "A bill TO amend the law relating TO
the compensation OF Prosecuting At
torneys," with the recommendation that
the bill do pass.
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill TO amend
and rs-ensct Sectio: aud z OF an Act
Approved December 26th, 1873, enti-
tied, AN Act requiring certain officers
10 make annual settlements, and provid-
ing for the confirmation and recoraation
of the same, and force and effect there
Of" with the recommendation that the
bill do pass.
Mr.. Caldwell, on leave, introduced
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill to amend and
re-enact section of chapter 80 OF the
acts OF 1875"
Mr.. Tsrr, on leave, introduced Senate
Bill No. So, "a bill TO authorize county
courts to allow commissioners who made
reassessment of real estate under chapter
30 of the acts of 1928 additional COM
pensation.
Mr.. Jones, on leave, introduced Senate
Bill No. 80, "a bill amending and re-
cnactlng the Slh section of Chapter l23
ofthc Acts OF 1872 3, entitled IAN act to
a a 4 n a.hnpl la W Mt t6a
State, so MS TO allow the Secretary OF the
Board of Education thirty days to report
assessments Of the Auditor"
Mr.. Ferguson, on leave, introduced
Senate Bill No. 10, "a bill to prevent
the sale of adultersted food, drink and
medicine
MIR. Loomis, on leave, introduced Sem
ate Bill No. 81, "A bill 10 amend and
rc-enact section of chapter 70 of the
Acts of 1875"
On motion OF Mr.. Butler,
ResOtved, That the Committee on FL
nance inquire into the expediency OF re-
porting II DILL appointing State Chemist,
aud requiring all fertilizers to be ana
lIzsd by SAID State Chemist before being
offered tor sale.
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill to amend
aud re-enact Sections 2S and 81 Of Chap
Ter SO of the Acts of 1928, entitled AN
Act IT, provide for the incorporation OF
associations that may be organized for
tho purpose of constructing railroads,
maintaining and operating the same, tor
prescribing and defining the duties and
limiting the powers of such corporations
when so organized" to take effect from
its passage.
Senate Bill No. 33, "a bill providing
tor the appointment of an inspector for
Illuminating oils and prescribing his du-
ties" was passed.
Senate Bill No. 81, "a bill fixing the
number of justices to be elected In every
rnagisterlsl district, and legalizing the
election OF two justices in certain OF said
districts at tine last general election" was
passed.
A message from the House of Dele
gates, by Mr.. Pennybacker, announced
That that body had passed Hou.e Bill No.
81, a bill fixing the compensation OF
committee clerks and pages Of the Sem
ate and House OF Delegates" with pro-
vision to take effect from its passage,
and asked the concurrence of the Senate
therein.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 5, "To
dissolve the Democratic caucus" coming
up Tor consideration, on motion of Mr..
Dennis, the resolution WAS indefinitely
postponed.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 6, "Pro.
posing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State" was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
House Joint Resolution No. Z, "1n.
slructing the Senators and requesting the
Representatives of this State in Congress
70 use their best efforts to secure appro-
prialions for the improvement of the
Guyandot,e and Tug rivers, IN this
State" was read and adopted
House Joint Resolution No. IL, "ro
ascertain the amount Of per diem and
mileage paid to each of the directors of
the hospital for the insane and the PEN
itentiary," was read and adopted,
House Joint Resolution No. II, pro
viding for a joint committee to examine
tho penitentisry rs provided by law"
WAS read and adopted.
Thereupon, the President appointed as
such committee on the part OF the Senate,
Messrs. Tarr, Newton and Scott.
Senate Bill No. "a, "a bill authoriz-
ing the formation of corporations for the
purpose OF constructing booms or dams
for the purpose of stopping and securing
boats, rats, logs, masts, spars, Sc" was
laid on the table.
Senate Bill No. 40, "a bill amending
and re enacting section ii of chapter
1875 of the Acts of HI, in relation to the
school district of Wheeling" was laid
on the table.
Senate Bill No. s, "a bill providing
for altering, changing or amending the
charter of any city, town or village in
this State contsiDg population of less
than two thousand was amended and
ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 30, "a bill 70 extend
the time in which. distraint and sale may
be made for taxes and fee bills" was
amended and recommended to the Com |
mittee on the Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 80, "a bill changing |
the time ior holding the County Courts |
for the county OF Calhoun" was amended |
and ordered to third reading.
Senate Biz No. So, "A bill to provide |
for compulsory education was read q
first time.
Mr.. Dennis moved that the bin be re.
jected.
On that motion Mr.. Scott demanded |
the ayes and noes, and the demand being
sustained, they were ordered and taken,
and the motion lost.
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Baxter, Den
MS. Ferguson, Go1, Tsrr and Turner.
Noes - Messrs. Arne,t tPresidentl,
Berkshire, Burdett, Butler, Caldwell,
Terrell, Grsntham, Jones, kirtley,
LOOMS, Lowe, Pugh and Scott-lS.
Messrs, Clayton, johnson, McGinnis
and Newton not voting.