The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-18
The House met at 10 A. N


and Municipal Corporations.
Mr.. GOoch offered resolution 10 make
an appropriation TO make road from
New Richmond, in Summers county, TO
Hinton, in said county. Referred to the
Committee on Roads and Internal Navi-
cation.
The following bills and resolutions
we're introduced and referred to their
proper committees:
fIy Mr.. Steaima n: A petition OF 81
citizens Of Hancock county asking the
passage Of bill to repeal the act incor.
porating the town Of New Cumberland
in Hancock county. Referred to the
Committee on Counties, Districts and
Municipal Corporations.
by Mr.. llnttOn: A resolution to
amend the provisions Of the Constitution
Of the State so as 10 allow each county in
the State representative in the House
Of Delegates. Referred To the Committee
on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Riley: To amend section Q Of
chapter 1913 Of the acts Of 1928, TO pro.
vide for the appointment Of commission.
Cr1 to settle with county officers. Re
ferred 10 the Committee ON Judiciary.
by Mr.. Barr: House bill No. SO, To
amend and re.enact sections 9 and 20 Of
chapter 20 Of the code, in relation to Ii.
censes; also House bill No. 81, in relation
TO taxes on licenses. Referred to the Judi.
ciary Committee.
BY Mr.. MCClaskey: House bill No
IS, to amend and re.enact section Z and Is
Of chapter AZ Of the acts Of 1872 rs, an
act relating 10 and providing for official
bonds, and bonds taken in judicial pro.
ceedings. Referred 10 the Committee
on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson A resolution re-
lating TO forfeited lands OF nonresident
OF the State was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Forfeited and Delinquent Lands
By Mr.. Riley; A resolution, referred
10 the Judiciary Committee, providing
for the examination and recording, by
clerks Of the Circuit and County cOurt's
statement Of the accounts OF Fiduciaries
BY Mr.. Hutton: House bill No. 30, Il
allow further time to collect taxes in the
county Of Barbour. Referred TO Com.
mittee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Parriott; That the Committee
on Judiciary inquire whether aay fur,
ther legislation is necessary to prohibit
shooting matches and railing. ...
BY Mr.. Steadman: House bill mo. 40
to amend section II OF chapter so OF the
Code Of West Virginia, relating 10
weights and measures. Referred 10 The
Committee on Arts, Sciences and general
improvement.
BY Mr.. Maxwell: House Bill No. Al,
to appropriate fifteen hundred dollars
for the purpose OF constructing u bridge
over Meat House fork Of Middle Island
creek, in Doddridge county, West Va,
Referred TO Committee on Roads and In.
ternal Improvement.
By Mr.. Barr: House Bill No. ~, to
provide for the protection OF physicians,
surgeons and others. Referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Robinson: A resolution di-
reCting the Committee on Privileges and
Elections TO report tho amount OF mile
age to which the member from Roanc
county, Mr.. Ball, is entitled. Adopted.
by Mr.. Steadman: House bill No.
13, u bill TO protect buoys, lamps, Ian.
terms, signal lights and other aids 10 nav
igation, erected or maintained by the
United States government, referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Siple: A resolution TO amend
the school law 30 rs to abolish the office
OF County Superintendent of Schools, re.
fcrred to the Committee on Education.
On motion Of Mr.. Quarter, leave OF
absence for one dSy was granted 10 Mr..
Beard, OF Mason county.
by Mr., Knots: A petition signed by
l24 citizens OF Calhoun county, asking
that George Calvert he released OF Il fine.
Referred to the Committee on Claims and
Grievances.
BY Mr.. Steadman: House Bill No. Al,
a bill TO promote the growth OF willows
along the banks Of the Ohio river. Re.
fcrrcd TO the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Lowe: A resolution 10 appro.
PIRATE $1,000 to build bridge over the
Valley river ut Genton's Ferry, in the
county Of Marion, West Virginia. Re.
ferred TO the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation.
by Mr.. Spurlock: A resolution 10
compel the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad
to build its line Of railway 10 the Big
Sandy river, according to ilschartcr. Re.
ferrcd 10 the Committee on The Judiciary.
by Mr.. Siple: a resolution that the
property sold under forced sales shall
bring two.thirdS Of its value, to apply 10
real and personal property. Referred to
the Committee on Judiciary. @
BY Mr.. Robinson: House Bill No. 45,
bill to legalize the election Of Justices
in New Creek district, in the county Of
Mineral. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. :
By Mr.. Henderson: A resolution,
which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, for the better protection Of
sheep from dogs.
On motion Of Mr.. Chancellor, the
House then adjourned until Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. =
SENATE.
The Senate was called 10 order ut 81
o'clock =. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Clancy, Of the
First Baptist Church OF this city.
The reading Of Tuesdays Journal was
commenced by the Clerk, and on motion
Of Mr.. Burdelt, the further reading was
dispensed with.