The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
WHEELING, January %.
HOUSE.

House met at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. W. NJ. West, OF the
NJ. L. Church.
The journal Of Friday, January 10Th,
was read by the Clerk and approved.
Mr.. SpurloCk from the Committee on
Elections and Privileges, reported that
James W. Ball, Delegate from Roane
county, is entitled TO mileage for S94
miles.
Mr.. Chancellor, from the Committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported House
Bill No. 81, requiring certain officers 10
make annual settlements, with the re-.
commentator that it pass.
Also House Bill No. IS, relating TO a
tax for the use OF the seal OF tho State,
with the same recommendation.
Also that Randolph Stalnaker is en-
titled to SIT rs for swearing in the mem
bers Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Ferguson, chairman Of the com.
mittee on the Judiciary, reported back
House Bill No. %, TO locate a permanent
seat Of government for the State OF West
Virginia, with the recommendation that
the bill do pass.
Also House Bill No. IS, to protect
buoys, lamps, & :, with the recommends.
ton that it pass.
Also House Bill No. CT, relating to
free passes Oh railroads.
Mr.. Rowan, Chairman OF the Commit.
Tee on Roads and Internal Navigation,
reported back House Bill No. "A, a bill
to promote the growth Of willows along
the banks Of the Ohio river, with the re.
commentator that it do not pass.
Mr.. Simpson, from the Committee on
Penitentiary, reported House Bill No.
Go, a bill to provide for the working Of
convicts in the penitentiary, with the
recommendation that it pass.
The following bills passed by the SEN
ate, were communicated to the House by
the Clerk OF the Senate:
Senate Bill No. 3, authorizing private
corporations to purchase the stock OF
railroad companies, and TO guarantee
their debts.
Senate Bill No. 7, in relation to bail
in criminal cases.
Senate Bill No. 0, bill relating to
evidence in actions Of assumpsit,
Senate Bill No. 4, to dispose of the
stock Of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Ken.
lucky Railroad.
Also, House Joint Resolution No. 8,
instructing our Senators and requesting
our Representatives in Congress, to favor
a modification OF the internal revenue
laws, for the sale Of tobacco.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced
BY Mr.. Faulkner: House Bill No. &C,
n bill to pay to the county OF Berkeley
out Of the general school fund, money
which through mistake was not paid in
1876.
By Mr.. Hiett: A resolution concern.
ing additions to the State Library. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Executive
Offices and Library.
By Mr.. Chipley: House Bill No. G., n
bill to amend and re.enact section 0 of
chapter 81 Of the acts Of 1928, relating
to the fees OF SheritIs. Referred 10 The
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Hardman: A resolution to an.
propriate $4,000 to build bridge over
Middle Island Creek at the mouth Of
McElroy Creek, in Taylor county. Re-
terred to the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation.
By Mr.. Ball: House Bill No. 6S, n bill
to appropriate money to the counties Of
Writ Roane and Kanawha, for the i'm.
proyement OF roads in those counties.
Referred TO the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation.
By Mr.. Cross: House Bill No. 60, a
bill TO make an appropriation for the
State Normal School. Referred TO The
Committee on Taxation and Finance.
By Mr.. Hall: House Bill No. 70, a
bill TO establish q State Board Of Health,
Referred to the Committee on Humane
Institutions and Public Buildings.
By Mr.. Farnsworth: A resolution,
that the standing rules Of this House be
referred 10 tho Committee on Rules, and
that they amend and revise the same.
By Mr.. Cross: A petition OF citizens
Of Jefferson county, asking that certain