The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
WHEELING, February ..


The House met at 10 o'clock, M.
Prayer by Rev. o. r. Miller, Of the
ChrisLian Church.
The reading Of yesterdays journal was
commenced, and, on motion OF Mr.. HoG.
man, tho further reading was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Robinson, from the Committee on
Elections and Privileges, reported, as In.
expedient to legislate upon, resolution
TO amend the constitution 10 that no
person shall be permitted 10 vote unless
he has paid his poll and road taxes for
the last preceding year.
Mr.. llearne, from the Committee on
Claims and Grievances, reported House
Bill No. Is, 10 protect birds and game,
without recommendation.
Also, as inexpedient, u petition Of Pat.
ton Il Smith, Of POmeroy, Ohio, asking
payment Tor groceries furnished by order
Of j. NJ G, Lowell, in 1861.
Mr.. Rowan, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported
az incxpedient resolution to impose n
fine on supervisors for working on roads
after a specified time.
House Joint Resolution No. IL, asking
Congress to appropriate sum Of money
TO improve the navigation OF the Gay.
audotte and Coal rivers, was reported as
adopted by the Senate.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced
BY Mr.. Chancellor: House bill No.
90, 10 provide for obtaining and pub.
fishing the reports Of banks, saving in.
situations and trust companies organized
under State laws. Referred to the Com
mittcc on Taxation and Finance.
BY Mr.. Faulkner: House Bill No.
ia, providing for the collection Of taxes
and fee bill5 in certain cases. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee,
by Mr.. Hearn: House Bill No. 1875,
tOProvide for the appointment Of certain
officers by the Governor.
On motion Of Mr.. Hearn, Rule No. AZ
was Suspended, and the bill laid on the
table and ordered TO be printed.
By Mr.. Dunkin. A resolution TO
amend section : Of chapter 1888 Of the
Code, "in relationto judgments" so as TO
make it conform with the Constitution Of
the State. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Davidson: A resolution to
amend sections 80 and 50 Of chapter 90 Of
the Code, relating to the assessing Of
lands, Referred to the Judiciary Com.
mitteG. rr...
By Mr.. Cunningham: A petition of
3O2 citizens Of Harrison county, asking
that charter be granted for the con-
sLruCtion Of n railroad from Blacksville
in Monongalia county 10 Clarksburg in
Harrison county. Referred TO the Com.
mittce on Roads.
Mr.. Riley, reported that the Joint Com.
mittee on Enrolled Bills, had examined
and found correct, an act authorizing cor
porations to issue either coupon or reg.
istered bonds and exchange the one for
the other.
by Mr.. Lowe: Joint Resolution No
II, instructing our Senators and request
ing our Representatives in Congress to
use their best efforts to secure appropri.
tons TO continue the improvement Of the
MonOngalia river 10 its head, at Fair
mont. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rose: A petition asking for
the relief Of the Sherifl'of Wyoming coun-
ty. Referred to the Committee on
Claims and Grievances.
by Mr.. Spurlock: A resolution 10 pro-
vide for the election Of a collector. OF
taxes other than the Sheriff, for an indie.
pendent school district in Wayne county,
Referred TO the Committee on Education.
MIR. Chancellor offered n remOnstrancc