The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.
WHEELING, Feb. 7.

House met ut l0A.M
Prayer by RGv. S. i. Barnitz Of the
English Lutheran Church.
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson, the read.
ing Of yesterdays Journal was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Robinson, from the Committee on
Elections and Privilege, reported as in.
expedient to lagislate upon House Bill
No. IA, to protect the purity Of the bal.
lot.box.
Also, ~ inexpedient, u resolution to
change the time Of holding the elections
in this State, to the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferguson, the re-
port was amended by striking out mex
pedent and inserting expedient, in rela.
ton to that part concerning the changing
Of the time ofholding elections.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Committee on
Counties, Districts and Municipal Cor
roraliOns, reported rs inexpedient to
lrgislate upon the petition Of David
ShaIlGr and others, asking for the repeal
Of the charter Of the town Of Independ-
enCe.
Mr.. IIiett, from the Committee on Ex-
ecutive Offices and Library, reported a
statement II the number Of law books
contained in the West Virginia State
Library.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee
on Arts, Sciences and General Improve
ments, reported as ineXpedient n resolu-
ton asking what legislation is necessary
TO encourage immigration 10 this State.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the COMMITTEE on
the Judiciary, reported substitute for
House Bill No. Ill, exempting persons
and property in certain cities and towns
from the payment Of poor and district
road leyies, TO pass.
Also, n substitute for House Bill No.
III, to amend and re.enact section u Of
chapter 1911 Of the acts of 1928, to pass.
Also, House Bill No. ll9, bill to
amend and re.cnact sections l., I, IL and
Il Of chapter III Of the Act Of extra ses-
sion Of 1865, entitled an act to incorpor-
ate the Wariicld coal and salt company,
and to improve the navigation OF the Big
Sandy river, to pass.
Also, House Bill No. $50, n bill amend
ing and rc'cnacting sections l, ., 3, 4, 3
and IL Of the Act passed April 18th, 1873,
entitled an act TO amend and re.cnact the
school law Of the State, to pass.
Also, House Bill Ill, Il bill relating 10
sales Of the works and property Of rail-
roads, and other internal improvement
companier under the DEGREES Of court, 10
pass.
Also, House Bill No. l47, bill to au.
thorize the Attorney General TO protect
the interest Of the citizens OF this State,
in certain suits, TO pass.
Also, House Bill No. Jas, u bill pro.
viding for the submission Of the proposed
amendment OF article eight OF the consti.
tuition OF the State, TO the voters thereof
for ratification or rejection, to pass.
Also, House Bill No. 100, "A bill pro-
vidlng Tor the exemption OF the working
tools oil The trade or occupation OF me-
Chanics, artisans or labOrcrs from forced
sales or executions" to pass.
Mr.. Simpson, from the Committee on
Penitentiury, reported House Bill No.
lis, to pay j; ), Fairfax Tor services as
architect, and asked to be relieved OF FUR
Their consideration OF the bill.
The Clerk OF the Senate communicated
the passage, by that body, oil House Bill
No. 80, in relation to the compensation OF
witnesses.
Also, that the Senate had amended the
amendments TO Senate Joint Resolution
No. 4. Tor the examination OF the llospit-
al Tor the Insane.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr: McFadden: House Bill No.
$50, relating to a tax on dogs. Referred
TO the Committee on Arts, Sciences and
General improvement.
BY Mt. Modisett: House Bill No. l6l,
IN relation 10 the lees oil Attorneys. lie:
ierred to the Committee on Taxation and
finance
ny. Mr.. Barr Honse Bill No. l02,
authorizing the Washington Hall AsSo-
ciaton 10 increase its capital stock. Re-
lerrea 10 Inc committee on frivate Cor
poratlon and joint Stock Companies.
Also, House BIZ No. los, TO legallze
the sale oil Ihe third story oil the building
known as the Washington Hall, In the
ci'y Oh wheeling. Relerred 10 the same
com mn W r,
ny M Move LoWe; tlouse bili No. !oa, TO
grant n auuitionTt power 10 Inc Fairmont
anu I"l9'iHe DtluSe Company IN the
county o. marion referred 10 Inc Jul
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senate bhl No. 81, to impose state
tax oi on cents on every SUIT instituted
IN circuit or county court, was re1u
hrst Iime an im SFue5Gu 70 second i i
senate oiIl NO. Il te'a'ihg 10 Tue ICES
Of shefiiia and clerks was read hrSt
ume anu orr 0tHeEeu 70 u second reauihg.
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