The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.
WHEELING, Feb. %.
House met at 9 A. NJ.
PRAYER by Rev. l. Mex Reilly


Prayer by Rev. J. Mex. Reilly.
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson the read
ing Of yesterdays journal was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee
on Arts, Sciences and General Improve
ments, reported back, without recon-
mendRtion, House Bill No. 1856, to pro.
vide for the inspection Of steam boilers
and for the better protection Of life and
property against accidents arising from
steam boiler explosions.
House Bill No. 50, concerning house
breaking and burglary, was passed as
amended by the Senate.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported House Bill No.
1875, concerning the assessment OF taxes,
TO pass.
Mr.. McClaskey offered Petition of 23G
citizens Of MonOngalia county, asking
for charter for narrow gauge railroad
from Blacksville to Clarksburg.
Mr.. Largent, presented the petition of
22O citizens Of Morgan county, asking
for m enactment Of law for the better
protection OF game against foreign hun
tiers and sportsmen. Referred to the Jul
dietary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. steadman,
Rcso'rrd, That no Smoking be allowed
in the Hall OF the House OF Delegates.
A message from the Senate, by Mr..
Terrell, announced the passage OF House
Bill No. l07, for the relief of the personal
representatives Of Noah II MCCallister.
Engrossed House Bill No. IS, to
amend the charter Of the city Of Charles
ton, KanRwha county, was read a third
time and passed.
The vote on the resolution to extend
the present session Of the Legislature
was then announced as lollows: Ayes
SO; noes II.
Mr.. Hcarn was appointed to inform the
Senate OF the adoption OF the resolution
by the House and ask their concurrence
therein.
The following bills we're read third
time and passed.
Engrossed House Bill No. IS, to au-
thorize the construction OF sidewalks
within one mile Of any incorporated town
in this State, and 10 protect the same.
House Bill No. Of, concerning vacan.
cies in the Hospital for the Insane.
House Bill No. 143, prescribing the du.
ties and fixing the compensation OF Pres
idents of County Courts.
House Bill No. 172, in relation to the
fees Of Sheriils and other officers.
House Bill No. 154, to grant addi-
tional power to the Fairmont and Pala-
tine Bridge Company.
House Bill No. lSl, in relation to State
taxes.
House Bill No. 1877, to establish the
Salt Sulphur Lunatic Asylum, was read
\ third time and rejected,
House Bill No. l42, to provide for the
collection and disbursement OF school
monies in the Burning Spring Independ.
ent school district, in Writ county.
House Bill! No, l55, legaIizing the sale
OF the third story OF the building known
as the Washington Hall, in the city Of
Wheeling.
House Bill No. 152, authorizing the
Washington Hall Association to increase
its capital stock, To take effect from its
passage.
House Bill No. 0S, 10 donate certain
lands to the Jefferson County Agricultur-
al College.
House Bill No. 1916, TO amend and re-.
enact the school law OF the State, relative
to the Board Of Education.
House Bill No. l5l, relating to fees Of
Attorneys.
Mr.. Quarter offered resolution, re-
questing Alfred Beckley, at I o'clock this
evening, TO read Washington's farewell
address. Adopted.
A message from the Senate, by Senator
Dennis, announced the passage by the
Senate, OF Senate Bill No. 2S, to regulate
the deposits OF the State.
Also, Senate Bill No. 81, fixing the
number Of Justices to be elected in every
MaGisterial District.
Leave OF absence for three days was
granted to Mr.. Barr.
A message from the Senate, by Mr.,
Adams, announced the passage Of House
Bill No. Isl, to refund SIS TO VIM. NJ.
Payton, for taxes enormously assessed.
Also by Mr.. Terrell, announcing the
passage OF House Bill No. l2l, for the
relief OF Noah Stats.
On motion of Mr.. Siplc the House
took recess until q o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at q o'clock.
Mr.. Hiett, from the Committee on Elk.
ecutive Officers and Library, submitted
the report OF that committee.
The following Senate bills were read
second time and ordered to third
reading;
No. y, to provide for the incorpora-
ton Of associations that may be organic.
ed for the purpose Of constructing rail.
roads, maintaining and running the same.
No. "a, authorizing the construction Of
booms and dams. ...
No. 90, to extend the time in which
distraint and sale may be made for taxes
and fee bills.
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