The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-31

mlttee on the part Vi tuo houso 1890
House Joint resolution No. IL, "ProVld.
ing for Joint committee to examine the
peni,entiary as provided by law.
Messrs, Chancellor, Hooff, Hays, Wells
and McFsdden.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the COMMITTEES on
the Judiciary, to whom was referred
House Bill No. 20, "a bill 10 secure
homestesds and exemptions of personal
property to residen3 Of this State from
execution, warrants of distress or other
process reported in lieu thereof under
rule AZ, q bill entitled "a bill to carry
into effect section of the Constitution
OF this State, in relation to homesteads,
with the Recommendation that the Dill
do pass.
Mr.. Ferguson. from the same commit
tee, reported back as inexpedient 70 ieg'
islate upon, q resolution las to the expe-
dioney of requiring property sold under
forced sales 10 bring two-thirds OF Its
real or cash value, to apply to real and
personal property"
A resolution "as to the expectancy OF
enacting q general law empowering
Judges Ol Circuit Courts to fix the time
for holding courts in their respective cir
cults"
A resolution inquiring "what leglsla-
ton is necessary TO carry out the pro-
visions of Section OF Article OF the
Constitution, and TO repeal inconsistent
acts" which adverse report was adopted
The following bills were introduced;
ByMr, Barr-House bill No. ll3, "a
bill in relation to the payment OF tolls on
the Cumberland road"
By Mr.. Hootf-House Bill No. ia
"a bill to amend and re-enact section
OF chapter II Of the Code OF West Vir'
ginis."
BY Mr.. Chancellor-House Bill No
ll5, "a bill allowing Mrs. Martha A
Parrish to erect q wharf on the Little
| Kanawhs river"
MIR. Wilkinson offered House Joint
Resolution No. Ii, Requesting Congress
to appropriate money TO improve the
navls COTTON of the Guysndotte and Little
Coal rivers"
Mr.. Eastman presented the petition o.
Patton and Smith, of Pomeroy, ONO
ASKING payment for groceries furnished
by direction of K. NJ. q. Lowell, Aid to
the Governor, in the year 1851"
Mr.. Farnsworth, unanimous consent
being given, introducek House Bill No
ll6, "a bill for tie reliei j. M. and
VIM. 5. Armstrong"
House Bill No. 81, "a bill approprl-
atlng one thousand dollars to enable GER
tain citizens of Wayne, Cabell, Lincoln
and Rosne counties to defend snit IN
eiectment against them in the United
States District Court of West Virginia
| ior the lands ON which they live" wal
| laid on the table.
House Joint Resolution No. 3, "Pre
posing an amendment to the Constitu
lion," on q second reading, coming W
with amendments proposed by the Com
mittee of the Whole on yesterday, wa:
laid on the table and ordered TO be
printed rs amended.
A message from the Senate by Mr.
LOOMS, announced the passage by thai
BODY of Senate Bill No. 80. "a bill pro-
viding tor the appointment OF an In
soector of Illuminating oil, and prescrib'
ing his duties. Ar,
a message from the Senate, by Mr.
Dennis, announced the passage by thai
body of Senate Bill No. 8, "a bill pro,
viding for altering, changing or amend
ing the charter of any city, town or vii
lsge in this State containing a popula-
ton of less than two thousand.
On motion of Mr.. K ley the rules were
suspended and House Joint Resolution
No. s, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution" was ordered to second
reading.
House Joint Resolution No. 6, PRO.
posing an amendment to the Constilu-
ton of the state" came up on second
reading.
Pending consideration of which, on
motion OF Mr.. Gibson Mr.. Rowan in the
chair) the House adjourned.