The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-15

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ing the Salt Sulphur Springs, IN the
county OF Monroe, for the purpose OF pro
yidng additional accommodations for In
sane persons.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffman,
ResoLved, That the Committee on the
judiciary be requested to inquire into the
exp 81 cy OF proposing an amendment
to the Constitution, providing for the
levying Of poll tax, such tax to be used
exclusively for the support of free school,
and making the payment of the same
q perquisite to the right OF suffrage.
On motion of Mr.. Imboden,
Rezolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to report whether
or not the appointment made by the
Governor Of the Stat, to fill the vacancy
created in the United States Senate by
the death of the Hon. Allen T. Caperton,
one OF the Senators Of this State expires
with the assembling of the Legislature,
On motion of Mr. Hartman.
Resolred, That the Committee on Ed
ucation inquire into the expectancy of
changing the time when the Board OF
Education are required to lay the levy
Tor school purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Chipley.
Resolved, That the Committee on Ed.
ucation inquire into the expediency OF so
amending the Acts of 1872 3, Chapter
l23, as to provide for the abolition OF the
office OF County Superintendent of Free
Schools.
On motion of Mr.. Pen nybacker,
ResoLrsd. That the Committee on
Roads be instructed to take into consid-
Grafton the propriety of so amending sec
ton Il of chapter 43 OF the Code Of 1868
that persons between the ages of l6 and
so shall be required to work said roads.
On motion of Mr.. Pennybackers,
Resolred, That the Committee on Mil.
Itsry Affairs be instructed to take into
consideration the propriety OF introduc.
ing bill reviving the office Of Adjutsnt-
General, and providing for thorough
organization OF the militia Of the State.
On motion of Mr.. McClsskey,
Resolred, That the Speaker of the
House be requested to assign convenient
seats within the bar to stenOgrsphers and
reporters wishing to take down the de-
bates
Ga motion of Mr.. Quarter,
Resolced, That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation be requested to
investigate and report what legislation is
necessary to increase the supply of food
fishes in the rivers and waters OF this
State.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffman,
Resolved, That the Judiciary Commit
tee be requested t. inquire into the ex-
pediency of so changing the usury law
rs to prohibit the exacting of more than
s,.r per cent. per amman for the use of
money.
On motion of Mr.. Riley,
Reaolred, That the Judiciary Com
mittee enquire into the expectancy OF
recurring the commissioners conducting
An election at any Court House to enter
their proceedings, when met for the pur.
pose of ascertaining and declaring the
result of an election, in well bound
book, to be procured at the expense of
the county, and deposit it in the Clerks
office of the County Court.
On motion of Mr.. HardmsB,
Resolved, That tie Committee on Edu-
expediency of making each County Su-
perintendent of Free Schools the treas.
urer of the school fund for his county.
On motion of Mr.. Spurlock,
Resolred, That the Committee on Edu-
cation inquire into the expectancy Of
abolishing the district school, tax and
providing an Increase of the tax in place
thereof.
o. motion OF Mr.. Wilson,
Re,olred, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expectancy of
repeating the law allowing fees to wit
nesscs appearing before grand juries.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson.
Resolved. That the Committee on Edu-
cation inquire into the exped iency of
legislation in regard to certain sum Of
money in hands of the sheriff of Mineral
county, belonging to the colored school
of Cabin Run District, so that said money
may be used in the schools of said dis
trlct.
On motion of Mr.. Spurlock,
Resoiped That the Committee on
Counties, Districts and Municipal Cor
pors,ions inquire into the expedioncy Of
amending the laws in relation TO the in.
Of towns and villages
On motion of Mr.. Lowe
Resolr.d, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expedieney Of
amending Section SO of Chapter 226 of
the Acts of 1928, so as to require the
in actions before Justice 10
file his claims, as set off TO the plain
tii's demand, under oath.
On motion of Mr.. Shirt,
Resolved, That the Committee IN
and Elections INQUIRE into the
OF changing the time Of hold
ing election to the arst Tuesday after the
first Monday in November.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth,
ResoIped, That the Committee on the !
Judiciary inquire into the eIpediency of |
the pay Of jurors so As not TO |
,Yceed one dollar per gay for each juror.
On motion of Mr.. Arnold,
R,soIred. That the Com mittee on the |