The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-22
West Va. Legislature.
SENATE.

MO1eU, OF the SecoHu Ireoby UeTlan
! Chureh of this city.
The Journal of Saturday was par
tally read, when on motion of Lowe
its further reading was dispened
with.
Senator McGregor INTRODUCED Sen
ate bill No. 1T, prescribing regula-
tons for the transportation of petro-
leum or other liquids through pipes
of iron or other substances constitut-
ed for that purpose. Referred to
Committee on Banks and Corpora
tions. ....
Newman submitted the petition of
John Russell. of Taylor county ask
ing that certain taxes be refunded.
Senate Bill No. l61, to amend and
re-enact section 10, chapter 80 of the
Code, concerning the action of eject
ment, was taken up and passed to its
second and third readings, and post
poned.
Mr.. Brown moved TO postpone it
indefinitely, which motion was lost.
There was quite little passage at
arms in the discussion of this between
Senators Turner and Brown. Brown
said that he had reason to believe
that it was gotten up in the interest
of land sharks, etc. This brought
Turner to his feet instantly and de-
manded from Brown the reason for SO
saving Brown declined to give it.
! Turner insisted, when Brown dis
claimed any personal allusion. The
bill then passed by vote of II to B.
Senate Bill 16S, making appropria-
tions of public money to pay general
charges upon the Treasury. This
bill, which is rather voluminous, was,
on motion Of Mr.. Stout taken up
section by section. The amount
asked for the support of lunatics in
jails, was $4,000, which, on motion
of Mr. Brown, was made $4,000.
For the Penitentiary 1880 was
asked for building main sewer and
paving right of way, but on motion
of Mr.. Johnston, this was limited to
| 81, 900; $500 asked for stable, was
not allowed. -sv ...l
For the University, the whole APP
preparation asked for was allowed,
with the exception of some slight
notifications.
Mr.. McGrew asked for $500 in adj
dition to what was allowed for repairs
and improvements, which was allow
ed. Also 81 900 was asked for to
provide furniture for the University,
to which an amendment was offered
by Ferguson making it $500. This
brought out Senator Dennis, who
made sensible and manly speech in
favor of properly furnishing and sup
porting the only University we have,
and in opposition tc the penny wise
and found foolish.policy indicated by
a few Senators in their motives to
retrench. He was supported in this
by DR.. Summers, who spoke in sim
liar strain. Senator Newman amend
ed the amendment of the Senator of
Wayne to strike out the whole al
lowance. This was lost unanimously
as was also the amendment of Fergu-
son.
The next proposition was to strike
out the claus es asking for insurance
for the public buildings. This was
discussed by Mr.. Stout, who made
the proposition, in its favor, and by
DIR. Summers, Adams and Turner
in opposition. The amendment was
lost.
MIR. Adams moved that the Senate
take recess until 2:3O, p. NJ.
H HOUSE.
House met at 10 A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. Carroll Clark.
On motion of Mr.. Ross, the read
ing of Saturdays journal was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Hutton, from the Committee
on Roads reported House Bill No 23l,
appropriate 81, 200 to survey and To-
cate a route tor narrow guage rail-
road from Harrisvilie to the mouth OF
Big Sandy creek, with recommends
ton that 1t do not pass.
House bill No. lo3, relating to the
taxing OF lands for public purposes
without the owners consent, coming
up, the amendments OF Senate were
agreed to and the bill passed.
On motion OF DIR. Logan the rules
were suspended and Senate bill No.
ll2, appropriating $4,000 for the fur
Their construction OF the West Virgin
ia Hospital for the Insane, at Wes-
ton, was taken up and passed, to take
effect from its passage.
On motion oil MIR. Arnold, Senate
Joint Resolution No. IL, the Judici-
airy Resolution, was taken up for fur
ther consideration.
MIR. Bradford offered the follow ing.
ResolUed, That Senate joint reso
luton No. III be referred to special
committee of two from each Congress
sional district, whose duty it shall be
to re arrange the circuits of this State
and report to the House tomorrow
morning. Rejected.
Mr.. Hagans moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the figures
$2,250, as the salaries of Judges of
the Supreme Court and inserting 81
600. Adopted.
Pending further consideration of
the resolution the House took recess
until 2:30 A. NJ.