The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-25

On motion OF Mr.. Dennis, Senate joint
resolution No. 8. In relation 10 the alleged
contempt offered to the Railroad Commit.
tee by johnson n. Camden, Is amended
by the House, was taken up and read by
the Clerk. ~ 81 IN
The resolution created quite an animal.
ed and exciting discussion. President
johnson and NJ. Faulkner spoke against
the adoption otthe resolution as amended
by the House (see House report.
Senators Dennis, Turner and Adams ad.
vocated It's adoption claiming that II MIR.
johnson ever was In contempt Of the
committee he had fully purged himself
and the committee and Legislature, and
all concerned had been fully yindicated BY
Mr.. Camden letter 20. copy Of which up.
peared In Dur Legislative report OF yester-
day. in which he explained his position
and expressed his willingness to answer
the questions Of the committee.
The question being on the adoption OF
the resolution as amended by the House,
Mr.. Dennis demanded the ayes aud noes,
which were taken as follows:
AYES: Messrs. Adams, Baxter, Dennis,
Lowe, Tarr and Turner-0.
NoEs: MesSrs. johnson I President), But
Ter, Ewing, Faulkner, Ferguson, Jones, Nc.
Grew, MCGregor, Newton Newman, Pugh,
Stout, Summers, Williams and Woods-l5.
Mcssrs' Brown, Johnston Kirtly and
Tarr not voting, SO the resolution was re.
jeCted.
On motion adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
IIoupa tt,nt NJ IN .
Prayer by Rev. W. K. White, OF the
Chapline Street n. L. Church. aasa-s-
The Journal Of Thursday was read and
approved. .Hat'E
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
T'drdtiOn and Fiance-Mr. Logan, Chair.
man, reported a substitute for House bill
40, to authorize the re-valuation OF the
lands through out the State that have been
injured by the freshet Of 1871, with re.
commentator that 1t pass.
Also as inexpedient TO change the
system OF taxation 80 as 10 make all taxes
payable semi.annually. .IIT
Federal RELATIONSHIPS. Harvey, chair.
man, reported the resolution to inquire
into the expediency OF appointing q com.
mission to establish the boundary line DO.
tween West Virginia and Pennsylvania
and recommended its reference to the
Committee on State Boundaries,
Also House bill No. 16S: To facilitate
the transfer to the United States OF me
title to the Antietaln National Cemetery, In
the State Of Maryland. Recommend ed Ia
pass. ..., ...l
Judiciary.-Mr. Gum, chairman, report
ed House bill No. a, in relation to allow,
Ing, appeals from Justices Courts when
the amount In controversy exceeds $50
instead Of $40 as the law now provides,
Recommended not TO pass. PIX,
Also as inexpedient TO change The prac.
tiCe In the courts Of law OF this State, 50
us to abolish the common law forms OF 40,
ton now used therein, and substitute a
more simple iorm Of procedure. +
EiuCaltoH-Mr. Hill, Chairman, reported
House bill No. l59, to provide for the for
nation OF independent, school districts,
Recommended to pass.
Also House bill No. 100, in relation tc
the school law. Recommended to pass.
Claims and GTferdnceS-Mr. Parsons
Chairman, reported House bill l47, ap.
propriating money to pay Lemuel Cheno
with for work done on the Staunton & Par.
kersburg Turnpike. Recommended not t
pass.
Printing and Contingent Eapsnaa.-Mr
Butcher, Chairman, reported that the do
lay In the printing Of bills has been caused
by printing Of the reports OF State officers
and Institutions which has taken up con,
siderable time.
BILLsISTRoDuCED.