The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY, Janr airy 8, 1873
$50 SENATE. 2 T . = q

House Committee, appeared upon the
floor Of the Senate and announced the
organization Of the House and that twas
ready inr business, .5
DR.. Summers introduced the following
resolution;
WHEREAS, 1t Is claimed BY the authori-
ties Of the several counties through which
the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, successor
10 the Chesapeak 4 Ohio railroad, runs,
that the property Of the said Chesapeake
& Ohio Company is subject 10 taxation
the same as other property. Therefore,
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ReOlWd, that the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire what legislation; II any,
Is necessary 70 enforce the liability OF the
said Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway Company
to taxation the same as other property is
taxed, and that the committee report by
bill or otherwise. --. n .4....I
DR.. summerso offered the following reso-
luton: e. S.. as4
Rfoltd, That the Committee on Mines
and Mining be instructed TO inquire into
the expediency Of instituting geological
survey Of the State. ..y.'..sI. .rtI
DR.. Summers offered the following:
Reaolpcd, That the Committee on Finance
inquire into the expediency OF so amend
ing Sec. l, chap. 10 OF the Acts OF 1877, 80
as to permit private banks and bankers 10
become State Repositories on the same
terms as National or chartered banks.
DR.. Summers offered the following reso-
luton: E
ReSiwi That the Committee on Mines
and Mining inquire into the. expediency
Of reporting o bill providing for the proper
ventilation OF mines and for the projection
ofminers In this.State. Z r = "A -
The message OF the Governor was then
read by the Clerk.
DR.. Summers offered q resolution that
the President be requested. 30 invite the
clergymen OF Wheeling 70 open the daily
sessions with prayer. Adopted. II
The following are the standing commit
tees appointed by the President Of the
On Privileges and Observation-Disclosures,
Dennis, Jones, Stout and TAR.
On the Judiciary-FaulkneF,i Dennis
Johnston, Brown, Turner, Ewing and
Woods.
On Finance Newman, Adams, Tar,
Newton, ferguson. Bugh and GIcCfewl q
On Edueation-K irtley, johnson, Tarr,
Butler, MCGrew, Adams aud Newton. a
On Counties and Municipal = Corpora
tons Baxter, Pugh, fergtson, Butler and
Jones.
On Roads and Navigaion-McGre
Williams, Ewing, Baxter and Lowe.
On Banks and Corporations Ferguson,
Butler, Brown, Newman and Jones. 80,
On Public Buildings and Humane Insti.
tutions-Newlon, Baxter, Ferguson, Pugh
and Summers. W. ul.a fHlI'tI4
On the Penitentiary-Tarr, Baxter, Will!
Jams, Johnston and Stout. IT,
Onthe Militia-J ohnston, Turner, Faux.
ner, Kirtley and Woods.
0nFederal Relations Faulkner, Ewing,
McGrew, Summers and Dennis. =,
immigration and Agriculture-Butler,
Ferguson, Brown, Lowe and Ewing.
Mines and Mining SCmmers, Williams,
McGrew and McGfegor.
Claims and Grievances Adams,
Newton, Woods and Stout. 10
On Forfeited, Delinquent and Unap-
propriatedc Lands Adams, Johnston,
Brown, Faulkner and Newman.
Public Printing-Brown, Kirtley, Butler,
McGrew and Newton. 'tl
On Observation-Disclosures, Jones,
Dennis and McGrew.
Public Library Woods, Turner, Kirtley,
Adams and Jones. =
Enrolled Bills-Turner and Adams,
To Examine Clerks 0ffice-Stnut, Lowe
and Butler. =
Mr.. Johnston introduced Senate Joint
resolution No. !, providing for a change in
the Judiciary system. Lies over under
the rules one day. r RI
A resolution was offered that the Gov
ernor be notified OF the organization. Ad-
Opted,--------
Senators Newton and Butler were ap-
pointed upon said committee.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees u1i
Mr.. Dennis: Senate Bill No. ], to abolish
the sale of delinquentlands by the Sheriff,
and TO provide for the sale OF such and
other landsby the Commissioner Of School
Boards.
By Dennis: Senate tBillNo. Q, providing
for the location and erection of q Lunatic
Asylum in the Third Congressional Dis.
trict Of this State. S y ~,
By Dennis: Senate Bill No. 4, % amend
and re-enacs Section 8; Chapter 1850 Of the
Code. : 80 ~
By Dennis: Senate Bill No, 5, q bill pro-
viding for the recording OF certain bonds.
By. Dennis: Senate bill No. G, changing
the times Of holding Circuit Courts in the
several counties composing the Eighth
Judicial Circuit. nm TNGT
ByDelnis:. A bill 10, amend and }felenl
act section and 6 OF chapter go OF the
nets Of 1872, entitled an acc to amend and
Ee-enaCt Section l7G Of chapter l5G Of the
Code, concerning arrests, commitmsrts
and bail, and TO repeal chapter So Of the
acts OF 1878, entitled an act 10 amend
and re-enact Section OF chapter l56 Of the
Code in relation TO back criminal cases.
BY Stout: Senate Bill No. s. a bill to
legalize acknowledgements OF deeds taken
by Presidents OF County Courts, etc.
By Butler: SenatesBill No. 8. A bill
makingan appropriation for the support Of
the State Normal School and its branches
for the school year ending in 1879, and the
school year ending in 1880, aud the man.
neri which the same shall be paid
BY Summers: Senate Bill No. 10, a,bill
in relation to security for costs IN court
cases. H'
By Summerss Senate tBilp No. Ii, ,a.billi
to enable common carriers TO dispose Of
unclaimed freight or baggage. ,
By Summers Senate Bic No. l9; asbiliI
in relation'to evidence in actions Of as
sumpsit ~, ~ ~, ~
By Summers: Senate Bill No, Is, a bill
in relation TO the powers Of the Judges Of
the Circuit Courts.
By Summers: Senate, Bill No. bill
to amend and re-enact section l2 OF Chap.
Ter "a Of the Acts Of 1850 In regard TO the
Boom on Elk River, in the county OF
Kanawha. .Ny.lJHJF ) fHl
By Ferguson: Senate Bill No. 10, a bill
TO regulate the practice Of medicine in the
State Of West Virginia. q TIT a
By Ferguson: Senate, bill No. IS, a bill
70 regulate the sales Of property under
deed oltrust, DEGREES Of court executions |
and other legal process. ~ 3 ri
By Dennis: Senate bill No. 8, q bill to
provide for reviews and rehearSing in the |
Supreme Court of Appeals in cases decided |
By Dennis: senate bill NOI7, a biutS