Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-07

employed therein was passed with the
amendments OF the Senate
Upon motion OF Mr. Parsons, the
rules were suspended and the bill for the
relief OF Daniel LOoney, sole solvent Sc
curity Of j. W. Spencer, late sheriff oi
ROane county, was read a third time an
passed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Chipley. the
rules were suspended and the bill 10
pay the volunteer militia companies for
services rendered during the riots OF
1877 was read the second time, and
without amendment was ordered 10 its
engrusament and third reading.
Mr.. Harvey offered House Joint Reso-
luton No. 33, as follows:
WHEREAS, There are in the State
Library a number OF duplicate Reports
and Digests, which are only an incum-
brance to the shelves; therefore be it
ReSOlrsd, That the State Librarian be
empowered and hereby directed to ex-
change all duplicate Reports and Digests
for new textbooks and place them in
the Library.
Mr., Reynolds objecting, it went over
under the rules.
Mr.. Lewis presented q series OF resolu-
ti0ns adopted at public meeting Of
citizens OF Jefferson county. The tenor
OF the resolutions is To sustain the Legis-
laturc in adopting tn, q,O ~drrdnto
resolution in regard 10 the Il. Il %. X. X.
Co, that the resolution should not De
repealed, ami that their representatives
be instructed To advocate Il most liberal
to carry on the proposed
Upon motion OF Mr.. Lewis the resO-
luton was laid upon the table.
MIR. Hill presented a remonstrance,
signed by certain citizens OF Kanawha
county, against the passage OF Senate
Bill No. IA, in relation TO a boom on
Fix river, as such would be- an Obstrnc-
ton.
Proceeding with regular business, the
House took up the Judiciary amend
meEt. AS the provision for the pay
ment OF the County Judge OF Ohio cOun-
~ was indefinite, and for the purpose
ii rendering the language specific, Mr.
fulkerSon moved TO reconsider the vote
By which the report of the Conference
committee was adopted, which pre-
'ailIng, the report was referred again to
he committee.
During the passage of bill to refund
he Bank of Huntington certain money
paid as taxes seTTOneOusly assessed, dis
'ussiOn arose upon the Constitutional
les Of the bill. Mr. Hill said there were
iouhts of il, and as le had sworn TO sup
pnrt the Constitution, he would vote no.
Mr. Hagans didn't wish To vote, as he
Iad also doubts ON the same subject
lie read an extract from the Constitu-
ion in relation tO the enactment of
special laws, and the release from taxes.
lie was excused.
Messrs. POundstOne and Logan were
a no doubt and as the hill was one uf
merit, they eagerly yotedaye. Mr., Par
IONS hal no doubt either, the bill ac-
'Ording to his idea, being plainly un-
constitutional, therefore he voted in the
negative.
The bill passed by vote of IA to :,
.nd the House adjourned until 2:3O
,'clock p. VI
Upon reassembling ut 2:30 the follow
n bills We're passed:
\ bill in relation to the Municipal
'ourt oi Wheeling in relation To the
Of the Clerk.
To authorize the County OF Berkeley
o fund some of it, bonds at lower rate
{ interest
To authorize the Auditor to direct the
ales of certain debts and claims due the
tate, AMI regulating the mode and
manner of such sales and the disposi-
ION ui the proceeds.
To provide forth use of convict labor
N works OF internal improvement com
'dnies, including railroad companies,
thin the lIpIts ut the state.
To authorize the counties OF Brooke
nd Ohio 10 fund the bonded debt now
.ue or about Ia become due.
To make AN appropriation for the
tate Normal school and its branches
or the year ending i'm 1872, and pro-
iding Tor the manner in which il shall
'c pald.
The Bell Punch bill was taken up,
rad the first time and ordered to a sec
nd reading.
The senate Bill tn regulate the prices
i school books used in the state was
aiken up on it, second reading, and after
ome unlmportant amendments, Was
rderrd To u thirl reading, and finally
'asscd,
The bin to provide iur a Commission
- establish the boundary line between
hls State and Maryland, and apTrOpriat-
ng 500 Tor expenses uf the same, Was
cad, and alter futile attempt by MIR.
,aNluT to reduce the amount tO 500,
vas ordered Ia a thirl reading.
The hill appointing state lmmlgra-
ION Agent tu induce Swiss immigration
% this state, WAS read and ordered 10
hiri reading.
The him Grove steam Bill' came
lp un It's second reading and without
discussion, Was ordered To- its sthird real
ug.
pr Logan, from the Calendar Com
uitt,r, reported the following Senate
ills. to hc considered in the order as ~
,,rtyi.
VI. l52, relating 10 text books in
shoots.
Nu. -, amending sections 3 ami ; OF
hapter l34, acts ot lS12-S
NO ~, amending section =, chapter
l., oi the Code.
No -, relating Ia Courts of POcahon-
as and Summers counties.
No 100, relating to the inspection Of
ub3CrO.
No. lO7, amending the charter Of the
.itv ui Wheeling
M. l25, amending the mechanics lien
aW
No. Ills, relating to attorneys
No. l2l, relating tO the County Courts
Il Marshall, Marion and Wetzel COun-
les.
M. l43, relating tO schools.
No. -, relating o. Antietam ceme-
rTN.
NO. lSS. amending section "a OF chap
er ~, acts ot 1875,
No, lS6, relating Ia the County Court
Il Wood county.
No. lS5, relating to the Filth Judicial
in'uit
NJ. >, relating the lunaiic asylum IN
hc Thipl district.
No. ll9, relating 10 the Second Judi