The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-11
THE LEGISLATURE


dent Of tho Senate and Speaker Of
the House Of Delegates fell almost sinful
taneously, and the announcement was
made that the Legislature Of West Wiz
GINA for the year 1870 was adjourned siIe
die.
For sixty.two days the Representatives
Of the people Of this State have assembled
at the Capitol, and while the work ac-
complished will not fll great volume,
there has been some measures perfected
that seemed to satisfy the depart
ing law makers. The Law submitting 10
the vote Of the people proposed amend
ment to the Constitution to abolish the
County Courts and reconstruct the judi
cial system Of the State, the most import
ant subject before the Legislature, has
been put in shape and will be submitted for
ratification or rejection at the next general
election. The differences existing be-
tween the people and the B. & q. Il. Il.
Co., which has claimed great part OF the
time OF the present session, have finally
been adjusted, and If We may judge from
the expression OF the majority OF the
members, satisfactorily settled, and the
appropriations for running the different
institutions Of the State for the next two
years, have been provided for. OF the
bills passed. the great majority
arc Of local character, being APP
pIicable only to certain sections OF the
State. Several efforts to extend the session
were made yesterday, all being rejected
except the resolution to extend until 9 r
NJ, which was adopted in order to give the
Committee on Enrolled Bills an opport l.
nifty to complete their lab0rs, no bills be-
ing passed after O'Clock ?. N. Before do.
claring the House of Delegates adjourned
without day. Speaker MOlFett delivered
an address to the members, which will be
found in the proceedings following:
SENATE.
Senate met at 10 o'clock. The Journal
OF Saturday was approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By McGregor: Senate joint resolution
No. Is, providing for further extension Of
the present session of the Legislature.
ResoIred By he Legislature of ITsd Tirqnia:
That the present session Of the LegiS-
lature be extended until u o'clock on to-
morrow to complete the business before
it. TWAS adopted BY the following:
The ayes were-SleSsrs. johnson (Presi-
dent, Adams, Baxter, Butler, Dennis,
Ewin, Faulkner, Johnston, Jones, Kirtley,
Lowe, McGrew, McGrcgor, Newton,
Pugh, Summers, Turner and Williams-lS.
The nays were-Messrs. Newman, Stout,
Tarr and Woods 4, Messrs. Ferguson
and Brown not voting.
Mr.. Butler introduced Senate Joint
Resolution No. II, instructing the Board
Of Public Works to make certain investiga-
tons as to the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
Company. Be it
RcSOlrTd, BY the Senate and House
Of Delegates Of West Virginia, that the
Board Of Public Works shall ascertain
whether the net profits OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company have amounted
to sum equal the capital Of said company
with six per cent added thereto, as requir-
cd by Section % OF Actof March LIST, 1887,
and make report to the next session Of
the Legislature. Rejected.
Mr.. Dennis offered resolution that
VIM. +. Fry be allowed s. per day for five
days 10 attend the Clerk after adjourn
ment. Carried.
Mr.. Dennis offered Senate joint resolu-
ton No. II, providing for the printing and
distribution OF the Acts and Joint ReSolu.
tions OF this Legislature. Adopted.
The following bills were read and
passed.:
House bill No. lGl, a bill for the pay
ment Of Samuel Fox, assignee Of Adam K.
Given, Commissioner of the Revenue Of
BraxtOn county, in the year 1861.
Senate then went into executive session,
and after transacting its business the doors
were re-opGned.
Mr.. McGrew moved that there be call
OF the Senate. Lost.
Mr.. Wilson, from the House OF Dele
gates, appeared upon the floor of the SEN
ate and announced that the House had
rejected Senate joint resolution No. Is,
providing Tor an extension OF the session.
Mr.. Woods offered resolution that the
session be extended until 0r. NJ. to-day.
Adop ted.
Senator Dennis offered resolution that
the thanks OF the Senators be returned to
President d. D. johnson for his impartial
and courteous treatment OF all. Also, TO
the clerks, pages and officers OF the Sem
ate. Carried.
The Senate took recess until 4 r. NJ,
alter which committees were appointed to
wait on the Governor and the House of
delegates, to inform them that the Senate
was ready to adjourn.
At5:l5 o'clock r. NJ, the Senate adjourn
cd sine die.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met ut o a. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. Swope OF st. Matthew's
Episcopal Church.
House bill No. 2lS, providing for the
regulation OF coal mines and the protec.
ton and safety Of persons employed there
IN, coming mp, the amendments passed bv
the Senate were agreed to and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Gooch offered resolution to nav
James Hamill one dollar per diem extra
for assisting the Scrgeant.at- Arms, ATr,
johnson Directing the resolution went
over under the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson,
RcSolmd, That the members of the Houso
Of Delegates hereby tender to the Hon.
George II; Molrett, Speaker, their thanks
for the able, impartial and efficient man.
ner in which he has presided over their
deliberations, and they tender him their
best wishes for his prosperity und welfare.
On motion Of Mr. Gooch,
Re.Osrtd, That the thanks OF the I.cgisla.
ture be rendered to the citizens OF Wheel
ing for the polite attention and the many
eourtesies rendered by them 10 each and
every member Of this body during the
present session.
Mr.. Ross called up his resolution, pro.
posing an extension OF the session until
March 18th, 1870.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by making
the time Monday, March 10th, ut mid.
night. 80 :.