The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-17

commit supple larceny OF K0OuB or cnAt-
tells he shall, II they be OF the value OF ten
dollars or more, be deemed guilty Of grand
larceny. The bill was taken up after a
lengthy discussion, In which Baxter, John
son, Adams, Newman, Brown, Dennis,
Newton, Butler, Woods, Summers and
Stout took part,
Mr.. Woods moved 10 strike out the
word $40 and insert $l5.
Mr.. Dennis moved TO make it$l.
Mr.. Dennis also moved 10 strike out the
word two and insert one, making it read,
and be confined In the penitentiary not
less than one nor more than ten years.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill
was ordered TO Its engrossment and third
reading.
Senate bill No. 25 was again taken up,
and on motion the bill was reCommitted 10
the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to take up Senate
bill No. 81. Carried. Senate bifl No. 81,
bill 10 amend and re.enact Section 10 OF
Chapter 1873 OF the Acts OF 1928, entitled,
IAN Act to amend and re.enaCt the school
law OF tho State" passed April IL, 1873.
The Senate refused 10 order the bill to a
third reading.
Senate bill No. II, a bill to amend and
re.enact Section 70 Of Chapter "A Of the
Acts OF 1859, relating TO booms in the Elk
river, was ofdorOd to It's epgrossment and
third reading.
Senate bilf No. 49, a bill to amend and
re-enact Section 20 Of Chapter so OF the
Acts Of 1923, concerning the salary OF
0Yerseers OF the Poor, was read, as amend
ed, second time and ordered 10 be en-
crossed for o third FealIne.
Senate bill No, 40, concerning divorces,
was ordered TO third reading.
Senate bill No. 81, to mako persons
charged with crimes competent witnesses
in courts Of this State, was read second
time and ordered to a third reading.
Senate bill No. 4S, in relation to appeals,
writs Of eFFoF and sppersedeas, was read
second time and ordered to third reading.
Mr.. Summers introduced Senate bill No.
IS, concerning proceedings for rehearing
after Judgment or decree. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee. ua ....
On motion OF Mr.. Baxter, at 1855 r, NJ,
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at
10 JAM.
HOUSR OF DRLRGATES.
House met ut l0A NJ.
Tho Chair announced the appointment
OF Oscar Jeifrlos as IN additional page.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Judicidry-Mr. Gum, Chairman, report
ell House bill No. 50, to regulate State de-
posts, with recommendation that it do
not pass. 49,
Afao House lii NJ Of - I-,,o,:,
the existing statutes with the Constitu-
ton, with the same recommendation.
Also, House billNo So, that text books
be furnished by the State at cost, with the
recOmmendatio that It be referred to tho
Committee on Education.
Also, that the resolution referring that
part or the Governors message relating to
the assessment Of taxes be referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also, as inexpedient the resolution re.
terred to inquire into the expedicncy OF
changing the representation in the Legis-
laturG.
Also as inexpedient the resolution to
amend the jury law so as to relieve tho
Of all expenses for petit fines.
Also as inexpedient to change the
punishment for murder. ... ..-.
Also % inexpedient TO report bill for
tho better protection OF sheep from dogs.
DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPAL ooR-
PoRATIoNs,
Mr.. Ewing, Chairman, reported back
petition OF citizens, Of Mason county, ask
Ing for o districtstock law with reconimen-
daloR that tho Committee be relieved