Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-01
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Morning Session.

Yesterday was another field day, IN
the Lower House, for business. The
Clerk was busy reading through the en-
tire day and in addition several import
ant new matters were Presented, among
others
The Appropriation Bill,
(which is printed entire in another col
umn of the REGIsrERl, from the Finance
Committee and tha, committee also
mGde an additional report as follows:
THE Committee on Taxation and
Finance having had under considera-
tion the subject of appropriations, are
of opinion that the revenue derived
from the pres, ut rate OF taxes upon
property aud real estate will be
Insufficient 20 Met the Necessary Ex-
psnsos
nj the State; therefore recommend that
An additional tax Oi five cents upon
each one hundred dollars valuation OF
property, real and personal, be levied to
meet the legitimate expenses OF the
State Government.
ID. H. LEoSARD,
Chairman.
The rules were suspended and the
Appropriation Bill taken mp out OF ITS
order Tor consideration; 1t was read
first time by its title and ordered to
second reading.
New Bills Prom Committees.
The Committee on Education pre-
seuted when they were called, "A bill
nokiuy An independent School District
Of the town Of Warrington In Monroe
county" The committee also made
various recommendations. The bill
,h,lishiny the President and Vice Pres
iI,nt of the West Virginia University
Mas reported back without recommends
lion. -,
l9cps reported bill providing for the
relief of James Monroe, late sheriff OF
Harrison county, by refunding him 500,
!, L.iuy the amount Of reward paid by
him tnr the capture OF escaped prison
r-s O,her mattSrs were various!y re-
iyTrrd.
Petitions Presented.
Nr. leonard presented the petition ol
John :. Mcguire and 2S others OF Wood
r,unty. asking the passage OF 3 law TO
prohi6it the payment OF laborers by or
dsrs on stores.
Nr Maxwell presented that oi John
]. Ingle and az Others OF Dodiridge
county. asking that Houss Bill NJ. 222
do not pass.
GIand Army OF the Republic
Mr. Eyans offered the following
House Joint Resolution No. IL.
Er.9lrci b. hs legislature Of VS.! lIT-
ginid: ,
AMI authorized TO cause the colors car
ma by the " sst Vi Yinia regiments in
the late war To be delivered 20 the COM
nsndinc otfi,er OF the organization Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic in
I thiS State, TO remain in the custody OF
such organization until the further order
I OF the Legislature or OF the Governor.
>. The Governor may require and
take such security as he may deem
proper Tor the safe keeping and due re-
turn OF said eolors.
This paper caused some little talk and
considerable opposition, Messrs. Leon
ari. Wells and Morrow Objecting The
measure vas defeated.
Resolutions
Mr.. Steere wants to work all the time,
judging from the following:
Rrs1lrsd, That the sessions OF the House
this day and hereafter, un'ess Other.
wise ordered, be from -. ". until IL
O'Clock noon, IRON 2 o'clock p. N. until
5;5) P. N and from : p. NJ. to $50 P. N.
This raised a big kick, and Mr.. Brady
y obiecting the resolution under the rules
! e over one day.
Nv. Mofett offered the following.
R,sOSsed, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expediency