Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-21
SETTLED DOWN
TO BUSINESS AND WORK AT LAST.
PrOtracted Session in the Senate and a
Short One in the House, But Work
Done in Both 10 the lPe Of
Important Bills, Etc.
GIVING COMMITTEES PLENTY TO DO,
SENATE.
Yesterdays Session.


fore the time yesterday afternoon, and
for a wonder nearly all the Senator'S
were found in their seats. Rev. G. T.
Masden prayed for the welfare OF West
Virginia, and then things were started
in the old dull routine by the reading
aud approval of the Journal, followed
by communication from the House an
nouncing the passage Of III. BIS l9 and
a, fixing the time for holding terms OF
Court in the Fifth and Sixth Judicial
Circuits, respectively.
When the standing committees were
called nothing was heard, as the COM
mittees were not ready, and there being
no petitions, resolutions or bills pre-
sented, the reading of bills was COM
menced. 5. b. 33, (the Ravenswood
school boundary was put on its third
reading and passed, the same, on mo-
ton, taking effect from its passage.
On second reading, the following Sem
ate bills came: No. 8, bill to make
persons charged with crime competent
witnesses; No. IL, IAN act making gen.
eral provisions for elections by the peo-
pie, and for providing for filling vacan-
cies;" No. Is, which has reference to
the appointment OF surveyors; No. l9,
amending the charter OF the North
ern and Southern w. Va. X
X. Co: No. 20, "An act authorizing the
formation Of corporations for the pur-
pose OF constructing boOms or dams, for
the plrpose of stopping and securing
boats, etc, and No. %, regulating ferrys
on rivers of West Virginia and along the
Ohio rivers"
All OF the above were ordered to en-
grossment and third reading, except
Nos. - and 20, which were recommlt-
ted. On No. 10 there was a spirited talk
OF hall an hour between Messrs. Sum-
mers (President). Woods, Brown and
Sto hngs; the bill was offered by the
latter gentleman some days ago, but
Senator Woods was suspicious OF 1t.
The bill is one Of those in which New
York parties are said TO be interested.
| Judge Brown sustained his reputiOn for
not allowing himself to be set down on
by directing his attention especially to
Senator WUOdS-"a man much younger
than am" No. 20 was recOmmitted
because OF another bill OF like ma
ture in the committee room.
House Bills No. 10 and "a, were read
the first time and referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
Mr.. Dennis offered s. B. No 81, al
lowing A. @. Braxton to practice law in
the courts OF this State ona written per-
| NIT from three Judges OF the State.
4 n.f,..asn anfNaara1 an1 ra.
ported the passage by the House OF ii.
]. Il. No. |, which relates to the Circuits.
Mr. Smith offered a resolution to the
effect that the Committee on Roads and
Navigation combine all laws relating 10
| County roads under one law or act.
Mr.. Williams, OF Privileges and Elec-
tious, presented resolution, providing
for mileage to the members as reported
a few DAYS aggregating ~ ,l5l.
Mr.. Donehoo presented a petition
from numerous Judges, Justices and cit
izens OF a large number OF counties pray.
ing that the revised statues Of West Nlr
ginia as compiled by James F. Kelly be
adopted by the State. A petition was
also presented from B. ". Price and
eleven others of Marshall county, ask
| ing that the salaries of the Penetentiary
| officers be reduced. The immortal Gen
i eral wants the Superintendent to receive
| 81 900 and the other officers in like pro-
pOrtioa.
| Mr.. Woods moved that when the SEN
ate adjourn il be until Monday at 2:S0
P. N. This was adopted and acted as a
starter, for Mr.. Stout started the ball to
again rolling by offering No. 80, which
provides for maps Of town lots and the
| laying out of the same. NJ. Dennis
asked and obtained leave OF absence for
| two dsys for the Senator from Berkeley
and then the mill started again.
Mr.. Dawson introduced ). j. X. No.
4, touching the number OF terms Of court
or circuits in each county, and the same
was put upon its passage and adopted.
IL providrs for iCur. IL WAS followed by
/ :. Il No. 10, which amends slightly the
school law.
No. al was sent up by Mr.. Mc(iregOr;
| it looks TO the formation OF a sub school
| district in Grant county, which was
hardly read before Mr.. Roberts came up
smiling with petition for an approptia
ton for a road in Writ county.
Dir. Shelton was heard from through
\ S. B. No. ~, bill benefiting the owners
| OF breeding animals.
Mr.. Da Sson presented 5. J. Il. No. 3,
requesting our congressman 10 secure
the passage Of bill regulating the traf-
/ &c of Interstate railways This is
long bill that the Senator has long been
working on and recites many things in
/ the Wherrases that senator Dennis was
doubtful about, and although Mr.. Daw-
SON wanted the bill printed, he at last
/ G. nsented To have II sent to the Rail
i roads.
Mr.. Smith introduced a resolution in
/ structing the Auditor to inquire as 10
| how the stock of the Paletine and Fair
mont Bridge Company was held, and
/ find out all the particulars in relation To
dividends, etc, that have been de-
clared.
| A miscellaneous amount OF business
was introduced at this point, but there
was nothing of any importance except
the message from the House, through
| Mr. Hubbard, announcing the passage
Of III. Il. No. ., fixing the times for hold
ing terms Of court in this circuit. This
bill was published in full in yesterdays
paper.
Mr. Donhoo offered the following s.
| J. X No. 6.
RcsoIrei by tie Legislature Of Vest I'u.
gina, That joint committee consisting
of three members of the Senate and six
members OF the House OF Delegates, be
appointed TO take into consideration
anu report a bill redistricting the State
into Congressional districts.
Mr.. McGrew moved to adjourn, which
| mas Inna until MOn1av az o.2S N \, a,
accordance with motion to that effect
offered by Mr.. Woods during the after
noon.