Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-10

TEN.
Mr.. Hubbard gave notice that he
would offer a joint resolution in ie"
days in relation to cigars and tobacco
which the House had signitied in the
past, by decided vote, to exempt IRON
penite ntiary- manufactured articles.
Bills Passed.
After getting down to solid work, the
following bills were passed:
II. B. No. 81, bill to amend the char
ter OF the city OF Charleston and change
the boundaries OF the same, which takes
effect from its passage.
III. b. No. 20l, q bill to revive and re
enact sections !, 10, ii and II, OF chap
ter Isl OF the Code and to repeal chap
ter 6S of the Acts OF 1875, concerning
gambling, gamblers and gaming rooms
and tables, which takes effect from II:
| passage.
II. E. No. 6, a bill constituting an in
dependent school district OF sub.distric
No. ), OF Robinson district, Mason coun
ty.
H. b. No. 1874, a bill amending and re-
enacting chap. 50 OF the Code concern
ing the summary remedy for unlawinI
entry or detainer in the Circuit Court
nh. b. No. $50, A bill changing the
boundary lines OF the counties OF Green
brier Nicholas and Webster, and annex
ing TO Webster county portions OF the
| counties of Greenbrier and Nicholas
This was Mr.. Doddrill's bill and he was
ordered TO communicate the same TO the
Senate.
H.B. No. l65, amending and reenact-
ing section OF chapter 80 OF the Code
SC as 10 read as follows: 81. No such
county shall be created until census
be taken within the bounds thereof, and
within each of the counties from which
sny part OF such new county is proposed
to be taken, TO ascertain if each OF said
counties has population OF six thou-
sand"
H.B. No. 81. A bill providing for the
relief OF James q. Vandervort, late sher-
III of Lewis county. by awarding him
$50. reward paid for the capture OF es-
capped prisoners.
III. b. No. Isl, A bill making appro-
priations 10 pay First Battalion West
Virginia Volunteers for services rem.
dered TO the State in assisting the civil
officers to preserve the peace and in ex-
ecuting the laws in Fayette county, In
January, 1880, which came up on its
third reading, encountered considerable
opposition, and was finally recommitted
TO the Finance Committee, on motion OF
Mr.. Tippett, who claimed that the Mason
County Rlflemeu were entitled to COM
pensation for being engaged in this war.
Prolonginz the Prolonged Session.
Mr.. Moffett offered the following joint
resolution, which on his motion was
laid on the table, Amending and re-
enacting section OF II. J. K. No. 10,
BE IL resoIred By he Legislature Of West
Virginia,
That section one of III. J. X. No. ID,
providing for an adjourned session Of
the Legislature be amended and adopt
ed TO read as follows: !. That when
this Legislature adjourns on the 18th
day of March, 1881. it will adjourn 10
meet at the Capitol, in the city OF
Wheeling, on the second Wednesday in
January, 1882, at - O'Clock noon."
All the bills adopted were passed to
take effect from passage and communi-
Gated TO the Senate. At IL recess was
taken until 2P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Immediately after reassembling, Judge
Ferguson moved to take up II. b. No
2O4' the Assessors bill, which had been
returned from the Senate in the morn
ing with sundry amendments. 1t was
at that time referred to the Judiciary,
which committee had had a meeting
during recess, and reported now at this
time the adoption OF sundry amend
ments, and the rejection OF others. With
a view of facilitating work, Judge Fer
pusou said that as the Senate would
probably ask for q committee OF conier-
ence, he suggested the House now ap-
point its part Of said committee, which
was done. Messrs. Ferguson, Morrow
and Hubbard being named, and the ac-
ton communicated TO the Senate.
SPECIAL Order.
The hour of 2:30 having arrived Mr..
Poe called ior the special order, which
was the consideration OF bill No. 239,
amending and re-enacting chapter 81 OF
the Code, concerning the value OF im-
movements assessed and paid. Judge
Ferguson opposed this for some time,
and finally moved to refer to the judi
ciary, which was adopted. 1t rs the
amending of achapter OF the Code, and
the Judge keeps a sharp watch on that
worthy document.
Dog VS.. Sheep"
This celebrated bill, the title OF which
is, "A bill for the protection oil sheep
and imposing tax on dogs" now came
nm on its third reading and every one
brsced up for the occasion. Several
sneeches were made on the subject,
some against its passage, but it WAS
adopted by vote of 6l to 3, MeSsrs.
Brady, Lusk and Thompson voting
mo" The bill provides that a male
dog shall be taxed 81 and female 3,
e.eept in some - or 70 counties, where
il is a local option law. The bill Obliges
the assessors to keep close watch on
the animals in his districts. The bill
has had some violent opposition, but
with numerous small amendments il
now seems TO meet with general favor.
The bill passed with its title and takes
effect from its passage. The same was
communicated to the Senate.
The Hawks Nest War,
The Committee on Finance reported
back the bill paying the Greenbrier
and Kanawha county militia for their
services in Fayette county in 1880, with
the recommendation that it pass without
amendment. THIS is the bill referred &c
the committee in the morning by Mr..
| Tippett. The bill was then read a third
time and passed with its title.
Bills Passed
The following bills were then taken
up and passed:
H.B. No. 10. a bill to alter the
boundary OF Sutton independent school
district in the county OF BraNton.
n. B. No. l76, bill to amend and re-
enact chapter ninety OF the Code o
West Virginia, concerning the action o.
ejectment.
II. b. No. %, q bill 10 create and
establish the independent school dis
trict of Fetterman, out of sub-district
number one Of Fettermsn school district
in Taylor county.
II. B. No. loo, bill making an ap
preparation TO John Berger aud otherS
This is q bill that several Wheeling gen
tlemen are interested in; it is the cele-