Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-05

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also the amendments were offered tnat
were proposed at the meeting oil the
Wool Growers Association, and that
appeared in yesterdays issue oi tue
REGISTER. Towards the close rign'
Sharp Little Fight
took place, nearly all engaging In the
discussion. The members from the
counties where the sheep culture IS not
vet developed, fought against the D,ll'
not because they we're opposed 10 the
promulgation OF the same, but because
they thought the act unjust to the dogs
The question finally marrow Wed down TO-
Are You sheep or Are You Dosp
Then the question came up, leaving IL
10 be voted ON 10y the people oil each
county As TO whether IT should be ADOPT,
ed. This was a new section prepared
hy Judge Ferguson, but 1t kicked up
such a rumpus tnat finally the Judge
said he would prepare an amendment
making it not to apply to certain Coun.
ties, provided the members would let
him know the name OF their county
Then commenced a rush TO-
wards Mr. Ferguson's desk, Mt
Mofrett in the chair OF the opposition.
Pending the preparing OF the amend
ment, Mr.. Tippett moved at CLOCK,
after having been in session over Two
hours, that the committee rise. lhiS
was done, and the chairman reported
TO the House progress. and asked per
mission TO sit again, which was granted.
In looking over the list OF counties the
Judge had, it was found that about
twenty were put down.
Executive Message.
In accordance With resolution pre-
sented bv Mr.. Riley, on "Wednesday,
asking Governor Mathews to furnish
information in relation to weights and
measures" His Excellency yesterday
submitted a statement from +. l.. Wood.
The statement first quotes the Code, and
then saws: "The provisions oi the law
have been carried out as lar as possible.
There beiBgno manufacture ~ OF balances
weights and measures in this State, the
law providing for the manufacture
of the same could not be done.
IL il the duty Of the Supervisors oil the
several counties to make application ue'
fore they can be furnished to the coun-
ties. This has been done in the county
of Jefferson. Application was made
there three years ago for a portion oil the
weights and measures, that the law pro-
yides for, which were obtained III this
citv and furnished said county. The
law should be amended by striking
out that portion that provides that they
shall be manufactured within the State.
Respectfully Submitted,
+. l.. WooD,
Librarian and ex. otficio Supt. Weights
and Measures.
The reports were received and laid on
the table.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Watson pre-
sented bill Amending and re-enacting
the chapter of the Code in relation to
Weights and Measures, the provisions
being in accordance with the communi-
cation. The bill was referred TO the
Committee on Arts and Sciences.
It was expected that IL. b. No. 80
would he taken up and the reading fin
ished, as when the House adjourned on
Thursday it was on the second reading
of the bill, but on motion OF Mr.. Mohett
II was laid on the table to allow OF fu-
ture consideration. 1t will come up
within two or three days, and there bids
fair TO be a fight, as many are
strongly opposed to certain sections.
The only bill passed yesterday was ).
B. No. 81, which repeals an act adopted
at a former session, creating County
Court and Board of Commissioners
for Wood county.
The new business presented was as
follows:
A Resolution
By Mr. Bee-Resolrsd. That the Com
mittee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency OF report.
ing a bill To this House prohibiting any
person, under strong penalties, from re-
failing whisky, or any other intoxicating
drink, within three miles OF any char,
tered school.
Bills Introduced.
Bv Mr.. Edmiston-A bill authorizing
the Secretary OF State TO furnish and
transmit TO the three commissioners
composing the County Court OF each
and every county in the state, a copy
of each o. the Acts of the Legislature
of this State since its foundation, to-
gether with copy OF the Code Of 1868,
and all acts enacted by this State.
Ry Mr.. Lowry-A bill requiring any
person or persons, corporations or Joint
stock companies, having an lndisputa-
ble right or title 10 two or more
tracts of land lying wholly
in one county OF the State,
or the greater portion of which maybe
in any one county OF this State to have
the whole assessed in one county.
By Mr.. Riley-A bill making an APP
propriation to pay J. W. Hobbs 4 Co.
balance due them for stone furnished
the Penitentiary.
BY Mr.. Riley \ bill amending and
re-enacting the Code allowing the Judge
of court TO command the Shertfin GER
tain contingencies.
Asusual there was rush OF petitions,
containing those on the liquor and con-
vict labor question.
Petitions.
Bv Mr.. Maxwell-From George W.
Dutf, of Doddridge, asking the Legisla
ture to grant him pension for services
rendered in the Mexican war.
By Mr.. Kepner-From II. n. Bowman
and 55 others and 81 women OF Ono
county asking for the constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale and
manufacture OF intox eating liquors be
submitted to the vote OF the peorln.
Bv Mr.. Edmiston-From b. j. Hud-
kins and As others and S5 women OF
Lewis county asking the same as above.
By Mr.. Riley-From Il. 5. Morgan
and l25 others of Jackson county, ask.
ing the repeal of the Convict Labor
law.
Bv Mr.. Morrow-From II. j. Neil
fresh and % others of Marion, asking
the repeal of all laws under which cigars
-, nrfantnrad hy cnnNicts In the