Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-21

the Senate, be appointed previous Z
snch adjournment to sit Tor such un<
as may be necessary, during the
Recess Of the Legislature.
whose duty it shall be to prepare and
have printed by the public pri9teS
and report to the two Ho9seI
at said adjourned seeenon
such bills as may be necessarJ
to a complete revision OF the laws o.
this State, preparatory to the puoiica
ton Of a new edition OF the Code o.
West Virginia.
8 That each member OF said commit
tee shall receive dollars per day
for each day he is actually and necessa
rily employ ed in the discharge Of his du
ties, under the second resolution, TO be
paid out OF the Treasury OF the State
upoa his certificate Of the number o.
days he Was so employed.
As unfinished business
The Education Bill
was taken up and over two hours of the
morning session put in on it, quite q
wOrdy war being developed over the ex.
animation OF teachers. The bill was no,
half read when an adjournment was had
Other business transacted was rs fol-
lows:
The Committees OF Arts and Sciences
Military, Roads and Internal Navigs.
ton, and Railroads made unimportant
reports. Dispositions Of new business
arc found below.
The City of Benwood
received attention in the following reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Sinclair:
Res0lged, That the Committee on
Counties, Districts and Municipal Cor
pOratlons take under oath the statement
of those who desire TO appear before
said committee for the purpose OF favor
ing or opposing the passage of II. B No.
2l3, q bill TO incorporate the city OF
Benwood, and that the testimony lie
printed. This was adopted.
Petitions
offered Saturday were as folio VS.:
BY Mr.. Grantham-From II. Eppett
and 81 others, of Jefferson county, ask.
ing that House bill No. "a and Senate
bill No. 62 do not pass. Another blow
at the railroad bills.
BY Mr. Hackworth-- From A. l.. Crei-
der and 100 others, Of Huntington, ask
ing to have the Municipal Court OF the
city Of Huntington abolished.
BY Mr. Sinclair-From John Ingram
and 95 others, Of Marshall county, ask
ing for the passage Of dog law that will
encourage sheep husbandry in this
State.
The Nahan Matter.
Mr.. Lurty offered the following reso.
luton: Rss0ired. That the Auditor
draw his warrant on the treasury for the
sum Of S54 35 payable out of the contin-
gent fund OF this House, in favor OF Wm.
L. Mahan, for his expenses in travelling
to Boone county to serve the writ OF
election issued under resolution OF the
House. There was few muttered
words made use of by some Of the men,
bers, but no decided objection and the
same was adopted.
The Member from Boone.
Mr. Quarter, during a lull In proceed
ings called up his resolution offered q
day or so ago, ordering the payment TO
Geo. Meadows, his per diem. Mr..
Quarrier made some remarks ON the
same, also Messrs. Ferguson and Holt
had something to say during the course
OF which il was developed that Mead
ows was a man OF moderate means; had
made preparations TO attend, but being
Suddenly stricken down and had been
quite sick, 30 sick In fact IS 10 have been
Reported Dead
once or twice. All of his money had
been used in paying for medical aid. aud
although he had never taken the oath,
vet he was elected a member and 1t
would be gracious act on the part OF
the House to grant this sum.
The House unanimously adopted the
resolution after listening to the explana-
tions, and in order that the record might
be correct, the following resolution, OF.
fered bv Mr.. Quarter, was adopted:
Rssolred, That this House having
heard automatically that James Mead
ows, Delegate-elect from Boone county,
is iu life, that the writ OF election issued
by the Speaker be returned TO the
House, and this House doth declare and
decide that no vacancy exists, and that
the S3lu James MedupNS 10 eulitlOo W
his seat in this House.
Atl2:lO, on motion OF Mr.. Seabright,
the House took recess until 2:3O p. N.
Afternoon Session.
The House reassembled at 2:3O and
the reading OF the Education bill was
resumed. In a few moments Mr.. Hub
bard arose and stated that the Public
Printer was nearly up with his work
and that some more bills were wanted
He then proposed that the House take
up the reading OF bills on their first
reading, which was done, ~ the chair
man OF Education made no objection.
Bills were read by the Clerk until 5
O'Clock. when an adjournment was had
until 9 o'clock this morning. Those
bills that the cummittee recommended
to be rejected were 50 disposed of, and
others were ordered 10 a second reading.