The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-29
ing the law in relation to the apportlOn

1875, 10 confer additional rights, powers
and privileges on the Goal River railroad
By Mr.. Morrow: House bill No, 1873
making provision for the support OF the
normal schools, and providing the man
ner in which the same may be paid.
BY Mr.. Wells, Of Marion: House bill
No. l29, extending the time in which dis,
traint and sale may be made for taxes and
fee bills.
BY Mr.. Fulkeron: House Bill No. 10
appropriating money to help build q
bridge over Twelve Pole river in Wayne
county.
BY Mr.. Lurty; House Bill No. 1871,
amending the act providing for the regu'
lation Of coal mines and safety and pro-
lection OF persons employed therein.
BY Mr.. Wells, OF Marion: House Bill
No. 1872, declaring Big Pawpaw creek, 10
Marion county, public highway and
nayigable stream.
ByNMr. Mcneil: House Bill No. 1885,
amending the act relating to ottenses
against the peace. This bill provides that
any person carrying concealed weapon,
or aiming at or threatening any person
with any deadly weapon, whether loaded
or not, shall be fined $50, the iniormer to
have hall Of the fine,
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr., holt, InstruCting the Commit
tee on the Judiciary to inquire into the
expedienCy Of so amending the election
law as more eaectually to prevent the
buying and selling Of votes for county
and district officers.
By Mr.. Riley, that so much Of the Gov
ernor's message az refers to the Worlds
Fair Of New York in 1883 be referred to
the Committee on immigration and Agri.
culture and that said committee report by
bill or otherwise what legislation Is nee
essayY to cause the State to be properly
represented in suCh exposition.
By Mr.. Lowry, referring so much OF the
Governors message as refers to Geologi.
cal survey to the Committee on Taxation
and Finance to report whether or not 1t Is
expedient tn have such survey.
BY Mr.. Prince, enQuiring into the ex'
pedienCy OF appropriating 81, 500 TO aid the
county Of Raleigh in building q bridge
across Piney river.
BY Mr., Mofett, inquiring into the ex.
pedienCy OF appropriating $4,000 10 build
a bridge across the Greenbrier river in 20.
Cahontas county,
by Mr., Fisher, inquiring into the ex.
pedienCy Of appropriating $40 per mile to
aid Braxton and Nicholas counties In re-,
pairing the Weston and Nicholas turnpike
By Mr.. Mcneil, suggesting legislation to
expediate the trial Of Causes In the Su.
preme Court Of Appeals.
BY Mr.. Holt: Concerning the expedi.
ency Of making an annual appropriation
OF not more than $50 900 TO aid In making
roads In those sections OF the State where
they are most needed.
TAXATION OF MoRTdAdED PROPERTY.
Mr.. Cox offered the following;
WHEREAS, There Is complaint on the
part Of the holders OF mortgaged property
that taxation on such property Is burden.
some and unjust; therefore
RCsolTed, That the Committee on Taxa.
ton and Finance be instructed to inquire
as to whether the release OF mortgsged
property from taxation to the extent to
which the same Is mortgaged would In
any wise deiraud the State or prevent the
ust taxation Of property rightly subject
tberetoi and report by bill OF otherwise.
Adopted,
INVESTIGATING THE UNIVERSITY.
The following resolution was sprung by
Mr.. Cresap, but "set down on" at once,
being promptly tabled on motion Of
Judge Ferguson:
Be il rSOlred, That the Committee on
Education be requested 10 inquire into
the application Of the money appropriated
by the State to the West Virginia pniYer.
sity at the sessions oil 1877 and 1870, and
give an itemised statement, showing the
application OF the same, and the amount
received by any officer or person having
connection Herewith over or above bis
regular salary, and the time any professor
or assistant has been absent from bis
duties.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. l, concerning certified
copies Of deeds and conyeyanpes for the
use Of Assessors, was passed.
House Bill Ho. 80, concerning the Coun.
ty Courts, their juriadiOtion and powers,
was read In full d third time, and passed
without q dissenting vote. A resolution
that the bill take effect from its passage
was also adopted, and the bill sent to the
Senate.
WANTS TO ABOLISH THE UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Lowry, by general consent, intro.
duced the following out Of Ito regular
orderi
Resolved, That the Committee upon
Education inquire into the expedenCy Of
abolishing the University Of West Viz.
ginia, and report a bill establishing in
place OF said institution reform school
for the idle and unCared for youth Of both
seEeS in this State; the building now Of
Morgantown TO be used for such school.
Judge Ferguson again came TO the de.
ieuse OF the University and moved that
the resolution be laid on the table, which
was done.
The House then adjourned til o'clock
Monday afternoon.
HOUSE HfTs.
Delegate Tippett Is suffering with the
rheumatism, which temporarily dissbles
his left hand. However, the right one is
left for service.
Floyd is the "solid man" Of the House.
Though not man OF extremely large
frame, he is said to weigh upwards Of two
hundred pounds.
Mr.. Hteere was granted leave OF absence
yesterday for Monday and Tuesday next,
Mr.. Davis for Monday next.and Mr.. Bell
for the same day,
A prank fofi. NV. nI,vsinInt, VySiina,