The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
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STATE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
The wilson Railroad Hi Killed-ROu-
tine Business Transacted.

SENATE.
rhe wilson Railroad Hill Killed-ROu
tine BusIneSs Transacted.
The Senate met OF IL AN. yesterday
the session being opened with prayer By
Rev. ]. 7. Mcclure, Of the United Presby
terrain Church. Anumber Of the commit
tees reported back bills that they had haC
under consideration, which will be de
scribed as they come up for action.
Mr., Newman offered the following
which was adopted:
ResOlpsd, That the Auditor be instructed
10 inform the Senate what proceeding
have been had in the case Of the Balti
more 4 Ohio Railroad We. the Auditor o.
the State Of West Virginia, instituted in
the District Court Of the United States FOL
the District OF West Virginia, wherein the
Auditor was enjoined from certifying Ger,
tain taxes to the Sheriff OF the several
counties through which the Baltimore 4
Ohio runs, and inform the Senate fully as
10 the efforts OF the Auditor to have the
case disposed OF, bis success therein and
the present status or condition OF the case,
and any information he may deem peril
nent to the case.
House Bill No, so: "a bill authorizing
the construction Of q bridge or viaduCt
across the West Fork river in Marion
county," was read third time, and on
motion OF Mr., Newman was informally
House Bill No. 99O: "a bill to author.
lie the county Of Jefferson to fund at a
lower rate OF interest, or on better terms,
the outstanding bonds OF said county"
was read q third time and passed,
Senate Bill No, "a; "a bill authorizing
&c p4rts evidence In writ OF inquiry Of
was read third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Dennis, House Bill
No. "A. the "Wilson Railroad Bill" was
taken from the table and placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Stout presented the petition OF sar.
diem Guthrie and l02 others OF Wood
county, asking the passage Of q law to pre-
vent stock from running at large on the
beach OF the Ohio river In Wood county.
Recess till 2,S0 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Upon reassembling Senate Bill No, Ill:
"a bill authorizing the Circuit Courts or
Judges thereof in vacation, to dispense
with the grand and petit juries for one Of
the three terms required annually to be
held II. each county" was read q third
time and passed. This bill Is very i'm.
Rortant one TO The State In the matter OF
economy. The provisions Of the bill are as
follows: The Circuit Court oiany county
by order entered OF record, or the Judge
thereof in vacation, by written order 10
the clerk Of the court at east twenty days
before the term, NAV dispense with the
grand jury or the petit jury or both, for
one OF the three TENS required by law TO
be:held In said county annually, and
thereupon the sheriff shall not summon
such Jury or juries TO said term until he Is
ordered TO do 30, either by the court or
the Judge thereof In vacation.
Mr., Brown, from the Committee on
Railroads, reported back Senate Bill No
l05, "a bill TO confer certain additional
powers on the Potomac and Ohio Railroad
Company" with the amendments Of the
committee. The amendments were
agreed 10 by the Senate, and the bill
ordered to itS engrossment and third read.
ing.
On motion Of Mr.. McGrew House Bill
No. "A, "a bill to establish reasonable
maximum rates OF charges, TO provide for
the correction OF abuses, TO prevent unjust
and eKtortlons In the rates
to be charged by all railroad companies
and corporations heretofore or hereafter
organized and owning and operating any,
railroad wholly within, or partly within
and partly without this State, for the
transportation OF ireights, to protect the
lust rights OF the public concerning the
same, and 10 enforce the same by adequate
penalties" was taken up and read SEQ.
ond time. Mr.. Smith moved To lay the
bill on the table, and that 1t be made the
special order for Friday after the first
Wednesday In February 1882. Mr.. Smith
spoke eloquently In support OF bis motion,
and was followed by Mesars. Newman and
nonehoo. Messfs. Dennis and Farms.
worth spoke against the motion to lay on
the table. The yeas and nays being de.
manded and the demand sustained, the
vote resulted ss follows:
YEAS: Meesrs. Brown, Donehoo, Nc.
Gregor, Newman, Roberts, Samples, Stout,
Smith, Vanmeter and Williams-lQ.
NAYS: MessrS. Summers lPresident).
Barbee, DAVIDSON, Dawson, Dennis, Ewin,
Farnsworth, Faulkner, Maxwell, Mcarew,
McNeel, Shelton, stollings and Woods
IA.
A few amendments were offered and
the question being on ordering the bill to
lie engrossment and third reading, the yea
and nay vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Messrs. Barbee, Brown, New
man, Smith, Vanmeter and Willlams-0.
NAYS. Messrs. Summers (President),
DAWSON, Dawson, Dennis, Donehoo,
Ewin, Farnsworth, Faulkner, Maxwell,
McGfeW, MCGregor, McNeel, Roberts,
Samples, Shelton, stollipgs, Stout and
This is the famous "wilson railroad
BILL" which passed the House Of Dele.
gates by q vote Of 20 10 81. The bill now
sleeps The sleep that knows no waking.
After the Transaction Of some mis-.
Cellaneous business the Senate adjourned