The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-08
YEsrERDAY's Session,

main the most striking feature OF the ses'
sion, even to the end thereof.
Yesterdays SESSION,
which should have commenced OF 2, was
not called to order until some twenty
minutes after that hour. Rev. O. P. Mas
den, OF the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church,
made the opening prayer, the reading Of
the journal was dispensed with, and the
reports Of standing committees COMP eted
In very few minutes.
The Finance Committee reported ad.
versely upon the bill to exemptmortgaged
property from taxation to the extent for
which 1t is mortgaged.
The Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit.
tee reported House Bill No. 176, harmon.
izing the law In regard 10 actions In eject.
ment, where and how they may be
brought, &C., with the recent amendments
10 the Constitution.
Three petitions were presented from
coal operators In the Ksnawha valley,
asking that Speaker Wilson's Railroad bill
do not pass. Also o petition from Sum.
mers county asking that no legislation on
the subject OF railroad freight charges be
passed.
A telegram was read informing Col.
Peyton, the efficient chief clerk, that his
son was lying OF the point Of death, and
on motion he was granted leave Of alb.
sence for four days.
Mr.. Morrow offered 0 resolution grant.
Ing the Hall Of the House 10 Judge Hous.
ton, Of this city, for o literary lecture on
Saturdayn light next, which was adopted.
The Committee on Railroads, by lie
chairman, Mr.. Hall, Of Welzel county, pre-
scented the report OF lts recent investiga
tons OF the alleged abuses by the railroad
companies OF the State, with 0 resolution
that the Witnesses before The committee
be paid per diem and mileage, amounting
in all 10 S649.40. The resolution wal
adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Kanawha county, Mr..
Fulkerson In the chair, then called for thu
order OF the day, the same being the bill
offered by him 10 regulate charges foi
freight transportation by railroad compa
MES, and the amendments offered by the
committee. He took the floor and made I
long and exhaustive argument, the gist o
which will be found elsewhere In today
paper.
MI. Grantham offered q resolution tha
the per diem Of the late Dr.. Ferrel be con
tinued, and that Senator E. Boyd Faux.
ner draw the same and convey II 10 The
widow OF the late member. Adopted.
Mr.. MCCfum introduced House Bill No
III, in relation to the method Of repairing
and constructing roads In PfeDtop county
Judge Ferguson presented House Bit
| No. 17S, concerning the KahAwhA Boart
and the collection oil tolls on the Gfea
Kanawha river
INVESTIGATING rnE PRNtrRNTtARY.
MI. Ctesap submitted House Joint feso
luton No. 9.
Received blythe Legislature Of tTat Hfsgintdl
That q jsint committee Of Eve on tht
part Of the House and three on the par
Of the Senate be and The same Is hereby
appointed for the purpose o. visiting the
State Penitentiafy and making such enqui
files and investigations as they may deem
Advisable, and report the result 10 eaCt
House Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Ofesap offered resolution callint
upon the Governor 10 present the Housl
with a list Of the printers charges loi
publiahing the Constitutional amend
menls Ii 1880. Adopted. 49,
The same gentleman offered House BIZ
No. 17g, appfoptiating money to aid In th,
construction Of the Leading creek ant
Buffalo turnpike In Tucker county. .
Mr.. Morrow offered House BIZ No, lsC
providing for the animal publication @
detailed statements Of the receipts and eI
pendilufes Of Boards Of County Oommil
Hlonefp.
4 large number Of petitions were ofsi
ed, among them some hall a dozen askiti
the passage Of the Joint Resolution.
submit 10 4 vote Of the people a Constitr