Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Morning Session.

The House was opened without the usual
prayer.
The House repaSsed the Board of Health
bill as amended by Senate.
House Bill 324, amending the charter of
town of MartinSburg, was returned from
/. the Senate with all amendment providing
for the prepayment Of a head tax of 81 as a
qualification of voters TO which the House
disagreed.
House Bill ~, to prevent certain animals
from running at large, was returned from
the Senate, the Senate insisting on its
S', ,,os orDo;ntfad m S;Ttf committee OF conference
House Bill S62. concerning offences
against the person, was returned from the
Senate, the Senate insisting on its amend
ment and asking for committee OF con-
ference.
House Bill No. go, relating to the sepa-
rate property of married women, was taken
from the table on second reading, and on
motion Of Mr.. Riley amended so, as TO re-
uuire a privy examination, which was
adopted. The bill was then ordered to q
third reading.
Senate Bill No. IA, concerning the kill
ing of deer, hunting on anothers land,
fishing, &c. was read second time, amend
ed and laid on the table.
Senate Bill No 1S2, amending the road
law, was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Senate Bill No. 100, authorizing the
Judges OF the first judicial circuit to EN-.
ploy short hand writers, was read second
time and ordered ~ third reading.
Senate Bill No. l59 concerning the
Supreme Court of Appeals, was read
second time and ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. l57, relating to writs of
mandamus and quo warrantO, was read
second time, amended so as not to affect
anv person now III office, and ordered 10 a
third reading
Senate Bill No. lS7, concerning grants OF
land and the repeal of patents. was read a
second time and referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
senate Bill No. l62, concerning attorneys
| at law, was reported back from the udi'
ciary With amendments. Considerable dis
cussion arose on the amendment Of the
committee destroying the attorneys lien on
papers and money Of client involved in the
suit, and it was finally rejected.
The House then took recess until 2:3'
| 7. NJ.
The House met promptly at the usual
hour.
Senate bill No. l94. concerning the powers
of the Governor as TO pardons IN case. oil
convictions in criminal case,
Senate bill No. IA, concerning the pres
eryatiOn OF certain useful animals,
Senate bill No. l43, concerning enclosure
| and lawful fences,
Senate bill No. l54 concerning the plea
! OF usury and assurance, and
House Bill No 262. concerning the au'
| thentication OF deeds and other writings
were each read second time and ordered
| third reading.
Senstc Bill Ne. l32, concerning compen.
sation of persons engaged in the service OF
| the States was read third time and
| passed.
Senate Bill No l2G. authorizing the Kan
| awha Board TO settle certain claims,
Senate Bill No. 233, extending the time
| in which sales may be made for taxes and
| for bills. and
Senate Bill No. l33, concerning the Legis-
| lature its proceedings, members and othcerS
were each read second time and ordered
| to a third reading.
Mr.. Edmiston. from the Committee on
Enrolled bills reported large number oil
| bills found properly enrolled.
Senate bill No 200, to legaize the acts OF
! certain persons voting as trustees OF Rich
| land township, of Ohio county, was read
second time and ordered to a third reading
| and engrossment
Senate bill No 203. concerning justices
was referred to the Committee on.Judici
ary.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmiston the resoiu
| ton providing mileage for Clerks, Sergeant
alarms. Door Keeper and Pages. was taken
up and was adopted.
Notes.
In making hi, motion TO strike out th'
recommendations of the Committee who
investigated the condition of the Asylum
| Mr. Ferguson said that the evidence fully
justified the findings Of fat made by the
| Committee, but that as the House hac
nothing to do with appointments or re
movals, the matter should be left with th'
| Governor and directors.
Mr.. Cox was granted leave OF absence TO
| the remainder Of the session. We regre
to know that Mr.. Cox is quite i'll. He ha
made many friends here, who will anx'
ously hope TO hear OF his speedy recovery
Mr.. Geo. Lynch has been called home b
the serious illness of his wife.
Mr.. Leonard was in his seat yesterday
having returned from a visit TO Parker
burg.