Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-17
The LEGISLATURE.
Full Proceedings Of Both House8 In.
teresIIng Debates In the House.
THE SENATE
Morning Session.

The Upper House met At ID O'Clock yes
terday morning and after dispensing with
the reading OF the journal, ii was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. DOnehOO,
ReSolred, That the Committee on Claims
and Grievances he and sre hereby instruct
ed To report a bill providing for the pay
ment OF any additional sums that may be
due to proprietors of newspapers in this
State for publishing the constitutional
amendments in the year 1880. Such COM
mittee shall ascertain such sums on such
principles rs il may deem lawful and Just,
and they shall also ascertain and report
what amounts, ii any, have already been
paid TO any such newspaper ProprietorS Tor
such publishing.
On motion OF Mr. Roberts. so much of the
Governors message rs refers to the finances
OF the State, was referred 10 the Committee
on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. FarnSworth the rules
were suspended and Senate bills on first
reading were taken up out OF their regular
order, read first time and ordered to a
second reading. They were Senate bills
No. I5i, l56 and all up 10 and including
bill l62.
On motion Of Mr.. Dennis the regular Or
der of business was resumed. Senate bill
No. 1S4 TO amend chapter thirteen of the
code was read q third time and numerous
minor amendments made to it.
On an amendment proposed by Mr.Smith
there was considerable discussion in which
Messrs. Faulkner, Brown, Smith and Den
mis- took part.
non motion of Mr.. Newman the vote by
which the bill was ordered to its engross-
ment and third reading was reconsidered
and the bill was again ordered to its en-
grossment and third reading. Mr.. Woods
moved to take up and place on the calen-
der Senate bill No. l35.
The Senate then took recess until 2:30
P. N.
Afternoon session.
Upon the re-aSsembling of the Senate
Mr.. Farnsworth moved that leave OF alb
sence be granted to Mr.. Smith until
Wednesday, which motion was passed.
Senate Bill No. $50. a bill to amend and
re-enact chapter II of the COde-manner of
receiving and disbursing money at the
Treasury, and certain duties of the Audi
tor and Treasurer" was read second time
and after being slightly amended was or
dered TO its engroSSment and third reading
Senate Bill No. 135, "A bill to amend and
re-enact chapter Il of the Code, concerning
certain powers and duties Of the Governor
and the subordinate officers of the ESecu-
tive Department, and the officers of all
public institutions of the State" coming
up, il was amended, on motion OF Mr..
Woods, in regard to persons fleeing from
the State.
Senate Bill No. 137, "a bill to amend and
re-enact chapter So of the Code OF West
Virginia, concerning the recovery of claims
due the State, was taken up
Several amendments were made to the
bill by MeSsrs. Donehoo, Faulkner, Woods.
Dawson and Ewin.
The bill was then ordered to its engroSS-
mPnt and third reading.
Bills l3S and l39 were read a second time
and numerous amendments made 20 them,
upon which there was considerable discus
sion.
At o'clock the Senate adjourned, to
meet at IL A. N. to-day.
aS
Senatorial Squibs-
Senator Faulkner appeared in his seat
in the Senate chamber yesterday, for the
first time this session. He was warmly
welcomed by the brethren.
The Judiciary and Finance Committees
meet this morning at the Capitol.
Senator Mciregor gave notice that the
Committee on Roads and Navigation would
meet at halt-psst nine this morning.
Senator McGregor was called home on
Saturday by message stating that his son
had been seriously injured. He returned
yesterday and resumed his duties.
Senator Farnsworth wants the Senate TO
meet at 9 o'clock every morning. He made
3 move to that effect yesterday but ii was