Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-07
LEGISLATIVE LORE.
A Quiet Business Session In Both
Houses.
The Governor Approves the Wheeling Bill
Large Number Of Bills Passed-An-
other Amendment to the Consti-
tuition Proposed, Making
WEST VIRGINIA A NOVEMBER STATE.
SENATE.


The Senate met at the usual hour. A
communication from the Governor was
received announcing his approval of a
number of bills including IAN act IN rela-
tion to the government OF the city OF
Wheeling"
granted to Mr.. McGrew.
House bill No. 405, amending chapter $50
of the code, concerning the public
health, came up as unfinished business and
after an amendment by Mr.. Stollings, which
was in effect to change the selection OF the
locali boards OF health, instead with the
concurrence of the county court" to upon
the nomination of the county court" the
bill was ordered to its third reading.
House Bill No. 800 to amend chapter lOi
of the code concerning Limitation Of entry
on, or action for lands coming up, with the
disagreement OF the House OF Delegates to
the Senate's amendments, Nos. 3, =, 3,6
Z and 8,
Mr.. Dennis moved that the Senate recede
from the first amendment, which was de-
feated.
On motion OF Mr.. Donehoo the Senate
insisted upon its amendments Nos. ,, 3, g.
and 8.
Senate bill No. 90, apportioning repre-
sentation in the Senate and House OF Dele.
gates of this State, coming up as the special
order for 1920 o'clock, was read q second
time.
On motion Of Mr.. Dennis, the bill was
made the special order for "Wednesday at
7:30 O'Clock p NJ, and at the same hour on
each succeeding day until otherwise or
dcred.
A bill appropriating money to reimburse
James W. Horner, sheriff OF Harrison
county, paid by him for the capture OF
James f. Wayne, charged with felony:
come up without the recommendation OF
the Finance Committee, il was read
first time and rejected, Mr.. Woods having
spoken strongly against its passage.
A large number of bills were taken up
read afirst time. and ordered TO their second
reading
A bill amending the first section OF the
charter OF the town Of Martinsburg was
after several amendments by Mr.. Faulkner
ordered to its third reading.
A number of bills were taken up and re-
ferred to their appropriate committees.
A Joint resolution directing the Auditor
10 proceed to enforce the States claim
against the estate of A. r. Hall, deceased,
was passed. $3.50,
Mr.. Woods introduced number OF bills,
which are are in effect TO amend, rc.enact
and revive several acts Of the General AS
sembly of Virginia concerning the city OF
Wheeling.
Afternoon Session.
Mr.. Van Meter, from the Immigration
and Agriculture Committee reported with q
recommendation a bill to prevent the
spreading of the noxious weed known as
the Canadian thistle.
A number of messages from the House
announcing the passage of several bills
were received.
The following were passed:
House bill No. 3Ol amending chapter
lO7 of the code, concerning conflicting claims
TO property levied on, or III possession OF q
third party; House bill No. 30i to amend
chapter 1lG oi the code, concerning juries
generally: House bill No. BOG 10 amend
chapter l2l of the code, concerning notices
and motions; bill to amend chapter lZ
of the code 1t was ordered that Mr..
Dennis communicate to the House OF Dele
gates the appointment OF Messrs. Dennis
and Woods Confcrees on the part OF the
Senate on House bill No lS9 to amend
chapter 5 Of the code, concerning otfenses
relating to elections.
Mr.. McGrcgor introduced a bill concern
ing secret criminal organizations.
House Bill No. 80 .,. "'''"., w. and re-
eanactins chapter rs Of the Code was passed..
Mr.. Dennis introduced bill amending
chapter 90 of the Code, which Mas Ieferred
TO the Judiciary Committee. 3 htis
A communication from the governor vas
received containing a statement OF the re
QUESTION drawn by him upon the civil con.
tingent fund.
On motion Of Mr. Dawson the communi-
cation was laid on the table and ordered 10
be printed in the journal.
House Joint resolution providing for the
printing and distribution of the report OF
the fish commissioners for the year 1882
was, on motion of Mr.. Woods. referred TO
the Committee oH Printing.