Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-20

House bill -, establishing an iudepend-
| ent school district OF Peeltree in Barbour
! county. Passed.
/ Recess till o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The House met promptly at O'Clock apu
! at once proceeded to business. House bill
/ No. $50 came up on its third reading, but
was laid over.
J for the purchase and free distribution OF
! pure bovine vaccine matter among the peo-
pie of the State, was passed by unani-
I nous vote 1t provides that the amount
shall be divided between the three Con-
gressional districts equally.
| House bill No. 81, to exclude certain por-
| tons of the city of Martinshurg, and re
| store the same to the districts from which
/ taken, was, on motion of Mr.. Brady rec
| ommitted to Committee on Counties, Dis
| tricts and Municipal Corporations.
No. 34l. to abolish the alternate system
of roads in Richie county and extend the
general road laws to the same, was laid on
| the table.
ON Third Reading.
House Bill No. go. concerning the pow
| ers and duties of the Adjutant General, was
read third time and passed, with provi-
| sion making it take effect from its passage.
House Bill No. 3iS, to give further time
TO the Pennsboro and Harrisyillc railroad
| 10 correct the assessment of its property for
1881. was called up. Mr.. Crumrine stated
| that the road was assessed AT $1,000, while 1t
had been sold for $500, and the present
| owners thought il exhorbitant.
Mr.. Holt said he was one OF the commit
tee who assessed the road, and he thought
| il right they should have time to make any
| corrections or at least an opportunity 10
ha MT hpfnra
ties.
The bill was then passed. with a proyi-
sion that il shall take effect from its pas
sage.
House Bill No. 203, authorizing the Au-
ditor to have and use an official seal, was
read q third time and passed, with proyi-
sion that it take effect from its passage.
House Bill No. 253. for the relief OF Jas.
Monroe, late sheriff of Hamilton county, for
( $50, for arrest of escaped convicts.
Mr.. Lurty said the bill was reported by
the Committee on Claims and Grievances.
1t was to reimburse the Sheriff for money
paid by him for the recapture of escaped
prisoners from the Jail, and he thought 1t
should be passed.
Mr.. Edmiuston said the bill was before
the committee and reported to pass. 1t
was an aggravated case. The jailer had
been knocked down in the discharge OF MS
duty. and as the amount had been cxpend-
ed for the public good, il ought TO be re-
funded to him.
Mr.. Moffett said the escape was from no
want on the part of the jailer. and for that
reason the committee thought it should be
paid.
Mr.. Hall said that the prisoners were,
after their recapture, convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary, and are now
serving out their time.
Mr.. Leonard said it was the duty OF each
county to provide safe and secure jail. 1t
wus only about month ago that two men
had escaped from the Harrison county Jail,
and he did not believe in establishing a
precedent by paying these bills.
Mr.. Lurty said the time consumed in
discussion would presently amount to more
than the amount asked. The Jail OF Harri-
son county was one of the best in the
State. but that in this case the jailer was
met at the door by these rutianS and
knocked down. The Sheriff had paid S7j
for the recapture of the prisoners, aud as
lie asked only twO-thirds Of the amount. he
hoped it would be paid without more dis
ClSsion. The bill was then passed.
House bill No. 26S, concerning certain
general provisions concerning officers, was
read third time and passed with its title,
to take effect from its passage.
Mr. Beckwith made a report from the
Committee on Enrolled Bills, so far as they
have yet been examined, funding the acts
properly recorded.
on motion Of Mr. DAVIDSON. House Bill
No 80 was taken from the table and
placed on the calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Grantham, Mr.. Beck
with was relieved from further service on
the Committee on Enrolled Bills, and Mr..
EdmiStOn was appointed by the Speaker to
fill the vacancy thus created.
on motion OF Mr.. Riley. the rules were
suspended and House Bill No. $50. proyid
ing for the distribution of pure bovine
vaccine matter was taken up and the Sen
ate amendments reducing the sum ap-
propratcd from $500 10 $500 were concur
red in, and the bill d amended was passed.
ON motion, leave was granted Mr.. I.urty
to withdraw from the files Of the House,
House Bill No. 1870 OF last session.
Mr.. Lowry. sitting with Mr.. Quarter,
moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Fulkerson made the point OF order
that the gentleman from Summers was not
in his seat and created q good deal of
amusement. While the gentleman was re-
turning to his place, the House adjourned.
miscellaneous.
The ministers of Wheeling evidently re-
gard the House either rs not in need OF
prayers or past praying for. The clerks
, complain that they are non est iarcitaS when
wanted for prayer
The Committee on Education touch the
bill abolishing corporal punishment in the
| public schools, gingerly. They report it
! without recommendation, but the patron
of the bill proposes 10 put every man on
! the record when il comes up, and there are
| number OF members loading up to the
/ muzzlc to bang the barbariSm out OF the
| schools when the fight comes on. A lail-
road war won't be patching to it,
The small-mQuthed spittoons continue
| to send up their odors in the House, con-
| trary TO the recommendations Of the Com
mittee on Ventilation.
| Quarter, Leonard, Thompson and Cox, q
committee on Geological suryey-a good
! committee.
| We are informed a member has prepared
! q joint resolution proposing an amend
/ ment to the constitution OF the State, which
he will offer and which, If adopted, will
/ save the State a large amount and the
Legislature a great deal Of labor
! Hon. John W. Hobbs, OF Hancock, wears
( a corn, and when a brother member steps
! on il he invaribly shouts oh oh, and
! tive.
! Hon. James II. Ferguson and Hon. Frank
Beckwith are the only members who wear
clean shaven faces. aud Hon. John II.
Riley carries the most magnificent hirsuite
! ornaments.
| Speaker Wilson, yesterday afternoon, re.
| ceiyed a magnificent boquet, accompanied
by note stating that the donor understood
! that the author of Under Affections
! Covering" would be present during the
session and desires the bouquet should be
| presented to that lady.
ON GUARD.
The Quarantine Inspectors Stationed