Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Morning Session.


Morning Session.
Prayer was offered by Delegate Dodriil,
Of Webster county.
Petitions.
The following petitions were presented:
BY Mr.. Ferguson: A petition, signed by
725 citizens OF kanawha county, asking the
submission of the constitutional amend
ment for the prohibition of the manufac.
ture and sale OF spirituous LIQUORS in the
State.
This was the signal for the presentment
Of quite a number Of petitions of the same
character, as follows:
BY Mr. Edmiston: A petition from Lewis
county, signed by 374 persons.
BY Mr.. Tippett; A petition from 300 cit
liens of Mason county.
BY Mr.. Depue: A petition signed by SiS
citizens OF ROane county.
BY Mr.. Watson A petition from G23 cit
liens of MOnongalia county.
BY Mr.. Riley: A petition from $40 cit-
zens Of Jackson county.
Mr.. Sinclair presented n petition OF II
voters and residents of Bcnwood Marshall
county, asking the Legislature TO pass the
bill incorporating the town OF Benwood.
Prohibition Amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the House
join resolution proposing an amendment
to tie Constitution, known rs the "Prohi-
bitiOn Amendment" was taken from the
table and made the special order of the day
for Wednesday, February lst, Al II o'clock
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Bv. Mr.. Wilson. of Barbour: A bill
making certain notifications in the road
law.
BY Mr.. Moffett: A bill for the relief Of
The late sheriff Of PoCahontas county.
Afternoon Session.
The House met promptly at the usual
l-n,Ir and ut once proceeded to business.
a,i,TSi- i0 from rom fdhnihg at large, was read a
second time and ordered 10 engrosSmehI
and third reading. ,.,,~
ON motion of Mr.. Sinclair. House bill No.
213, to incorporate the city of Benwood, IN
Marshall county, was taken up and mum
bcr of minnor amendments were made. In
the Sth section, which provides that the
Civ Council or authorities, shall not have
the power to grant the right OF way through
anv street or alley to any railroad or other
cOrporation, &c without the consent OF
majority oil the holders or owners ol prop
erty to be effected thereby,
Mr. Hubbard pointed out the fact that
mis- proyisiuu wOuld prevent the construc'
tion of any railroad leading south from
Wheeling. as the corporate limits extend
frnn, t;,.n hill tops to the river, ana would
a,njlo tLe town authorities To exact such
ems ,or,". ne ne Tho, deemed proper, and he
tboncbt if should b, stricken out.
MIR, Ferguson said the Wm,s sl'hs' farkeLs. I,,
burg and Charleston road was ar....
chartered and organized, and large amounts
OF money expended and this bill would bar
that road out, and he hoped the section
would be struck out.
Mr. Sinclair then made the motion TO
sirike-out, which was adopted, and
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, the following
was inserted in lieu thereof the council or
Cther authorities OF said city shall not have
power TO interfere with the rights or priv.
ipges of incorporated companies or railroad
heretofore chartered.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
and read third time, but,
On motion OF Mr.. Hubbard, the vote was
reconsidercd and the bill made the special
order for tomorrow at o'clock.
ON motion of Mr. Doddrill, he was allow
cd 10 withdraw from the files of the House
the petition OF Andrew Hammock and
others.
Investigation Committee.
Mr.. Bee, from the Committee on Human
Institutions and Public Buildings, submit
tod recommendation for the appointment
of a ioint committee consisting OF three
members of the House and two from the
Senate for the purpose of investigating the
condition of the hospital for insane ana the
deaf, dumb and blind institution, with pow
er 10 send for books and papers. Adopted.
A message from the governor was re-
ceiyed transmitting a list of House bills
passed, which he had approved.
First Reading.
House Bill No. 296, concerning the duties
of personal representatives as to real estate
of decedents,
House BiIiNo. 2O7, concerning idciaries
House Bill No. 29S, concerning the
method OF valuing Improvements IN
certain cases,
House Hill No. 800, concerning actions
by personal representatives,
House Bill No. 800, concerning the llmi-
tations of suits for entry on land,
House Bill No. SOL, concerning conflict
ing claims to property which has been
levied on in the hands OF third parties,
House Bill No 3O2. concerning writs OF
prohibition and certiorari,
House Bill No. sos, concerning writs OF
habeas corpus and ad judiciendendum,
House bill No. S0i, concerning 1nries
generally,
and notions
House bill No. 800 concerning the chan g.
ing of persons names.
House bill No. sos, concerning the coun-
ties where suits may be brought,
House bill No. 800, concerning process
and the order of publication,
House bill No. $40 concerning rules and
House bill No. 81, of the court docket;
inquiry of damages; trial By jury and ludg-
ment and decree of the court for money,
were each read first time and ordered TO
second reading.
Current Notes
Mr.. Morrow, of Marion, was granted
leave OF absence for the rest OF the week.
The House Committee ON Roads and
Navigation viii meet at 8 O'Clock this
morning.
The Slabbin's cabin road appropriation
moves on peacefully through the different
stages of legislation, and 10 embalmment
in immortal memory.
The Legislature proposes 10 SIT down on
the bristling burr, the Canadian thistle.
The House Is kinder mashed on frst
cousins. 1t voted down. by decided ma
iority, the ungallant amendment OF the
Senate prohibiting them from marrying
whosoever may pop.
David d. johnson looks like a man wht
takes his'n straight-frem the pump
handle.
Delegate Evans correspondence shows
lively interest in his bill abolishing corpor
al punishment in the schools, even amout
oouRty supeyiQtsp9eQtss