The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

The building Association Bill Paused.
Tho Bribery Investigation Report

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Tho Bribery Investigation Report
President F%arnsworth was allowed So per
diem for five days beyond the end OF the
session. I-' .rlr '| .
Leave Of absence was granted Mr.. Hays
for the remainder OF the session.
The General Appropriation bill coming
up with the report Of the conference com
mittee, was passed, with q resolution that
1t take effect from its passage:
Senate bill 20 concerning the support oil
insane persons in county iails, came up with
the House amendment, which being agreed
to, the bill was again passed.
House bill No. ~, amending the law con-
corning the incorporation OF joint stock
companies without special charters, was
passed. This bill changes the law in re-
gard 10 building associations so that money
can be loaned not only for building and re-
purpose. TWAS ordered to take effect from
Its passage.
The Committee appointed to investigate
the truth Of Senator Floyd's charge that an
attempt had been made 10 influence the
vote OF a Senator by improper means, re-
ported that they had examined all persons
who knew or were likelyto know anything
about the circumstance which led 10 Mr..
Floyd's remark, and they were satisfied
that no corrupt means had been employed
to secure the passage OF the Tax Commits.
sion bill. The only questionable transac.
ton which could be discovered was the
offer OF Mr.. James N. Mason to pay
Sergeantat-Arms Sargent, OF the House OF
Delegates, S. to influence Senator Coburn
TO vote for the bill. Mr.. Sargent expressed
bis disgust at such an offer, and at once in
formed Senator Coburn OF the circum-
stance. He also told Senator McGIew
about it, and Senator McGrew afterwards
told Senator Floyd that an attempt. had
been made to use money to influence q
vote for the bill. The committee were
satisfied that Mr.. Mason made the offer
without any attempt 10 exert corrupt in
%tluence upon the Senator, yet they deemed
1t proper TO say that they deemed the offer
very improper in itself and o tan evil tend
ency.
at 1880 Mr.. Donehoo's resolution re.
questing the Governor to procure and place
in the executive department portraits Of
all the Governors OF the State from its Or
ganization, came up as the special order.
Mr.. Smith, OF Tyler, moved that the rsso.
luton be laid on the table, but this motion
was rejected. He then moved to refer 1t to
the Finance Committee, which was like
wise lost. The resolution was then adopted.
House Bill 40 was passed. 1t amends the
law concerning the sale Of lands for the
bent ft Of the school fund.
The Mining Bill, as 1t originated in the
House, with an amendment requiring the
proposed Inspector TO be q mining engi-
neer, wa passed by a vote OF Is 10 8,
Messrs. DAVIDSON, Donehoo, Floyd, Lobban,
Maxwell, McGrew, Price, Roberts and Scott
voting against II. 1t was ordered to take
effect from it's passage. Mr.. Smith, OF
Marion, "a appointed TO communicate the
passage Of the bill to the House, which he
trinmphantly did.
House Bill lS1 was passed with its title.
It changes the boundary line bet ween
Calhoun and Gilmer counties, and annexes
to the former county q portion Of the lat
ter.
House Bill 1888 was also passed. It pro.
vides for the vacation OF judgments aud
DEGREES granted OF account OF acts done Ia
accordance with the usages OF civilized
warfare during ''the late war between the
Government Of the United States and a
part ofthe people thereof" =
House Bill 1856 was also passed. II pro-
hibits the obstruction Of public streams by
falling and leaving timber in them.
House joint resolution No. 81, instruct
ing the Commissioners OF Public Printing
in reference to letting the contract for the
same, was rejected.
House bill No. 2l3, providing for submit.
ting 10 vote OF the people the proposed
Constitutional amendment in reference to
general elections, was read twice under q
suspension Of the rules, and passed.
House bill No. 27, amending the law
concerning the probate Of wills, was passed;
also House bill No. 2l5, amending the act
concerning Keyser independent school
district.
The Senate then took a recess till Z p. N.