Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-30
FREE PASSES.
Delegate Burtt, ofWheelhg, Makes
a Speech
Against the Practice Of State Official Dead.
Heading Their Way on Railroads.&c.
Riyer-Time for Collection Of Ae-
counts Extended-Diyorces.
THE PUBLICATION OF ROAD LAWS.

The Senate convened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Nanmeter presented resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee on Finance to inquire into and re.
port what legislative action was necessary
to give effect to the provision OF the Con.
stitution requiring uniform taxation, in
view of the fact that the agricultural In.
terests were taxed more and personal
property less than equitable, and that
there was deficit in the State treasury,
which require an increase in. the rate of
taxation.
Senate bill No. Sc, regarding Elk river
distractions, came up as unfinished bust
ness. Mr.. Samples asked the ayes and
noes on Mr.. Lobban's motion to reconsider.
The constitutional question sprung by Mr..
Smith, of Marion, Thursday, that the bill
provided for special legislation, was taken
up by Mr.. Floyd and advanced as reason
for reconsiderina the vote on the second
reading.
Mr.. Byrne made speech in vindicatien
Of the constitutional character OF the bill.
The debate was cut off by Mr.. Scott, who
reconsider was Is to }.
On motion of Mr.. Scott the bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on Roads and nav
igation.
Senate bill No. g. passed, extending the
time before merchants accounts are barred
to five years.
Senate bill No. 81 passed, validating di.
vorces granted in the county courts as they
were constituted by the constitution Of
1872 and previous TO the amendment OF
1850.
Senate bill No. passed, designating the
character of legal fine.
House joint resolution No. %, providing
for a special Joint committee, com posed of
five members from each house, TO consti-
tute committee on enrolled bills, was
voted down, on the ground that it was at
variance with Senate and House joint rules
requiring this committee to be composed
of two member from either house.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott the senate took a
respite till halfpaSt two.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
woodward, and adopted, instructlng the
Committee on Penitentiary TO inquire into
the alleged discrimination i'll favor of the
Webster Wagon Company, in the letting
of convict labor and report the result OF
such investigation to the Senate.
Senate joint resolution No. l3 was intro
duced by Mr.. Byrne, relieving Jno. S. Bur.
dette, ex.State Treasurer, Of the stigma
resting on his name, from his conviction
and removal from office in 1875.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Smith,
of Tyler, which was endorsed, instructing
the Committee on Roads and Navigation TO
consider the propriety Of bill providing
for the publication of the road laws and
the delivery of a copy of the same TO the
road surveyors in the several counties.
Mr.. Byrne offered Senate bill No. 90, au.
thorizing corporotions to purchase the
stock and securities OF railroad companies
to guarantee their debts and lease their
railroads.
On motion OF Mr.. Scott bills on the second
reading not on the calendar, were taken up.
Senate bill No. 90, relating TO forms OF
deeds and covenants, and TO sales made by
deeds Of trust, coming up, by the unani'
nous consent of the Senate, Mr.. Price
withdrew his amendment.
The amendment reported by the Com.
mittee on Judiciary, to whom the bill had
been recommitted, was adopted, providing
in case of personal property, If the amount
Of the sale to any one person was not more
tn an $50 the terms should be cash; If more
than $50 one-fourth cash and the residue on
a credit of six months. taking bonds with
bearing interest from the date OF sale, the
bill being then ordered to its engrossment
and third reading.
On motion of Mr.. McGrew the Senate
adjourned.
The Elk River Obstruction bill is knotty
problem to solve.
Judge Kennedy visited the Senate cham
Der yesterday morning.
Mr.. Floyd was present yesterday, after
an absence Of several days.
Mr.. Dawson is one of the most gallant o
the younger members OF the Senate.
The ladies were very numerous in theil
attendance upon yesterdays session.
Hon. D. McGregory has been a frequent
visitor to the Senate for the past week oil
ten days.
Judge Ferguson, o. Charleston, was On
the floor OF the Senate yesterday morn
ing.
There was O long and tedious sejes o'
bills on the first reading in yesterday,
morning session.
Mrs. Senator Floyd. (nee Jsmisonl o.
Wheeling, visited the Senate chamber yes-
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Rheinstrom initiated bis voice In
the arduous task OF reading Senate bill.
yesterday afternoon, coming to the relieI
of Clerk Anderson.
The novelty OF fitful inhuxes OF sunlight
was the only circumstance that prevented
the Senate from lspsing into complete
slumber yesterday during the transaction
Of monotonous routine.
The most popular bevy of young beauties
that baye visited the Senate as vet took ii
by storm yesterday. More than one Sena
tor had to inquire the question under con
sideration when his name was reached on
the roster.
Quite number of gallery gods were ir
patriotic attendance yesterday forenoon. on
the session of the Senate, but the gravity
Of the proceedings soon expelled then
more effectively than an official order
could have done.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.