Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-19
HOUSE OF DELEGATH.


The House met at 10 A. NJ. and was opcu-
with prsyer by the Rev. J. Z. Smith, Of the
Fourth Street N. E. Church.
Bills, Bills, Bills!
The following new bills were offered:
BY Mr.. iesger: To amend chapter 6S ot
the Acts of 1882, concerning hduciaries.
By Mr.. Powell: To amend chapter 40 OF
the code.
BY Mr.. Ssyre: To amend chapter IS Of
the Acts OF 1881.
By Mr.. stspleton: To amend chapter Is
of the Acts Of isSl.
By Mr.. Armstrong: Making an appro::
priation TO compensate Joseph Smith, oil
Jackson county, for the support Of wit.
ness in case of felony.
BY Mr.. McCord: Making it unlawful Tor
persons or corporations to form combina-
tions for controlling the prlcs-sf commodi.
ties. Also, . bill preventing persons or
firms from dealing in property not in con-
troll OF such persons.
BY Mr.. C. L. Brown: To amend chapter
81 Of the code, concerning the appointment
of personal representatives.
Resolutions.
BY Mr.. Rider referring all that part Of
the Governors message relating 10 normal
schools anS the university TO the Commit.
tee on Education.
By Mr.. Allen: A joint resolution asking
our representatives in Congress to urge an
appropriation by Congress for the improve
ment OF Big and Little Coal rivers in West
Virginia
By Mr. Fouke: A joint resolution pro.
yiding for obtaining q certitication OF
records in Virginia relating to lands lying
in West Virginia, and the appointment BY
the Governor OF Commissioners to procure
copies Of said records for the use OF this
State, Referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. Davis: Directing the Committee
on Printing and Contingent Expenses to
inquire into the expediency OF amending
the law for letting contracts for public
printing, and report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. C. l.. Brown: Directing the Com
mttee on Education TO inquire iuto the
expediency OF levying certain taxes for the
support Of free schools.
Fees OF Witnesses.
The bill regulating the compensation of
witnesses came up on its second reading,
and an amendment allowing a per diem TO
witnesses before grand juries, called out
| some discussion. An amendment TO this
effect offered by Mr.. Cox, was adopted,
and also one by Mr.. J. II. Brown. Before
disposing of the bill the House took re-
cess until Pm.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The House Resembling at the usual
| hour consideration was resumed on the
bill concerning the payment Of witnesses
before grand juries.
Mr.. Brown, Jr, OF Kanawha, moved Ia
strike out the enacting clause OF the bill:
In brief speech he opposed any general
legislation at this session. Mr.. Cox and
others opposed the motion which after
much discussion was noe agreed TO and the
bill tabled.
House bill amending section So OF chap
ter 81 of the code concerning railroads and
the extension Of their charters was discuss
ed and laid on the table.
number Of bills were read o second
time and the calendar completed.
Mr.. McCord introduced a bill regulating
the use of steam engines and boilers.
Mr.. Caring presented Il bill amending
section Of chapter III Of the acts OF lS7:
-73.
No other being suggested, the House ad
journed.
Delegate Sep. Hall was in his seat for tho
first time since his recent illness.
Col. Ed. Moore, Senator Davis railroad
secretary, was on the floor Of the House.
Attorney Dave Leonard figured in the
legislative halls, yesterday.
Gardner Jackson Esq, Of Parkersburg
was in the House during the afternoon.