Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-02

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Senate met at = o'clock p. m. The ses
sion was opened with prayer BY the Rev.
Dr.. Mcclure of the United Presbyterian
Church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Burgess, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, reported back S. b. No. 90, With
recommendation that it do pass. Also 5.
B. No. 81. without recommendation,
Mr. Byrne, Chairman OF the Finance
Committee, reported back S. J. K. No. 8
For the relief of Isaac II. Collins P. Hays
and Henson Gamer with the following
amendment thereto without recommends
ton. Strike out all after the title and In
sert the following: Whereas, Isaac d.
Collins, P. Hays, NJ. ]. Bush, j. b Springs
ton and Henson Gamer are indebted to the
State in the sum of 81, AGO. which indebted
ness is evidenced By certain bond dated
October I, 1884, payable six months
after date given to the State for
the purchase Of certain farm
in Gilmer county, which was sold BY the
State to satisfy the default Of 5, L. Hays,
Sheriff Of said county, and purchased oy
the said Isaac Fl. Collins, P. Hays, NJ.
Bush, J. B. Springston and Henson Gamer,
sureties of said S. L. Hays, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the event Of default
in the payment of said bond at it's maturity
By the said Isaac II. Collins, ct al, or either
Of them, NJ 7. Frame, agent for the State
be and is hereby authorized to stay the col,
lection Of the judgment held BY the State
under Section II, Of Chapter Is, Acts Of
1852, for such period of time as he may be
requested in writing signed by said Isaac
II Collins ct al, and their surities, not eX-
ceeding two years from the date Of the pas
sage OF this resolution.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Smiths. B. No. go, bill to
amend and re enact section ! of chapter 60
of the Code as amended and re.enacted by
CHAPTER ll5 of the Acts of 1892, as amend
ed by chapter 50 Of the Acts of 1888, con
corning fines. Referred.
Morris-S. b. No. 90, bill to
amend and re-enact sections 3, 10 aud Is
of chapter l57 OF the Acts of 1882, amend
ing and re-enacting chapter 1876 of the
Code, concerning appeals to the Court OF
Appeals, as amended and re-enacted BY
chapter II of the Acts of 1923, and by
chapter Al of the Acts Of 1877. Referred.
Dawson-S. B. No. 81, a bill to
repeal chapter 202 Of the Acts Of 1928
entitled an act vacating the office of justice
of the peace by his accepting or continuing
in the office of deputy sheriff. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Smith-That the Committee on Educa-
ton take into consideration the expediency
of converting some one Of the Normal
schools of the State into o Female College
to be exclusively for the education Of te-
males, and that said committee report by
bill or otherwise, AT an early day. Adopted.
Unger-S. }. R. No. l.. That section ]
Of article :, as il now is, be stricken out,
and the following be inserted in lieu
thereof:
|. The executive department shall con-
sist Of q Governor, Secretary of State, State
Superintendent of Free Schools, Auditor,
Treasurer and Attorney General, who shall
be, ex-oficio, reporter of the Court
of Appeals. Their terms of Office,
and shall commence on January
Isl next after their election. They shall,
except the Attorney General, reside at the
seat Of Government during their terms OF
office. and keep thcGc he public records,
hooks and papers pertaining to their resTec-
tive office and shall perform such duties as
may be prescribed by law. Referred.
McCreery-That after to-day the Senate
meet daily at 10 a. m. until otherwise
ordered. Adopted.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
McCreery-Of W. ]. Denman, Of Nc.
Dowell county, asking relief from State to
refund money paid BY him into the school
find of the State for land. Referred.
SSSommeryille-Ot A. NJ. Ridgeley and
i65 others protesting against the conversion
of the West Liberty State Normal School
into Reform School Also a resolution
adopted by the citizens of West Liberty in
relation to the same subject. Reference dis
pensed with.
SIR. No. concerning the manner of
printing journals and bills coming up as
unfinished business, on motion OF Senator
Dawson, vas laid on the table.
Senator SCOTS bill, (No. g. to open the
West Virginia University to both sexes
coming up as unfinished business, Senator
Flournoy moved to indefinitely postpone it.
The ayes and noes were demanded and the
motion to indefinitely postpone was lost;
The question recurring on the passage OF
the bill the vote was taken.
The ayes were: Messrs. Arnold, Bond,
Brown. Burgess, Byrne, Coburn, Dawson,
Hays, Morrison, McGrew, Scott, Sommer-
Vile, Switzer and woodward.
The noes were: MesSrs. Price (Presi-
dent), Cochran, Flournoy Floyd, Gwinn,
Lobbsn, Melvin, Morris, McCreery, Price
(of Marshall), Smith and Unger.
The, bill was passed BY vote Of l4to u.
Several petitions were presented BY I'M
animous consent BY Messrs. Morris, Scott,
Byrue, Sommerville and Brown.
ON motion of Senator Flournoy the Sen
ate at AS 0. m. went into executive ses
sion.
After some time spent therein the doors
were opened and the regular session re-
sumed.
On motion of Senator Floyd: Resolved,
That when the Senate a9journs, 1t adjourn
To meet on Monday next at o'clock p. m.
Senator Floyd, in conformity with the
notice given BY him yesterday, caused to be
published a protest against the determine
tiou of the. Senate in passing s. B. No, 81,
and refusing to delay It's action till parties
interested could be, heard.
ON motion of Senator Dawson, the Senate
at $40 o'clock p. m, adjourned.
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