Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-01
SENATE.

Fourteenth Days session-Prayer by Rev
I DIR. Mcclure.
SATURDAY, January 81.
Senate met at 2 o'clock p. m. The ses'
/ sion was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Dr.. Mcclure, Of the United Presbyterian
Church.
COMMITTEES REPORTS.
Mr.. Burgess, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, reported back S. B. No.t68, with
recommendation that it do pass. Also 5.
B. No. 81, without recommendation,
Mr.. Byrue, Chairman Of the Finance
Committee, reported back s. j.. r. 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 ii.
Collins, P. Hays, NJ. J. Bush, j. B. Springs
ton and Henson Gamer are indebted to the
State in the sum of $1,000, which indebted
ness is evidenced BY a certain bond dated
October 7, 1884, payable six months
after date given to the State tor
the purchase Of a certain farm
in Gilmer county, which was sold by the
State to satisfy the default of S. L. Hays,
Sheriff OF said county, and purchased by
the said Isaac 81. Collins, P. Hays, M. J.
Bush, J. B. Springston and Henson Gamer,
s~ureties of said S. L. Hays, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the event of default
in the payment Of said bond at its maturity
BY the said Isaac Il. Collins, ct al, or either
of them, NJ. T. Frame, agent for the State,
be and is hereby authorized to stay the col
lection Of the Judgment held by the State
under Section Is, of Chapter Is, Acts of
1882, for such period of time as he may be
requested in writing, signed by said Isaac
H. Collins, ct al, and their s%urities, not ex-
ceeding two years from the date OF the pas
sage OF this resolution.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Smiths. B. No. 80, a bill to
amend and re-enact section | of chapter 60
of the Code as amended and re-enacted by
chapter lis Of the Acts Of 1882, as amend
ed by chapter 80 Of the Acts Of 1888, con-
corning fines. Referred.
Morris-S. B. No. SO, a bill to
amend and re.enact sections 3, 10 and Is
of chapter l57 OF the Acts of 1882, amend
ing and re-enacting chapter 1856 of the
Code, concerning appeals to the Court of
Appeals, as amended and ~re-enacted by
chapter II of the Acts of 1928, and by
chapter A of the Acts Of 1877. Referred.
Dawson--S. B. No. 81, a bill to
repeal chapter 2O2 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 q Female College
to be exclusively for the education of fe-
males, and that said committee report by
bill or otherwise, at an early day. Adopted.
Unger-S. J. R. No. IL. That section l
of article J, as it now is, be stricken out,
and the following be inserted in lieu
thereof:
/. The executive department shall con-
sist of Q Governor, Secretary ofState, 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.
respectively, shall be four years,
and shall commence on January
lst next after their election. They shall,
except the Attorney General, reside at the
seat Of Government during their terms Of
Office, and keep there the public records,
books and papers pertaining to their respec-
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 q. m. until otherwise
ordered. Adopted.
PETITIONS p%RESFNTEn-