Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-11

House met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer was offered By Rev. Sessler, of the
Hebrew congregation.
On motion of Mr. McClung the reading of
the Journal was dispensed with.
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ma. White, from the Committee on Tax
alton and Finance, reported back II. B. No.
ZIG, aPpropriating money to pay the ex.
penSe OF the State immigration, agent
without Recommendation.
Also. the resolution offered by the Com
mittee on State Boundaries, instructing the
Committee on Taxation and Finance to en-
quire into the expediency of making fur
Their appropriation to the Boundary Com
mission between West Virginia and Pennsyl-
vanis Of 81 $50 to enable said commission
to complete their work, with the informs-
ton that an item appropristing that amount
will be inserted In the general appropris-
ton bill, to be made available in case ike
sum is appropriated by the State Of Penn
sylvania.
Also, H. B. No. $50, concerning the col
lection Of taxes, with the recommendation
that it do pass.
Also, II. B. No. 81, concerning the collec-
tod Of taxes, with the recommendation that
it do not pass.
Also, Fl. b. No. l04, fixing the salary of
the Superintendent of Weights and Meas
ures and apprOpristing money to pay the
same, with the Recommendation that it pass
as amended.
Also, II. B. No. 80, amending section 2
Of chapter 80 Of the code, without recon-
mendation.
Mr.. Gilkeson, from the Committee on
Education, reported back Fl. B. No. l27,
concerning education, without recommends
ton.
Also, H. B. No. lS5, providing for the
purchase ofDe Hass's History Of West Vir-
gluia, with the recommendation that it do
not pass
Mr.. Marshall, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported
back II b. No lS6 concerning roads, with
the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, having had under consideration
several resolutions and bills increasing the
number Of DAYS work required on the
county roads, reported H. 3. No. 1877, pro-
viding a method for opening, constructing
and keeping in repair county roads and
bridges. with the recommendation that 1t do
pass.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported back H. B. No. 30, incress-
ing the liability of railroad corporations
and others for stock killed or injured on
railroads, with the recommendation that it
do pass.
Also II. B. No. l24, concerning fences,
with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, the petition of Eli Phillips and
forty.fve others, of Taylor county, asking
the passage of s. B. No. 81, making rail-
roads and other corporations responsible for
stock killed, with the recommendation that
it is inexpedieut to pass the bill.
Also, Fl. B. ITO, authorizing the Ohio
Central Railroad Company, or its receiver,
to construct q railroad bridge across the
Great Kanawha river, between the mouth OF
Gauley river and the Falls Of the Great
Kanawha, with the recommendation that 1t
do pass.
Mr.. Lucas, from the Committee on Fed
eraI Relations, to which committee was re-
ferred the resolution iustructing our Sena-
tors and requesting our Representatives in
| Congress to favor the bill refuuding the war
1 lax 10 Inc SGFeToA OkaLCo1 IGpOAhCA hhS oAAAS
! back without recommendation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By the Committee on Roads, Fl. B. No.
| ISL, concerning the construction Of roads.
By Mr.. Edwards, II. B. No. lSS, estsb-
fishing a county court aud Board Of Com
mlssioners in Marshall county. Rules sus-
pended and the bill read a first and second
time
By Mr.. Jacob. Fl. B. No. 1879, concerning
fences. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Dyer, H. B. No. 100, providing
for the appointment of an inspector Of
steam boilers. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Raymond,
Resolved, That the clerk be and he is
hereby respectfully requested to eommuni
cate to the House as early as convenient, a
COPY of the bond or contract of Michael
Reilly and others in relation to the removal
of the seat of government from the city Of
Charleston to the city of Wheeling temper
arilv, and mentioned in the Acts Of the
Legislature passed in the year 1875.
Adopted.
PETITIONS.
From Henry Dawson and eighty-one
others of Morgan county, asking for the
SUBMISSION Of a prohibitOry amendment.
MESSAGE FROM TRg SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body of S. B. No. 10
extending the time in which distraInt and
sale may be made for taxes and fee bills
and S. B. No. l6, extending the time in
whibh the Board of Public Works, acting q:
q Board Of Equalization, may hear proof as
to the valuation Of lands in the counties oil
Mercer, Wayne and Summers.
BILLS or SECOND READING.
II. B. No. 50, authorizing the formation
of corporations for the purpose Of construct
ing bOoms, on motion Of Mr.. Fisher, was
taken up out Of its order and discussed al
great length by Messrs. Dorr, Lucas, Mar
shall and Others. Finally the bill, together
with S B. No. 81 and Fl. B. No. Al (an on
the same subiectl, we're referred to the Ju
dietary Committee with instructions to re
port new bill as speedily as possible.
SrECiAL ORDER FOR TOMORROW.
On motion OF Mr.. Pointer, II. J. r. No.
6, proposing prohibitory amendment t.
the constitution, was taken up and made
the special order for Thursday at IL q. N.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
The following Senate bills came up on 8
thirdresding:
S. B. No, q, concerning terms Of STATE
officers. Tabled.
S, B. No. 5, concerning compensations o
county officers Rejected; ayes Is. noes 30
: Recess.
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