Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-16

the Acts Of he Legislature Of 1891. 80 a.
to open the West Yiryinia University 70
both aexes.
By Senator Sccsa-- Senate Bill No. I. A
bill making an appropriation 70 the city OF
Wheeling 70 pay ior repairs to the Capitol
building In said city. -
Be il enacted By the Legislature Of West
Virginia, That the sam Of $50, 900 Be. and
the same is hereby appropriated out OF the
State Treasury to be paid to the city Of
Wheeling for the purpose Of making needed
repairs to the Capitol building in said city,
said building having been occupied and in
use by the State Government SINCE 1875 IS
Capitol building without charge or cost
to the State. Onehsf Of said sum to be
paid out Of the revenue Of 1885 and the res
idue out Of the revenue Of 1886.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
BY Senator HAyes-Senate Bill, No. 8.
bin making an appropriation for the con-
struction Of State Branch Normal School
Building at Glenville, Gilmer county, West
Virginia.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
By Senator McCreery-Senate Bill, No. 9.
A bill to amend and re-enaet section. IS Of
chapter 80, Of the Code as amended and re-
enacted by chapter l2l Of the Acts of the
Legislature OF 1882, concerning County
Courts, their jurisdiction and power.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Senator Brown-Senate Bill, No. 10. A
bill making il unlawful for certain stock to
run at large and making the owner thereof
liable in damages for injury or destruction
of property thereby.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Senator MeCreery-Senate Bill, No. ii.
A bill amending and re-enaeting section 2,
chapter l08 Of the Acts Of the Legislature
Of 1871.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senator McCreery-Senate bill No.
l2. A bill amending and re-enacting sec
ton 10 Of chapter l23 Of the Acts of the
Legislature of 1882.
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
eiAry.
This bill provides that the Sheriff shall
6le his 6ual report within ten days OF the
adjournment Of the county court, and that
the report shall be kept in separate book
kept for that purpose. A failure to file his
final report will subject the Sheriff 70 6ne
Of $50.
Clerks Appointed.
The following committee clerks were ap.
pointed by the President I. F. Parks, of
Monroe county, engroSsing clerk; J. 81.
Doughezty, of Pendleton county, and +. j.
Simpson, of Berkeley.
Senator Smith offered a resolution pro-
viding that the Committee on Education
take into consideration the expediency OF
amending section u Of chapter 10 Of the
Acts Of 1881, so as TO authorize the presi-
dents Of the boards of education to appoint
such persons examiners as they shall deem
qualified, without regard to occupation or
profession. Referred.
Senator McGrew moved that the Senate
take recess till half past two. Agreed to
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reeonvened at 240, aud
spent but twenty minutes in trsnsacing
routine business.
Senator Bond offered resolution that
the committee on Judiciary be directed to
inquire into the expedieney OF reporting
Joint resolution proposing aud amending
the constitution of this State exemping
from taxation, agricultural productions
grown from the soil, and the products and
increase in number of live stock produced
within this State during the year preceding
the first day of April, and remaining IN
sold on that day, in the possession Of the
original owner or his agents, the produce dur
ing the same time, of mines, salt wells,
and oil wells within this State remaining
unsold in the hands of the producer or his
agent on the first day of April, and all man
uiactured articles and products OF mechsn-
ical skill and labor produced in this State
during the same time and remaining un-
sold on the first day of April in the hands
of the producer or his agents, and house
hold and other kitchen furniture to the
amount of fifty dollars. Resolution adopted.
A message from the House was received
announcing the appointment OF a committee
Of three to act in conjunction with similar
committee from the Senate composed OF
Senators Flournoy and Dawson TO wait
upon the Governor to ask him if he had any
communication for the Legislature.
The committee returned and stated that
His Excellency would communicate with the
Legislature at once, in writing A few
minutes after, the Governors private sec
rotary presented His ExcellencYs Bienial
message.
The President laid the message before the
Senate and its reading was in progress hen
Senator B. w. Price of Marshall moved to
lay it on the table. The motion was object
ed 10 BY Senators Brown and Burns.
Senator Scott renewed the motion. A
vote was taken and the motion was lost.
The reading was continued for FIVE or six
minutes when Senator Price, of Marshall,
moved to suspen dre-readiRg.
Senator Morris objected on the ground
that it would be a discourtesy to the Gov
ernor. The objection prevailed and the
reading was continued.
After a few moments a locomotive came
Kissing past the Capitol building and Sens-
tor Floyd moved TO dispense with further
reading on account Of the noise, which mo-
ton prevailed.
Senator Dawson then offered resolution
increasing the power and Jurisdiction Of
Justices of the Peace in criminal cases
Referred.
Senator Floyd offered q resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of an additional
clerk for the Senate.
Senator Price, of Marshall, objected on
the ground Of It's being an unnecessary ex-
pense. The ayes and noes were demanded
and the resolution was adopted.
Joint Resolution No. 2, to provide for
equal taxation was read aud referred.
Senator Smith moved that the Senate sd
| iourn, which motion was carried and the
| body adjourned at o'clock.
DIED.
MORAN-Ou Wednesday, January L. 1885, at
| 3 O'Clock p. M, HARRIET, wife OF Peter Moran In
/ the 10th year OF her age.
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