Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
ROUSE or DELEGATES.
Morning Session.

THURsnGY, February ~, 1885.
House metal 10 O'Clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.. ID. A.
Cunningham. of the First Presbyterian
Church.
On motion Of Mr.. McMechen the reading
Of the Journal was dispensed with.
REPoRTs or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. White. from the Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance, reported back the resolu-
ton enquiring into the expediency Of an ap-
preparation for the Worlds Fair at New
Orleans, with accompanying papers, with
the information that while it is the sense of
the committee that it is expedient for the
Legislature Inappropriate the sum Of 81 500
for the purpose indicated in the resolution,
yet inssmuch as they are informed that q
bill making an appropriation for the purpose
is now pending 10 the Senate, they deem it
inexpedient TO report bill at this time.
Also the report Of the Joint Committee
on Examination Of Capitol Brilding. to-
gether with Ii. B. No. 6. appropriating 800
900 to the city OF Wheeling for repairs to
the building occupied by the State govern
ment in the city of Wheeling, free of rent,
Win the Recommendation NuAl luo Oul, %
amended, do pass.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back Il. B. No. 50,
authorizing the formation Of companies for
the purpose of constructing booms or dams
for the purpose of stopping boats, logs, etc.,
with the Recommendation that it do pass, as
amended.
Mr.. Stapleton, from the Committee on
Education, reported back the resolution of
the teachers Of Gilmer county, enquiring
into the expediency of renewing the four
year certificates, now provided for by law,
with II. B. No. l95, in relation thereto.
with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, the resolution concerning the text
books, stationery, etc, used BY the students
of the State University, with II. B. No. 1876,
in relation thereto, with the recommended
ton that it do pass.
Mr.. Davidson, from the Committee on
Forfeited and Unappropriated Lands, re-
portsd back II. B. No. l5t, concerning GER
lain lands, with the recommendation that it
do pass.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on Claims
and Grievances, reported back II. B. No.
ll2, making an aspiration to pay the costs
adiudged against the Stats in certain civil
action, with accompanying papers, with the
recommendation that it do pass.
. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body Of 5. 3. No. az,
providing for assistant clerks of the two
houses of the Legislature.
S. B. No. 43, concerning lunaticS.
s. B. No. a, concerning the collection OF
fees.
S. B. No. 40, concerning estates of mar
ried women.
H.J.R. No. 10, favoring the passage Of
the Blair bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Dean, II. B. 70. 1877, concerning
roads. Referred to the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation.
By Mr.. SNYDER, II. s. No. 1873, establish
ing an independent school district at Bev'
erly, Randolph county. Referred to the
Committee on Education. .,
!, By Mr.. McCluug, II. B. No. 1879, regard
inc fees Of clerks OF County Courts: he
feTred to the Committee on the Judiciary
BY Mr.. White (by requestG d. b. No
200, concerning roads. Referred to tbs
Committee on Roads and Internal Navlgs
ton.
ORDERED TO A SECOND READING.
H.B. No. l54, concerning forfeited lands
Ordered to a second reading.
H. B. No. lS3, incorporating the Olive
Cemetery Company, Of Mooreheld. Order
ed to a second reading
H.B. No. l63, pr hibitiug the use o
free passes by public Oi?'cers. Ordered to
second reading.
H.B. No. 50, "bOOui bill" Ordered to
second reading.
| SPECIAL ORDER.
H.J.R. No. 6, proposing an amendment
TO the constitution, prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors
coming up as a SPECIAL order Of the dsy,wa
taken up in its second reading and debSte'
until the hour Of recess
| Afternoon Session.
The House re-sssembled at ESQ O'Clock
when discussion Of the resolution was re
umed, and confined until the hour Of sd
journmenE