Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
The LEGISLATURE.
Third Days sessiOn-rhe House Adjourns
Until Monday.


Third Days sessiOn-The House Adjourns
Until Monday.
FRIDAY, January Is.
The House session Of to-day was. short,
sweet and vigorous. Quite q number OF
bills and resolution were rushed in and then,
in order to get in shape for work, sn ad-
journment to Monday was had
Delegate Dean, Of Upshur county opened
the session with prayer.
The Governors message was taken from
the table and on motion OF Mr.. Gilkeson,
the several portions were referred, with the
accompanying reports, TO the appropriate
committees, when appointed.
Col White represented the necessity Of
allowing time for the Speaker to prepare his
committees and the Clerk to get his records
ready; accordingly, on his motion, when the
House adjourned, it adjourned to meet on
Monday st TO- m.
Speaker Dennis has appointed the follow
committe clerks: Virgil Armstrong, Jack
son; K. T. Herndon, Cabell; S. Bruce Hall,
Wetzel; T. D. Houston, Wheeling; ]. II.
DesbOn, Greenbrier.
The Senate Joint resolution, providing
that the rules for the government Of the
Legislature be the same as already printed
in the manual, be adopted for the session,
was received and concurred in.
BILLS ISrRoDUUED.
By White-H. B. No. s, spPropriating
$4,000 to Wheeling for the repairs and use
of the Capitol building.
By Dyer-Eo. 7, changing the number Of
commissioners Of accounts. to be appointed
BY county courts, from two TO four.
By Msrshsll-NO. 8, in relation to the
time of making the county assessments.
By Hayu ond-No. 9, an act concerning
the fees of receivers of courts.
By Rosch-No 10, making betting OF
any kind punishable offense.
By Powell-No. IL, allowing j, NJ. Allen,
of TAYLOR county, additional compensation
as assessor for 1880.
By Sayre-No. II, amending the code in
relation to the time and manner Of paying
--tSzss.
By Gilkeson-No y, changing chapter
8 of the code, and fixing the time of gen
eral elections on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November.
B, Gilkeson-No. II, fixing the terms OF
officers to begin as follows: Governor and
State Officers, March 4th after election;
members Of the Legislature, December Il;
Judges Supreme Court, Circuit Court, eoun'
ty commissioners, prosecuting attorneys,
surveyors, sherifs, clerks OF courts, justices
and constables on January |.
By RoSk-No. Is, providing for the Pur-
chase Of Warth's compilation Of the Code,
appropriating money tor the purpose and
msking it prima facie evidence.
NJ a. AL p
PAYERS of Wayne and Mercer, from the 10
per cent. additional valuation placed oy the
Board Of Equalization.
BY Stspleton-No. IL, to permit con-
strucrion of plank walks along public high
ways. .,
By Crockess-Eo. Is, to protect working
men in the use Of their wages, by present
ing any attachment on wages OF less than
$50 per month, and BY preventing the at.
tacbment, in another State Of the wages OF
resident Of this State.
Bv MeCouaughey-No. 10, authorizing
justices and constables Of Writ county,
elected Oct IA, to qualify.
nv Robertson-No. 20, prohibiting the
reniien,iary directors from renewing any
contracts for labor in the manufacture OF
cigars and wagons.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Smith-DirectiDg the Judiciary Com
mittee to report an amendment to the code
TO secure equitable and proper exemptions
from taxation. Also one Of the same effect
directed 10 the Finance Committee.
By Dyer-DirectiDg the Judiciary Com
mittee to report on the expediency OF eodi'
fying the laws Of the State
BY Rock-To ascertain the expediency OF
purci asing Warth's amended code. -,
By Givsns-To place on file Senate bill
IS Of 1888.
By Misunderstanding that the CON-
mittee on Roads report on the exPediency OF
amending the road Law to provide that new
roads or alterations where the cost exceeds
$50 let to the lowest bidder.
By Riehardson-Providing that the Dem,
ocrats be seated on the Speakers right and
the Republicans on bis left. Objected to BY
Mr.. Saapleton, and went over one day under
the rules.
By Campbell-Directing the Judiciary to
report in relation to the law Of exemptions
from taxation.
By Pos,-Proyiding Cor o change in the
fees Of eficers, to make them accord with
the duties reformed.
By White-Asking an estimate from the
Public Printer Of the cost Of |, 900 volumes
of the collected acts now in force.
By White-Excusing Mr.. Randolph, OF
Harrison, from service on Saturdays, ne re-
gardinR such day as the Sabbath. Mr..
Randolph is Seventh Day Baptist =.
By While-Refering TO the Judiciary all
propositions looking to change in the Ju-
dietary.
By Oxley-GiviDg JEFF Davis exclusive
right TO black bOSIs in the upper corridor.
Tabled.
By MeClung-Providing for the payment
of mileage TO members Objected to BY
Edwards and went over under the rules.
By Ssyre-House Joint Resolution No 4
amending section Of art, 3 Of the COnsti
tuition, providing for the election Of a county
treasurer in addition to the other officers.
PETITIONS.
By Powell-Asking the relief Of Joseph
Allen. assessor, in 1880 Of Taylor eouutJ.
Bv EdwarIs-Asking an act to ineOrpor-