Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
House OF Delegates.
SATURDAY. January 81, 1885.

House met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer was offered BY Rev J. T, Mcclure,
of the United Presbyterian Church.
The reading Of the Journal was dispensed
with.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson Mr.. Callisou
was granted leave of absence.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported back d.
B No. l26, relating to affrsys in the pres
enee of Justices of the Peace and Consta-
bles, with the recommendation that it do
pass.
Also, II. B. No. l2S, fixing the times Of
holding court in the Eighth Judicial Cir
cult, with the recommendation that 1t do
pass.
Also, q. B. No. III, providing for trus'
tees for religious bodies, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Also, H. B. No. l29, authorizing churches,
societies, etc. TO borrow money, with the
recommendation that it do pass.
Also, II. B. No 90, relating to juries in
felonIeS, with the recommendation that 1t do
pass.
Also, H. B No. l3l, providing for the
printing Of the acts of the Legislature with
the Recommendation that it be referred to
the Committee on Printing.
Also, II. B. No. 1873, 10 make Meat
House Fork in Doddridge county, sad its
tributaries, a nayigable stream for timber
and lumber, and fixing riparian rights
thereon, with the recommendation that it
be referred to the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation.
Also, petitiIiOns from the counties OF
Monongsis and Marion, praying for the
unconditional repeal Of the Law concerning
the State Board Of Health, with the recon
mendation that it is inexpcdient to repeal
the law.
Mr.. Dyer, from the Committee on Private
Corporations and Joint Stock Companies,
reported back II. b. No. IS, amending the
charter OF the Odd Fellows Hall Associa
ton of the city ofWheeing, with the recon-
menda,iOu that it do pass.
Also, II. B. No. LOG, in relation to rights
of foreign corporations, with the recon
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Tax
alton and Finance, reported back q resoIu.
ton (by Mr. Hsyman) relating to the expe-
diency of changing the time for listing
property for assessment with the intorma-
ton that the committee have under consid-
Grafton bill embracing the subject matter
of the resolution, and have already agreed
that such bill, when reported, shall recon-
mend q change of the time for the CON-
meneement Of the listing of property for as
sessment from the first day of January, as
the law now provides, to the FIRST day OF
April.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported back II. B. No. lO7, con-
corning damages to private property BY cor
porations, with the recommendation that 1t
do pass.
Also. IL. B. No. 81, authorizing the en-
largement of the West Virginia Hospital for
the Insane, and making an appropriation
therefor, with the recommendation that 1t
do pass.
Mr.. Snodgrass, from the Committee on
Printing and Contingent Expenses, submit
ted bill (H b. No. 1851 providing for the
appointment of Superintendent OF Public
Printing.
Also, III. B. No. lOl, concerning reports
of the Secretary of State and Supreme
Court, with the Recommendation that it do
pass. ~,
Mr.. Lucas, from the Committee on Edu-
cation. reported back II. B. No. q, Great
inc the independent school district OF West
Grafton, with the recommendation that 1t
do pass. A minority report, IN opposition
TO the bill, accompanied it.
Also, II. B. No. 80, in relation to the
school district of the town of MoundsyilIe,
with the recommendation that it do pass.