Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-15
M l-Eals.ATusE.
HOUSE OF
n ornings session.

Morntng SosStons
SATURDAY, February II, 1885.
House met ct 10 O'Clock.
Prayer was offered BY Rev. Dr.. Harris,
Of the faculty Of Wheeling Female College.
On motion Of Mr.. Gilkeson, the readinE
OF the Journal was dispensed with.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee on
Mines and Mining. reported back B. B. No,
l64, prohibiting boys under twelve years OF
age from working in coal mines, with the
recommendation that ihtdo pass.
Also, 8 resolution providing for the prop
er drainage OF mines, in order TO prevent
the destruction Of fish, with the recOmmen-
dalton that it is in~expedient to legislate
upon.
Ms. White, from the Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance reported back b. b No
!, appropriating money to aid in building
and furnishing 3 building for the Normal
School ~ GlenVille, with the recommended on
that il do pass.
Also, Il. b No. Isl, making an appro-
pristion for the construction of q State
Branch Normal School building at Con
cord, Mercer county, with the recommends
ton that it do pass.
Mr.. Gilkeson, from the Committee on
Educatioa, reported back q. b. No. l6S,
authorizing the Independent Board Of Edu-
cation for the city Of Charleston to issue
bonds, with the recommendation that 1t do
pass.
Also, Fl. B. No. l36, establishing an in.
dependent school district at st. Msrys,
Pleasant county, with the recommendation
that it do not pass.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body offs. B. No. Al,
providing for the obtaining and publishing
o freports of banks, savings institutions, M
trust companies, etc.
ALSO, 5. B. No, Y, concerning Court
Houses and jsils.
Also, s. b. No. 20, concerning reports Of
commissions Of county courts.
Also, S. B. No. so, concerning roads,
bridges, etc.
Also, s. B. No. "a, concerning ofenses
against property.
Also, 3. b. No. IS, extending the time
for the correction of erroneous assessments,
Also, S. B. No. %, providing for the e.
Enlistment and management Of the West
Virginia Reform School.
TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER.
Il. B. No. 81 was taken up out Of if
order, read 9 second time and ordered to its
eDgrossment.
Il. B. No. 1872, to codify the laws Of the
State, was taken up out of its order, read q
first time and ordered to its second reading.
INCREASE OF PAY.
The resolution (oEered by Mr.. PowelD
providing for the increase Of per diem OF
Mail and Banking Page, Thornhill from two
to four dollars vas taken up and passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Beard offered the following
g.. j. r. No. Is, WHEREAS, A bill has
been introduced 10 the United States House
Of Representatives for the relief Of Fred
erick Ford, authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to pay the said Frederick Ford the
sum Of $25, 600, as compenSation for person
al property lost and for hazardous services
while acting as pilot, protecting aud saving
funds and other property belonging to the
government and citizens ofthe United States
during the war Of the rebellion; and,
WHEREAs, Captain Fords distinguished
services merit such recognition at the hands
OF the government; therefore,
Resolved, That the Senators from West
Virginia be instructed, and the Representa-
tives requested, to secure the passage OF
Congress Of the bill for the relief Of Captain
Frederick Ford.
f. Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
THE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived
the House took up Il. j. K, No. s. amend
ing the constitution by prohIoiung the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors
in this State.
The question was, shall the bill pass, aud
the roll call resulted: Ayes, II; nays, q;
not voting 2.
On motion Of Mr.. St.pleton, the an
nouucement of the vote was postponed until
Monday.
BILLS ORDERED TO SECOND READING.
II. B. No. l9?, concerning roads, was
read the first time and ordered to a second
reading.
II. B No. ITO. providing free schools for
the district of Elizabeth in the county OF
Writ, was read the first tine aud ordered to
e second reading.
BILLS PASSED.
II. 4. No. 2, changing the boundaries Of
the Chenille Independent school district.
H. &. No. 5, concerning duties OF clerks
of courts. -.
H. B. No. q, concerning the taking Of
land without the owners consent, for pur-
poses Of public utility.
Il. B. No 7S, concerning the ventilation
Of coal minea.
II. B. No. IT. permitting the construction
Of plank walks along public highways.
II. B. No. "a. amending and extending
the boundaries Of Benwood.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Fleming. concerning compenss-
ton Of assessors. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.