The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-21
ooMprllINo BANKS TO nBpoRr.

COMPELLING HANKS To hBPOkF.
Among the new bills presented was one
by Senator Scott, which requires that
banking institutions oIganized under the
laws OF this State shall make four reports
each year to the Auditor, showing their
condition before the commencement oil
business on the first Mondays in January,
April, July and October. Fines are pro-
vided for neglect TO do this The bill
comes from Senator scott's committee on
Banks, ETC., and is presented in accord
ance with recommendation by tue Gov
ernor and the Comptroller OF the U. s.
Treasury.
Mr.. Brown presented Senate Bill No.
40, relating to assignments for the benefit
OF creditors.
Mr.. Somerville presented S. B. AZ, au-
thorizing the appointment and removal OF
assistants by the clerks OF the two houses
OF the Legislature.
Mr.. Flournoy, S. B. 43, concerning the
care Of lunatics in Jail, and n, making the
Limitation for suits for wages five years.
Mr.. Swtzer presented s. d. 10, amend
ing the law in reference to prosecuting
attorneys.
Mr.. Hays presented S. B. 40, providing
for bridge across the Little Kanawha at
Grantsville.
Mr.. McCreery presented S. B. AZ, amend
ing the law concerning the collection OF
taxes by sheritis, and IS, amending the law
concerning the powers OF County Courts.
Mr.. Burgess presented S. b. 40, concern
ing the line OF inheritance.
Mr.. Dawson presented S. B. 80, amend
ing the fish law so as to permit the con-
struction OF fish wicrs in Cheat river, in
Preston county, together with petition
that the bill be passed.
President Price Mr.. Scott in the chair
presented S. 3. Gl, relating to forms OF
deeds and covenants.
Mr.. Lobban presented S. B. 50, concern
ing claims and actions before justices, and
So, amending the law against burglary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Brown presented q joint resolution
providing for the payment OF the mileage
and per diem OF members aud officers OF
the two houses, WHICH was promptly
adopted and sent to the House.
Mr.. Lobban presented Senate Joint
Resolution No. 6, looking to an additional
insane asylum in the Third district, and
providing for commission to cxamine
into the expediency and probable cost OF
carrying out the plan.
itr. sweitzer presented resolution call
ing upon the Judiciary Committee Ia re.
port the probable cost Of codiiying the
State laws.
Senate soint Resolution No. 4, ''Provid-
ing for the appointment OF n joint commit
tee OF the two Houses to enquire into and
ascertain whether or not u discrepancy
exists in the vote cast for Governor In the
county OF Randolph and that cast for the
other candidates for State officers" was
then taken up. Is as foilowsJ
WHEREAS, In the electioa returns for
State officers, as ascertained In the two
Houses ofthis Legislature, for the election
held on the 18th day Of October, 1884,
there is an apparent discrepancy between
the vote cast for Governor, in the county
OF Randolph, aud that cast for the other
candidates for State Offices, which seems
inexplicable on the face Of the returns;
therefore, be 1t
ResOlred By Ae Legislature Of Wea Virginia:
That committee OF two on the part OF
the Senate and three on the part OF the
House be appointed, who arc hereby d.
rected to enquire into and ascertain
whether or not any such discrepancy ex-
lists in the actual vote OF the said county
OF Randolph. The committee shall have
power to send for such persons and papers
US will enable 1t TO ascertain all the facts
in the matter.
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: Mr.. Flournoy moved to amend SO as to
include the seeming discrepancy in the
Preston county vote in the investigation,
which motion was adopted.
Mr.. Morris moved to refer the resolu-
ton, but the Senate refused by strict
party vote. Mr.. Price, OF Marshall, moved
to table, which proposition was also re-
jected.
Then ensued a long and general discus
sion, no two Senators seeming to agree in
their views OF the matter. The resolution
was adopted, after the rejection OF mo-
ton by Mr.. Melvin to amend by instruct
ing the Committee to correspond with the
Clerks Of the County Courts Of Randolph
and Preston counties, and give them an
opportunity to correct or explain the re-
turns, before other steps were taken by
the Committee in the matter.
Mr.. Morris's original resolution was
then taken up with the recommendation
Of the Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tons that It be adopted. This resolution
called for Commute for the same duty
as Mr.. Floyd's joint committee. Subse-
quently Mr.. Lobban's resolution provid-
ing like committee for Preston county,
was reported by the Clerk. Both were
laid on the table by an aye and no vote,
tho Republicans voting no on both mo-
tions, and Mr.. Hays voting with them.
An invitation was read for members Of
the Legislature to inspect the stone, cut by
US. Muldoon, and to be contributed to
the Washington monument by this State.
President Price appointed Senators Nc.
Creery and Scott on the joint committee
to examine the State House in this city
and report what repairs are needed upon
It and the probable cost Of making them.
The Senate adjourned at half.past four;
after reading number OF bills llrst time.