Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-31
The LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE or DELEGATRS
FgfDAY, February 30, IL

hONSE OF DFAah(sATfSSs
FGiDAH February 80, 1888.
House met at 1910 O'Clock.
Prayer was offered By Rev. DR.. Smith, Of
the Fourth Stree NJ 4. church.
On motion Of Mr. Obey the reading Of
the Journal was suspended with.
REPORTS OF STANDING GoNAIrTSEs.
Mr.. Ferguson. from the Committee on
Mines aud Mining reported back H. b. No.
o. securing to operatives and lAborers en-
gagged In and about coal mines, manufacto-
mes of iron and steel, and all other manu-
factories the payment of their wages at
stated regular intervals. and in lawful
money OF the United States, with the recon-
mendatiou that it do pass.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back the resolution
of inquiry as to the expediency of incorpor
ating Rough on Rats in the list of poisons,
with the recommendation that IL is inexpe-
dent.
Also, the resolution inquiring into the
expediency of requiring peddlers to pay
more license than Is now required OF them,
with the recommendation that it be refer
red to the Committee on Taxation and
Finance.
Also, II. B. No. lOS. authorizing the town
of Piedmont to issue bonds, with the rec
ommendation that II be referred to the
Committee on Counties, Districts and
Municipal Corporations.
Also, II. B. No. 100, authorizing the
Judges Of the Seventh Judicial Circuit to
employ short hand reporter in certain
cases. with the recommendation that il do
pass.
Mr.. Dyer, from the Committee on Private
Corporations and Joint Stock Companies,
reaorted back H. b. No. 81, concerning
the incorporation Of joint stock companies,
with the recommendation that it do pass.
Mr.. GiIkeson. from the Committee on
Education, reported back the resolution in
curing as to the expediency Of admitting
both sexes into the State University, with a
bin embodying the ideas of the committee.
MESSAGES.
A message from the State superintendent
/ of Free Schools transmitted, in response to
q resolution of January 22d, asking for GER
/ tain information as to the rate ct levy and
/ length of school term in the several school
! districts of the State, q tabulated statement
showing the facts required. ,
Also, in response to resolution adopted
/ by the House January goth, directing the
preparation Of a statement showing the
amount that would be raised in each county
/ of the State on the assessment OF 1884, at
/ 10, 20 and 25 cents, respectively, on the
| 800, and leYies to the several counties on
the basis of the whole number Of youth be-
tween the ages of6 and q years, last enum.
Grated. showing also the excess that would
Be paid by certain counties more than they
would receive, and the excess that others
would receive more than they would pay,
q tabulsted statement showing the desired
information. Ordered printed in the Jour-
nal
BILLS RgCOhNfrrsD.
Fl. y. No. II, on motion of Mr.. White,
was recommitted to the Committee on Tax
alton ard Finance, for the addition OF new
clause.
II. B. No. SO, on motion of Mr. DYER,
was recommitted to the Committee on Tax
alton and Finance.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Stapleton, II. b. No. l24, con-
corning fences. Referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
By Mr.. Dorr, u. B. No. rs. in relation
to the erection of school houses. Referred
to the Committee on Education.
By Mr.. White, 81. B. No. l26, concern
| inginfracfions Of the peace in the presence
of Justices of the Peace or constables. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bv Mr.. Workman, Fl. B. No. III, con-
corning education. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
By Mr.. Laidley, H. B. No, l2S, FIXING the
time of holding court in the Eighth JUDICIAL
circuit. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary:
By Mr.. Edwards, II. B. No l2s, con-
corning trustees Of religious bodies. Re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
By Mr.. Gilkeson, Fl. b. No. 30, pro
viding for co-educaiion Of the sexes at the
/ State University.
By Mr.. Gilkeson, H. B. No. I3l, pro-
yiding for the printing of the acts OF the
/ LEGISLATURE. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Callison, H. B. No l$2, appro-
pristipg money to build bridge across
| 6auiey river at the mouth Of Mumble-the-
Pee creek, in Nicholas county. Referred
10 The Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation
TAKEN UP OUT OF oRDSR.
H.B.N No. CT, fixing the time Of holding
the circuit courts in the several judicial CIR
euits OF the State. was taken up ont OF 1t:
order and passed, to take effect IRON 1T
passage.
ON motion of Mr.. MeConaughey, Fl. B
No. l9, extending the time for the quahh
cation of county officers who have not al
ready done so, was taken up and read
second time.
Afterward, on motion Of the same gentle
man, the bill was read third time AMI
passed, to take effect fron its passage.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Post:
Resolved. That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire into tn
expediency Of bringing to the consideration
of this Legislature the subject of PROTECTING
he rights and interests Of the people of tn
State from the extortionate and discrimina
iuv charges of railroad companies.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads
: USYrSIsHED BUSINESS.
HI. R. No. ?, relating TO exemption
from tsxations, together with the substitui
therefore, coming up on motion Of Mr.. G:
keson, it was made the special order f
February 5th. !.
H.J.R. No. ii, providing for the reil
suranee Of the capitol building and the re
ords therein for The term of six month
coming up, on motion Of Mr.. Haynaa
= was passed s@
= RETURNED 70 THE SENATE.