Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-29
The LEGISLATURE.

House OF Delegates.
WEDNESDAY,, January %. 1885.
House met al 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. SeSsler, Of the Hebrew
congregation
On motion Of Mr.. MeClung of Greenbrier,
the reading Of the Journal was dispensed
with.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr. White, from the Committee on Taxa.
ton and Finance, reported back 81. B. No.
so, relating to State tax on licenses, with
the information that the committee had
already considered the subject and reported
q bill Oh. B. No. ~ concerning the
ground.
Also, H. B. No. IS, in relation to asses
sors, as iaexpedient.
Also, q resolution to make certain in
uuiries as to whether the State Normal
School at Fairmont received its proportion
al share Of the Normal neutrality-suspicious.
for 1894, with the information that the COM
mittee finds that for the year ending Sept
ember 80, 1884, the Fsirmont Normal
School lacked SlS7l5, of receiving its pro
portion for that year, and that the commit
tee viii report bill providing for the def
cheney.
Also, q resolution asking for q Normal
School appropriation, as inexpedlent.
Mr. Snodgrass, from the Committee on
Printing, reported back q. ]. R. No. 5,
proyidiDg for the publication and distribu.
ton of the acts of the present Legislature
with the recommendation that it do not
pass.
Mr.. Chew, from the Committee on Immi-
grafton and Agriculture, reported back Il.
B. No. 70, requiring the listing Of sheep
killed BY dogs, with the recommendation
that it do not pass
Also, the petition OF W. r. MeClung and
others, praying for commission to enquire
into the expedieucy of improving Medder
river, Greenbrier county, with the recon-
mendstion that ii do not pass.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back II. B. No. 80,
relating to collection of fees, with the rec
ommendation that it do pass. y
Also, H. B. No. 6S, relating to receivers
of corporations, with the recommendation
that it do pass.
Also. II. B. No l02, in relation to CON-
missions of Sheriffs, with the recommend
atisn that it be referred to the Committee
on Taxation and Finance.
Also, I'll. j. r. No. 6, proposing en-
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
LIQUORS, without recommendation.
REoLUTIOSs,
By Mr.. Laidley-
Resolved, That the speaker appoint q
committee of two, who shall wait upon the
Auditor and request him to submit to this
body statement, showing
/. Whether the payment to the banks OF
Sill, 100 Was made out ofany appropriation
for that purpose
2. And if not, whether such payment was
made out Of any surplus remaining IN the
treasury arising from an excess OF the total
receipts at the treasury for the fiscal years OF
1888 and 1854, over the actual expenses OF
the State for these years =.
8. And fnot whether said surplus would
not have to be paid by specific aPpropris-
ton for that purpose, or, be included IN his
estimates of the State expenses for the years
1885 and 1886, in order to prevent further
loan during those years.
Adopted. ...
By Mr.. 0xley-
Whereas, There appears to be continu-
Gus complaint By the members, officers and
EMPLOYEES of this House that overcoats and
other valuable articles are being stolen from
the cloak room; and
Whereas, It is impossible for the Sergeant
alarms to be present and watch over
the cloak rooms and such articles during
the recess of the House; and
Whereas, 1t is necessary for the work of
the iauitor that the door leading from the
east cloak room of the House be continually
kept open; therefore, :.
Resolved, That the Janitor be required.
NJ once, to provide sufficient number OF
hooks and tables in the western cloak room
for the care OF such oyercoats and articles
and that the Sergesnt-at-Arms be and IS
hereby authorized to employ suitable and
responsible person 10 take charge OF and
remain in said cloak room at all times that
the same is desired to be used By the mem
beers, officers and employees of this House,
and that the Sergeant-at-Arms procure a
| sufficient number Of checks to be used by
such person having charge of said cloak
| room The amount to be paid such person
az smployed is not to exceed $3.50 per day
for such time as he be employed, and said
/ person is 10 be under the supervision and
control of the Sergeautat-Arms OF thus
/ House.
| Adopted.
By Mr.. Post
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Penitentiary be granted leave of absence on
"wednesday, February 4th, for the purpose
Of visiting the peni1entiary to examine into
its condition, etc.
Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The resolution of Mr. McWhorten, provid
INC that hereafter, until further ordered, the
daily sessions Of the House end at 1890 P
m, came up and was agreed to.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented as follows: ]. j.
Graham and ninety other citizens Of Ohio
county. John Looney and twenty four other:
] of Marshall county, and Richard terrel
and TWENTY-FIVE Others Of Marshall county
asking for the submission Of prohibitory
amendment; from r. II Baker and seven
| ty-slx others of CabeI county, asking for az
Amendment to the road laws; and from G
Hip0enbotham and seven other attorneys o
Upsbur county, asking for an increase II
a. salarv If thu county clerk Of sale