Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-07
The LEGISLATURE.
HOSE OE DELfG irES.
NorsinE Session.
FsIpAY, h'ebruavy 5.

FRIDAY, feorWaFy D.
ilouse met al 10 o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev Stott OF the
Baptist Church
On motion OF Mr. Marshall the rea ling o.
the JOurns! was dispensed with.
LEAyE Of ABSENCE.
delegates Stapletop and McGiunis were
granted leave OF absence until Monday. .
UErUHlS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ar. OXley, from the Committee on Flee
lions, reported back ii. Il No Ill concern
Ing election Y the peoDle, with recommen-
dauon that it do pass.
Mr.. Marshall from the Committee on
Roads. and In'erual Navigation. reported
back II. l.. No. l5l, concerning roads,
with the recommendation that it do pass.
Mr. Fisher from the Committee on Claims
and Grievances. reported II. b. No. l6?, in
resuerse to a petition of Ross and Stockton
AID other creditors OF n. Il.
Sheppard, eXcontractor, for relief
for work and labor done and material fur
nished for the capitol building at Charles.
ton. with the recommendation that the
same DO pass
Mr. GilSeSou from the Committee on
Education, reported back H. T. No. l2j.
concerning the erection Of school houses.
With the recommendation that it IS ineNpe-
dent to legislate upon.
Also. II. L No. 80, amending the school
law. without recommendation
Also, II. B. No. i2j, relating TO the
school district Of Clarksburg, with the rec
ommendatiou taat it do pass
Also, having enquired into the expedi-
..f- no ,,.ith -
fishers Tor class books for the free schools
the committee reported bill II. B.
No. I'D 10 authorize the State
Superintendent OF Free Schools
tn contract Tor the supply Of
class books 10 be used in the free schools Of
the State. with the recommendation that it
DO pass
Also. having had under consideration
resolution inqUiriug into the expedieucy Of
the State Normal Schools so adjusting their
work as TO conform to the common schools
and the State University. the committee re-
ported bill OF. b. No. lI2) amending the
law in relation to Normal schools, with The
recommendation that It do pass
NJ. White. from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported back II. Z. No. - to pre-.
vent unjust discrimination in the rates
charged by railroads, without recommenda.
ttCu.
stats INTRODUCED.
By Mr. McCOuuaughey. H. b. No 10,
concerning the school district of Elizabeth
in Writ county. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee
By Mr.. Raymond H. B. No. l73, con-
corning appeals to the Court OF Appeals
Referred 20 the Judiciary Committee
bills PASSED.
EngrosSed II. B. No. :, concerning COM
missiOners OF accounts, was read third
time and passed.
Eugrossed ii. b. No. %. prohibiting the
use OF terrets in hunting, was read thirt
time and passed.
E.ngrossed H. b. No. I, concerning the
tenn OF officers not elected or appointed TO
all q vacancy was read third time and
passed.
Engrcssed H. B. No. D., amending sec
,iozs 81, 70, - and 81 Of chapter L. of the
Acts OF leNl was read third time and
passed.
rrLlS ON FIRST READING.
The following bills were read FIRST time
II. B. No. IS, concerning the duties OF
assessors. Rejected.
II. B. No. -, requiring the listing OF
sheep killed by dogs. Ordered to second
reading.
II. 3. No. -, concerning collection of
fees. Ordered to a second reading
Fl. 3. No. 100. concerning lotteries.
Ordered to a second reading, but to lie on
the table.
n. Il. llJ, extending the time within
which railroad companies, organized since
March H., 1881, may commence the con-
structon of their roads. Ordered to sec
ond reading. :,
II. 3. No. GS. concerning receivers Of
corporations. Ordered to a second reading.
II. T. No. 30 concerning licenses. lie
iected.
Il. b. No. II, empowering the County
Court of TAYLOR county to allow Joseph NJ.
Allen additional compensation as assessor
Rejected
il. p. No. los. for the preservation Of
zane Ordered to a second reading.
II. b. No. ~. creating the independent
hOol Grict of West Grafton. Ordered to
q second reading.
II. B. No. 81. authorizing the enlarge
meut OF the Hospital for the Insane and
making an appropriation therefore. Or
dered 10 & second reading.
II. B. No -, amending the charter of
the Odd Fellows Hall Association OF the
city Of Wheeling. Ordered TO 4 second
reading.
H. B. No. 90, concerning juries in cases
of felony. Ordered 20 4 second reading.
II. B. No. Ok, concerning the school dis
trict of the town Of MoundSville. Ordered
to a second reading.
H. b. No. l0l, concerning reports Of the
Secretary of State and Supreme Court.
Ordered to a second reading.
II. B. No. l06, concerning rights OF for
eign corporations. Rejected.
II. B. No. lO7, concerning damages to
private property by railroad corporations.
ordered to second reading.
Fl. B. No. III. concerning trustees of
religious corporations. Rejected.
II. B No. l26, concerning aftrays before
justices OF the peace. Ordered to q second
reading.
II. B. No. lis, fixing the time for hold
ing court in the Eighth judicial circuit.
Ordered 70 second reading.
H.B. No. l29. authorizing boards Of
trustees of religious, bodies societies, etc,
TO borrow money. Ordered to second read
ing.
HB. No. IS5, providing for the appoint,
ment of Superintendent of Public Print
ing. Ordered to second reading.
Recess until 2:30 p. m
Afternoon Session.
The House reassembled at 2.$O p. m.
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