Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.
THURSDAY. February 5. 1885.

House met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev. s. G. Hair,
OF the Third Presbyterian Church.
On motion Of Mr.. Raymond the reading
Of the Journal was dispensed with.
EEPORTs or STANDING CoMNrTBEs.
Mr. Raymond. from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back petition asking that
non-residents Of the State be prevented
from killing game in the State, with the rec
ommendatiOn that it is inexpedient to legis-
late upon.
Also, H. B. No. 80, providing that MI
nors between the ages Of Is aud Il shall not,
in certain cases, rely upon infancy as de-
fence without first making known such in
fancy, with the recommendation that it do
not pass.
Also, II. B. No. l43, amending Sec. l6
Of Chap. GO of the Code, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Also, II. B. No l55, authorizing the
Judges Of the first Judicial Circuit to EN-.
ploy shorthand writers in certain cases,
with the recommendation that it do not
pass.
Also, II. B. No. H., relating to penalties
for the crimes Of burglary with the recon,
msndstion that it do not pass, and offered
as a substitute therefor FL. B. No. l63, with
the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, in response to aresolution inquiring
into the expediency Of making it penal
offense for railroad companies to issue
passes to public officers and delegates to
political conventions, II. B. No. l64, pro-
hibiting such free passes, without recon-
mendation.
Mr. Marshall, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported
back II. B. No. l62, concerning roads, with
the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, the petition OF Z. II. Baker and 76
others, praying for change in the road
law, as inexpedient.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on
Claims and Grievances reported back Il.
B. No. l39, empowering the County Colrt
of Richie county to allow Mr.. A. Ayers adj
ditional compensation as assessor Tor the
yeSr 1901, with the recommendation that
it do not pass.
Mr.. Anderson, from the Committee on
State Boundaries, reported that the commit
tee had considered the report of the Bouu-
dairy Commission between West Virginia
and PENNSYLVANIA, and recommended the
adoption Of II. ]. r. No. IL.
Also, a resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Taxation and Finance to enquire
into the expediency Of making further ap-
propriation to the Boundary Commission
between West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
offs, $50, to enable the said commission to
complete their work, with the recommenda'
49,, that the same no adoDted
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage of s. ]. r. No. IL, providing
for a ONT Commission to ascertain the
causes of the delay in the printing OF the
bills and Journals Of the two Houses OF the
Legislature.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Davis, II. B. No. les, prohibiting
bows under twelve years of age from work
ing in. coal mines. Referred to the Com
mittee on Mines and Mining.
By ME-. White, Fl. B. No. l66, concerning
offences against morality aud decency. he
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary,
By Mr.. Powell, II. B. No. l61, relating
10 the independent School District OF Prun
tvtoWn. Read a first time under suspen-
SION of the rules and ordered to second
reading. -,
By Mr.. Raymond, H. B. No. los, au,
tho1zing the Judges Of the second
judicial Circuit to employ shorthand report
sTs in certain cases. Read first time I'M
der a suspension Of the rules aud ordered 10
a second reading. ;co
tborizing the independent school district OF
Charleston to issue bonds. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Raymond: ,.r
Resolved. That after this day this House
shall commence its sessions at at IN CLOCK
a. m. of each day Sundays excepted ana
take recess at 1890 p. m. until ZSU ?. m.
Of the same day, at which time the Hoase
shall AGAIN meet in session and continue Its
session. until 5 o'clock D. N. Of the same
dav AZ which time it shall stand adjourned
| mil no o'clock a. m. of the next DAY, IN
Iess such next day is Sunday, and IN that
/ cose the House shall adjourn to again mset
IN session on the next Monday st 10 c ocA
q M until further ordered by this House,
Adopted,
By Mr.. Price: So. H.
Resolved. That the Committee on the
/ ,Iudiciary be and the sane is hereby IN.
strnctsd 10 enquire into the expectancy OF
reporting bill providing for law similar
TO the Pennsylvania law concerning ex-
smption notes. Also, that q book account
rnnning for twenty yeas win stand good
proyidiRg there is not over three years be-
tween The credits. Also, that note with q
seal will be good for twenty-one years nom
| The time II became due or from the tune the
last credit was made upon It
Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE
co EDUoETION.
Mr. OwinVs moved to take from the tse PIE
the resolution making an aPProPTaaon "a
dermitories, etc, at the state C Cnlsers.S,