Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-08
the LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE or ~DnrxaArEs.
Morning session.


SAruRDsx Z. FebrlaryT.
House met at 10 O'Clock
PRAYER was offered By Rev. W. II. Cook,
Of the Second Presbyterian church. ,
On motion Of Mr.. Jacob the reading OF
the Journal was dispensed with,
RxeoRrs OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr.. Raymond, from the Judiciary Com
mi,tee, reported. in pursuance OF 9 resoi9-
ton enquiringi into the expediency Of amend
ing OF repeating in whole or in part sections
9. 10, IL. u and ID Of chapter los OF the
acts of 1872, II. B. No. l84, relating to wrIts
of QUO warranto and information in the ma
ture Of . writ Of quo wsrrano, with the rec
ommedation that it do pass.
Mr.. Marshall, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported
back II. B. No. l34, appropriating money
to build a bridge acr oss Gauley river, at the
mouth Of humble. the pig creek, IN Nlcho-
las county, with the recommendation thai It
do not pass. ;,
Also n. B. No. SO, relating to the road
law, with the recommendation that 1t do
not pass.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Fl
n reported back Il. B. No. l02, con-
corning sherifs commissions, with the
recommendation that it do not pass.
Also Il. B. No. 90, making an appropria-
ton for the State law library, with the
recommendation that il do pass.
Also a resolution enquiring into the
~expediency of bringing to the consideration
ofthe Legislature the subject Of protsctlon
of the people from extortionate and dis
eliminating charges by railroad companies,
with the information that q bill covering
the ground is now pending.
Ako. a resolution enquiring as to whether
the branch ofthe Normal school at CONGO q
received its distributive share OF the appro
p~riation of 1884, and if not, to report oJ
bin or otherwise, providing tUr
such deficiency, with the information
that. from all the committees
can ascertain, the Concord Normal School
failed to receive its distributive share out OF
he appropriation of 1884 by $66.2S, and
the committee have agreed to report a pro-
vision for the same, in the general appro-
p~riation bill Of this session.
Also. 81. B. No. l32, concerning duties
I of the Board Of Regents OF the Normal
Il 6lQUOf, VIII OuG ECNOuhhSaNeSO
referred to the Committee on Education: &
Also, II. B. No. u, extending the time
in which the county court Of Fayette county
may correct erroneous assessments, OF ands
in said county, with the recommendation
that it do not pass.
Also. Il. B. No. 1872, changing the basis
| of the assessment of lands in the county OF
Summers from the valuation fixed by the
Board of Equalization to that fixed BY the
commission appointed by the Auditor, with
the recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Pott, from the Committee on Penl-
t~entiary, oeported back 81. B. No. 81, con-
corning hours of labor Of convictS, with the
recommendation that it do pass.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Davidson, Fl. B. No. IT'S, declar-
ing railroad conductors and station agents
| to be conseryators of the peace. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Mylss, Il. B. No. l76, defining
and providing for the punishment OF va
| grants. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Alexander, Il. B. No. 1T, con-
| corning religious and benevolent associa-
tons. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Alexander, Il. B. No. l78, pro-
viding for care Of orphans and destitute
| children. Referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr.. AiexaEdeA II. B. No. l79, on
| corning the poor. Referred to the Commit
| tee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Campbell, H. B. No. $50, prohib-
iting the marriage of first cousins andother
! relatives. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Parker, Il. J. r. No. IA, asking
the Senate and Congress Of the United
States to pass a law relieving certain drafted
and enlisted men Of the Sixth West Virginia
cavalry and Seventh West Virginia Infantry
Regiments from the charge Of deser6on.
! Referred to the Committee on Military
| Affairs.
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