Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-12
SENATE.
Twenty Third Days SessIOn-Without the
Opening Prayer.

Twenty-Third Days SesslOn-WithOut the
Opening Prayer.
WEDNESDAY, February II.
Senate met at 10 m.
Prayer was omitted.
Mr.. Coburn offered s. J. R. No. 10.
Whereas, 1t is charged that a number of
persons are being cared for at the Hospital
Tor the Insane at Weston, who are not prop.
er subjects to be cared for at that institu-
ton, such as idiots and persons of weak
minds; and whereas, said Institution is re-
ported as being in an oyer-crowded condi'
tion and unable to accommodate all the in
sane of the State, many of whom are now
confined in the county jails; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That committee of FIVE be
appointed. two from the Senate and three
from the House, 10 visit said hospital at
Weston, with instructions TO thoroughly in
vestigate such charges, as well as all other
matters pertaining to said institution, and
report the result of their investigation to
this Legislature at as early period as prac-
ticable. Lies over one day under rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Morrison-S. B. No. 40. A bill sppro-
priatiDg money to pay the executrix OF Jas.
M. Corley, deceased, for work done by said
decedent on the Elk River turnpike. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Dawson presented the petition of 81. Il.
Wheeler and others of Preston county, ask.
ing the passage Of q law at this session
prohibiting the putting of sawdust into any
of the creeks and rivers of this State.
The President appointed Herman G.
Stoetzer, Of Ohio county, as committee
clerk.
So. n. No. IA, providing for furnishing
the West Virginia Supreme Court reports
for the use of the Federal Court at the city
Of Parkersburg, coming up for consideration,
on motion of Mr.. Morris it was referred to
the Jud ciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Scott the rule was sus-
pended and s. B. No. I, making an apPro-
priation to the city of Wheeling to pay for
repairs to the Ca itol building in said city,
was taken up and read first time.
Mr. Price (of AarsbalD moved TO reject
the bill
The motion was defeated by q vote Of 20
to 2, 3 not voting and Messrs Price, of Mar
shall, and Cochran alone not opposing it.
Fl. r No 10, instEncling our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in Con-
gress 10 use their influence to secnEe the
passage Of the Blair Educational bils, or
ether measure of like character, coming up.
pending consideration thereof the special
order for ii O'Clock was called and 5. B.
No. 81, q bill increasing the liabilities Of
railroad corporations and others as, to stock
killed or injured on railroads, was taken up
and tabled on motion Of Mr. Switzer.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawson the Senate at
IL m. took q recess MI 2 p. N.
APrER RECESS.
Senate reAssembled at 2 p. u. IS
q. J. r. No 10, the BLAIR bill res
olutiou, coming mp for consideration,
Senator FLOYD offered q substitute
that in substance provided that as this Leg
islature has only seventeen days. more to
transact business, that it attend to that
business and recommends Congress to do
the same with Its business Ii vas rejected
BY non-party vote Of IL to ii
The resolutions vas adopted by the follow
ing vote:
The ayes were: Messrs. Arnold, Bond,
Brown. Burgess, Coburn, SDsvson, Hays.
Morris, Morrison, MeCreery. NcGrew. Scott
Switxex and Woodysrd-l4
The noes were: Messrs Price P.esi-
dentl Byrne, Coehraa. Flouruoy, Floyd.
Gwinn, Lobban, Melvin. Price (of MArshAlll
Ssmmeryille and Unger-ll.
Mr.. Smith absent
PILLS PASSED.
s. B. No. ~, (Introdueed by Mr.. Som
merviIle), providing that the clerk of the