Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-03
The LEGISLATURE
ROUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY. FebruasY ., lSS

Church.
The reading of the Journal was. on mo.
ton Of Mr., Davis. dispensed With.
RSeOSTs o. srASDGc COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Haymood. from the Judiciary, re-
ported back 10 pass II. B, No. 40, provid-
ing for the punishment Of inmates Of houses
OF III fame.
Also. II. b. No. III, originated by the
Judiciary Committee, extending the juris-
dictiou Of Justices Of the Peace
to violations Of the retail hqusr
law, making it competent for them to
recognize accused and witnesses to appear
before the Circuit Court.
Also,
A petition representing an inquiry into
the exPediency Of preventing railroads from
making eKtortiouats and discriminating
charges, with the recommendation that it be
referred to Taxation and Finance.
Also,
A petition respecting the game law, with
the information that the legislation therein
desired was Incorporated in bill formerly
reported
Mr. Chew, from the Committee on Agri-
culture and Immigration, reported back Il.
B. No. IS, for the protection OF agricultural
societies, with the recommendation that it
do not pass.
Also, II. B. No. ll6, appropriating money
10 pay the expenses Of the State immigra-
ton agent, with the recommendation that
it be referred to the Committee on Taxation
and Finance.
COMMITTEES on ENROLLED BILLS.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Messrs McConnaughey and Dean as
members on the part of the House OF the
Committee on Enrolled Bills.
MESSAGE FROM SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage Of a. j. r. No. IL, providing
for the renewal Of the insurance on the Cap
itol building, and S. B. No. 6, to open the
State University to both sexes.
PETITIONS.
The following petition was presented:
From c. J.. Brown aud $50 Others Of the
State, asking the repeal OF the law authoriz-
ing State Board Of Health.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Dyer, II. B. No. ll2, amending
the Jury law. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hunkle II. B. No. li3, concern
ing party fences. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Dorr, LIB. No. IA, incorporating
the Elk River Land, Improvement, Manu-
featuring and Booming Company. Referred
10 the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation.
By Mr.. Laidley, II. b. No. ll5, concern
ing Circuit Courts. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Laidley, H. b. No. l46,s concern
ing education. Referred to the Committee
on Education.
By Mr. Laidley, II. B. No. l4T, imposing
further duties on assessors, requiring the
listing of the United States notes, common
" called Greenbacks.' Referred to the
Committee on Taxation and Finance.
By Mr.. Lsidley, H. B. No. las, requiring
securities from fiuciaries. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Laidley, II. Il. No. lt9, concern,
inc conversations Of assessors. Referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Morgan, H. B. No. ljO, concern
ing the collection Of taxes. Referred to
the Committee on Taxation and Finance.
By Mr.. Gilkeson, Fl. B. No. Isl, concern
ing roads. Referred to the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation
By Mr.. McWhorter, II. b. No. l92,
amending the charter Of this city
of Charleston. Referred to the Committee
on Counties, Districts and Municipal Corpor-
atoms.
BY Mr.. Pointer, II. B. No. l53, providing
for an election of district school olheers IN
Peasants county. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education. :. %
By Mr.. DyeY, H. j r. No. Y, amending
Sec > of Art. 9 of the Constitution, provid-
inc for the election of constables.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Crockett:
WBEEEAs, The Board Of Public Works,
sitting as a Board of Equalization OF the as
spssuSsut of the real estate of the State, as
! reouirsd by Sec. 10 Of chapter az OF the
| Acts of 1882, added ten per cent to the val
nation of the lands in the counties OF Mer-
GER Summers and Wayne, as ascertained by
the commissioners who were appointed IN
those counties respectively, under SAID Act
TO reassess the valuation OF real estate;
and,
/ WHEREAS, The law makes no provision
in theIeourts whereby such action on the
mart Of the Board Of Equalization can De
remedled; therefore,
Resolved. That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the
exnediency of enaeting law to extend the
time for said counties 10 be heard before
tbe Board of Equalization, Tor the
correction Of the assessed value OF the lands
in said counties, as fixed By the ssid boaru
oF EQUALIZATION, and that the committee re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. SAyers:-- :. -.
Whereas, 4 bin is now pending 10 the
Congress of the United States, proposing 70
refund the tax imposed BY the genera
government on the several States ana Ter
Titories rs a war tax; and,
Whereas The Treasury Of our State Is
Dov IN a depleted condition, and the Treas
~ az he United States has surplus o.
many millions of dollars; and,
Where's, The passage Of the said OIL
,,oyb ranlace in our State Treasury the sun
~ SaOS 4SO from the treasury OF the genera
government; therefore, :,
Resolved, That our Represensas,ses :.
Congress are respectfully requested 70 sup
mort the passage Of said bill, ana the GER
pStbs House Is hereby instructed 70 ioi
wsrd a coDy Of this preamble ana resolu
ron 10 each Of our Representatives IN Gor
gress. Fsdara
Relations.
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