Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-17

BSi1nCe on nAnd atCloce lica1 year..-S j, lsb 80
A message from the Auditor transmitted
the information, in response to resolution
introduced in and passed By the House Fri
day, that the reason the work asked for by
said resolution had not been furnished was,
that it has required all the available force
Of the Office to attend to the current work
and to such matters as are required to be
done prior to the It'll of March next. The
work of the Office, which at this time of the
year is always pressing, has been and is yet
very much delayed by reason Of the serious
illness of che Of his most experienced and
competent clerks. The statement asked
for would be furnished with the least delay
possible.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body Of
S. p. No. IS, concerning punishment for
burglary
s B. No. Is. to facilitate the giving Of
bonds required BY Law.
BILLS ORDERED TO ENDORSEMENT.
The following bills were read second
time aud ordered to their engrossment:
Il. B. No. SO, concerning sessions OF the
Supreme Court.
BILLS TABLED.
II. B. No. 50. concerning education.
TAKEN Up OUT or ORDER.
On motion of Mr.. Iaidley Il b. No. POS,
reported from the Committee on Educa.
ton. was taken up out OF its order, under
.be suspension OF the rules, read first
time by its title and ordered to second
reading.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR TO-DAY.
H.B.No. los, making an appropriation
for the enlargement of the West Virginia
Hospital for the Insane coming up on ITS
second reading, was made the special order
for this morning at 1880 o'clock.
BILLS RECONMTTED.
Mr. Gilkeson moved that II. B. No. %,
to prevent unjust discrimination. in the
rates to be charged by transportation COM
nanies for the transportation Of freight and
Passengers. on its second reading, be re-
ts-red hack TO the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Edwards moved to amend BY referring
10 the Judiciary Committee. The latter
motion prevailed.
Recess.
Afternoon Session
House met at 2:4O O'Clock
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Raymond .
Resolved. That the Committee on the
/ Judiciary be allowed to SIT during. this SEES
| sion of the House, that they may have time
~ consider and act upon bills and resolu'
lions which have been referred to them.
Adopted.
TuTryss Il is very desirable that tSis
Legislature finish its work in the sPeelned
time; and
WHEREAS Considerable work remains to
be done; therefore
Resolyed. That after to day, during the
session. this House hold an evening session,
beginning at ! o'clock and ending at
O'Clock, unless otherwise ordered.
| Mr. White oferedthe following substitute
Resolved That on and after Thursday
rsxt during the session, this House hold an
evening session, beginning at y oeloes
and ending at 81 O'Clock; unless otherwise
ordered By the House.
The substitute was adopted.
BILLS on rIRST READING.
On motion Of Mr.. McClung. Il. b; No
q concerning taxes for the support OF tree
schools. was read first time and ordered
to be printed.
/ BILLS REcoNMfrrED.
H.BNo. 81. scouting to operatives snC
laborers engaged in and about coal mines
manufsctories of iron and steel, and al
other manu- actozies, the payment Of then
wages at regular intervals and IN Lawful
money of the United States, on motion o
Mr.. Robertson, was recommltted to the
Committee on Mines and Mining.
ANNOUNCEMENT or VOTE.
The hour Of three o'clock having arrived
the clerk proceeded to call the names of sb
| Sentees on Saturday, preparatory to the an
nouneement ofthe vote on 81. j. K. No. 8
The names Of the four absentees were calleS
and three sfthen, Messrs- Laidley Ran
dolph and Terrell, responded, Mr.. snodgraS
TiIi being absent. The vote was then sn
pounced Ayes, Al; nays p, Ar. StaPletoE
changing from AYE" to may before th'
announcement
The resolution thus failed 70 secure tn
requisite two-thirds in favor.
Mr. Stapleton then moved that the Vos'
be reconsidersd. Agreed to, ayes 81 nay
L a Law fhS