Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-01
LEGISLATIVE WORK.

The Accomplishments II Oar S.atcsmer
IN CharIeston-The Bis and RssOlu
lions That Were Passed.
There has been considerable curiosity tC
see exact ~ what tho extra session of the
Legislature accomplished in the way OF
lsw-making, and 10 order to satisfy the
desire. the following iull synopsis Of the
work ia presented. Oaly two or three OF
the bills and resolutions passed can be
considered 0; any great importance. The
record ia az follows:
Il. 81, making appropriations OF pub
lie money to nav Numbers Of the Lsgisla-
turs and for the salaries OF officers OF the
government.
lib 80, makirg appropriations Of pub
lie money to ply general charges upoa the
treasury.
S.B7, coucerniug the bridging OF the
Ohio, Big Sandy, and Great KaBsWhs
rivers.
S.B G. dsemiug all bridges across the
Ohio, Big Sandy and Great kmawha
public nuisances ualess built in accordance
with the provisions OF 5. B. Z.
III. r. II, to further protect the interest
Of counties which have heretofore sub
scribed or may hereafter subscribe to the
capital stock of railway companies.
II B. 1, relating to the times OF hold
iug the terms Of the Circuit Courts.
s b /. pertaining TO tbs printing and
binding of the S1preme Court reports.
H.B 10, fixing the time for holding the
Circuit Courts Of several Judicial ciFcuiis.
H.B. "a, authorizing the Superinten-
dsnt Of Free Schools to contract for the
supply Of school books for one year at a
time.
HB 10. establishing Criminal Court
for Kanawha county.
H.B. -, transferring the care and con-
troll Of the Cum berland Road SO far "a II
lies within this S.ste to the Board Of Com
unis,ioners of the county of Ohio.
NIB 9, concerning the ventilation and
drainage OF mines and for The protection oil
the lives Of persons employed therein.
SB. II, relating to juries.
II. 3. -. authorizing the County Court
of Berkeley county to fund certain bonus
at a lower rate Of interest.
s.B. II, repeating the &C. establishing
A court Of limited Jurisdiction in Wayne
county.
S. 4. Is. amending and re. eDacipg sec
tions IL and -, Of chapter lO5, OF the Code
and adding an additional section thereto
relating 20 the sale Of lands.
H.B 80. relating to the protection oil
birds and game.
H. B. 30, relating 10 Jurors.
II. "a. concerning elections and nom.
mating conventions, to mAintain political
purity. 81,
HIRE, authorizing the auditor to
draw warrants upon the treasury Tor tAe
per diem end milssge Of the members oil
The Legislature, aud TIE per diem OF the
officers and attaches of the Senate and
House Of Delegates. ,
JR. 4, requesting our Senator'S and
REPRESENTATIVES IN Congress TO cast tneir
votes for Chicago as the place for holding
the Worlds Fair as between that place
and TIE city OF New Nor K.
HJR. 3. providing for the adoption oil
sor,s method CT dispOsiDg Of the sewage,
etc from the hospital at Weston, ana 10
prevent the pollution Of the West FOLK
river. .-.
SJ.R2, providing for the sPPoln'nsn
Of an sgeot to pyOsec1te certain claims De-
fore the Court Of Claims.
H.J.R :. expressing it so be the sense
of Tire legislature to amend the exisung
election law.
SIR 4, to provide for a settlement OF
the boundary line between the State OF
West Virginia and the State Of Maryland.
HUI s, authorizing the Governor TO
nrccure from the State Of Virginia certal D
land books, and to ascertain and report to
me next Legislature the probable cost oil
sscuriug copies Of records, etc.
H.J.R 9. favOring he passage ola gen
ersl pension law. o.-
II JR. u, authorizing the Governor to
furnish arms 70 the LiHsly Institute.
H.J.R. Is. authorizing the Governor to
sell certain guns to Grand Army Posts and
soc;sties Of sx Confederate soldiers.
or these the Governor vetoed two, d. b.
D. and II. B. IA, az being subjects OF lsgis-
Ia,;on not embrsced in the call Of the
Governor for the special session.