Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-23
HOUSE.
The Various Measures Introduced in the
Lower Body.

Lower Body.
Special telegram 10 The Register.
CHARLESTON, January EN- th'
House to-day, after prayer, the Commit
tee on Taxation and Finance reported
back House BIZ No. II, and recommend
ed its passage. House Bills No. Ga anC
70 were reported from the Committee OF
Education with the recommendation
that they pass.
Mr.. White, of Ohio, rose to n question
of privilege and explained that hi;
amendment to House Joint Resolution
No. & yesterday was intended TO strike
out the preambles, but the journal did
not show it. His motion TO reconsider
the vote prevailed and the amended res.
oution striking out all the preambleS
brought on a lively discussion, but Mr..
Whites motion finally carried.
Mr.. Young, of Upshur, author OF the
resolution, moved to refer il to the
Committee on Federal Relations, with
instructions TO investigate the records
in the Adiutant Generals Office, and
prepare the proper preamble.
Mr.. White moved to amend by strik-
as amended was carried.
A communication from the Governor
and papers accompanying, introduced
yesterday, were read and ordered
printed in the journal.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
BY Mr.. Dyer, of Kanawha, House Bill
No. 121, defining domestic and foreign
building and loan associations.
BY Mr.. Campbell, of Hardy, House
Bill No. 1872, to amend the acts of 1857,
concerning taxes on collateral in
heritanceS, diStributable shares and
legal heirs.
BY Mr.. Erwin, of Greenbrer, House
Bill No. l29, to amend the code relating
to the desecration of the Sabbath.
BY Mr. Hanen, of Marshall, House
Bill No. l24, to amend the code in re-
latioD to the alternate road law.
BY Mr.. Johnston, OF Monroe, House
Bill No. l25, providing for the arrest
and commitment of confirmed habitual
drunkards to the Hospital for the In
sane.
by Mr.. Prince, of Raleigh, House
Bill No l26 TO amend the code, fixing
the amounts of levies at % and II cents
on the 500 valuation for State and free
school purposes.
BY Mr.. Thompson. of Summers, House
Bill No. l27, fixing and regulating the
liabilities of railroad corporations for
damages.
BY Mr. Welch, OF Mineral, House
Bill No. l2s, to punish persons under
.2l years of age for obtaining intoXica-
ting liquors under false pretenses.
BY Mr.. Simpson, OF Ohio, House Bill
No. l29, relating TO the record and pub
lication Of certificates OF incorporation.
By. Mr.. Smith, of Tyler, House Bill
No. 1870, by request, to amend the Acts
of 1872, in regard to the West Union in
dependent school district.
by Mr.. Gibson, of jefferson, House
Bill No. 13l, to amend the code in re-
gard To lawful fences.
BY Mr.. Miller, of jackson, House
Bill No. 1872, by request, concerning the
duties aud compenSationS OF county
court clerks.
Resolutions and petitions were Of
fered rs follows:
BY Mr., Welch, of Mineral, House
Joint resolution No. 10, by request OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, asking
an appropriation Of $1,000 TO erect
monument on the Gettysburg battle
field in memory OF West Virginia
soldiers killed there. Referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Clark, of Greenbrier, reSo-
luton requesting the committee to
whom was referred House Joint ReSo-
luton No. 10, to ascertain the number
of West Virginia soldiers killed at
Gettysburg. Adopted.
Ry Mr.. Smith, of Tyler, House Joint
Resolution No. IL, providing for dis
tribution of West Virginia Reports to
the Circuit Courts throughout the state.
By Mr.. SamuelS, of Cabell, eight petit
tions of citizens of Cabell county. pray
ing TO abolish the compulsory attend
ance on county Teachers Institutes.
BY Mr. Welch, of Mineral, resolu-
tion requesting the Committee on Kall-
roads to inquire into the advlSa0illty
of compelling railroads TO fence in all
right of way acquired by purchase, con-
demnation or otherwise.
BY Mr.. Hanen, of Marshall resolution
that the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to prepare bill exemptins
from taxation unpaid purchase money
This was amended so as to have the
committee inquire into the eXpedlency
of such action.
House Bills Nos. : and were read Il
second time, and there being no ooJec-,
tions. were ordered engroSsed and passed
to third reading.
House Bill No. 96 fixing 4 tax on
hawkcrs and peddlars was put on itS
second reading and was objected to, ana
discussed. Finally it was ordered to Il
third reading. Adjourned.