The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-11
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 1O.-The
Senate this morning agreed to the House
amendments to Senate bill No. 40, estab-
lishing a criminal court for Fayette
county.
Senate joint resolution No. 16, TO fur.
nish aud distribute unbound acts OF the
present Legislature, was adopted.
The Governor returned to the Senate
with his approval, the following bills:
No. 1872, establishing the independent
district OF Jane Lew, Lewis county No.
81, concerning counties in which suits
may be instituted; No. 32, TO assess rail-
roads, toll bridges and ferries at ten
times their annual value; No. 68, au'
thoriZing County Courts to subscribe for
bonds Of internal Improvement; No. OF,
allowing railroads TO appropriate an es.
tate less than a fee.
Mr.. Morrison's resolution to use the
money refunded on the direct tax levy
for repairing roads, was rejected. Mr..
Lowther introduced Senate bill No. l43,
to amend and consolidate into one chap.
ter all acts concerning the corporate
limits Of Parkersburg, defining the
powers OF the municipality, etc. The
rules were suspended and the bill was
ordered to third reading. House bill
No. 257, concerning the powers and
duties OF town councils, was ordered to
Its third reading. Senate bill No. 1856,
concerning the appointment and salary
Of stenographers ia civil courts, was
passed. House bill No. l23, the alter.
nate road law, was passed.
s. B. 14l, to encourage the breeding
and improvement OF trotting and pacing
horses, and for the prevention and pun
ishment Of fraudulent entries and praC.
tees in contests Of speed, was passed. FL.
B. S., to confirm titles to purchasers Of
delinquent, waste or ungppropriated
lands, was passed. The House subsli.
tute for s. B l2l, the school book bill,
came up on special order at $3.50 p. m.
The Senate refused to concur in the
House amendments. II. B. 9S, to re-
quire commission merchants TO give
bond, was passed. s. B. ia, to amend
the charter Of Martinsburg, was passed.
s. ]. r. IL, to present sword to Lieut..
r. NJ. 6. Brown, was adopted. The
pages submitted a testimonial OF their
appreciation Of the kindness OF the Pres
ident and members Of the Senate.
At the night session Senate bill No.
1870, to allow teams and tram roads to
pass through any lands necessary for
removing timber, was rejected. Senate
bill No. III, to authorize Berkeley
County 10 pay to Martinsburg her equit-
able share Of money appropriated for
roads and bridges, was rejected. House
bill No. 19l, authorizing Parkersburg to
generate, distribute, use and sell cleo
tricily, was passed. House bill No. 242,
empowering the council OF Keyser to
issue bonds for the erection Of
water works, etc. was ordered
to third reading. Senate bill
No. 1l6, empowering Martinsburg to
borrow money for the erection or pur.
chase Of light plant was passed. House
bill No. 2O2, allowing Wheeling to have
as many as ten wards, was passed.
House bill No. 81, to prevent the water.
ing Of stocks, was passed. House bill
No. 40, to provide for means whereby a
fiduciary may resign, was passed. The
Governor returned Senate bill No. so,
providing for the enforcement Of liens
OF common carriers, with his objections.
The consideration Of the bill was made
a special order for tomorrow at u m.
Senate bill No. 143, extending Parkers-
bufg's corporate limits, etc., was passed.
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