South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
West Virginia Legislature.

and organized by choosing officers as
follows:
President-J. w. Mct,rssry, Of Ra-
bigh county.
Cicrk-Aolly G. Armstrong, of
Jackssn county.
Sergeanl-ai-Arms--M. T.. Tracy,
Of Ohio county.
Door-Ksspsr-Wm. Dent. Of Fay
cite county.
Speaker-Lewis Bennett, OF Lewis.
Clerk. B. Psyton. OF Kanawha.
Sergeantsst.ATms- b. Gibbs,
Of Roane.
Door Keeper. L. Feamstsr, Of
Gresnbricr.
Hoth houses met On the 18th, and
after the appointment Of committees,
clerks and pages, the members began
work in earnest. In the Senate, the
following bills were introduced Pro-
viding that process in misdemeanor
cases may be served in the same
manner 80 Ia civil cases, and that
when person under Indictment for
misdemeanes does not appear for tri-
al, judgment may be awarded against
him; providing method Tor disposal
OF the property OF dsfunct Odd-Fel-
lows lodges. SO that property in such
case may revert to the Grant Lodge >
providing for q reassessment of all
the property in the State establish
ing the Office Of commissioner of i'm
migration and agriculture; prohibit.
ing the sale OF intoxicating drinks to
students in public schoole.
In the House. the following bills
were introduced: Reducing number
OF q coroners jury from twelve to
ak for securing the measuring and
weighing Of coal to prevent the
creation of trusts; providing for the
eleetioD of mining inspectors; con-
corning the collection of taxes; pay.
ment OF contractors on county roads
TO be retained until completed; pre-.
venting the employment of chlldr,
In factories, &c. /; amending the road
laws and compelling each male to
work on roads two days each year
preventing the watering OF STOCK of
stock companies; relating TO prima.
~ elections, conventions, Caucus ses
aRd other public meetings; the pres
ervation oil certain useful animals
relating to licensing attorneys es-
tGblishlng legal rate OF interest, and
joint resolution requesting the
commissioners Of The Words Fair to
close the exposition on the Sabbath
day.
The time Of the Legislature on the
10th was taken up in presenting bills !
and resolutions. In the Senate the |
Following bills were introduced: 10
prevent stock running at large; an
election bib similar to the Australian
bsHoting system; prohibiting the
transferring OF railroad stocks without
ehe vote Of the people. The following
resolutions we're presented: Allowing
tarmerS' alliances throughout tue
State TO use sshool.houses for meets
ing purposes; instrncling The judi
ciary eommittse 10 inquire into and
report or the adyisabillty Of = gene.
raj assignment law; directing the
COMMITTEES on education 70 inquire |
into she best plan for securing schools
boOhs; directing the committee on
taxation and finance to inquire into
ths e&pedisBoy OF amending tue as
easement isHs Of The State Ia order
70 secpre fair, full add complete llsts.
IN the House = resolution request.
ing ouF Senators aud Representatives
N Congress 10 use al honorable
means TO extend the frankiBg priv.
lsges 20 State CRcefs ADD msmbeFs
OF the Legislature while N session
asking iLaI soldiers Of one huadred
and thirtysthird regiment be paid at
same rate - Uuitsd States soldiers
for services during the rebellion; bills
regulating The rate Of State taxes
relating 70 distraint for Isxss OF props
srty Of tenants, providing for The ap.
continent Of q State board Of Worlds
Fair managers, prescribing their do.
Ties and spprOpriAting money for their
expenses; that a married WOman's
earnings sbsll not be subject 70 debts
or her husband.
There was only one branch OF the
Legislature in session Saturday, tie
House. The 6Tst work done Was 10
receive tho report Of the COMMITTEES
on taxation and finance. which repor-
ed back wifh r. oouunond atfn,, al. ]