Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Routine Proceedings of the Lower
House of the Legislature.
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Special Telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January IS
The House opened with prayer by Rev.
II. c. johnson. The reports of the
standing committees were as follows:
The Committee on Education reported
back House Bills Nos. l56 and l57, with
the recommendation that each do pass.
The Committee on judiciary recon-
mend that Bill No. los do, and No. lO9
do not pass.
The Committee on Claims and Griev-
apceS reported back Bill No. IS, propoS-
ing to refund to Joseph SeybOld the for
feited bail of Harry Seybold, without
recommendation.
The Committee on Taxation and FL
nance recommended the passage of bill
No. l54. appropriatng money to pay
the military claims. Also introduced
House Joint Resolution No. Il, provld-
ing that no money shall he paid out un-
der this bill until judgment in the Court
of Claims is rendered on the matter.
Bills, resolutions and petitions were
introduced and referred as follows:
Nv Mr.. Laird. Of Wood, House Bill
No. l7G. amending the Acts of lSsl,
fixing the time for holding the Circuit
Courts. ,
Bv Mr.. CorcOran, of Ohio, House Bill
No. III, prohibiting armed men from
coming into this State without the per-
mission of the Governor; and prohibit
ing the appointment as special conServa-
tors of the peace persons who are not
citizens of the State: making it mis-
demeanor to assume the functions OF
conseryators in violation of this act. fix
ing the penalty at imprisonment in the
comfy Jail not TO exceed one year or Il
fine not exceeding 500, or both.
By Mr.. Finley. of Tucker, House
Bill No. Us. amending the code con
cerping the serving Of process. Also
House Bill No. l79, amending the code
relating to mechanics liens.
By Mr.. Shumate, of Mercer, House
Bill No. $50, proposing an amendment
to the Code relating to the removal OF
county seats. ma,
Nv Mr.. Samuels. of Cabell, House Bill
No. ISL, allowing the city of Hunting
ton to grade, repair and build streets
&c. o.,
BY Mr. Welch, of Mineral, House Bill
No. iS9. To abolish the office OF county
superintendent Of free schools.
Nv Mr.. Moore, OF POcahontas, House
Bill No. ls3, proposing an amendment
10 the Code. relating to the prohibiting
of killing deer.
Nv Mr.. Lynch, of Harrison, House
Bill No. ls4. creating the independent
school district Of ShinnSton. The oil
was accompanied by petition praying
for its passage.
By Mr.. Arnold, of Gilmer, reSolu-
tion setting forth that the West Nir-
rinia reports are not in character and
quality Of binding that the law requires
and appointing a committee OF three TO
investigate the matter and report by
bill or otherwise.
The committee consists OF MessrS.
Arnold. Welch. and Miller, OF jackson.
A communication from the Governor,
transmitting the particulars OF every
ease of fine or penalty remitted and
renrieve or pardon granted. with the
reasons therefore since the date OF the
last similar report. was referred.
House bills as follows were put on
their second reading:
No. was amended so as to include
the circuits embracing Greenorler ana
Marshall counties, fixing the time for
their courts. Ordered to engrossment
and third reading.
No. :, the Wheeling Electric Light
Bill, Is. 30, 45 and 46, were each order
ed TO engrossment and third reading.
No. IS was discussed and made the
snecial business for tomorrow at II
o'clock. H. pm
No. >. on second reading being the
first business before the House, on mo-
tion the bill was laid on the table ana
House Bill IA to pay the public printer
Coming back from the Senate with
smendment making bill take effect
from passage, was taken up and passed
and the House went into the Committee
of the Whole on House Bill No. ,. That
part OF the bill causing the division was