Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-11
rHE LEGIsLATURE.
The Routine Proceedings OF the Senate
aud House OF Delegates.
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, March TO-
The senate this morning agreed TO the
House amendments 20 Senate Bill No.
90. establishing the Criminal Court Of
Faycltc county.
senate Joint Resolution No. l6, 20
furnish and distribute unbound acts Of
che present Legislature. was adopted.
The Governor returned 20 the senate
with his approval the following bills:
No. l5s, the independent school district
u Jane Lew. Lewis county; No. 2l, con
corning counties iu which suits may be
instituted. No. 80. 90 assess railroads,
toll bridges and ferries az ten times
their annual value; No. -, authorizing
the County Courts 90 subscribe Tor
bonds ~ internal Improvement; No; Sc.
allowing railroads TO appropriate an es-
tate less than Zee.
Mr.. Morrisou'S resolution 20 use the
money refunded on direct tax levy for
repairing roads, was rejected.
Mr. LOwther introduced Senate BIZ
No. il3. t0 amend aud consolidate into
Que chapter ail the acts concerning the
corporate limits of Parkersburg, detn-
ing the powers OF the municipality, etc.
The rules were suspended and the bill
ordered % IFS third reading.
senate Bill No. 251, concerning the
powers and duties of Town Councils,
ordered Co it's third reading.
senate Bill No. 1875, concerning the
appointment aud salary OF sten0grapher
Of Circuit Courts, was passed.
House Bin No. lel, the alternate road
law, was passed.
Mr.. Wiley offered Senate Joint ReSolu-
tion No. Is. recommending the pur-
chase Of certain burglar alarms patented
by West NirginiauS. Laid over.
Recess tiil %. M.
senate Bill No. 1il, % encourage the
breeding and improvement of trOttlng
and pacing horses, for the prevention
and punishment of fraudulent entries
aud practices in contests OF speed, was
passed.
House Bill No. -, 90 confirm titles 10
purchasers Of delinquent waste or un-
appropriated lands. was passed.
The House substitute for Senate Bill
81. io3. the school book bill, came mp
as d house amendment 90 the Senate
bill as tho >pccia. order az 800 p. IN.
The senate refused % concur. House
Bit No. as. requiring commission NOR
chants 90 give bond. was passed.
Senate Bill No. 11t, 70 amend the
charter 90 Nartiusburg passed. senate
Joint Resolution NJ. le, to present a
sword 90 Lieutenant H. NJ. g.. Brown,
was adopted. Tho pages submitted a
testament Of appreciation Of the kind
ness of appreciation of the kindness OF
the president and members of the sen
ate Recess.
At the night session OF the Senate
Senate Bit No. 1870, % allow teams and
tram roads 90 pass through any lands
necessary for removing timber was
rejected. Senate 1911 No. ll1,
Do authorize the Berkeley Company to
pay 90 Mart.nShurg her equitable share
or money appropriated for roads and
bridges. Was rejected.
House Eill No. Isl. authorizing Park
crShur- to generate. Distribute, MS" and
sell electricity passed.
House Bi.i No. cf". empowering the
council of Key>er Co issue bonds Tor the
erection of water works, ctc., was or
dercd to los third reading.
Senate Bill No. ITS. empowering
Nart.nsburc to borrow money for the
erection or purchase OF "a light plant
was passed.
House 1911 No. -oe. allowing Wheel
ing to have as many as ten wards. was
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