Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-26


Of Investigation, for the purpose OF eX-
aiming into the municipal affairs of
any incorporated city, town or VII
lage.
An act extending the time in which
sheriTs whose terms OF Office expired
ON the 31st day of December, 1892,
till the 31st day of December, 1895, in
which to make disuaint and sale for
taxes.
IN act providing for the addition TO
the territory oil the independent
school district OF Charleston, OF all of
the territory heretofore embraced
within the corporate limits OF Elk
City.
an act providing for the appoint
menL by the Governor Of three per
sons. not more than two of whom snail
belong to the same political party, TO
be known as the West Virginia Ser
wee Commission, 10 ascertain the
number OF those who served within
this State in West Virginia militia
&c the time Of the beginning of the late
civil war They are to hold two meet
ings annually length OF session not
limited at a salary Of three dollars per
UtNs anu dIDOlAtL Il N-NA - CT - 'SAe~A = "a
three hundred dollars per year.
An act providing tor a series of
text books for the public schools of
the State, and fixing the price there
for.
An act to establish county court
and a board OF commissioners for the
county Of Marshall.
An act, amending the charter of the
town of New Cumberland. providing
that the councilmen shall be and con-
tinue the residents of the ward in
which they are elected.
IN act. amending the act creating the
State Board OF Health providing that
an applicants for license TO practice
medicine snail pass an examination
before the Board
An act, providing for amendments to
lodge charters.
An act, providing for the correction
of erroneous assessments.
An act. authorizing the trustees of
the VI. T. Church at Moundsyille TO
remove the bodies of the dead.
An act, amending the act establish
inc the independent school district of
| Wellsburg.
An act. imposing a license tax of $500
on cigarette dealers.
An act. establishing preparatory
branch of the State University at Mont
gomery, in Fayette county, and appro-
priating $4,000 for the same.
An act. providing that elections may
be held in other buildings than those
designated by the county court in case
/ ha TaefrD1-a1 hQfDTp tho
day Of election.
IN act, amending the act incOrpO-
rating the city of Wellsburg.
An act amending the charter of the
city OF Benwood.
an act. relating to the authentica-
tiOn of deeds and other writings.
An act amending the law establish
ing the institution for deaf and blind.
An act, providing that the Potomac
and Piedmont Coal and Railroad Com
pany shall commence the building of
its road within two years, and have the
same in running order between the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad within
| twenty years from the 23d of February,
| 1881.
An act. modifying the county court
| of Marion county.
An act. establishing high grade
school at BlUeield, Mercer county, for
| the cOlored youth of the State. and ap-
propriating $4,000 for the same.
An act. providing that the commits
sioners Of the Board of Education of the
! independent school district of Hunting
ton be elected at the municipal cleo
tion to be held on the second Tuesday
in June. 1895.
An act, amending the Code in re-
lation to the collection of delinquent
| taxes. allowing q lot owner in a town
plat that has been returned delinquent
TO redeem such lot.
An act, specifying the time as to the
| limitation Of suits.
An act, fixing the time of working
/ roads in certain counties.
an act, reducing the pay of special
! judges from $40 TO s. per day.
An act, revising the statute providing
! for free schools for MOundsville
An act, fixing the term Of the
criminal court of Kanawha county to
begin on the first Tuesday in January,
April, July and November.
An act extending the corporate lin
/ it's of the town of Sistersyille.
An act. fixing the time for holding
the circuits in the several judicial cir
cults of the State.
an act amending the charter Of
| Moundsville. creates the Office Of City
Solicitor, that office to be elected by the
Council, and makes the City Clerk cleo
tive by the people The salaries of
/ Clerk aud Solicitor are to be fixed by
| the COUNSEL. The Marshall is not eli
/ gible for reelection, unless he shall
have fully settled up the business for
the former term The Mayor is de-
| prived of a votein the Council.
The following joint resolutions were
also passed: To authorize the Auditor
TO draw his warrant on the Treasurer
to pay the per diem and milage of
members.
Adopting joint rules for the govern
ment of the two Houses.
Declining to negotiate with the Nir-
ginia Debt Commissioners.
Authorizing the AdiUtant General to
lend TO the Normal schools sufficient
number of guns TO supply the cadet or
ganizat ions of the Normal schools.
Authorizing the directors of the West
Virginia Hospital for the Insane, at
Weston. to apply and use the amount of
$1,000 heretofore appropriated by the
Legislature.
Raising a joint committee to con-
slider the propriety of establishing an
industrial school for girls. and to con-
fer with Hon. Henry C.. Davis with re-
gard to his offer to make donation to
the establishment OF such school.
Providing for the printing and dis