The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-23
THE SENATE
Most Interesting bay Iot-Senator Bnr
Kess's Luck,

The Senate came 10 order at 10 A. NJ.
yesterday. Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Smith, OF Marion, to pro.
vide for the inspection OF coal mines aud
regulating the same, and for the protection
and safety OF persons employed therein.
Mr.. McGrew presented a bill amending
the Statute Of Limitations" in some minor
particulars, and Mr.. Scott another to
amend the provisions OF the Code in rela-
tion to the hospital for insane persons.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mr.. woodward, was on his motion made
the special order for3 o'clock this afternoon:
WHEREAS, It appears from the Auditors
report, as referred to in the Governors 8
Message, that for the year ending Septem-
ber 80, 1882, there had been temporary
loans made to the State, and remaining un-
paid amounting to S267,5ll.ls, showing
that there was defcitin the State treasury
to that amount, therefore
Resolred, That the Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance inquire into and report
First-The probable increase OF revenue
for the year 1888 over that Of 1881, arising
from the reassessmentof lands provided for
in Chapter S2 Of the Acts OF 1882.
Second-That II the committee should
on investigation find that the revenue aris-
ing from the reassessment OF lands, with
the other sources Of income, will prove
insufficient TO cover the deficit in the
treasury, and an amount equal to the es.
timated expenditures for the current year,
then they shall at once report bill to levy
tax to meet such deficiency in the State
Treasury, as provided in article 10, section
5, OF the Constitution OF the State.
Mr.. Dawson subsequently presented the
following, which on motion OF Mr.. Smith,
OF Marion, was made the special order for
$3.50 p. IN. to-day.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
is hereby instructed to report bill provid-
ing for the carrying into effect OF the pro.
visions Of the Third Section Of the Tenth
Article OF the Constitution, which requires
that IA complete and detailed statement
OF the receipts and expenditures OF the
public money shall be published an
nually."
Petitions were presented asking that the
Prohibitory Amendment be submitted TO
a vote Of the people and that the dog tax
law be repealed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hays, the Committee
on Education was instructed to inquire in
10 the expediency OF providing that the
district Boards OF Education shall own the
text books used in the schools.
Senate bills No. 25, concerning estrays and
drift property, and the method OF giving
legal notice Of its taking up; No. 2S, amend
ing the dog tax law in some localities; No.
%, concerning fees of witnesses in Justices
courts No. "a, concerning the jurisdiction
and powers Of County Courts, were passed.
At eleven o'clock, the special order, the
drawing of lots by Senators Harvey and
Burgess, Of the Sixth district, to decide
which should hold the long and which the
short term, was announced. The Clerk
placed twelve small pieces OF paper in u
small box, all being blank but one, on
which the word flour" had been written.
The Senators then alternately drew the
slips out, Senator Harvey drawing first. As
the blank slips multiplied, and no
"iour" had shown up, the contest became
exciting. Senator Burgess had finally one
"draw" left to empty the box, and the
coveted piece Of paper had not yet been
produced. The twelfth slip was the one,
and Senator Burgess got it. Accordingly,
by the provisions Of the reapportioning
act OF 1882 and the resolution OF Senator
Price carrying it into effect, the President
declared Mr.. Burgess the Senator from the
Sixth district for the long term, or four
years, and Senator Harvey for the short
term, two years.
After some interesting discussion Of a
bill proposing to extend the jurisdiction Of
Justices Of the Peace, and some prelimin.
ary business, the Senate, on motion Of Mr..
Scott, took recess until 2:30 p. N.
Nearly all Of the time Of the afternoon
session was devoted to executive business,
with closed doors. The matter under con-
sideration was the appointment by the
Governor Of members ofthe Board OF Re-
gents Of the State University at Morgan
town,