The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-24

verdict OF the masses OF the intelligent ma
%jprity," but the un8nimity with which the
Republicans gave their complimentary sup.
port to Hon. George LOOMS Is recognized as
an action in which the minority honored
itself.
PROHIBITION.
Probably the next most important subject
which demanded the attention OF the Legs.
lature WAS action upon the proposal to sub
nit to n vote Of the people OF The state an
amendment OF the Constitution forever pro-
Uniting within the State the manufacture,
sale or keeping for sale OF all intoxicating
drinks, mixtures OF preparations. While
this subject was under consideration House
Joint Resolution No. H." which embodied
the proposition, became famous. Its trium-
phant passage In the House by q vote OF 40 10
IA on Tuesday, January 30, and its suhse.
duent defest In the Senate by u vote OF 10 to
ii. receiving within three votes OF the necea-
sary two.thirds to adopt 1t, is still a pet sub
isct OF discussion with the friends OF the
measure.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Though the Prohibitory amendment was
not adopted, q joint resolution proposing an
other amendment to the Constitution was.
ID proposes That the following be, and the
same is hereby, agreed to on is third read.
ing, by two-thirds OF all the members elected
10 each house, as an amendment to the Con-
siitution OF this State, to-wit: That Section I
OF Article w be stricken out, and the follow
ing be inserted In lieu thereof:
"The general elections OF State and county
officers. and OF members Of the Legislature
shall be held Oh the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November, until
otherwise provided by law. The terms
OF such officers, not elected or appoint
ed to fill u vacancy, shall, unless here
in otherwise provided, begin on the
first day OF January; and OF the member OF
the Legislature, on the frst day Of December
next succeeding their election. Elections to
I'LL vacancies, shall be for the uneIpired term.
When vacancies occur prior to any general
election, they shall be filled by appointments,
In such manner as may be prescribed herein,
or by general law, which appointments shall
expire at such time after the neat general
election as the person so elected 10 hllsuch
vacancy shall be qualified"
A bill providing for submitting this TO a
vote was also adopted In both houses. The
effect OF the amendment Is TO make West Viz
ginia "a November State" instead OF IAN Oc-
tOber State" as now.
EARLY LEGISLATION.
In the Senate liS bills were introduced, and
In the House the number reached 2i5. or
these only a small fraction became laws, and
the Acts OF 1888 will make a small volume.
The first bill 10 pass both houses. receive
the signature OF the Governor and become a
law, wSs Senate Bill No. Q, amending and re.
enacting section 2 OF chapter 8 OF the Clde,
~ revived, amended and .re.enacted by
chapter 1856 OF the Acts Of 1882. The intent
and effect OF the act Is to remedy a vital de-
feet In the law OF 1882, by which no provision
was made for the election Of Clerks OF the
County Courts.
The second, an equally important bill, pro-
vides for filing vacancies, caused by death or
resignation, iu the representation OF this
State In the lower house Of Congress. 1t was
intended to meet the case arising on account
OF the election OF Hon. John E. kenna to
the U. s. Senate.
LOCAL MEASURES.
Two bills OF special interest to many read.
ers OF the INTELLIGRNCER were passed. One
OF these was the bill presented IN the House
by Mr.. Stifel, TO MOVE the City Council
OF Wheeling to contract and reduce the cor.
porate limits OF the city. 1t provides that
upon the petition OF five owners OF real estate
within the city limits, the City Council may
vote upon q proposition to exclude any GER
tain territory from the corporate limits Of the
city, and II two.thirds OF all the members
elected TO both branches shall vote TO 80
change the corporation boundaries and re-
duce the territory comprised therein, the
same shall be done, but the ordinance 10 this
effect shall not be in force nor have effect
until the petition aud the vote have been
certified to by the Mayor and City Clerk, and
filed with the Secretary Of State.
The other bill originated with the Council
Committee on Legislation, and amends the
charter OF Wheeling so as to empower the
Board OF Public Works to compel property
holders within the city limits TO lay sidewalks
in front OF their premises. The ordinance OF
the city formerly provided for this, but there
was no provision In the charter authorizing
pave when ordered, and the ordinance was
therefore imperative. This bill authorizes
the assessing OF q fine. and the construc-
ton OF the sidewalk at the expense OF the
property holder falling, neglecting or refusing
10 Law one when ordered to do 30 by the
Board. The Bill was introduced In the Sem
ate by Mr.. Scott
MEASURES OF LOCAL ISrEREsT.
A number OF other laws we're enacted
which, though OF general application, are OF
special local interest One Of these was the
act TO make It lawful for building associa.
tons to loan money for other purposes than
building or repairing houses. Another was
MIR, Burtt's mining bill. This act provides
that the Governor shall, on or before the first
day OF July, 1888, and In every second year
thereafter, appoint an Inspector Of Mines for
this State. Every person so appointed shall,
unless he be sooner removed for cause, con.
tinue In office until his successor is appoint
cd and qualified. He must be a resident OF
this State and a mining engineer, and possess
a competent knowledge OF mining aud work.
log coal mines, aud Of properly draining and
ventilatipg the same, and the nature and
constituent parts OF noxious g'ses n I'm
pure air Of mines, and the various methods
Of expellipg the same. Vacancies In the
Office shall be filed by the Governor for the
unexpired term. Tho Inspector shall
receive q salary of $1,000 and his
expenses, aud shall take an oath to faithfully
perform bis duties. Every owner or operator
OF q mine Is required to have q map OF his
mine made, aud II he refuses the Inspector
shall do 90 at his expense. The Inspector 10
REQUIRED To make periodical visits 10 all
mines. and II he 6nds them improperly ven.
tIlated shall at once have the defect remedied.
He shall also see that every. reasonable pre-
caution IL taken 10 Lecure the satety OF min
ers in each mine. He shall also, whenever
be Is Informed that any person working
tbe reSuest Of TIE person injured, OF any
relative or friend OF the person killed, or BY
the owner or operator, a soon % practiea-
BE. no to the said mine, aud enquire into the
cause OF death or injury, after having given
10 the parties interested, anotice In writing
N, No Zine and place ct which be viii com.
mence such enquiry. When anch,enqniry y
compIoted, he shall mako awtitten report, In
duplicate, Of the caasee t such death Or in
Jul, and deliver one COPY % thp3 0EpeF q