Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-08
SOLONS AT WORK.
A GRIST OF BILLS IN THB LEGISLATIVE
HOPPER.
Dsrrahs Game Law Discussed al LsDgth-Dslsgai'
Oorcoran Pushes the E'ghi-Hour Rssola-
ton Thrcugh-Obsr Lsgisla-
tive Matters.
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OHARLESION, W. NA.t tSutuaE
1t was q very weary lot of legislators that
sat in the House to-day to watch the
wheels 20 round. The wheels had TO 90,
however, for the Legislators were evidently
under the impression that the State was
clamorous for them to enact some valuable
measure and the call of the people could
not be disregarded.
In the forenoon House bill No. %, trans
ferring the Cumberland road, in the county
of Ohio, to that county, came up on its
third reading aud was passed.
Altizer's bill repeating entire the present
school book Law was called up. Garden
made sn effort to lay il on the table, but
failed. It was then made the special or
der for 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Gen. Sprigg, from the special elections
committee, reported isvorably on Governor
Wilson's election law.
Krk's mine inspection bill, which was
read and amended yesterday, was then
read third time and passed without de-
bate.
Carr's Kanawhs bridge bill and Stones
substitute for the school book bill, amend
log the present law, so as to make the con-
tracts for one year instead of five, were on
their passage. The House was tired OF de-
bate and both measures went through
without division.
House bill No. Ito protect the in
terests Of towns subscribing TO the capital
stock of cOrporations-wa also read for
toe third time and passed.
General Sprigg then called up the elec-
tion bill. The rules we're suspended. 1t
Vas read by its title and ordered 70
second reading.
The Ssnate's joint resolution No. A. to
submit the Maryland boundary question
10 arbitration was also carried. Dorr
msde an effort to secure consideration OF
the Senate Joint resolution to adjourn en-
Monday, but met with ipglorious defeat.
Colonel Chew suffered the same fate when
he attempted to have his railroad bill
taken up out Of its order. The vote on
this question Was ayes %, noes 30.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION..
10 the afternoon Col. Tom Darrah's
game law was the subject o. long and
prsyeriul consideration. The bill was tx
teusively amended, the most important
being to strike out tie section prohibiting
the killing Of fquirrels in certain seasons
Alta few minutes after Altizsr called
no his school book bill, which was the spe-
cial order. Garden again objected on the
ground that the hour of the order was past
After a long wrAngle the bill Was considered
and made the special order for tomorrow
at 3 p. N.
Ths game law was then passed to its
third reading. At this point Delegate
Corcoran, OF Ohio county, presented the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The wonderful and phe-
uomenal dn ncOyery Ofstesm snd electricity,
and the application Of these foIcss to the
wealth producing methods Of our country
has rendered the time pregnant with tbs
thought and desire that the soul OF the
masses of our people should be lighter
and less burdensome; therefore, be 1t
"Resolred, That il is the desire OF the
House of Delegates OF the State OF West
Virginia, thSl the day should be divided
into eight hours for work, eight hours for
rest, and eight hours for recreation, ana
We further declare our belief that a gen
eral REDUCTION Of the working hours
to eight hours per day would be eondu'
Give 20 the public veal and contribute
TO The Industrial, commercial, intellectual,
social and moral advancement of the pso-
pie.
Mr.. Corcoran made q vigorous speech ad-
vocsting the adoption of the resolution.
de said the eight hour movement has been
successful in Australia, and in every place
oear.y that It has been attempted. 1t
was one Of the reforms that Was certain to
ccme soon. The members OF the Assem-
bly did not seem to appreciate the import
ance Of TIE resolution. At first few voted
when votes we're asked for.
The ayes and roas were demanded, and
Corcoran stirred up the animals when his
name was called. He said be had come
there day after day and seen the members
look At e-ch other for an hour or two and
then adjourn. Ia view Of their action
thsy conld hardly refuse to express sym.
uathy for men who labOred twelve ana
fourteen hours.
DE-. Aultz, the very important member
from KanaTha, made himself consplcu-
Gus in opposition to the resolution. Most
Of the Republicans voted against 1t, but 1t
preysiled by a vote Of q to lo.
Senate bill No. 8, appointing commits
sioners 10 select Jury men, was reao, and
on motion Of Mr.. Stifel, ofOhio, was mace
the gp9cal order for tomorrow at 1913.
The statesmen then rested t5om their
labors. Tomorrow the grind goes on.