Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-27

Resolution Adopted Withholding State
Appropria. ion il Force Bin Passes.
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Special IelCQr0Di 10 TIE Register.
CHARLESTON. W. VA. January s6.-|
The House met at 10 o'clock to-day, and
was opened with prayer by Rev. Jacoby,
of the Jewish Church. Walter Hole.
OF Doddridge, appeared for the first
time and qualified. Reports OF stand
ing committees were aS follows: The
Committee on Taxation and Finance
recommend that House Bill No. 140 do
pass. House Resolution No. 10, in re-
lation to the Gettysburg battlefield
monument, was reported back with the
recommendation that il be referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
House Joint Resolution No. II, granting
pay TO ianitOrS, SwccperS, etc, in advance
OF the regular appropriation, was
adopted.
The Judiciary Committee reported
back House Bills Nos. -, 81, IS, lO3,
with the recommendation they do not
pass. They recommend the passage OF
bills Nos. 81, 80, 40, 10, %. 50. 81 and
100.
The Committee on Education re-
ported bin No. 10 and lOl adversely
and No. 81 favorably.
The Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation reported bills Nos. 424 and
li4 aud recommended their passage,
al bill Nos. 1873, 134, AZ not to pass.
The Committee on Humane lnstitu-
tionS and Public Buildings recommended
bill No. 10 to pass.
4 communication from the Senate
was received announcing the adoption
of Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 and
asking the concurrence of the House.
Mr.. Miller. Of Marshall, presented
the petition OF eighty delegates in the
convention of the patrons OF labor,
praying that no appropriation be made
To the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. cambridge, OF Jefferson, intro
duced House Joint Resolution No. l.,
with preambleS aS follows:
WHEREAS, The Force bill is aimed to
crush our political liberty in the South
ern States, and rs 4 result thereof must
annihilate all business confidence aud
commercial prosperity and put a stop to
the development OF this great and mag
niiicent section OF Our common country,
and
WHEREAS, West Virginia feels the
need OF advertising her undcveloped
wealth at the Worlds Fair ut Chicago
vet views with alarm the means being
employed to cripple the business inter
estS of our Mountain State by reason oil
the Force and its intended operation in
the South; and,
WHEREAS. The States of Tennessee,
Arkansas, Missouri and Alabama have
bv resolution declined to appropriate
any sum of money for exhibition al the
Worlds Fair by reason Of this measure
and thereby voicing our sentiments
therefore.
RsSoircd. That no appropriation be
made for representation at the World
Fair in the event OF the passage Of this
| infamous measure.
Re>oircd, That a copy of these reSolu-
tions be forwarded 10y his EXcsllency'
the Governor, To our Senators IN Con-
grcsS and TO the Legislature OF Illinois,
now in session.
A motion to suspend the rules and
consider the resolution Immediately was
hotly discussed, till the point OF order
was raised that the question was not de-
batable. The point was decided well
taken and the motion prevailed. Inc
resolution was then adopted. Ayes 10;
nays 20.
/ bills. petitions and resolutions were
introduced and referred TO the proper
committees aS follows:
/ Hy Mr.. Gramm. OF Taylor, petition
of W. IL. woodward and l55 Others
asking an appropriation for the cree
tion of fish ladders over Valley Falls.
By Mr.. smith, of Tyler, resolution
authorizing the Committee ON IaNatlon
and Finance, TO inquire into the eNpeIi-
ency of erecting fish ladders over 'he
dams of Middle Island creek.
By Mr.. Ferguson, of Kanawha, House
RUi No.14S To amend the code pro-
vidinr for mechanics liens. Also
! House Bill No. l49, relating To the pay
nent of laborerS' wages, all wages to oe
Maid in money. Also, House BIZ NO
i5O. providing for weighing coal where
mined. Also. House Bill No. l5l, CON
ceruinr commissioners OF accounts.
By MIR. Garden, Of Ohio, House Bii'
M 10 empowering the Board OF I'd
ucat,on Of the independent district ol
/ Trjadelphia 20 issue bonds Tor the cree
tion Of a building, aud also House hlll
No. 153, to amend the code relating To
the pay of jurors.
Rv Mr.. Clark. of Greenbrier' by re-
ouest. House Bill No. l5i, approprlat-
ing Sl9.l59 IS to pay military claims
and providing for the payment OF 'h'
same by the Governor. r,r
Nv Mr.. Pugh. of Hancock, House hlii
No. l55. granting 10 Brooke County
Cemetery Company certain lots IN
WellSburg. nn,
/ Ry Mr.. Shaw. Of Barbour, House bIll
M t56. 10 amend the school law.
Nv Mr.. Linvillc, OF Boone, House
Bill No. l5S, fixing time for holding
Circuit Courts. ....
By Mr.. Simpson, OF Ohio by request
House Eli No. l59, to amend the act'
concerning the incorporation OF the city
of Wheeling regarding the authority oI
the Citv Council rs to streets alleys
walks. public squares and reservations
Also House Bill No. 100, by request
with reference TO the Appropriation o
/, lands by railway corporations -,
Ry Mr.. Prince, of Raleigh, House bu