The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-21
IA NEW CONSTITUTION
Still Being Considered at Charles
ton to No Effect.
BILLS NOW UPM THE COMMITTEES
Receive Consideration ofan Interest.
ing oharacter-A Big GriSt of New
Ones Pnt in Yesterday, bnt Few Of
Thom Are Important State
"Force Bllw to he Sprung by the
Democrats Before Long.


N4AN"AATNAS%f1 ~ NFFtH NfTt's w
joint sesaion OF the judiciary commit
tees to-day put in the entire afternoon
discussing two or rthree important mcs''
ures without coming to decision.
Mr.. McClung's bill providing that the
records for the supreme court shall be
prepared by the circuit court clerks in
stead OF by the clerk OF the court Of
appeals, which was introduced in the
interest Of the job printers of the state,
was discussed at length, and it was
finally decided to report the bill ad-
versely.
Senator Watts bill, providing that all
regular sessions OF the supreme court
be held at Charleston instead Of Wheel
ing, Charlestown and Charleaton, as ut
present, was discussed at length. All
the Justices OF the court OF appeals up.
peared before the committee and favored
the bill. No agreement was reached,
but the bill will probably be reported
adversely,
The question OF holding constltu.
tional convention again came up, and
General Watts asked q further expires
sion oil views from tho members oil the
joint committee. but theShour was late
and the matter went over.
The house committee on taxation and
finance reported iavorably to-day the
bill.
REDUCING THE RATE OF TAXATION
on personally and realty to twenty-five
cents and fixing the school levy at
fifteen cents. II is not likely, however,
that the bill will pass. There is strong
opposition to il on both sides Of tho
house. Chairman Brockunier, OF the
finance committee, has, It is understood,
served notice on his fellow members,
who directed him to report the bill,
that he will fight it in the house.
1t is one OF the most important meas
ures that will be before the legislature.
II does not, however, meet the require
ments or carry out the Democratic
pledgs to reduce taxation. While 1t
reduces the rate on personal property
and realty five cents, 1t increases tho
school tax five cents, thus evening mat
ters up, and there is in reality no re-
duction. Members on both sides arc in
favor OF passing measure in line with
tho governors Recommendation OF a
reduction OF the rate of taxation, ana
are opposed to any such bogus propo-
sition Ss the one now before the house.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate this morning Senator
Hardman introduced resolution that
the committee on the judiciary inquire
into the advisability OF so amending
the law as to require the state auditor to
report annually the amount OF all
moneys due each county on account Of
lands redeemed at his Office, and report
by bill or otherwise.
A number OF bills and resolutions
were introduced, among them the fol-
lowing important ones: By Mr., Wiley,
to encourage the breeding and improve.
meut OF trotting and pacing horses, for
the prevention and punishment Of
fraudulent entries and practices In con-
tests Of speed and prescribing penalties
therefor.
BY Mr.. Scott, to create an Independent
school district in Elklns. y
By Mr.. Dorsey, amending the entire
present law concerning the peniten-
tiary.
BY Mr.. Mahood, to give water works
and other such corporations the right oi
condemnation for rights Of way.
ntV Ne TnHH Nhh RaItat NJ nj lie
steenrod, ex.sheriff OF Ohio county.
BY Mr.. ST. Clair, authorizing the con-
solidation OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
and Groenbrler & Now River railroad
companies, by purchase, merger OF
otherwise.
F.H. Scott, OF Kanawha, was appoint
ed official stenographer Of the senate,
The senate then adjourned until Mon
day to give time for committee work.
HOUSE OF DEIEGATEs.
When the house met at 10 O'Clock
this morning the committee on educa
tion reported the bill empowering the
independent school district OF Eliza
both, Writ county, and the magisteria
district OF Washington, Pleasanta coun
ty, to issue bonds, recommending tholl
passage. The committee also recon-
mended that house bill "a, relating to
tho duties OF school trustees, do no
pass.
The committee on mines and mining
reported recommending tho passage o
the bill In relation 70 screening ant
Weighing coal at theplace whore mined
Tho judiciary committee reported the
bill providing for the monthly payment
OF wages TO servants aud employees o
corporations, withoutraeomnfendations
and tho bill 10 secure laborers the pay
mont OF their wages at regular intervals
with the recommendation that II do no
pass. Tho bills woro rejected by thI
house. tt..
The labor committee recommended
the passage, OF q bill TO secure TO laboror
aud employees OF corporations and com
panies the right to form labor organiEa
tiona and to prevent corporations anI
employers from interfering therewlth
also, ono making eight hours day.
work In mechanical, manufacturing o
mining business In tho absence Of
contract TO tho contrary,
A number Of bills which had boei
reported from committees were rcA'
once
A aeed Of bills were introduced
among tho most Important being th
by MI. Htaplelou, for The prevention
Of cruelty 10 animals and children.
BY MI ImhoG, In relation TO TN
duties Of commissioner Of labor al!
providing the punishment for diSobcdl
onco Of his reasonable notice,
By Mi Harper To eltabllah account.
court In Pendleton county.
By Mt Clark, TO provide for botlo
security Of wages due omployos OF sub
contractors 90 also . Bill tixlna tho peoln ol