Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-17


lively scene took place during Mr..
Lively's remarks. The latter gentleman
made statement which brought forth de-
resive laughter from MIR. Floyd. Contin-
uing Mr. Lively said something about
"consciencen This brought Mr.. Floyd to
his feet with the retort that his conscience
was as good as that of Mr.. Lively. He did
not propose to allow any remarks Of such
a nature in the House, and when they were
made without he would be able to care for
himself. The Republicans applauded Mr.
Floyd when he resumed his seat, but there
was greater applause on the other SIDE
when Mr.. Lively replied: 81 am wary
and timid man, but have never had sense
enough TO be acoward." MIR. Lively's re-
marks brought Mr.. Floyd to his feet again
q few minutes later on question Of privl-
lege, and the Speaker was obliged TO rap
repeatedly for order.
Judge Maxwell stated that the member
from Lewis could not make an address
without rejecting upon somebody. he
had stated that the Republican members
knew they were wrong. He, Mr.. Max
well, would not state that the members on
the opposite side knew they were wrong,
but he thought they were. Mr.. wilson
stated that Judge MaxwelPs imagination
was becoming very vivid, and the gentle
mans remarks led him TO the conclusion
that he was not even conversant with the
facts as stated before the committee: Mr.
Koontz, Republican, of Fayette, called forth
applause with a statement that although
partisan, he would not only be willing to
kick out any man who presented fraudu-
lent certificate, but TO Kick him after be got
out. Mr.. Thomas, Democrat, of Putnam,
said themembers on the other side claimed
aprima facie case for Mr. Smith. He had
another name for it;.it was ''clear cut,
fraudulent case" A Republican member
wanted to know why three members upon
the opposite side voted under the certificate
which they claimed to De fraudulent. This
looked hard, but Mr. Wilson, OF Ohio, re-
piled that the three Ohio county members
explicitly stated their colleagues right to
seats upon the floor depended upon the
fraudulent certificates. They preferred TO
have the matter submitted 10 the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. They were
seated by agreement Of both sides. This
brought the discussion to a close
and the question as to the adop-
ton Of the motion TO recommit being
put by the Speaker. it was lost b.
q viva voice vote. The question then re-
verted 10 the substitute and the ayes and
noes being called it was defeated by
strict party vote Of 80 to 81. Judge Max
well then moved to add the second resOlu-
ton In the substitute reported by him. to
the original motion. as au amendment. The
resolution provided for recount Of the
votes received by Smith and O'Kane in
Ohio county by the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections. The amendment was
defeated The ayes and noes were then
called on the original motion Of Mr. Nc
Alhster, which was adopted by party
81 fO ri Tho resolution aQ adOntp1
was as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the report Of
the Committee on Elections and Privileges
that NJ. j. O'Kane of Ohio county, was
duly elected member OF the House OF
Delegates: therefore, be il
"RsSOlrCd That the said NJ. j. O'kane
be qualified and allowed to take his seat as
q member OF this House."
Mr.. O'Kane advanced TO the clerks desk
and was greeted with an ouJburst of ap-
pause from the Democratic side. He
qualified at once as a member, and the
long drawn out controversy was at an end.
This matter disposed Of o dozen mem
bers were on their feet at once to present
bills, and the following were among those
offered No. 9, by Stapleton fixing liabili-
ty OF insurance companies. No. TO- by Sey-
mour: an act providing for the monthly
payment of wages to servants and employees
Of corporations. Also, No. II, by the same
member: an act providing for the more
adequate protection of servants and en-
ployes Of corporations. This act provides
that the stockholders in corporations shall
be individually liable for wages OF en-
plOyes, to the amount of stock held. BY
Austin: an act concerning the tax
on hawkers and peddlers Mr..
Hall introduced similar bill.
Bv cambridge: an act concerning roads,
and amending the road law. By Thomas:
an act concerning the ventilating and drain
age OF coal mines, and for the protection Of
the lives of persons employed therein; also
a bill 20 secure TO lRborers the payment of
their wages at regular intervals BY HOff:
o bill regulating the manner Of assessing
the value personal property, requiring the
assessor 10 stamp all bonds, notes, mort
cages, deeds of trust and liens. BY Live
": a bill creating a State life insuranceide-
partment, and providing Commissioner
Of Insurance appointed by the Governor,
whose term of Office shall be four years,
and annual salary Of $1,000. BY
Gaines: bill to set aside the
alternate road law in Marshall county
and substitute the similar law of 1891.
Also a bill regulating transfer. By
Staatz: House Joint resolution No. with.a
preamble calling attention TO the sentiment
existing among taxpayers, as TO the regu-
lat.on of salaries of Auditor and Secretary
of State and clerks of Circuit and County
Courts, and resolving that the officials
named be required to furnish within ten
days, a statement of the total amount of
earnings in salary and fees during the past
year. This is S. G.. Smiths pet measure
and would probably have been introduced
by him. but for the fact that the voters Of
Ohjo county thought better Of Mr.. O'Kane.
BY Wilson. OF Ohio. making the keeping of
a house of ill.fame misdemeanor, punish
able by fine ami imprisonment and provid-
ing for q fine Of persons lettering in same,
or renting houses for such purposes. BY
Atkinson: bill taxing inheritance. BY
HansfOrd: dill giving witnesses summoned
DefOre grand jury mileage aud one day at
tendance. By Burgess: bill prescribing
regulations for transportation Of petroleum
through pipe lines, fixing the maximum cost
of transportation at 10 cents per barrel,
reduction of five cents per barrel. and fix
ing maximum charge for storing at l-l00 OF
l cent per barrel. BY McClung: bill fix
ing duties of school superinteudents. For
ty-three bills have so far been introduced
In the House. aud the ABOVE are the most
important, most of the others being OF
purely local interest.