Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-03
HoUsE AND SENATE.
Business Transacted and Presented in the
Legislature Yesterday.

Business Transacted and Presented tn the
Legislature Yesterday.
Special 7sleCr1ia i9 ,as R.lii,s-.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February .
The House this morning was opened
with prayer by Delegate Wickenhafier
A resolution was offered by Alr. Staple
ton, providing for the transmission 10
the House by the Auditor and Secretary
Of State, Of tabuIatei statements show
ing the total amount of fees collected
during the year OF 1892 and for what
services rendered by them the said fees
were collected. The Republican side of
the House has been exceedingly anxious
70 get such q resolution through, and
this morning their Democratic col
leagues voted with them, aud 10 was
adopted.
A communication from the Senate
was received announcing tae passage OF
several bills.
Chairman Lively, Of the Committee
on the judiciary, reported fayorably on
the bill amending the code re-
latlng 90 JUICES; also concerning
the State Librarian; also the bill 90
prevent the sale Of cigarettes and opium
TO minors under rs years of age; adj
versely upon the b.u relating to county
seats; also 90 extend and regulate the
liability Of corporations and other em-
ployers 20 make compensation Tor per-
sOual injuries suffered by employees iu
their service; also the bill concerning
the deiamat0rY law; also unfav0rab.y
upon House Joint Resolution No. I'D,
proposing an amendment 70 the COnsti-
tuition, providing for the creation of
Offices OF county surveyors, or Superin-
tendents of roads, and other offices.
Mr.. Br0ckunier, for the Finance
Committee, reported adversely upon the
bill relating % the assessment OF taxes,
also reported a bin providing for an
executive mansion with q favorable
recommendation. Mr.. Walker intro
duced bill Co regulate the practice OF
dentistry and providing for the estab-
lishment OF a dental board.
Two resolutions providing for the
payment Of salary claims voted 70 EN-
Dloyes az the last session, were rejected.
House bin, No. go, amending the law
prOyidinC for the screening OF coal be-
fore weighing, which was made the
special order for 1890 was taken up
and ordered 70 its engrOssement and
third reading.
Mr.. BrOckunier's proposed amend
ment to the constitution was then taken
up and the discussion consumed the re-
mainder of the morning session.
The Senate session was opened with
prayer by Rev. Roller, Of the Episcopal
church.
A message was received from the
Governor transmitting the annual re-
port OF the State Board Of Health.
Mr.. Watts, for the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported back without recon-
mendatiOn the bin defining what con-
stltutes tramp and providing a pun
ishment therefor and favora5ly upon
the bill to protect the rights Of riparian
owners.
On motion Of Mr.. Watts the vote by
which MahoOd's bill TO establish
criminal court in the county Of Mercer
was ordered TO its third reading, was
reconsidered and it was taken up for
consideration on 3 second reading. On
motion Of Mr.. Earle, and Atho ayes
and noes being demsn th2
bill was amended 10 IA
Judges salary $500
81. 500. A further considerl
bill was then made Q special
1890 o'clock. At that