Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-07
BRIDGEPORT.


During the past year there has been
considerable talk among the coal miners
OF the entire State IN regard 20 the
ranging OF the coal screens. This State,
through the various miners unions rep
resents about twsnty-one thousand
men, and over eight hundred coal
banks. The miners claim that the coal
screens at the various banks are not
equally guaged; the bars ranging from
one-half 10 one-eighth of an inch apart,
so that when nut and pea coal are
thrown down the shaft, they are so
small that the pieces fall through the
bars In the screen, thus depriving the
miners OF receiving any compensation
for the coal that does not pass down 10
the platform or whatever receptacle
there is arranged 70 receive IL.
They think by weighing the coal before
IL goes on the screen that the
operators as well as the miners will be
Q really more benefited. Accordingly
they prepared a bill as follows, aud
presented 10 before the present Legis-
lature now in session at Columbus;
THAT all coal must be weighed as IL
comes from the bank, before passing
over tine EEEEHls ~ utA kAU nAtA N0NAAG
I'D In the House. MesSrs. Heinlein, Of
Belmont; Thomas, Of stark, and Lew
lin, of Hooking, made able speeches In
favor of the passage OF the bill, while
HolcOm, Of SciOto; Bruck, Of Franklin,
and McElrOy, Of Meigs, opposed 10. A
vote was taken after the speeches were
made, resulting in 60 ayes and noes,
"a votes being required 20 pass the
measure, q number OF members present
not voting The bill was then taken
to the Senate, where 10 was
referred to a special committee, who
reported back favora0ly for its passage,
which will be voted on tomorrow. All
miners around town are well pleased
with che bill. Representative Heinlein
is being congratulated on all sides for
his successful attempt IN aiding the
measure 70 such an extent.
Handsomely engraved invitations
wore received here yesterday from Mr..
Geo. Paul for the marriage Of his
daughter, Miss MOiiie, 20 Mr.. Allen
Thomas Bowie, the euterpriSiuy young
druggist on Pike street. The happy
event will take place on Tuesday after.
noon, February l4th, az 81. Luke'S T..
+. Church, on the Island, at half-paSt
2 o'clock.
The Kirkwood Council Of the Ameri-
can Mechanics entertained their friends
at the city hall last night. In spite Of
the inclement weather there was a large
crowd present. After q delightful mu-
steal and literary entertainment, a pal
Atable lunch, served by Mrs. Coss, was
.-enfror - mich mraoe r.ffeh tna ur h.,f Ia
affair being exceedingly enjoyable.
DR.. ]. A. Heinlein, physician and
surgeon az the Ohio State Penitentiary
a. Columbus, will come here 90 locate
permanently about me first o, March.
There was no school in room No. 4 in
the Kirkwood school yesterday morn
ing, owing 20 the illness Of the teacher,
Miss keenan,.
Arthur, the four-year-0li son OF John
A. Campbell, OF Etaavle, is lying
very IN from a complication OF diseases.
Miss Lena Mckay, Of Martins Ferry,
f. spending a few days with friends In
KirkwoOd.
Thos. Lewis and wife, Of Columbus,
are the guests OF Etnaville friends.
Frank DinSmOre, Of Maynard, was
down on business yesterday.
Auditor McConville, 0i Washington
City, was in town yesterday.
Rev. Williams, OF Pittsburg, is the
guest OF friends In town.
Sydney Brister, OF Cleveland, is the
guest OF Al. Bowie.
Charles M. Rhodes, Of Steubenville,
Is IN town.