Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-25
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Business Transacted in the Two Houses
Yesterday-BiIIs Introduced

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Special lstsoram 70 the Reotstsr.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January 24.-The
Senate resolution adopted few days ago
instructing the West Virginia Senators
and Congressman to favor the amendment
10 the constitution providing for the cleo
ton Of United States Senator'S by the peo-
pie came up in the House this morning and
was followed oy lively debate upon both
sides. Party lines were not drawn upon
the matter Those who favored its
passage in the discussion were Messrs.
cambridge, Clark Of Green brier, Lavelle,
H0f, Wilson Of Ohio, KooutZ and Gibson.
The debate on the side OF the opposition
was led by Mr. Floyd Of Kanawha, and
Delegates Lively and Edwards. Hole
aud Edwards made good speeches. IL was
finally disposed of by a motion OF Mr.
BrOckunier making the resolution the
special order Of business for 1880 o'clock
Tomorrow morning.
The House session was opened with
prayer by Rev Il. d. Roller of ST. Johns
church. AS indicated IN these dispatches
yes erday, the Judiciary Committee report
ed adversely upon the Dill creating separ-
ate insurance department IN the State and
favorably upon the oil concerning the
printing Of ballots for election: also the
bill requiring boards OF education to pub
iish annually sworn statements OF their ex-
penses and disbursements.
Mr. Brockunier, of the Committee on
Finance, reported as originating IN the
Committee the House Joint Resolution re-
garding the distribu OF the irreducible
school fund, as published in the REGISTER.
The Committee on Humane Institutions
reported favorably upon Thomas's bill to
establish a State Orphans Home.
The Committee on Labor reported ad-
versely upon Mr.. Imhoff's child labor bill,
and favorably upon the bill for the preser-
vGtion Of health of female employees Dele
gate cambridge introduced bill providing
for the better protection OF the fish and
game of the State, and the appointment of
fish and game protectors. Mr.. walker
offered bill TO prevent and punish fraud
in sale of goods, wares and merchandise at
public or private sale byitinerant vendors
and to regulate such sales.
Mr.. Clark, OF Greenbrier, offered bill
relating TO the duties OF justices OF the
peace in liquor cases. Mr. cambridge Of
fered a bill TO amend the act to increase the
supply of food fishes In the rivers and wat
ers of the State. Mr.. Hays introduced
House Joint resolution to appoint a commit
tee of the two houses TO visit and inspect
the MANAGEMENT Of the State Lunatic Asy-
lums. II was adopted. Mr.. Stapleton Of
fered a resolution TO require the Auditor
ana Secretary OF State 10 transmit to,the
Legislature statement Of the fees collect
ed by them during the year. This was OBJ
iected TO aud goes over one day.
MIR. Clark, of Greenbrier, offered joint
resolution requesting our Representatives
and Senators in Congress to do all in their
power 10 secure the repeal Of the law OK
emptinx United States currency from State
and local taxation. Mr.. Floyd objected TO
the resolution, and it goes over. Several
unimportant bills reported adversely by
committees were read by the Clerk and re-
iected by the House.
The afternoon session Of the House, was
given to routine matters. Twenty bills re-
ported favorably by committees were or
dered TO a second reading, including the
Ohio County Criminal Court dill. Eight
others reported adversely were rejected by
the House The only matter which relieved
the monotony Of the afternoon session, was
the effort TO defeat MIR. Stapleton's bill re-
garding cruelty 70 animals, cock fighting,
etc. After the members had wasted good
deal Of eloQuence on "musty hay" 1.-The
poison onion" and condition OF crops gener-
allv the bill was loaded with amendments,
and finally a motion was made 10 in
definitely postpone, which was defeated
by close vote, and the Dill goes 10 d thlrd
reading.
HThe Senate was opened with prayer by
Rev, A. d. Roller. Senator Dorsey re-
ported back the penitentiary bill with sew
eral amendments and recommendation
that it pass. One of the amendments
strikes out the visitors cause, leaving
the matter discretionary with the war
den. Mr.. Marcum, Of the Committee
on Railroads reported back the bill author
ling consolidation Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Greenbrier and New River rail
road companies with the recommendation
that it do pass.
Mr.. Stewart presented q petition asking
the establishment Of Criminal Court in
the county of Wayne. Senator Wiley's
bill to prevent fraudulent practices at
horse races was read a second time and
ordered to its third reading and half a
dozen other bills were read first time
aud ordered to their second reading. MIR.
Marcum introduced bill relating TO the
election of county superintendents and
other school officers.
Mr.. Worley offered a bill providing for
the holding Of agricultural Institutes. A
bill was presented by Mr.. Peck amending
the law concerning insurance companies
operated on the assessment plan.