Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-18

1t. Mr.. Floyd moved Ihat Tue suoStl-
tute be printed in the jour
nal, and the further consldera-
ton Of the bill and substitute be
made the special order for $50 to-mor-
row. Mr.. Lively moved to substitute
Ii o'clock, which was agreed to.
House bill GO, to establish the inde-
pendent school district Of Warrington,
was advanced TO its third reading.
House bill 100, relating TO assessors
and the assessment Of taxes, stirred up
quite a discussion. Mr. Johnston IA
vored it, and Mr.. Walker opposed it In
vigorous speech. 1t was finally made
4 special order for tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock. A motion 10 adjourn was
defeated, and the House took q recess
until 100.
The Senate session this morning was
opened with prayer by Rev. McGarVey.
Mr.. st. Clair, for the judiciary Com
mittee, reported favorably upon the
bill to create a Court for the City OF
Bluefeld, Mercer county.
Senate bill No. %, concerning Cir
cult Courts, was read third time and
passed with its title.
The Summers County Criminal Court
dill was read third time and passed
With its title by vote OF 10 to g.
Senator Finley for the committee on
mines and mining, submitted a favor
able report upon the House bill con-
corning the ventilation and drainage OF
coal mines and for the protection OF
the lives of Of the persons employed
therein.
The Marshall county road law bill
was postponed indefinitely.
On monitor OF Mr.. st. Clair, Senate
bill No. 90 in relation to licenses was
read q third time and rejected by vote
OF 9 TO i. Mr.. ST. Clair moved TO re-
consider the vote and his motion was
made the special order for tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
The Mouudsville school bill was read
read third time and passed by IMAM
imOuS vote.
The bill amending the Huntington
city charter was passed to take effect at
once.
The Senate bill to amend the code re-
garding the preservation OF fish was
also passed.
The Charleston bridge bill was called
up as a special order. Gen. Watts took
the floor to state his position upon
it. He introduced the bill by
request, and his constituents were d.
vided upon it. His amendments pre-
cluded the possibility of job. Gen.
St. Clair also opposed the bill for vari-
Gus reasons; one was because Kanawha
county is not in proper financial con-
dition to buy the bridge. The bill was
rejected by vote of Il to 4. Messrs.
Watts, Gall, Hartman, OF Roane, and
Mahoo voting aye.
The House bill relating to the deaf
and blind schools Of the State was read
third time and passed.
The House bill providing for the care
OF children under certain circumstances,
was referred to the judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. st. Clair introduced a bill re-
lating TO shorthand reporters, and an
Their concerning bills of execution.
The House bill amending the boom
law to include Putnam county, was
passed.
The House bill to amend the laws
concerning schools for the deaf and
blind, was read q third time and passed.
At the evening session OF the House
an interesting discussion took place
upon Mr.. Walkers itinerant vendor
bill, which came up on its second read
ing. Mr.. Walker briefly explained that
IL was aimed to force the men who de-
sire the benefits from "CheaD John"
sales OF merchandise to contribute tax
es as well as the legitimate merchants.
Mr.. HOLE made remarkable speech
in opposition 10 IL. He thought IL the
itinerants sold cheaper than regular
merchants, they should be allowed TO
drive ont legitimate merchants. 1t was
| favored only by merchants, and aimed a
blow at the farmers. Mr.. Walker replied
that the bill involved not only protec-
ton 10 merchants who contributed a
large share Of taxes, but involved also
the great question OF taxation. He ar
cued that people who come into the
State and carry of thousands Of dol
lars should be compelled to pay taxes.
! Mr.. Hole moved 10 indefinitely post
none the bill. Mr.. Edwards favored
the motion and Mr.. cambridge opposed
il. The ayes and noes were demanded
on the motion and it carried by a vote
of SO to "a.
The remainder OF the evening session
was spent in discussion OF Mr.. Walk
er's dental board bill which was vigor-
ously defended by him, bat which met
with the same fate as his other bill; In
definite postponement.