Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-26
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Very Little Business Transacted in Either
House and That little Of Less Interest.
p,..o,st fsie,rern 20 ~ Re1fsrs-.


sessions of Doth Houses to-day were orlei,
but considerable business was transacted,
mostly of a routine nature. The DEBATE on
the Joint resolution in the House TO IN
struct the West Virginia Congressman 70
favor the constitutional 2mendment pro
viding for the election OF United states
Seniors by the direct vote OF the people
was The only interesting feature Of the
davs' proceedings. Daring the morn
ing debate, Delegate Atkinson, OF Brooke,
argued En- support of the resolution tnat
fraud in returning boards are oecOuiu
more frequent, aud instances the bfoohe
county case. so familiar 10 REGISTER read
ers. He was Interrupted 0y delegate
Walker Of Berkeley, VINO aShe1 u-n q
question about the returning BOARD on Lo'O'
MIR. Atkinson was puzzled, ana murmurlug
sometbipy about sstOO many lawyers here
fora farmer ike me- took his seat. Nlr.
Fdw trds OF KanaWha came 10 his rescue,
bur MIR. Walker started % tell him ABOUT
the "eight to seven commission, Whlcn
ended thar feature of the discussion. TIE
resolution was made the special order OF
business for l0;3O O'CLOCK az yesterday
session and when the debate was resumed
this morning, delegates Lively, Mooman,
Gamble, FLOYD and others participated.
srnA resolution y5Ss -i4any lost by a tie
vote.
DIr. Moomau presented the report Of the
COMMITTEES on Counties, Districts and
Municipal Corporations. Mr.. don, pre-
sented the report OF the Committee on
Education. recommending the passage OF
bin 1856, and adversely upon the OIL con-
corning the examination OF teachers also
the bill regulating the manner OF eXamln-
ing teachers and making No. / certncates
eroo6 throughout the State. also the bin pro-
Viding for the government Of the Boards
Of Examiners in the several counties OF the
State.
w. W Thomas. chairman protein OF the
Committee OF Labor, presented us report
upOn House bill No. 2, 90 secure 70 la00rers
and employees Of corporations tho right 70
form labor organizations, ana prevent cor
pOratiOns and employers from interfering.
The committee recommended sugaJ
amendment. ana that the bill be then
PASSED. The Committee on Railroads re-
ported unfavoraoiy upon the bill pro-
viding for the regulation OF railroad IrelgnJ
and passenger tariffs, 20 prevent unjust
observation-disclosures rates char2ed for paSSeng-
er and freight transportation, and appoint
ing commissioners with certain powers and
duties. Among oils introduced was one by
Mr.. PYLE relating 20 the manufacture and
sale Of Ole0margGrine. Mr. Thompson IN
troduced a Oill co prohibit railroad COM
panies from charching more than three
cents per mile for the transportation OF
passengors Mr.. SMITH, Of Marion, intro
duced a bill TO appropriate sum OF money
for the purpose OF erecting tablets and
monuments on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg. This was accompanied by petitions
offered bv Mr. Smith, Mr.. Hartley and Mr..
Gaines, with an aggregate OF nearly 100000
names, praying for the passage OF the olll.
One petition from Mercer county contained
the names of j. Y. L. Rodgers and eighty
others. Mr.. Mckinney offered q reSolu-
ton. todirect the committee on judiciary
10 INQUIRE what legislation is necessary 70
protect the people OF the state from the
deDredatiOns and aEnOyances Of parsons
commonly known as 'traups," ana 70 re-
mort by bin or otherwise. Several bills
were read first time aud ordered to their
second reading. Tn the afternoon the
House met and adjourned without trans
acting any business.
The Senate session was brief and unin-
teresting. 10 was opened with PRAYER by
Rev. II. &. Johnson, pastor or the BaptlSt
Church. Mr.. st. Clair presented the re-
port o. the Committee on judiciary, recon-
Amer Eng that the Insurance Department
bilfdO not pass; also that the Dill relating
no the mutual relief and protection OF men,
bers of life insurance companies be passed.
MIR Henderson reported for the Committee
on Public Buildings and Humane Institu-
tons. recon meuding the passage OF the oil
prOvidiug for the establishment or q reform
school for girls. Senator Tarr introduced
a bill in relation 90 ferries, bridg S, water
courses and mills. Col ST. Clair introduced
a bin providing for the depoSiuug IN the
Auditors Office of certain records ana pa
pers relating 90 land titles procured and 70
be procured fr0m the State Of Virginia,
and making same part of the public rec
Ords of the Auditors once. On Mr.. 81
Glars motion, the bin was not referred TO
the committee, but was ordered printed
Mr.. Peck introduced bill providing Tor
the license on hawkers and peddiars. BY
MIR Morley, q bill rendering women eug-
bic 70 the Office of notary public and an
thOriziug their appointment. Senator Fin
lev introduced Joint resolution No. . pro
posing q constitutional amendment con-
corning the irreGuCible school fund. The
measure provides that the Legislature
shall support the free schools through funds
derived from sources the same as under the
present Jaw. The most interesting and
important clause provides that the exist
ing permanent and Invested school funds
and interest acCruing thereto, shall be dis
tributed In such manner as shall be pre-
scribed by general laws 20 the support of
the free schools, iu tive annual lnsta.lments,
as nearly equal in amount as may be, ana
provided further that the Governor. Audi
tor Treasurer. Attorney General aud Su-
peflnteuQeut OF SCHOOLS, su3A COlsJlll6
the board Of school fund, 10 manage IL and
superintend distribution. This bill differs
from that offered by MIR BrOckuEier in the
House, but aims 20 reach the same end, the
distribution of the irred-ciO.e school fund,
in accordance with the recommendation of
Governor Fleming and Superintendent
Morgan.
At 10 o'clock the members Of the Senate
repaired 20 the ball Of the House Of Dele
gates. and after returning adjourned until
tomorrow morning.