Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-10

business Of a Routine Character Trans
acted at Charleston Yesterday.

acted at Charleston AestefuS5'
srsssa. Ts!esran 20 nc Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February, o.
The House session was opened with
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. GaryeY OF the
Christian Church.
Chairman Hon, of the Committee on
Education, reported several amend
ments and q favorable recommendation
upon the bill concerning State board
of Examiners, also the bill amending
the act relating TO free schools In
Noundsvine; also the bill relating 10
the school district Of Wheeling; adverse
lv upon the DIN concerning vacancies IN
Boards OF Education.
Mr.. NoOmau, of the Committee on
Counties, Districts and MuniclpaI Oo'-
poratiops. reported favOraOly upon the
bin appropri2ting q portion OF the Mar
shall county grounds for street purpo-
ses.
Mr.. Goad for the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation reported IA
vorably upon the bill concerning the
construction OF bOOms, etc.; also pro-
vidipg for the working OF cOnvicts upon
public highways, and adversely upon
the bills concerning the obstruction OF
Dnblic roads and q bill regulating the
grades OF public roads.
Mr.. Lively, Of the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported unfavOraOly upon the
nil 10 authorize the government TO pro-
cpre certified copies OF patents; also 10
authorize the County Court Of Boone
10 issue bonds 10 construct bridge
over Big Coal river. The committee
considered the eXpediency OF enactlng
rigid quarantine laws, and reported
back a bin for that pXrpose.
The married wOmen's bill came up
for consideration with its amendment,
10 make married women's property la
HE for her debts after cOverture. Inc
amendment prevailed, and another
amendment was proposed, when the
sDecial order for 1880, the tax Dill, was
called up.
Mr. hole, Republican, offered a res
CLINTON with q preamble stating that
MIR. O'Kane, member from Ohio county,
had been absent eight or ten days In an
effort TO make the Council Of Wheeling
Democratic, and providing for com
roittee OF FIVE 10 inquire into the matter
and decide whether the seat should be
declared vacant. Mr. Wilson objected
TO It's immediate consideration.
IL is now in order for HOLE
tn suggest TO one OF the Republican
Senators % duplicate the resolution
which he, Hole, offered In the House.
rubstituting Senator WhitaSers name
for that Of O'Kane's, seeing that Mr..
Whitaker has not occupied his seat
since the opening Of the session.
Mr.. Edwards offered a resolution
stating that it is currently reported
that the Auditor and Secretary OF state
annually receive in fees about SlO,OOO
each I'm excess OF their salaries, ana
providing for a committee or three
Democrats and two Republicans TO In
vestigate the matter.
During the afternoon session the
ParkerSburg charter bill was passed 10
its third reading.
The Senate reform school bill was
made o special order for Monday morn
ing.
The bin 20 establish the independent
school district OF BeiingtOn, offered by
Senator Call, was killed on its second
reading on motion 20 table.
Tie Senate session was opened with
prayer by Rev. MCGarvey, Of the
Christian Church.
The Committee on Education report
- favorT0y upon the bills to establish
lrdepeudent school districts in Bayard
and Elk CITY.
Among the bills introduced were:
one By Scott, fixing the liabilities OF
life insurance and life association COM
panies; By Marcum, extending the time
in which corrections of erroneous as
sessments may be made from one TO
two years.
Bill los, regarding the pool table IL
ceuSe, came up on It's third reading ana
was passed by vote OF l6 60 s.
The bin % impose q tax on collateral
inheritances, disributiye shares aud
legacies. ON third reading was also
passed with its title, by vote Of %
tO3.
Senate bill No. 70, relating to the
militia, was also passed with its title,
with a number of amendments.
Senator MahO0d's bill 10 empower
the town of Biueifeld TO condemn prop
erty FOR the construction or water
works, came up on It's third reading,
and the discussion occupied the remain
der OF the day. The bin Involves the
important question OF the rights of ri
parton owners, since 10 grants the right
10 turn the stream from its natural
course. The argument was heated at
times. President Wiley made
strong speech in opposition to
the measure, and pointed out the
Injury TO farmers which might result
from granting the privilege asked.
Gen. Watts replied in a vigorous speech,
defending the bin and speaking IN
complimentary terms OF the town OF
Bueield and It's people. Senator Shep-
pard favored the bin and Senator Parks
opposed it. An amendment which would
have virtually killed the bill was de-
feated and Mr.. Wiley moved 20 in
definitely postpone. The ayes and noes
were called and the nation was de-
feated by a vote OF TO 10, Then Gen.
Watts and Mr. Tarr spoke In favor and
In opposition 20 the bill respectively.
Several amendments were defeated,
and it finally passed 20 It's third read
ing.
The special committee 70 visit and in
sDect the penitentiary presented its re-
port, finding everything ia good order
aud recommending that the board COM
plete the uinety-siX cells under way.
Also that @ hours iu summer and hours
I'm winter be substituted for the present
rule requiring 10 hours for a days
labor. The committee also recon
meuded pardon for Peter PauleY,
convict from Lincoln county, on the
ground that he is al idiot.
The committee also investigated the
cases of Kelly and Christie, convicted Of
q H.