Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-27

y OF the clA' q
Fab-e Business
HR.glsir.
IVA, January 26.-To-
both branches were very
Ythe House there were live
upon several resolutions,
an0te ur. Calls Oil 10 estao-
IN scnool for girls was defeated.
6use was opened with prayer Oy
Wickenhofer, Of Harrison. The
4 Of the Committee on Taxation anu
ynce was submitted by MIR. Brockunler
ADVERSE recommendation upon the Dill
fovidiug for the payment OF certain mill
Earv claims, and also the bill providing TOT
reduction on distillery tax The Committee
ON Education reported favOraOly upon OH
No mo. concerning the election or school
officers Mr.. Hays presented an un1aVor-
able report for the Committee on lmui Sra-
ZION aud Agriculture on Oil NO. -, concern
ing lawful FENCES. The Judiciary comm zee
through Mr.. Lively reported uuiavoraoly
mon hin No. Z. regarding printing Su-
preme Court records; favOra0ly upon OH
Isl providing for a criminal court IN the
county Of Fayette; favOra0ly upon OH O5,
relating TO appointment Of comm tteeS; al
verselv upOn bill Is, 70 prevent county
courts from abusing their privileges IN
favorably upon bill 90, regulating the
CONDENSATION ef election officers.
GA motion Of Mr.. Edwards the lolnt
resolution requesting West Virginia Con-
pressmen to favor the bin for the construc-
tion of the Nicaragua canal was taken up
for consideration, and Mr.. Edwards moved
lis adoption. He spoke briefly upon It.
Mr. Flovd did not know what the DILL pro
vides. and could not vote intelligently upon
the resolution. Mr. Edwards then gave a
clear and comprehensive statement or the
scope Of the oil. and pointed out the ad-
vaptspes of the canal to the timber inter-
ests OF West Virginia. Delegates hole
and Games thought tue congressman coulu
be trusted 70 vote without lnstructOnS
from the Legislature. Ine ayes anu noes
were called on the resolution, anu 10 WAS
carried by q vote Of "a 10 20.
Mr.. FlOvd offered a resolution providing
for the appointment Of two additional
journal pages, one q Republican ana Jhe
other a Democrat. Mr.. McCIung OBJECTED
10 its immediate consideration ana 10 goes
over one DAY. Mr. Harper moved 70 recon
slider the vote by which the resolution III
structing West Virginia congressman 70
favor an amendment 20 elect senators Oy
direct vole Of the people was defeated.
The ayes and moves were called and the
motion TO reconsider was lost Oy vote OF
2S 10 So.
The House Joint resolution providing for
q committee To visit the hospitals for tne
insane was then taken up Tor consideration
as amended bv the Senate, and was uuanl-
mouslv adopted. Mr.. cambridge arose 70
a question Of privilege. dc caHeu a1Oeu-
zion TO an article in this morning GI-elte'
rejecting upon the RePuOhcan size OF Tue
1oDse En- connection WITH the robbery OF
the mail and banking page yesterday.
He denounced 10 in unquahhed
terms resolution from the
Democratic side repudiating the report
was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Floyd IN
speakipg upon the resolution expressed
his contempt for newspaper criticism. he
stated that the reporters were present
through courtesy of the members, ana II
thew abused that courtesy he was ready 10
assist in kicking them out II a news
Daoer man made such an insinuauon
gaiust him personally ne WoulI s,lacA
his mouth for him" This publication,
which was intended as Jest, stirred up
quite a breeze in the House.
The Senate session was opened with
PRAYER by Rev l. j. Cotton, OF the NJ. e..
Church. General ST. Clair, OF the Com
mittee on Judiciary, reported lavoraoly
upon the bill providing for tue constrQc-
ton of bOomS; making the franchise OF a
bridge company liable for the debts OF the
couDany along with its other property;
adversely upon the bill concerning comlnis-
Sion IN chaucery, 70 prescribe limitations
of suits IN equity, 70 quiet titles TO lAnu'
and TO remove clouds from titles.
Senator Calls bill to provide for a girls
Industrial home came up for its second
reading and for debate. Senator Peck
moved an amendment to place 10 under tue
same management aDd same location as the
West Virginia Reform School, and spoke
briefly upon his motion.
Mr, Gall opposed the amendment, and
smoke in favor Uf the bull Ha read letter
from the Chief of Police Of Parkersourg,
saying there were q that town alone no less
than forty girls who should be IN such an
ipstiutisn. He thought boys and girls
should rot Ue kept together in such o
school. The amendment was put 20 vote,
aA lost.
eneral ST. Clair moved tOstrike out the
acting clause. He thought Petersburg
|0uld take care Of its own immoral girls
- other cities the saule. The cause would
not Justify the necessary expense. lie was
not opposed 10 the idea but to It's enact
ment until 10 can De operated In a proper
manner. The question Of reform schools
has been discussed in large cities aud a
strong impression prevails that theS are
curse rather than blessing. General ST
Glars amendment was adopted oy vote
OF Is to @, whiCS kills the bill
The bill TO establish State Insurance
Department, reported adversely by the Ju-
dietary Committee, was read hrSt ume
and rejected.
Several bills were then ordered TO their
third reading and the Senate adjourned.
Several uAimpOrtant pills were intro
duced in the Senate In the House, Ollls
were introduced at the morning session !.
bv Mr.. Wilson, a bill prepared by Attorney
General Caldwell, proposing an amend
msnt TO the act for Incorporating savings
banks; by Mr.. Thompson, giving school
teachers the right 70 punish pupils; by
Mr.. Simulate, 10 establish Criminal
Court for ummers county; by Mr.. Max
well. authorizing the division Of the town
of ClarkSburg iEtO wards; by Prince, 10
extend e time for correction OF erroneous
assessments.
Atthe afternoon session in the House, the
clerk finished reading the Marion county
court bill. and after being amended 10 pass
ed 20 third reading. Mr.. cambridge then
asked the unanimous cOuSet 10 take up the
resolution offered by Mr.. BrOckunler, Of
Ohio county, proposing an amendment 10
the school law, providing Tor the gradual
disbursement OF the fund known as the IT.
reducible school fund. No OBJECTIONS be-
ing heard the resolution was read, and
passed 20 its second rea0iug. At this
point Mr. Johnston called for the special
order Of the dGy, and the resolutions touch
ing upon the death Of United States Seua-
tor John Z. Kenna were taken from the ta-
bic for consideration.
JEFFERSON County Lawyers Protest..