Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-22

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prayer by Rev. Wade, of Catletts6urg'
kentucky.
The Judiciary Committee reported
adversely on the bill authorizing the
Trustees OF Berkeley Springs TO con-
tract for tho surplus water OF the
springs to supply the town OF Bath and
neigborho0d with water.
HAYNES Senate bill No 3, relating 70
interest and hsury, was reported oacA
without recommendation.
Mr.. cambridge presented petition
from thirty-nine citizens OF Jefferson
county. praying che abolition or tae
State Board OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Anderson introduced o bill reiat-
ing 10 the preservation OF nsh ana
birds, killing deer, ETC.; MI. otap'e'OI
Din 90 prevent the manufacture ana
sale Of cigarettes.
Mr. Edwards offered q joint resolu-
ton requesting our congressman 70
favor the passage Of q pension law Tor
the West Virginia State troops, COM
monty known as Home Guards, and an
State militia who served ninety days
during the period of the civil war. Mr..
Johnston objected 90 the immediate
consideration of the resolution, aud 10
goes over one day uhder the rules.
Flovd's biu amending the married
woman's law, passed at this session,
was ordered 70 It's engrOsSment and
third reading.
The general appropriation bin was
then taken Up, and the progress made
IN It's consideration was very slow. Inc
Spencer Hospital for the Insane was
first considered. On motion OF Mr..
Lively, the appropriation for power
house, boilers, etc, was changed rom
$50, 600 70 S25, 600. The same gentle
, man moved 20 substitute $4,000 Tor
81. 600 I'm the amount granted for the
extension Of the railroad. This matter
was fully debated, and Chairman
Rrockunier explained that the COM
mittee thought The railroad corpora
tions owe something to the
State I'm exchange Tor the valuable
grants they received. With this view
the appropriation has been divided be-
tween the State and the railroad. The
civil contingent fund Of the govern
or was allowed 10 remain at $4,000
with an amendment offered by Mr..
Floyd that no portion Of the sum be eX-
DeDded for clerk hire. The librarians
CONTINGENT fund was reduced from 500
10 $500. For furniture 10 Audi
tors office upon motion Of Mr.. Prince
$3.50 was substituted for $500.
The Secretary OF States contingent
fund was reduced 500. Under the
head OF salaries OF clerks, Mr.. Floyd
moved 10 strike out the appropriation
OF s.. COO OF Auditors clerks, and sub
stitute, .'for chief clerk, 81 500; book
keeping clerk, 81 900; Sheriif'S clerk,
$1,000; claims clerk, $1,000; messenger,
$500; aggregating $500" Mr.. Edwards
In speaking upon the amendment took
occasion TO air his views upon the fee
system. Mr cambridge replied TO Mr..
Edwards. With the aid Of five Demo
cratic members the amendment was
adopled Mr. cambridge then took
the floor and s0undly berated the Dem
ocrat members for their votes In favor
OF the amendment. A motion was made
10 reconsider the vote by which the
amendment was adopted, and it pre-
vailed. The amendment was then de-
feated by party vote. Mr.. Shumate,
OF Mercer, voting with the Republl-
cans Clark, Of Upshur, moved to re-
$3.50 the appropriation from $1,000 to
$4,000, but 10 was lost. An additional
clerk in the treaSurer's Office at sal
airy Of $1,000, was allowed.
AT the evening session the House re-
sumed consideration Of the general ap-
proprlation bill. The Capitol building
and grounds appropriations were TAX
en- up. Mr.. Stapleton moved TO
strike out the item Of $50 for
storm door, which was lost.
Mr.. Thompson moved 10 strike out
the appropriation Of -, 465 for the re-
pairs 10 the elevator. The amendment
was lost. The wages Of the men em-
pioyed to take care of the Capitol build
ing under the directions Of the janitor
was raised from Sl.5O 20 s. per day.
The appropriation bin was then laid
aside and made the special orderfor to-
morrow 40 1926 q. he, and the Senate
bill relating 90 waste and unapproDrl--
ated lands was taken up.
The bill seeks 20 quiet the title 20 land
sold by commissioners Of school lands.
The dill passed it's second reading and
the rule was suspended aud the bill
taken upon it's third reading and passed.
On the motion of Mr.. Gamble the
ELELNhUM UIll W us AAANA u II eAaA EtAeHlN
its third reading.
Wilson's Bridge bill was taken up and
read the second time, and the House
adjourned at II p. IN.
The Senate was opened with prayer
by Rev. Cotton.
Mr.. Wyley General Watts in the
chair introduced joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment 10 the C0nstitu-
tion OF the state, 60 increase the sala-
ries OF judges OF the supreme Court Of
Appeals 90 &c. 500 and Judges OF Circuit
Courts to S.. 500, and Co allow the same
mileagOas that received by members Of
the Legislature. Under suspension
OF the rules the resolution was read
three times, cut failed on It's final vote,
which stood, ayes .. noes IS. Senator'S
Sheppard and Scott spoke against the
bill aud Wiley TO favor Of it.
The resolution TO increase the pay Of
pages dollar q day, was lost. Another
one granting the cloak room page Sl.50
per day extra, was adopted.
The House joint resolution recon-
needing for use in the schools OF the
State the rotary blackboard, patented
by Delegate Clark, was adopted by a
unanimous vote.
The bin relating to tho duties OF
SheriHs was read q third time and
passed.
Delegate Chambers's bill, TO tax re-
tailers of revOlvers and pistols, came up
for consideration on o second reading,
and was made the special order FOR $50
o'clock.
The bills relating to the appointment
Of committees; relating 20 the establish
ment of public roads, aud extending the