Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-14
TIE HOUSE AND SENATE.
s Detailed Report OF the Proceedings
OF Both Houses OF the Legislature Nos-
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The Senate session lhiS morning Wa
opened with prayer by Rev. Johnson.
The Senate resumed consideration OF
The bill. which was under discussion
whom tho Senate adjourned Saturday,
20 authorize the Governor 60 procure
certified copies OF patents, plats ana
surveys OF land from Virginia. Mr..
Scott proposed 9 number Of amend
ments which were fought StuhbOraiy 0y
General Watts. The bill was finally
PASSED 20 its third reading
Od motion OF Mr.. st. Clair, the vote
by which the bin 20 authorize and en-
power the Governor 20 procure csru-
fed copies of patents, piatS AID surveys
OF land f-Om the State OF virginia was
ordered 60 q tkird reading was recon
sidered. and an unsuccessful attempt
made 10 amend &c.
On motion oil SIR Peek the rules were
suspended and the bill concerning the
deaf and blind schools Of the State was
taken no Cut OF It's order and referred
20 the Committee Ou Education.
Bill 30. So. concerning the appoint
reDt OF notaries public, came up on q
third reading and was passed with us
title.
Senate BIZ 10, 20 establish q Crimjna.
Court Ga tae county of Logan, was read
third time and passed oy vote OF la
70 s.
The Wayne county crimal court bill
wss also read q third time, and passed
by q vote of 11 20 @. Messrs. Gall, Car
rison and Scott voting mo
Senate bin ly3, authorizing fidelity
and warranty companies of other States
70 transact surety business tu this State,
was read @ third time and passed with
It's title
General Watts introduced bill 2u-
tboriZiug extra sessions OF the Specla,
and circuit courts.
Senate Diii g, amending the wood
county Grim nal court bin, was passed.
THE special Joint committee 20 visit the
Weston and Spencer insane asy.nms
presented its report. The committee,
referring % Weston, says that "whiie
the management Of the Institution does
not seem entirely perfect, we are or the
opinion that 10 IS as good, perhaps, as
possible, owing 20 the crowded condl-
ton and the facilities afforded. 80 FAR
rs we are able % ascertain, the treat
mept and care OF the p., eut' i5 Skiiliul
and humane" The report referred in
commeudatory language 20 the
condition of b0,h institutions.
The committee recommends that
the appropriations asked for be granted,
and that several Improvements be made
az the Weston asylum. The kitchen
is found 20 be too small and the com
raitree recommends that 10 be enlarged,
that new laundry building be erected;
that the gas plant be replaced by an
electric light plant; that the wages OF
female attendants De Increased, aud that
rooms be set apart for sick and conva-
descent patients. Tn regard 10 the
Spencer asylum, the committee found
the buildings in good shape, and rec
commended that the appropriation asked
for there completion 0e allowed.
The House was opened with prayer
by Rev. Cotton.
Mr.. Hausford for the Committee ON
Railroads reported fay0ra0iy BpoH the
bill 90 prevent railroads from O0struct-
ing public and private crossings.
Mr.. Edwards offered a joint reSOlu-
tiOn toTppOiut committee TO ascertain
-tSySUms OF money paid In fees 90 the
Auditor ana Secretary OF State from all
sources, and 10 investigate the cost Of
the public printing. This is hobby of
Mr.. Edwards and other Republican
members, and like other similar resolu-
tious and bills 10 was promptly voted
down. Mr. Walker moved that it be
referred 90 the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Floyd objected 20 it's consideration
for the purpose of getting il presented
TO the journal, but he was too LATE. Mr.
Walkers uoti0n was carried by strict
party vote,
Mr.. Harper presented the claims Of
officials of Pendiet0n county for taking
a boy 10 the reform school.
Mr.. Atkinson presented the petition
OF 800 citizens of Hancock county, ask
ing the imposition by the State Of @
license tax Of not less than 50 cents per
day on an employees in mining and man
ufacturing industries, and all State and
municipal improvements within the
Stute, who were not citizens OF the
United States on January list, 1892.
At1O:5O Mr.. cambridge called up the
special order for tnat hour, the bin con-
corning the establishment and manage
ment OF the reform school. The bill
passed 90 i,s third reading.
The Din concerning school officers
was next considered. Mr.. KOontz OF
fered q substitute for the bin which was
defeated by o vote of SO TO 90. The bin
changed the term of Office Of county SUI
perlntendents TO four years, at the gen
eral return of the off year. The bin
was ordered 20 its enErOSsment and
thiFd reading.
Mr.. Thomas asked that the orphans
home bill, which was placed on the table
some days ago, be taken up and placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Walker took the
floor Ca q vigorous speech ia which he
stated that 10 was distinctly understood
that the vote 90 place the bill on the
table was o vote % kin it. He opposed
10 or economical grounds. Mr.. Thomas
made an eloquent plea for the orphans,
and was followed by Dir. Stap,etOn who
spoke In the same strain. Mr.. Thomas
stated that be was perfectly willing 20
make the vote upon his motion, or test
of the strength on either side. The
motion was defeated by o vote of 90 to
50.
The bill requiring city councils 10
make annual financial statements came
up on its second reading and was OPP
posed by Mr. cambridge. A motion was
made TO postpone 10 indefinitely. The
discussion brought out the interesting
question O., the right % the State Co
compel municipal corporations 10 make
a published statement OF their financial
receipts AID expenditures. The bin was
finally ordered TO its engrosSment and
third reading.
The town of Guyaudotte bin came up
on its second reedinr and motion was