The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-14
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to the Weston institution, they reported
that it is in excellent condition but
overcrowded. There being 9S6 patients
under treatment and the institution is
said to be entirely too small, Also the
drying room of the laundry, and new
laundry building is recommended. The
gas plant is reported as being inadeqate
and au electric plant to take its place is
recommended. The department for the
colored insane is very much crowded
and the committee is Of opinion that
the addition to the building asked for
by the board Of directors should be
built as soon rs possible. The wages OF
female attendants IRE reported as being
too low and it is the opinion oil the
committee that the beef for the institu-
ton can be procured at lower price
than at present 1t Is suggested
that room or rooms be set apart Tor
sick and conyalescent patients and the
appropriation asked by the board OF
directors for each year are recon-
mended. A pleasing report is also
made in regard to the Spencer hospital.
Three buildings OF modern description
and architecture of brick and stone,
with slate roofs, overlooking the town
from beautiful site near the base OF
hill. Two OF them will be ready for
occupancy when supplied with furniture
and heating and ventilating apparatus.
The third, for occupancy by the super
intendent, officials, etc., is ready for
plastering. The kitchen, laundry and
power house are believed to be too
small and their enlargement is recon-
mended. Tho committee believes the
sum of Sl32, S0S 20, appropriated for the
construction OF the buildings and other
purposes connected with them, has
been iudiciously expended, and recon-
mends that tho additional appropria-
tions asked for by the board OF directors
BIO made.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the house to-day tho committee on
immigration and agriculture reported
fayorably on Mr.. Hunters bill, making
it unlawful ior stock to run at large and
making tho owner OF such stock liable
for any damage that may BIO done by
reason OF the stock running at large.
The committee on railroads reported
fayorably on Mr.. Thompson's bill pro-
hibiting railroads from obstructing pub
lie crossings. Mr.. Edwards introduced
Joint resolution directing an investi-
cation OF the acts OF the auditor, secre.
tary OF state and public printer. The
resolution was referred to the judiciary
committee on motion OF Mr.. Walker,
Mr.. McClung offered Joint resolution
declaring it the sense OF the legislature
that the Worlds Fair should not be
open on Sunday, which was promptly
laid on the table by motion OF Mr..
Johnston.
TAX ON ALIENS.
A petition with over 300 signatures
was presented by Mr.. Atkinson asking
tho imposition OF license tax OF not
less than so cents per day on all en-
ployes in mining and manufacturing in.
dustries and on all state and municipal
improvements within the state who
were not citizens Of the United States
on January OF the present year. Tho
OF the reform school was taken up and
the vote by which tho word male" was
stricken out was reconsidered. The
house refused to strike out the word
"male" and the bill was ordered to its
third reading. Speaker Shaw's bill,
providing that county superintendents
OF schools be elected at the November
election and placing their term OF office
at four years, came up on q second read
ing. 1t was amended by providing that
county superintendents shall be elected
next spring as usual, the election not
to be conducted according to the present
Australian ballot law, instead OF being
appointed by tho presidents OF the
boards OF education, as the bill origin
ally provided. 1t was ordered to its
third reading.
Mr.. Thomas, OF Putnam, moved that
the orphans homo bill, which had pro-
viously been tabled, be taken up and
placed on the calendar. He made an
eloquent appeal in its favor and Hon.
Stewart Walker opposed it. He said
the legislature ought to legislate for the
tax payers OF tho state and not the
paupers. He took occasion to say again,
81 am Democrat" and Mr.. Thomas
responded that he had his doubts
about it. The motion to take up the
bill was defeated and 1t is probably as
dead as Jonah's gourd. Mr. Thomas's
bill requiring incorporated towns and
cities to publish annual financial state
ments was the subject Of considerable
discussion, being favored by Messrs.
Thomas, Edwards aud Floyd and OPP
posed by Messrs. cambridge, Lively
aud Walker. 1t was slightly amended
and ordered to its third reading.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate tho bill authorizing tho
government to procure certified copies
OF patents, plats and surveys Of lands in
the state from tho state OF Virginia was
ordered to its third reading
Mr.. Watts election bill was on a
third reading, but on motion II was
sent back to its second reading, pend
ing which tho bill concerning tho mp
pointment OF notarlos public was pass
cd, also tho bills to establish criminal
courts for Logan, Wood and Wayne
counties, (the three latter TO take effect
from their passage) and the Watts
bill authorizing fidelity and guaranty
companies Of other Htatoa to transact
surety business In this state. Gen.
Watts introduced bill In regard TO tho
ro.hoaring Of casos by the supreme
court OF appeals. Tho house bill ON
bodying into ono tho laws concerning
tho deaf and blind schools Of the state
was sent to the committee on oduca
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