Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-25
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CHARLESTON, w. Va, February "a
Ii was nearly o'clock this morning
when the House adjourned, and a great
many members We're late In appearing
for the work Of to-day.
The House session was opened with
prayer By Rev. Mr.. Wade.
The Parkersburg charter bill came
uD with the House amendments, 10
which the Senate refused to concur.
Mr.. Stapleton insisted upon the amend
ments. A committee Of conference was
appointed, consisting OF StapletOn,
Smith (Of Msri0n), and Harper
House Dill 1876, concerning education,
came up and the amendments thereto
were agreed 70.
Mr.. Harper offered a resolution
thanking the reporters Of the different
daily papers FOR their fair and Impair
tial reports Of the proceedings, which
was adopted
Mr.. Floyd called up theresOlution Of
fered yesterday, providing for an eX-
tension OF the session for FIVE days. Mr..
KoOntz moved 70 amend 20 make 10 one
day. The amrudment was defeated.
The ayes and noes were called on the
original resolution, and IL was defeated
by an unanimous vote.
On motion OF Mr.. MCCalliSter, the
per diem of the speaker was extended
ten days TO enable him TO sign the
journal.
A resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. cambridge, requesting the Worlds
Fair commissioners for this State TO iu-
ouire into with the view of establish
Ing the fact that at ShepherdstOwn was
launched the first steamboat the world
ever saw, was taken up and passed.
Leaves Of absences were granted
Messrs. Clark (of Upshur) and Austin
for the remainder Of the session.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. Ed
wards made an unsuccessful effort 10
take up out Of its regular order the bill
to establish q preparatory branch Of the
University In Fayette county.
The oil 20 amend the Martinsburg
school law, was taken up snd passed.
The House bill to authorize fidelity
and guarantee companies Of other
States to transact business 10 West
Virginia was-passed.
The Senate executive mansion bill
wsptaken 10 on It's third reading, and
passed by a vote Of 50 TO "a.
The Senate bill amending the boom
law was read third time and passed.
The following Senate bills were then
passed: To amend the act creating a
criminal court In Wood county; relating
70 ferries, tolls aud bridges; the anti
PidEertOn bill.
Mr.. FLOYD moved 70 table the bill re-
lating 20 the County Court Of Marshall,
and afterwards TO indefinitely postpone,
both Of which we're lost. lt was made
q special order for tonight
The Senste bill 70 prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors 10 students was
laid on the table, on motion Of Mr.. VIII
son, OF Ohio.
On the Marshall county bin an ami
mated fight took place, and there were
a dozen members on the hOOrfat Cnce
clanorlng for recognition from the
Speaker. il was brought about by an
effort Of certain members 20 postpone
consideration until it was learned how
Dorsey voted On the Prince bill IN the
Senate.
The Mcdowell and Wayne county
Criminal Court bills were next taken up
and passed, after which recess was
AIKEN until 7:3O o'clock.
The first matter TO come up 81 the
evening session Of the House was the
Senate joint resolution providing for =
I've days extension Of the session.
Mr.. Walker took the door and In a
vigorous speech protested agaist It's
adoption.
BE was followed Oy Messrs. Edwards,
Davis (of Fayette) and FloYd, in oppO-
sltion 70 the resolution, and Mr.. Thomas
fn favor OF IL. Mr.. Edwards moved %
rostpone indefinitely. and Ii was carried
~ an almost unanimous vote.
A resolution Of thanks 70 the