Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-01-24
proceedings of the Legislature.

Among the bills introduced In the
LEGISLATURE is one to divide Logan cOun-
tv the new county to be known as MIL
90. A bill has been introduced 10 re-
new the school-book contract, ana
strong fight will be made upon IT, SEN
ator Catlett introduced resolution re-
ouesting our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress to secure the passage
of an amendment to the federal consti-
tution providing for the election OF
limited States Senators by direct vote
of the people. Mr.. cambridge presented
a petition from the teachers institute,
of Jefferson county, asking that Maury
Biographies be substituted Tor Mitch,
ellis. and Swinton S histories for Holmes
histories: also that another text BOOK De
adopted in place of Macy's civil govern
ment. A bill has been introduced In
the House providing that all death SEN
fences be carried out by electrocutlon
privately in the State prison. reSo-
luton was adopted in the House provid-
ing for the furnishing of school books
free when found necessary for the sue
cessful carrying on of schools Inc
committee on humane institutions and
public buildings reported adversely on
the bill to establish house for lncura-
bles.
Mr.. Stapleton introduced bill in the
House on Monday which will probably
be accepted as the measure to make the
proposed fight against the fee system In
county offices in the State 1t provides
that sheritfs shall receive in salary and
fees not to exceed 81 900 yearly, except
in Barbour Berkeley, BraXton. Jetfer-
son. Logan. Lincoln. Lewis, MOnongalla,
Putnam. Randolph. Richie, Roane,
Summers. Taylor, UpShur, Wayne and
Wetzel counties. where 81 200 is allowed.
and in Cabell Favette, Greenbrier jack
son. Kanawha Marion. Mason, Marshall,
Mercer. Ohio and Wood counties, where
81. 600 is the limit Circuit clerks are
TO be allowed 81 900, except in certain
counties, where the limit is $1,000 and
l.5OO, and in Kanawha. Marion, Mar
shall. Mason. Mercer and Wood. $1,000.
The circuit clerk of Ohio county is TO
receive 81, 800 Clerks of county courts
are to receive from $1,000 to $500, the
latter amount being allowed the clerks
of Kanawha. Ohio, Tyler and Wood
counties. All fees received in excess Of
these sums are to be turned into the
county treasury for the support of
schools
A Joint resolution annulling the ac-
ton of the former Legislature allowing
certain attorneys 10 per cent of the
amount Of the direct tax due West Nir-
ginia when paid back to the State was
adopted.
: The State Senate took up the West
Virginia and Virginia debt question
Tuesday and, after short discussion,
the House resolution dismissing the
subject was referred to the finance COM
mittee where it will sleep for sometime.
The Senate and the House balloted
separately for United States Senator on
Tuesday In the Senate, Mr.. Whitaker,
of Ohio county, nominated Mr.. Elkins.
Senator Scott, of Randolph, nominated
Johnston y. Camden, the Democratic
caucus nominee. The vote stood: Ell
kins. II; Camden, IL; w. r. Neale, Pop
ulist, |, Senator Lockney voting for him.
In the House, Elkins received Is; Cam
den, II; f. W. Wilson, Democrat, |;
Writ r. Neale, Populist, |. Adkins
Democratic delegate from Wayne coun-
ty, bolted Camden, the caucus nominee,
and voted for Ex-Governor +. w. Wilson.
Yesterday the two houses voted for
Senator in Joint session. Mr.. Elkins re-
ceived 90 votes. Mr.. Camden % and
Neal ,, The election of Mr.. Elkins as
Senator for six years from March 18th
next was then formally announced