Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-12
THE LEGISLATURE IN SESSION.
A Flood OF Bills Presented BY Eager
Msmbsrs-SeveraI Measures OF More
Than Ordinary Interest

Than Ordinary Interest.
Sps-tll O ths n cts en-.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January ii
The two houses held a short session
each this afternoon, and opened the
flood gates OF legislation. Thirty-seven
bills in the House and eleven in the
Senate were introduced. The House
was opened with prayer by the member
from Wood, Mr.. KimeS. Speaker Ed
wards announced the appointment of
the following pages: Moore Fleming, Of
Jackson, mail and banking page; How
ard Jarrett, OF Kanawha, journal page;
Ralph Mayer, W. w. Graham and
Withers Adams, Of Kanswha. Walter
Riue. OF Taylor, and Romeo CriSlip.
The following bills were introduced:
By Morris, providing for the revocation
of DEGREES OF divorce under certain cir
cumstances. BY Greer, providing for
Jue punishment of person or persons
found guilty Of obstructing public high
ways By kiSer, amending the code in
reference 10 the examination OF teach
ers. by Mcdonald, 70 amend the State
f license law. By Cook, OF Mcdowell, in
f.. reference 90 the compensation OF county
officers. BY Harmer, amending the
code 10 relation 20 the appoint
men OF regents OF the State
O.. University and Normal schools By
himes, 10 protect the public against
persons claiming 10 be members Of
secret orders BY Hansford, relating
r 20 the appointment Of members of the
state Board Of Health. By Harmer,
- concerning ires schools. By Hoover,
o. concerning the appointment Of notaries.
BY sPurdy TO establish free schools
for the city OF Moundsvlle.
BY Fleming, relating 10. actions
and suits az law. By Fleming, f1r the
relief Of DersOOs erroneouSIy assessed.
by Purdy, Co amend the charter OF the
city OF MOuudsv.ile. By White, 20 es-
ta0lSh a criminal court for Mercer
county. BY Evans, providing for the
appointment OF town officers 20 hll va
ceucles. BY Davis, amending the char
ter OF the city Of Huntington. BY Ev-
ans. TO amend the code concerning
county courts, their powers
aud Jurisdiction. BY Kimes.
20 restrict advertisements relative
90 shows and other theatrical perform
ances. BY Collins, 10 prevent the
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domestic animals BY Evens. in rela-
tiou 20 the collection OF taxes. By
Evans, relating 10 the suthenii-
cation and recording OF deeds
aud other writings. BY Staple
ton, 20 provide compensation for the
Auditor and Secretary OF State, allow
ing the Auditor $500 and in fees sala-
. ry OF $1,000, aud Secretary $500 iu fees
and $1,000 salary. BY KimeS, a bill 10
regulate the listing for taxation Of per
s0ual property. By Clark, empow-
ing boards of education 10 levy
for taxation for school purposes. BY
kimes, relative TO Sabbath breaking.
By Brady, for the preservation Of GER
Ja q useful animals, fish and birds, kill
log deer, etc, on others grounds. BY
Smith, OF Wayne, amending the act
creating a court OF limited jurisdiction
for Wayne county. By Cook, OF Nc
DOweu, reducing the levy for State
purposes 10 20 cents on the 500 valua-
tien. BY Greer, 20 establish a Criminal
Court for Mason county. BY Morris,
authorizing married women 10 convey
real estate by su attorney in fact. BY
CrISjp, 20 empower ;he Board OF
Education OF the independent
school district of Spencer, Roane coun-
ry, 90 issue bonds and borrow money
by StapietOn, relating 20 the school dis
trictof parkersburg, providing separate
teachers fund and a library fund. BY
Fleming, 20 revise aud consolidate the
laws relating 60 the military force OF
the State. Bv Evans, by request, re-
lating 70 the examination OF persons
and the issue Of certificates for the
practice Of medicine by the State Board
OF Health. BY Clark, 20 prohibit the
furnishing of spirituous liquors to
students attending any of the public or
private educational institutions OF the
State.
The following House joint resolutions
were introduced: BY Fleming, propos-
ing an amendment 70 the constitution
relative 20 the qualification of voters.
BY Clark, providing for the change OF
the methods Of printing bills, etc. BY
Crislip, providing for joint committee
20 inspect and report upon the cOndi-
tion Of the hospitals for the insane at
Weston aud at Spencer. BY cambridge,
adopting joint rules for the government
of the House and Senate.
A resolution concerning the retiring
clerk for the faithful Discharge Of duty
In former sessions was adopted.
message from Governor MacCorkle
Transmitting communication from
Goverpo O'Ferrol, OF Virginia, asking
f,r the appointment OF members Of
ioin, commission 10 consider the Vir-