Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-10

Messrs S. NJ. Mathews and Brlce w.
Catlett, members of the Senate, and
Messrs. Peter F. Jones, Jonn Leach and
J. T. Hume, appointed to visit and in
spect the penitentiary. submitted their
report. They commend the officials OF
the institution for its good condition
and the management of its affairs.
They recommended better ventilation
of the cell building. The construction
of dry closets, the removal OF the ceme-
terry at the south wall for hySenlc rea-
sons, and the appointment of matron
to take charge of the female convicts
end the children born in the institution,
better books for the conyicts; that the
board Of directors be authorized to APP
point two physicians to act with the
physician of the penitentiary in making
inquiry into cases of alleged insanity
among the convicts; the pardon of Mrs.
Oldacre and Frank Mundy and the ere
alton of board of pardons.
Tie following bills were introduced
and referred;
BY Mr.. Fast, Senate bill No. 155, TO
amend section 81 Of chapter 40, provid-
ing for an annual and specific income
for the use and maintenance of the West
Virginia University.
BY Mr.. Baker. No. 156, authorizing
companies formed for the purpose of
planting orchards and raising and sell
ing fruits to hold and own 5000 acres
of land
The following Senate bills were or
dered to their engrOssment and third
reading: No. {. to empower the School
Board of ST. Adams to issue bonds; NO.
q. in relation TO education; No. Il, to
regulate the drilling of oil wells; No.
100. concerning education; No. 119, to
permit the judge Of the fifth judicial
circuit to employ a short hand writer;
No. 127, providing for supplying lost
records in several counties OF the State;
No. 100. relating to evidence; No. 134,
to amend the act of 1885 in relation TO
the refunding of the bonded Indebted
ness of the city of Parkersburg; No. l3I,
to enlarge the duties Of prosecuting at
tarneys: No. 139, relating to the adop-
riOn of children. Also, House bills NO.
60 10 amend the code concerning RELIEF
from enormously assessed taxes; NO.
SO. relating TO the return of summons
issued by justices; No. 90, to authorize
the lease Of the Berkeley Springs prop
erty: No. so. TO prevent cruelty to ami
mails: No. %. relating to the adjustment
Of damages and costs where the STOCK
law is in force; No, 80, to a2portion
member of the House of Delegates from
Morgan county.
House bill No. A, relating TO the
licensing of stationary engineers, on
third reading, was passed.
The following engrOssed Senate bills
were passed: No s, extending the time
within which railroad companies may
have time to finish the construction Of
their roads under certain circum-
stances: No. ST, concerning the misap-
preparation of public and other funds
by sheriffs and others; No. 113, empow-
ering the Judge of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit to employ a shorthand writer
at his discretion; No. III, fixing the
time for holding the circuit courts in
the Tenth Judicial Circuit; No. 122,
to REQUIRE the question of issuing bonds
to be voted on at special elections; NO.
131. concerning the unlawful sale OF
liquors.
House bill No. (. to create the West
Virginia service commission, was made
the special order for II a. m. Friday
next.
House bill No. 81, relating to the
duties of a minor, was made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow at II a. m
House bill No. 8, concerning the ven
tHation and inspection of coal Mines
was made the special order for to-mor-
row at u O'Clock.
House bill No. 10. relating TO insane
persons. on a third reading. was passed.
Vouse biE No. 90. authorizing the
lease of the Berkeley Springs property,
was taken up out OF its order, read the
third time and passed.
House bill No 80, relating to return
of summons. coming up, the enacting
clause was stricken out.
The Committee on Finance reported
hack to pass Senate bill No. los, pro-
viding for the free education OF per-
sons al Bethany college.
Mr.. Farr introduced Senate bill No
1853. providing for the taxation or the
earnings of sleeping and palace cars.
Mr. Catlett introduced Senate bill
No. 159. to amend the charter OF Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. Hughes. of Cabell introduced
Senate bill No. 157, to incorporate the
town of Guyandotte.
Mr.. Marshall offered a resolution d.
recting the President to appoint Dun
can McRae as assistant proof reader
at 81 per day.
Mr.. Farr introduced Senate bill No.
161. amending chapter of the Code
relating to elections by the people anc
No. 162. for the prevention of cruelty
to children.
The Senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House. convened at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Garvin reported back TO pass
House bill No. 1872 relating to judg-
ments and costs; No. 1913. providing
for designs. labels and trade marks.
Also. not to pass, No. 1913. to prohibit
the indiscriminate sale of opium, NOR
mime choral. cocaine and such drugs,
and No. 1S5. relating to the commence
ment of suits before justices.
The Committee on Private Corpora
tions reported back TO pass House bill
No. 22S. relating TO building and loan
associations. Also, not to pass, House
bill No. 249. making certain days of the
year holidays.
The Committee on Claims and Griev-
anees reported back a petition signed
hv VIM Prince. of Fayette county re-
ouesting the Finance Committee to
provide for the payment TO him OF
S9O4.99. also Senate bill No. ia, for
the relief of the sureties on the official
bond of J. S. Lambert, late sheriff of
wyoming county, recommending its