Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-16
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.

Special to the Register
Charleston, w. Va. February 15.-
The House convened at 10 q. IN. The
Judiciary Committee reported back 10
pass Senate Bill No. III. fixing the time
for holding the Circuit Court in several
cf the Judicial Circuits; House Bill No.
POP, to extend the time of fling me-
chanics' liens; No. 213, fixing the time
of holding the Circuit Courts of several
of the circuits of the State; no. 230, 10
amend the act relating TO the establish
ment of Harmon Independent district,
Of Harmon; No. $40, i'm relation 10 the
appointment of commissioners IN chan
Gerry; No 2l5, authorizing the County
Court of Preston TO lay q levy TO aid
in the erection of monuments to the so--
diers and sailors of that county; No.
%. to amend the code in relation to the
establishment of Harmon independent
school district: No. 23S. concerning the
taking of bonds for fines imposed by
circuit or other courts of record, hay
ing jurisdiction; No. 269, to provide
for the appointment of commissioners
for the promotion of uniformity OF leg
islation i'm the United States. Also, not
to pass. House Bills No. l67. to regulate
the liability of corporations and other
employers TO make compensation for
personal injuries suffered 10y employees
i'm their service. No. 1866, for the pro-
lection Of railroad employees No. lS4,
concerning witness fees; No. lG9, TO
amend the code i'm relation to the hog
law: No. 246. relating to evidence; No.
243. relating 10 the collection OF fee
bills: No. 264, relating to the taking OF
depositions and No. 239, relating to
rules and pleadings.
The Committee on Education. report
ed back to pass House bills No. 200,
fixing the time within which school Of
fcers must qualify. and House Bill No.
267. to amend the code relating TO Sc
retaries of the board of education.
The Committee on Roads and Inter-
nal Navigation reported back to pass
No 237. to render interior lands more
accessible by opening public highways
thereto
Mr.. McClung from the committee. ap-
pointed TO investigate the truJhtulness
of the charge made by the West Viz
ginian. a newspaper, as to drunkenness,
and other bad conduct by Democratic
members of the legislature reported
that so far as they had been able TO
obtain information i'm regard to the
charges. they were warranted in re-
norting that no such conduct could be
trutbfully charged to any members or
the present session, but a person not
member of the Legislature did make
such representation, while in an lntoX-
icated condition.
The Committee on Arts, Sciences and
General Improvements introduced
House Joint resolution No. 81. auJhoriz-
ing the board of directors Of the West
Virginia Historical and Antiquarian
Society to purchase an album now on
exhibition in the rooms Of the society.
Mr.. Hughes. lof Kanawha), intro
duced House Bill No. 213. 70 change
the name of the West Virginia reform
school 10 the West Virginia Industrial
school for boys: also No pa, to
amend the charter of the city OF Char
lesion. enlarging the corporate UNITS.
Mr.. Curtis introduced House Blll NO.
275. providing for an excess tax on eN-
press companies and telegraph com
panies. ..-,
Mr.. Hughes. lOt lEleIl' lu1Iu"u'S"
House Bill No. 276. providing for the
taxation Of freight line and equipment
companies. ...--,..5
Mr.. Garvin, Cby reQuesD, introduced
House Bill No. 277, relating TO the terms
Of the Supreme Court. making the
terms to begin in Charleston ON the
s,cond Wednesday in January, In
Charles Town the first Wednesday IN
June and in Wheeling on the first We'd
esday i'm September
Mr.. Hughes. (of Tyler. presented Pc
titiops from citizens of Lincoln dis
trict. in Tyler county. asking the Leg.
islature not to pass the bill amending
the charter of Sistersville.
Mr.. Zinn introduced House joint res
olution No. 80, raising a Joint commit
tee for the purpose Of making an IN
ventory Of all the furniture, fixtures
and other movable property W-JnIn
the capitol building belonging TO the
State ,,;-, ..
Senate Bill No. IS, TO establish an
industrial home for girls. and No. D. 10
establish home for incurables. were
also ordered to their third reading
Mr.. Gawthorp introduced House BIZ