Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-11
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Special to the Register.

special TO the Register.
Charleston, W. Va. February To-
The Senate convened at 10 a. m.
The committee on the judiciary re-
ported back to pass House bill No. 50.
relating to tramps and beggars.
Mr. Farr. from the committee on
privileges and elections, reported back
10 pass Senate bill No. 15S, providing
for school election in Mcdowell
county.
Mr. Fast presented the petition Of
VIM. Z. GlaSscock, of Monongalia
county. asking that the legislature do
not pass the bill providing for the es-
adjustment of the new county of Au-
susta, and reciting evidence tending to
show that Monongalia county did not
contain more than $50 square miles of
territory.
AiesSrs. O. 5. Marshall and c. D. Dot
son, members Of the Senate. and H. NJ
Cline, j. ID. Groves and Bird Hill, ap-
pointed a special committee to visit
and inspect tSe insane hospital at Wes-
ton. submitted their report. They
found every department in excellent
condition They recommend the ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the purpose
of erecting a laundry building: that
$4,000 be appropriated for the plumb
ing in the cOlOred building; that S.. 0O0
be appropriated for insurance on the
building $4,000 for the construction of
an electric light plant; $4,000 for boil
ers for heating the building The COM
mittee were "gratiied with the excel
lent attention and kind treatment of
the patients by those in charge of the
hospital
Mr. Farr, from the committee on the
judiciary. reported back to pass Sen
ate bill No. 152. relating to the con-
struCti0n of sidewalks in towns and
cities. and No. 154, concerning inherit
arces
Engrcssed Senate bill No. Il. relat-
ing to the drilling and operation of oil
wells. was made the special order for
II a. m. Saturday.
Eugrossed Senate bill No. 81. provid-
ing Tor compulsory attendance at the
public schools, was ordered back to its
. second reading for amendment
The following engrossed Senate bills
were passed: No (. empowering the
independent school district of st. Al
bans TO issue bonds for erecting build
ings: No. I6. 10 establish a criminal
court for Mingo county; No. 100. allow
ing the treasurer of the West Virginia
University compensation; No. 126.
amending the charter of the town of
CIarksburg, No 121, providing for sup
pving lost records; No. 1SO, relating
10 evidence: No. 134, ameding the char
Ter of Parkersburg, concerning the is
q ID. .lII L Tfrror IL fffh ho
lied by the council of that city; No.
1S7. charging the duties of prosecut-
ing attorneys.
Hon. J. VI. Hensley was chosen pres
ident pro tenn to preside in the alb
sence Of President Whitaker, who is
sick.
Engrossed Senate bill No. 1S9 relat-
ing 10 petitions in court. was passed;
also House bills No. 90, concering taxes
erroniously assessed; No. 80, 10 prevent
crueltv TO animals; No p, amending
the code in relation to adjustment Of
damages and costs where the stock
law is in force. and No. 80, to apportlon
member of the House of Delegates TO
Morgan county.
Mr. Fast introduced Senate bill No.
1s6 making every Saturday afternoon
a legal half holiday.
House bill No. 81. relating TO the du-
ties of the guardian Of minor, on
its third reading, was passed.
Senate bin No. 90, relating to the
terms of public schools, and house
bil No. 65. exempting old soldiers
from the payment of peddlers license
senate bill No. So. for the relief OF
Elizabeth Gregg, on its third reading
was passed
substitute for House bill No )
amending the code in relation to NINE
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