Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-22

the adjus-mnt of damages and costs
where the stock law is in force.
Messrs. s. G.. Pyle j. F. Harding and
n. y. Whitaker. appointed q commit
lee by the Legislature Of 1899 10 confer
With Hon. IT. c. Davis, looking TO the
establishment of q girls reform school
at Elkins. reported that after an in
formal conference with Air. Davis IN
which we learned that he is al present
enea-ed in other like charitable enter
rrlses which will necessarily occupy
much of his time and attention for some
time 10 come. we deem it best that no
action touching tine premises be taken
bv the present session of your honora-
BILE body"
1Ir. Henshaw presented the petition
Of IT. H. B. Duckwall and others OF
Morgan county fer the passage OF the
Dim relating 20 the leasing Of the Ber-
kelley SPRINGS prcuerIy.
1T~. Parsons introduced House Joint
Resolution no. n. requesting our rep
rtseDtatives in Congress 10 urge lhe
~.esaga Of q resolution recognizing the
CrHans as hrIegerauts. A similar res
c'ut0n was also presented by Mr.. Dod-
i-lII
N-. Staplet0n offered House Joint
Resolution SO. IS relating TO the IN
cowoauou of religious denominations.
s MESSAGE from the Senate by Mr..
Fast announced the concurrence OF mat
body fn the passage of the resolution
relating to The Virginia debt.
The following bills were introduced
and referred.
fr Hess. l1y reQuas-l-
Pu no. r-t. relating 10 the West Nir-
e.rio Nc,oro' Guard.
Hy Nr. Iole~. (by requesu-No. To-
relating 90 the duties of County Courts
I'm establishing voting places.
Bv Ir. Hanen-NO. 1913, raising the
age of consent.
P~ 1lr. Hughes. (of Kanawha)-No.
49, 90 regulate The drilling, operation
and abandonment of oil and gas wells.
BY EIr. F0veg-No. 155, providing Tor
readius-ueut Of the valuation or real
estate.
BIZ Nr. Pack-No. 156, relating TO
normal schools, and No. l5L regatng
% Grand ju.es.
~ lI- Hahn-No. 15S, relating TO
the killing OF came.
Rv Nr. Hant-No 159. concerning
bins. notes. assignments and other
writings.
Fy lr Z.nu-No 100. relating TO the
service Of processes issued by Justices
ar lIr. Bock-No. 16l, relating TO the
election of county superintendent.
Bv lIr. ChUlers-No 162. eXtneding
the time fin which distraint and sale
NAV De made for taxes and fee bills.
Hv Mr. Bulner-N0 l62 concerning
the weighing of coal at the place where
mined before the same is screened.
pvM Mr.. Bennett-No .164, to ascertain
and fv the value of lands for the pUr-
pose Of taxation for the year 1897 ana
sui scoueuj years.
Pv lIr EarlOw-NO. 165, relating 10
iureri-ances.
pv Mr.. Stapleton No. 1866, providing
for The protection of employees. No. 100.
to extend and regulate the liability OF
corporations and other employers 10
make compensation for personal lnJuE-
les suffered DIV employees.
The following bills were read and
ordered 10 q second reading:
House Btu No. o. relating 70 the sale
of intoxicating liquors. No. 4. 10 create
the West Virginia Service Commission,
SO. TO- providing for the appointment
of game and FISH warden; No. II, to
prohibit attorneys from going on Of
fetal bonds. 80. II, providing for the
protection CT persons dealing in min
eral waters.
House Bill No. .. concerning the rate
off l-, ON IrvErrs and peddlers was
rejected and no. Is. TO remove obstruc-
tons from public roads was recommit-
ted 10 the Committee on Roads and In
ternal Navigation
The House then adjourned.