Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21
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ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Charleston, w. Va. February 90
In the House to-day, IIr. Garvin, from
the Committee on Judiciary, reported
back not to pass, Senate bill No. 81,
concerning the misappropriation of
/ public moneys by sheriffs and others,
and without recommendation. Senate
Dill No. l02, providing for filling va
I cancies in the Office of prosecuting at
torney.
Mr.. Garvin introduced House bill No.
299, making eight hours a days labor
on all works for the State, counties and
municipalities.
Mr.. Stapleton introduced House bill
No. 800, relating to offenses against
morality and decency, and No. 30l, ex-
empting the mechanics from forced
sale, and No. 800, to refund to Nj. w.
Mullen, of Parkersburg, Wood coun-
~, 1911 paid by him to the State as tax
on cigarette license.
Senate bill No. %, to incorporate the
towns of Fairmont, West Fairmont and
Palatine was ordered to its third read
ing.
House bill No 229, to prohibit the
formation Of trusts, combinations and
conspiracies in the restraint of trade,
! was ordered to its second reading.
The following bills on their third
| reading were passed: House bill No.
| 81, to prohibit malicious libel and SLAM
der of females; No 1879, for the relief
of Peter Sitman, late sheriff of Kama
! wha county; also. Senate bills No. 1l3,
| to authorize the judge of the fifth jul
dicial circuit and the judge of the cir
/ cult court Of Kanawha county to en-
ploy short hand reporters; No. 81, re-
/ lating to counties in which proceedings
! are commenced; No 122, providing that
I the question of issuing bonds be voted
I on at a special election; No. q, relat-
/ ing 10 commissioners in chanCery; No.
80, requiring the removal of hats and
bonnets at theatres; No. 1870, relating
to evidence Of physicians; No. 20, pro-
viding for the taking Of land without
the owners consent; No. q, providing
for compulsory attendance at public
schools; No. H. providing for the
holding of circuit courts in several
counties Of the State; No. 127, 10 legal
iZe certain records in the auditors Of
fee; No. 49, providing for special cleo
tons to vote ON bonds; No. 27, relating
to commissioners in chancery; No. so,
to authorize the trustees Of the Metho-
dist church of Morgantown to remove
the remains Of Dead No. A, to amend
the act creating the independent
school district of Grafton; also House
bill No. 250, for the relief Of +. NJ.
Chadin, late sheriff of Logan county,
and No. pa, to amend the act creating
the independent school district OF So
lem.
Senate bill No 133, to prevent lobby
lists from going on the floor of either
house Of the Legislature, coming up
the enacting clause was stricken out.
Senate bill No %, Incorporating the
towns Of FairmOnt, Wet FairmOnt and
Palatine, was postponed until Monday.
! The House then took a recess until 3
p N.
/ At the night session Of the House, the
general appropriation bill was taken up
for consideration. The preparatory de-
partment of the West Virginia University
was knocked out by a provision inserted
| IN the bill that no part Of the money ap-
propriated for salary Of president and in
structors should be used in paying teach
ers in the primary departments Of the
! University after the end Of the present
term.
The cut in the appropriation for the
! board of agriculture was the subject Of
an interesting debate, and a motion to in
crease the appropriation for the board
was pending when. at 1O15 p. m, the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, the following bills, on
their third reading were passed: Sen
ate bill No. 70, relating to the duties
of boards of education; No. III, con-
corning grand juries; No. 1o4, to
amend the charter Of Point Pleasant;
| No. 261, TO prevent cruelty to children;
| No 1856, to amend the act creating the
| Independent school district Of Grafton;
also House bills No 26, to prevent the
! spread of contagious diseases among
| domestic animals; No 81, providing
for the preservation Of certain birds
and animals; No. 80, to authorize the
! Judge Of the circuit court Of Barbour
county to appoint trustees for Mt. Oil
! vet cemetery; No. 80, relating to the
practice Of dentistry; No. 119, providing
! for the voluntary dissolution Of the
charter rights Of cities, towns and viii
| lagos; No. 70, to enforce work on pub
lie roads; No. 1876, for the relief Of the
official bond Of Warwick Hutton, late
sheriff Of Randolph county; No. "a, to
amend the act providing for the publ
cation Of delinquent lists.
The Legislative appropriation bill
and the deficiency appropriation BIZ
were made the special orders for next
Tuesday at 2:3O and p. m. respective
".
The general appropriation bill was
made the special order for next Tues
day at II a. m.
Senate bill No 159, TO amened the
charter Of Martinsburg, and No. 16l,
| the election bill, was made the special
order for next Tuesday.
Senate bill No. 116, extending the
time in which the board Of education
of Bellington may issue bonds, was
passed.
Mr. Hughes, on behalf Of the major
! ity of the special committee appointed
recently to investigate and report upon
the condition OF the. treasury, submitted
its report, and Mr.. Catlett submitted
report on behalf Of the minority.
President Whitaker's bill creating the
! Office Of insurance commissioner was
ordered to its second reading. The
Senate then adjourned.
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