Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-20
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.


Special to the Register.
Charleston. W. Va, January 19.-
The Senate convened at 10 a. m, with
prayer by Rev J. w. Hampton.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
BY Hyde-Senate bill No. 3S, relat-
ing to cities. towns and villages.
BY Mathews-No. 80, providing for
the appointment of guards at the peni-
tentiary.
BY Hoge-No. 40, to establish the
county of Augusta.
BY Crook-NO. Al. to amend the code
in relation to teachers examinations;
No. ~, concerning penalties for dealing
in spirituous liquors without State
license: No. 43. concerning the plotec-
tion of religious worship and people to
and returning from same.
BY Hughes, (of CabelD-No. A,
amending the act relating to the school
district of Huntington; No. 45, author
izing the county courts of different
counties in the State TO call special
elections for the purpose of voting on
the question of issuing bonds.
BY McNeill-1Jo. 46, to prohibit the
obstruction of the view Of persons in
theatres, halls or opera houses where
theatrical performances are given.
BY Cole-No. A, relating TO court
stenographers; No. As, relating to
transfers from court records.
BY Hughes. (of CabelD-No. 40, con-
corning Joint stock companies.
BY Hughes. (of Jackson)-No. so, re-
lating TO the duties of boards Of edu-
cation.
BY Fast-No. 81, relating to the eli
gibility of trustees in deed of trust.
BY Gramm-No 50, relating to the
Jurisdiction of courts in certain cases.
BY Whitaker-No SO. requiring the
removal of hats and bonnets during
theatrical performances.
BY Young-No. 81, concerning state
license.
The Senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House convened at 10 a. m,
with prayer by Rev. c. Hely Molony.
The following standing committees
were announced:
On Federal Reiations-Messrs. Cole
rider. Darst. Morrison, Pack, Childers,
u
field and Parsons.
On Military Affairs-Messrs. Zinn.
Hess. Hervey. Colender. Curtis, Hughes.
(of Tyler, Hahn. Hunter, (of Wood,
Kenney. Cutlip, Adkins, Mccoy, Steph-
ems and Cook.
On Education - Messrs. Hunter,
Hahn, Kiser. Laishley, Jones, Curtis.
Collins. Glover. Zinn, McClung Book.
Gawthorp, Arnold. Groves and Nickers.
On Counties and Municipal Corpor-
ations-Messrs. Kiser Davis, Hughes,
(of Kanawha). Behrens, Creameans,
Stover. Hunter. (of Wood, Small. Hun
ter (of Mongan). Hansford, Stephens,
Power and Gawthrop.
On Private Corporations and Joint
Stock Companies Aeessrs. Hughes, (ot
Kanawha). Davis, Childers. Jackson
I,aishley. Morrison. Taylor, Book,
Hume. Bennett. HansfOrd and Ferrell
On Roads and Internal Navigation
Messrs. Jackson Morrison. Blon. Glow
er. Hess. Hill. White, PAYNE, Hurst,
Owens. Crook, Bennett, Kesler and
Parsons.
On Claims and Grievances-Messrs.
Childers. Hunter (of Wood), Lashley,
Norriston. Small. StapletOn, Mcneil,
Harlow. Power. Umstead and Owens.
On Humane Institutions and Public
Buildings -ATessrs. Brohard, Cline
Colerider. Hall. Hess. Hahn. Pack,
Kiser. Hunter. (of Morgan) McClung'
Crook. Groves. Arnold and Hume.
On Printing and Contingent ENpen-
ses-NIessrs. Ryan. Small. Hunt, Bum
ner. Harvey. Hughes. (Of kanawha),
Henshaw. Mansfield, Harlow, Hurst,
Kelsau and Farrell.
On Arts. Sciences and General I'm
Drovements- -Messrs. Leach, Jack, Ben
rens. Collins. Cremeans. Hunter. tof
Morganl. Adkins. DOddrill and Arnold.
On mines and mining-Messrs. ToIer'
Cline RYAN. Taylor, Blon. Darst Davis.
Jackson. Bunner. Gawthrop. Adkins, Nc
NeL Sirk. Ferreu and Nickers-
ON ernmigration and agriculture
Messrs. Collins. stover Taylor. Bunner'
Creameans. Hail. Mccoy. Mcneil, Dod-
drill. Owens and Nickers.
The appointment of Ben W. White OF
Favette. was announced as an additional
floor page.
The following resolutions were offered;
Rv Beunett-House joint resolution No.
adoptinc Joint rules for the government
of the two houses.
BY Colerider-Pr Providing for the compen-
sation of certain old soldiers.
Rv Glover-House joint resolution No.
"a authorizing the board Of public works
20 DISPOSE Of certain real estate near Rom
ney. W. Va.
BY stover-House Joint resolution No.