The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-17
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architects OF the constitution held two
sessions ngain to-day and already the
work OF constitution building IS in the
hands ot the sub-commlttees. Provision
was also made to-day. upon the adoption
OF Senator whtakers resolution, by
which the people as far as practicable
may be accurately informed as to the de-
tailed proceedings OF the committee. Mr..
| Curtis, OF Ohio county. took the Initiative
! towards the abolition OF the irreducibIe
school fund, but considerable opposition
Is likely to be developed against this ino-
walton.
Chairman Fast called the body 20 order
at 10 o'clock thlE morning. Then came
petition frum Clarksburg people. pray
| ing for an amendment 10 give women
| the right Of suffrage. The petition had
nlnety-five EGners, among them were A.
| w. Prltchard. y. Boughner. Lee Hay
mond. Il. u. Boughner, l.. c. BasB0l, y.
| W. Boggess. ]. W. Flanagan, Harvey w.
Harmar, Mrs. Or. ]. b. Smith, and Mrs.
II. ]. Drummond. Mrs. A. c. Boyd, OF
Wheeling, Is one OF the chief promoters
| OF the wOmhn's suffrage movements
having been instrumental in gettLnB up
a number OF petitions that have been
The resolution offered yesterday d.
rectlnE tho chairman TO appoint a page,
asslstant clerk and sergeant at arms was
adopted Later In the day the Demo-
| Gratis agreed upon the assistant clerk and
named W. +. r. Byrne OF this place.
| formerly OF BraXton county. who was
duly appointed.
Senator whitaker was called 10 tbe
chair and presided during the remainder
\ OF the morning session, which was de-
voted to the propositions from the moor
suggesting changes In the constitution.
| The following resolutions, In substance
| looking TO the eGpedtencJ Of amending
| and revising the constitution in the re.
spects named were offered and referred
TO the several sub-committetes:
AmsndnlsntS ohsrsd.
BY Senator FASt-To pay members Of
the legislature a fixed compensation; TO
extend the limit of legislative sessions
beyond forty-flve days, or d. away with
| any limit; 10 strike out section -. article
6. OF the constitution Or 90 amend the
same as to make It mandatory upon the
| legislature 70 pruvide for IN eitcient
method Of registration OF voters; increas-
| ing the number OF supreme court judses
| to five; rcdIstTicting the state judicial
| circuits and abollshing intermediate and
! criminal courts, except IN popuious coun-
ties; amending section l6 uf The same ar
| tlcln so an to leave the question Of Sala-
| rles OF Judges 10 be fiXed by legislature.
| BY Senator Farr-Amendlng section 49,
| OF article 3, by adding the following
| thereto: Except in a jury trial before 4
| Justice. an appeal may be had by any
| party interest a9 matter OF right;
| Increasing the supreme curt judges TO
| 1--WE; making three constitute a quorum,
TO be elected by the people, the term OF
Office TO be eight years.
My Mr. Haneh-For the election OF dis-
trlct assessors and district collectors by
| their respective constituents; preventing
| justices OF the peace from becoming
| claim agents. and prohibiting them from
collecting claims and charging commits.
| isons therefor, except in their oficiHl
capacity; requiring all state, county and
district officers to be elected by their re-
spective constituents
The following was offered by Mr.. Cur
| tis, pf Wheeling. and referred;
whereas, the lrreducible school fund
amounts TO nearly 100000. therefore
be Il
on education and taxation and finance be
directed to inquire into the exped!ency OF
providing for the distribution OF SAID
| fund to the different counties, said diStri-
button to extend through term OF
| years"
trial by fury IN suit at common law be-
fore a Justice when the amount involved
In the controversy exceeds $50. and sig
persons may constitute such jury; appeal
from justice or verdict OF jury a matter
OF right.
These subjects win be duly considered
by the various subcommittee, and re-
ported back TO the full committee.
4 Good Idea.
At the afternoon session, upon motion
OF Senator whitaker, a resolution was
adopted directing Clerk Hood to have
1,gOO copies Of the daily Journal Of the
proceedings Of the committee including
the proceedings heretofore had, printed
each day, and the same mailed as fol-
lows: TO all newspapers In the state; TO
all thsmembefB OF the Legislature; 20 the
state officials; 10 the county officers OF all
OF the countles In the state; 20 the judi
ciory. 10 mine inspectors; to the farmers
Institute, and 10 prominent citizens and
| lawyers throughout the state il Is OK
pected thnt this will give the utmost pub
ilrIty 20 the deliberations uf tho commit-
Toe and assist In bringing the work OF the
committee in close touch with the people
By resolution, II. p. Carothers, Of Put
nam county. was appointed mailing
clerk and stendErnpher. The matter OF
n special session 10 pass upon the report
OF the committee has been discussed win
the prospect OF special session being
chilled upon the written requests 70 tho
governor OF threc-htthaof themcmbcrso
The legislature. as provided In the con-
stjtution II this course should be deemed
ndvisnblc and can be accomplished, pro-
yIdIpg the governor Dies not call spec
Iel session OF his voiiton. However "a
preylously stated IN these dispatches, the
matter OF special session ls regarded nS
subject for future consideration, and
not now necessarily considered, "a
It ls not a; an llKely that the commit
toe viii conclude It's labor Rt this meet
ing, na II II contemplated TO give greater
time for dclibcrltlOn ana opportunities
20 hear from the people by holding one or
mora sessions later In the Interim the
committee may provide for the appoint
ment OF a subcommittee To cit In dincr-
ent sections OF the state. for the convent
ence OF those whn may wish "a be heard.
and I'm order 10 obtain direct the sHnt-
mems of the people In various sectlona
NJ the state. touching the work OF reNie-
lon.
The commission appointed by Cover
nor Atkinson to locate site for tho home
for incurablcs, u proposed institution