Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

reeeal sections "a and %, OF chapter
$50, of the code; 155, in reference to-
gaming and lottery tickets; 1913, to
amend section 60, chapter "a, of the
code of 1891; 201, to amend section 10,
of chapter 80, of the code; 202, TO
amend sections % and 26, of chapter
ZIG, of the acts of 1929; 2O9, author
izing the town of Shinnston to issue
bonds; 213, requiring county courts to
pay road surveyors out OF the road
fund; PA, amending the law fixing the
time for holding circuit courts, and 2l8,
to protect life and porperty at railroad
crossings.
The committee reported adversely on
House bills 147, to amend section 140
of chapter so of the code; 178, to amend
section 2 of chapter AZ of the code; 1913,
to- prevent the jumping on and off
trains; 1877, to create State insurance
department; 1879. to amend the first
paragraph of section of chapter ~ of
the code; 204, to create court of linn
tied jurisdiction for Bluefeld; 207, to
amend section / of chapter 129 OF the
code; 210, relating to witnesses before
grand juries; I'll, relating to the fees
of justices and constables; 212, relat-
ing to profanity and vulgarity; 215, in
relation to the election of officers; 221
to permit the judge Of the circuit court
of Marion county to employ stenogra-
pher, and 223, requiring owners of i'm
proved real estate to destroy certain
obnoxious weeds.
The committee asked that House bill
Ill be referred to the committee on
taxation and finance.
The committee on roads and internal
navigation reported favorably on
House bill IT'S, for the appointment Of
road surveyors and adversely on House
bill 1856, releasing counties from liabil-
ity for accidents upon public roads.
| The committee on railroads reported
favorably on House bill 1872, prescribing
penalties for the destruction of railroad
property and adversely on House bill
166, to prohibit the running OF mixed
trains.
TIE committee on humane institu-
tons and public buildings reported adj
versely on House bills 1872, to provide
free beds in hospitals throughout the
State; 1874, to prohibit Sunday base ball
games. and 222, relating to the sale
of liquor by druggists.
The sDecial committee appointed for
| the purpose Of investigating as to the
aGvisability Of erecting a fire proof
| building for the use Of the supreme
| court of appeals, the auditor, treasurer
| State librarian and historical society,
reported, as originating in the commit
| tee, House bill ga, appr0priating $780,
| 600 for the purpose.
Other bills were introduced as fol-
| lows:
House bill 225, by Long, to amend the
school law.
House bill 226, by Carter, providing
that no person other than registered
pharmacists shall sell any drug or pat
ent or proprietary medicines.
House bill 227, by Behrens, to amend
the law relating TO licenses OF distil-
! leries and breWeries.
House bill 22S, by Baker, to amend
| the charter of the city Of Moundsville
House bill 6S, for the reduction OF
taxation and amelioration of condition
OF orphans in aims. houses. was read a
| third time and passed; also, House Dill
Is, amending the charter OF Hlntoh'
House bill II, to authorize school as
tricts and independent school distress
by vote of the people to establish ano
maintain public libraries and readlne
rooms; House bill Z, amending the ac
relating to collection Of dog tax; HOUSE
bill 20. setting aside certain secular
DAYS as legal holidays, auceu 70 fnlr,
reading as follows: No. %. relatine
TO protesting Of notes falling due or
Sundays and holidays on the following
days; 90, amending the CabeIl count
criminal court act; So, amending ths
act relating to grand jurie8; 50, for The
relief of contractors on a school b,iId,
ing In Huntingdon II, for relief q,
suretles on the bond of ]. M. P0lino.
late sheriff Of Jackson county: n fiY.
ing the liability of insurance comnan.
les, with an amendment making ~ an.
ply only to real estate. ~