The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-16
Special Dispatch to tho lnlclllGencer.

VII NdS IHNIUuuNCi VIZ isOpsC Niito
afternoon, by Mr. Harnlsll, OF Wood.
providing for the removal OF the capitol
10 Parkcrsbure. The question Is 30 be
submitted to vote OF the people at an
election to be held the first Tuesday in
the coming May. provided the county
clerk OF Wood county files with the
secretary of state at least thirty days
before the proposed election. certifl-
cate stating that the people OF that
county have agreed, by three-ffths
vote. to issue bonds 10 the extent OF
s.o0o9o. to be donated for the new
building. Otherwise the election will
not be held.
A motion 10 dispense with reference
OF the bill TO special committee, failed
by decisive vote and the bill was re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee. Lead
ing members Of both houses and senate
stated this evening that 1t will never so
through. The bill was also introduced
in the senate and referred.
4 resolution was to-day introduced in
the senate BY Mr.. Fast. swing constitu-
tional amendments and the appropria-
ton bill the right OF way over every
thing else during the remainder OF the
session.
The senate passed two bills and re-
tec:ed another. the house bill. making il
unlawful TO hunt rabbits with ferrets.
The house passed eight bills, among
which were Mr.. Bowman's bill taxing
express companies; Mr.. Behrens' bill,
creating humane society; Mr.. McKin-
Eey's bill, providing for the prevention
OF accidents and the preservation of the
lives and health of those employed in
mercantile and manufacturing estab-
lishments. and Mr.. Bees bill relating TO
elections for changing county seats.
Senator Whitaker introduced in the
senate and Mr.. Hurst il the house. q
bill looking TO the enactment OF pure
food law. II places the matter of food
analysis In the hands o! the chemists at
the experiment station OF the West Vir-
Sinla University
The C0!e election law will come up on
It's passage in the senate Tomorrow,
ard will in all probability go through.
The Appropriations.
The committees on taxation and
hAance of both houses are at work on
the appropriations. A bill will be pre-
ssnted In each. embodying practically
tAe same provisions. thus far the
amount asked is s2.O0O.OOO. 4 member
o. the house committee stated ycs,er-
day 10 your correspondent that 81. 200, 600
would cover all the appropriations that
can be allowed. II Is Impossible. he said,
Icr Alm 10 state as yet how this will be
distributed. but necessarily no institu-
Non can get as much rs 1t has asked.
me Home Tor 1acurables alone wants
'-Uv.OOO. II Il gets 4 fourth OF that II
Will be doing we'll
President Raymond. OF the state uni
Fers!ty. made an eloquent plea the other
gay before the senate committee on be-
Hail OF The appropriations asked for the
university. He was listened 70 with
marked attention, but It was intimatcd
" mn then that the legislature cannot
i"S7lhly allow the university.aif 1t asks.
- f!eS'HeAi Raymond and Hon. George
y. n'u' sI,s, PRESIDENT OF the board OF re-
ten'> o' TIE university. have been given
-'e'aI asHtinSs by the house commit
~, ~ oE euacal!on In opposition to the
va. "ug'.SAiAG the preparatory depart
n!tn. 1t ,he state university. They ad-
"nS'eu ilIt 1t would have to be done
ava! N!tA IN cunrse OF time, but con-
.c""e" 'Nat lis abolition now would be
pts"a'uIe' They stated that there are
80 2'"ooi' III the state capable OF pre-
10. "'s student for the university. and
S,'"' u!I! 'here are. they argued, It
'''""'" Ne Permitted TO remain.
Ar. Whitakcr's Surety Bill,
one Of the s9ic!est discussions o. the
SESSION occurred in the senate, while
senator Wh!take!'s bill in c.gard 10
mHe4!ty ana surety companies was M.
ne OH amends the pregeu; law so az
~ s!'" tA= company the choice either OF
rgrosiohs $4,000 as surety, as is re-
nu"eu al present. or else OF filing with
S.t auditor certificate OF a Unltcd
1la'ts .I" H.!lc!l! having the approval of Of
. .vIa!S "E the government, 10 the effect
sm4S sncA company Is accepted rs
! Sue'! Oh the bonds Of government oill-
.,uiS ana employees: the object being 10
s"CouFaGc such companies to do busI-
=, 10 VI the state and thereby bring intc
~ more capital. The supporters OF the
r,T,,aS1Fe' chlet 0s whom ara. Senators
,"H'iker. Mcneil and Osentoa, have
S.. Se" "0fk!nS FOR 1t FOR over week, and
,I encountered considerable opOos!-
VI. VI. ne enemies Of the bill oppose the
,.t,i"tr s, amendment. but want TO
"nvh' the law so as 10 require such
,ranid"I'S 10 deposit 100000 as surety.
a,aS ."S Would OF cour.c. practically dclve
G'; organizations gu, OF the state,
rg, ri'S' Is The aim OF those opposing the
,,t"5 "G discussion alluded 10 was particl-
t'.1l WsS.l IN by Senator's Mcneil, Farr and
:, "',Ih"f' ,I,""f' senator Farr started the ball
.,''"IS % intcrrupting Senator Nc
-, 49, .' ASK him whether he argued In
,f '.N"F ni the bill from the standpoint
H'ciHber or the legislature or of a
o,,, '"tatirc OF such companies. Sen
y,.L hcNeil rcfuted Indignantly this
sIr,,l,,, " say the least, uncalled for In
II, '',.pA' and went on with his speech.
a. 'E"'G mat fidelity companies ought
;, encouraged, and went far enough
,h't the presumption ought 10 be
~, 'NrS are responsible. This state
,,,, w. ,l' made In retaliation OF u state
IoT., .H"t hdelity companies usually be-
.,a,' nns 70 the category of wildcat con-
ycs'. senator Anthony Smith replied in
,i rlolucnt little speech. lie pcoh-
"El,. "ED,e' al that his predecessor had said
.n' assumptions. and paid his re-
"rnanh 10 hdclity companies In general.
,,"naeiity" companies, he designated
I. ne said they shOuld be required
,sru,I m'H.e a large deposit or else not be
'''"''l'cd to do business.
Changes Made.
me Dill finally passed. The only
,"""se OF any consequence made In It