Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-27
THE LEGISLATURE.


Charleston, w. Va, January 26.-The
House met at 10 o'clock and was open
ed with prayer by Rev. j. P. Wysart,
of Milwaukee.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Davis
for the appointment of a committee to
pass upon all further applications for
positions in the House was adopted,
and the Speaker appointed Messrs.
Bowman, J. w. Davis, Darst, linn and
the Speaker.
The following bills were introduced:
House bill No. 10S, by Mr.. Scherr,
concerning justices fees in criminal
cases.
House bill No. 109, by Mr.. Stephens,
amending the charter of SiStersville.
House bill No. ITO, by Mr.. Darst, au-
thorizing the independent school dis
trict of Ravenswood to refund its debt
at a lower rate of interest.
House bill No. Ill, by Mr.. Morrow,
amending six sections of Chapter ga of
the Code, concerning the assessment OF
telegraph, telephone and express COM
panies.
House bill No. 112, by Mr. Morrow,
for the assessment and taxation of
palace cars, dining cars and sleeping
cars travelling in or through this State.
House bill No. 113, by Mr.. Ash, Gre
.ating certain legal holidays and half
holidays.
House bill No. ia, by Mr.. Redmond,
providing a method for constructing
and keeping in repair public roads.
House bill, No. 115, by Mr.. Morrill,,
concerning the assessment of personal
property.
House bills No. 116, by Mr.. Spencer,
to prohibit pool selling on horse racing
and base ball games.
House bill No. III. by Mr.. Fisher,
providing for the employment of
shorthand court reporters.
House bill No. 11S. by Mr.. Fisher,
by request of Mr.. Brohard, amending
the charter of Grafton.
House bill No. 119, by Mr.. Fisher,
by request, providing for the reprint
ing of the West Virginia reports.
House bill No. 120, by Mr.. Talbot.
amending chapter IL, of the acts Of
1897. SO as to require lanterns upon
all bicycles ridden after sunset
House bill No. 121, by Mr.. Behrens,
amending the law concerning those
who are liable to duty as jurors.
House bill No. 122. by Mr.. Hurst,
authorizing Charles Town TO refund
its Indebtedness.
Several resolutions for the appoint
ment of committee clerks, pages, etc.,
were referred to the special committee
appointed for the purpose.
The Senate having rejected House
joint resolution for an investigation
as to the payment Of certain military
claims, ordered to be paid by the
last Legislature, Mr.. Talbot offered
a resolution providing for an investi-
cation by a committee of three from
the House. 1t lies over one day.
Mr.. Darst called up his resolution
providing for a committee to investi-
gate certain other military claims.
MI. Martin moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the committee on military, but
it was tabled instead.
Mr.. Mansfield, from the committee
no taxation and finance, reported back
House bills Nos. 2, 7 and 68 with the
recommendation that they pass, and
House bill No. 67. with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Oldfeld called up the Senate
joint resolution providing for commit
tees to visit the State institutions, half
to have Republican majorities and half
Democratic. The resolution was pend
ing when the House adjourned till to-
morrow morning.
The Senate was opened with prayer
by Rev. M. F. Compton, of the M. E.
Church.
Resolutions for the appointment of
r. l.. Mace as an assistant clerk and
James K. Scott as an assistant journal
clerk, were referred to a special COM
mittee.
These bills were introduced:
Senate bill No. 81, by Pierson. pro-
viding for the purchase and display of
United States flags on school build
ings.
Senate bill No. 50, by Mr.. Lanham,
relating to new trials in justices courts.
Senate bill No. SO, by Mr.. Lanham,
authorizing those engaged in fidelity
and guaranty companies of this and
other States to make deposits for thier
indemnity and to prevent the with
drawal Of the same without the writ
ten consent of such surety.
Senate bill No. "a, by Mr.. Whitaker.
relating to the removal of county and
district officers.
Senate bill No. 55, by Mr.. Smith.
to amend the charter of Sistersville.
Senate bill No. Sc, by MIR. Whitaker,
to amend the act creating the criminal
court of Ohio county.
Senate bill No. 81, by Mr.. Fast. au-
thorizing the appointment of short
hand reporters in circuit and criminal
courts.
Senate bill No. 1, to prevent prize
fghting, on third reading, was ordered
back to its second reading so it could
be debated.
Senate bill No. 3, to create a board
or pardons, vas recommitted to he
judiciary committee.
Senator Cole moved to reconsider
the vote by which the Senate had re-
Jected House joint resolution No. s.,
by raising a joint committee to ex-
anime into the disbursement of S19, 900
appropriated by the last Legislature to
pay certain military claims. Adopted.
Inc Senate took a recess till 8 D.. m.
AT the afternoon session of the Sen
ate, Mr.. Osenton offered a resolution
TO make the consideration of the
Morrls-kidd contest the special order
for next Monday afternoon. Objection
being made to its immediate consider
alton, the resolution lies over till to-
morrow.
The following bills were introduced:
Senate bill No. 5S, by Mr.. Baker. of
Randolph, creating the Office of Dairy