Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-24

that Norris was; that Kidd should be
unseated and Morris seated. Mr.. Smith
offered a substitute which Mr.. White
accepted, ~suspending Kidd and seating
Morris, pending the settlement of their
contest. After much debate, Mr.. Osen-
ton moved to lay the resolution on the
table and this was lost. The resolu-
ton was then adopted by a strict party
vote of Is to s. Mr.. Morris took the
oath of office and Mr.. Kidd retired
from the Senate chamber.
The Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The House met at 2 o'clock and was
opened with prayer by Rev. G.. S.
Lightner.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported House Bills 5, 26,
n, %, and A, with the recommended
ton that they do pass, and House
Bills 80, 35, SO, 38, and Al, with the
recommendation that they do not pass.
Mr.. Bowman, from the Committee
on Education, reported House Bill No.
l, with favorable recommendation.
Mr.. McCoy's resolution that w. H.
l. Wills NC dPPOlulCu oil GSS1SIduI CI6Ih
was adopted.
Mr.. Hays resolution that w. S.
Lynch be appointed a committee clerk
was adopted.
Mr.. Bees resolution appointing Hol-
ly G. Armstrong an assistant clerk was
adopted.
Mr.. Bees resolution that VIM. Thorn
as be appointed a page was adopted.
Mr.. Bowman's resolution that the
House has already enough clerks and
pages was tabled.
Mr.. Garrel's resolution appointing
julius Spencer a page was tabled.
Mr.. Davis, of Harrison, presented a
petition from members of the Miners
Unions, asking for laws for the better
protection of miners and the ventila-
ton of mines.
Mr.. Harrison presented a memorial
from residents of Morgan county ask
ing for the approval of the lease made
by the Berkeley Springs trustees to
DR.. Chancellor, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Rine presented a petition asking
that the bill for the consolidation OF
New Martinsville and Brooklyn be not
passed.
Mr.. Stevens, of the committee to no.
tify the Governor, reported that he
would have ONE further communica-
tons to present later.
Mr.. Cutter introduced a resolution re-
citing that B. j. Redmond. of Mason
county, is a deputy collector of internal
revenue and directing the committee
on privileges and elections to inquire
into his eligibility as a member of the
House. Also a resolution reciting that
Julius Scherr was postmaster at Eglen,
Preston county, after his election to
the House. and another reciting that
w. B. Outright, of Upshur, is superin-
tendent of the West Liberty Normal
school, and directing the same commit
their eligibility.
Mr.. Means introduced a similar res
olution inquiring into the eligibility of
j. F: Legge, of Marshall, who, it
states, is a salaried official of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, a
corporation. These resolutions we're all
referred to the committee on elections.
Mr.. Davis, of Harrison, secured the
passage of a resolution authorizing
committees to have bills printed with
out an order from the House.
Mr.. Outright introduced House joint
resolution No. II, providing for a COM
mission to revise the school law.
Mr.. Fisher introduced House joint
resolution No. IS, proposing an amend
ment to the constitution so as to pro-
vide for the incorporation of societies
for missionary purposes.
The following bills were introduced:
House bill SO, by Mr.. Crook, to pre-
vent infection of water courses.
House bill "a, by Mr.. Crook, amend
ing section so, article 20, of the code.
relating to assessment of personal prop
erty.
House bill So, by Mr.. Hunt, amending
the law relating to the independent
school district of Charleston.
House bill Sc. by Mr.. Shumate. to
prevent the use of tobacco in churches.
House bill 81, by Mr.. Davis, of Har-
rison, to increase the powers of mayors
for the suppression of crime.
House bill IS, by Mr.. Moore. amend
ing section 5, chapter "A. of the code,
to recording mortgages.
House bill SO, by Mr.. Moore, amend
ing section &c, chapter las of the code,
relating to the destruction of telegraph
poles, wires. etc.
House bill 80, by Mr.. Knight. amend
ing section 40, chapter 80, OF the code.
concerning the powers and duties OF
county courts.
House bill 81, by Mr.. Hornish. pro-
hibiting the wearing of badges by per-
not entitled to wear them.
House bill 80, by Mr.. Cushwa, to re-
peal chapter 10. acts of 1897. prevent
jumping from moving trains.
House bill SO. by Nj. Bowman, for