The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02

Special Dispatch 10 the 1ntclliEencer.
CHARLESTON. ". Va, Feb. l.-Sen-
ator Whitaker has succeeded IN getting
through the senate bill which makes
| several important changes in the saw
ings bank law of the state. At present
the law provides for twelve directors
and allows only ten per cent of the
dividend to be put into buildings AS
amended it VIII provide for fifteen di-
rectors and allow fifteen per cent. of
the dividends to be put Into buildings.
The latter change is of considerable
moment. There is an amendment
which prohibits the trustees from re-
ceiving any remuneration for their SER
vices as such.
Another important bill went through
the senate yesterday al the same time
as Mr.. whitaker's. !, provides for the
assessment Of foreign building and loan
associations transacting business in
this state, and for The assessment Of
| the stock Of such associations held by
I persons residing In this state. The bill
was introduced by Mr.. Watson. It was
\ voted for by every senator except Mr..
| GetZendanner, who opposed II on the
! ground that the poor borrowers would
1 suffer
Mr.. Farr's bill 10 protect the lives and
health OF persons working in rnanufac-
turing establishments and other indus
| tries, was also passed yesterday in the
senate. The bill makes It incumbent on
such employers 10 furnish seats for en-
ployes, to provide for fire escapes and
TO furnish all accommodations.
Mr.. Cushwa's bill 10 authorize the
| corporation Of Martinsburg &c refund
its outstanding bonds. was passed in
the house without opposition.
! The bill authorizing the same town 10
\ issue bonds for public Improvements
passed TO its third reading
The house also passed yesterday u
! bill which. If 1t becomes law, will pre-
I vent rabbit hunting by ferrets. At
present ferret hunting Is Illegal. The
measure originated with Mr.. Merrill.
The Auditor Declined.
The house has on its calendar for
Friday the senate resolution allowing
| 10 the members OF The committee ap-
pointed at the last session 10 purchase
/ fu"nitur for the senate chamber, their
per diem and mileage. The resolution
passed The SENATE by an unanimous
vote 4 week ago. and the clerk was d.
rected to draw his warrants on the
auditor, the money TO be payable out
/ OF the contingent fund OF the senate
\ The auditor declined 10 honor the war
I rant until it was directed by joint
resolution. The senate resolution was
/ therefore sent to the house, where it
came up yesterday.
/ The Democrats became all at once
| exceedingly economical and opposed it
! bitterly on the ground That the sum
asked is extrarasant. After consider
able discussion the matter was deferred
ill Friday,
+ The committee which purchased the
furniture consisted OF Senators Getzen-
! danner and Dotsun, and ex-senator J.
NJ. Hensley, OF Mason. The members
had 10 pay their expenses out Of their
own pockets and It is argued that II is
unfair 10 refuse 10 reimburse them. The
] resolution was not opposed by the
Democrats In the senate. Senator Get
zandanner stated that the house has
nothing 10 do with the matter. as the
/ money is payable out OF the contingent
I fund OF the senate. He thinks the
/ trouble will be adjusted after the prop
er explanations are made.
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