Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-14
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 3D.
The house was opened with prayer by
Rev. ]. Eulon Bullock, OF the Colored
Baptist church.
The following committee reports
were received.
Mines and Nining-That House bill
234, providing for weighing and meas
uring coal, be referred to the Judiciary.
Reads and Internal Navigation-Un-
favorobly on H. B. 258.
Judiciary-That amendment to the
State Constitution proposed by petit
ton from the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly, is inexpedient.
FeniteEtiary-Unfa on H. b.
296, relative to the appointment and
duties of the warden of the peniten-
tiary.
S. ]. R. 80, authorizing the Board Of
Public Works to employ the Attorney
General before the Suprmee Court in
the case of S. d. Hatfield, ct al VS..
Henry c. King; after discussion the
resolution was sent to Committee or
Forfeited and Delinquent Lands for
further consideration.
H. J. r. 81, authorizing the incoming
Governor to appoint committee OF
five to visit the school at Romney and
report to the next Legislature the adj
visibility of separating the schools,
was rejected-ayes 10, noes AZ.
Substitute for H. B. 265, creating a
State school book board, special order,
was amended and passed by ayes Sc,
noes 20.
Resolution of Mr.. Anderson, calling
for information from the Auditor and
Secretary of State was rejected by ayes
20, noes 33. Mr. Brannon was paired
with Mr. Mcintosh.
Mr.. McCIures resolution to increase
the pay of the pages, coming up in
order, Mr.. Stapleton quoted from the
Code and raised the point of order that
the code could not be changed by reso-
luton. Referred TO Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance.
H. b. 1903, relating to the issuing of
processes, was passed.
Also, s. B. SO, regulating the salary
paid to the physicians for the schools
for the deaf and the blind.
Also, H. b. 276, fixing the time for
holding the circuit courts in the sew
eral judicial circuits.
Also, H. B. 305, authorizing Point
Pleasant to fund its bonded indebted
ness.
Also H. b. 100, fixing the time of
Sheriff's settlements.
Also H. B. 223, regulating the grant
ing of franchises by County Courts and
Councils.
Also S. B. 1853, comforting upon for
eign guaranty companies the same
rights as domestic companies, was taken
up, read first time, reference dispens-
ed with, rules suspended, read a Sec
ond and third time, put upon its pas
sage and passed. This DILL was substi-
tuted for H. B. 307.
H. B. 149, extending the time in.
which distraint and sale may be made
1or taxes, was read second time and
advanced.
h. 3. 292. re-incorporating the town
OF Warrington, was read a first time
and advanced.
s. b. "a, to prevent and punish cruel
ty to children, was read a second time
and advanced.
II. Is. 22o, requiring members of
boards OF education to give bond spe-
clat order, on third reading, was
amended by Mr. Martin so as not to
go into effect in any county unless the
County Court of saind county so re-
quires it. Mr. Wetzel wanted to amend
SO as to require only the president of
the board to give bond.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the bill
was recommitted.
.. b. 66, amending the banking law,
special order, was advanced to third
reading.
II. B. 173, amending the Code known
as the military code, special order.
on third reading, was amended to
eliminate the exemption from arrest
on criminal process, except on process
Issued by circuit judge, and ordered
to its third reading
Mr.. Martin introduced H. B. 321, to
provide boards of equalization in the
counties, allowing an increase or de-
crease as the case may be- 1t was
read first time and advanced
H. B. 316, to establish a preparatory
branch of the West Virginia Univer-
sfty at Keyser, was read second time
and advanced.
Also, S. B. 165, concerning the alter
nate road law of 1S72-73.
Also, H. B. $780, concerning State
normal schools.
H. B. 27l, relating to docketing judy
ment and other liens of like nature.
was read a first time and advanced.
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