Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-13


reading of Saturdays Journal, Mr..
Smith moved that further reading be
dispensed with. Mr.. Anderson demand
ed the ayes and noes. Further read
ing was dispensed with by a vote OF
"a to Is.
The following committee reports
were received:
Education:-F on H. B. 314,
originating in committee), to estab-
lish preparatory branch of the West
Virginia University at Keyser.
H. B. 314 Originating in commit
tee), to establish preparatory branch
Of the West Virginia University at
Keyser, on motion of Mr.. Reynolds,
was taken up out of order and read a
first time.
S. ]. r. Is, providing a joint COM
mittee to visit the three miners hos
pitfalls, was adopted by a vote OF 81 to
II.
Mr. Stapleton asked unanimous con-
sent to withdraw H. j. r. z from the
committee and place same on calen-
dar Granted.
H. J. R. "a, calling for the resigna-
ton of Dr. Raymond, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Reynolds, indefinitely post
poned,
III. J. r. 80, instructing the States
Representatives in Congress to have
United States pension laws extended
to West Virginia State troops and
Home Guards of the Civil War. Mr.
Mcintosh moved reference to Military
committee. Mr.. Lilly opposed refer
ence. The resolution was sent to Mil
itary committee.
H. ]. r. SO, authorizing the Cover
nor to appoint commission of five
to inves tigate and report upon a new
assessment and tax law to the next
session of the Legislature, was adopt
ed, So ayes, 5 noes.
H. B. 305, by unanimous consent, re-
quest of Mr.. Hanna, authorizing Point
Pleasant to issue 100000 of refunding
bonds, was read second time and
advanced
III. B. 1870, concerning time of sher-
IFS settlements with the State, was
called up by Mr.. Sinclair, read sec
ond time and advanced.
On third reading, H. B. At, relat-
ing to civil jurisdiction of justices,
was indefinitely postponed.
Fl. b. 48, relative to surety of fidu-
Charles, ETC., was passed by vote of 50
TO 1.
H. B. 1856, relating to duties and
privileges of convicts, was passed.
H. B. Il, to prevent the giving or
municipal officers, and providing pen
atty therefor, was passed.
III. B. 107, concerning the hunting of
rabbits, was passed by 29 to 81.
Mr.. Scherr relieved the Speaker.
Mr.. Brannon, unanimous consent be-
ing given, withdrew his vote of sew
eral days ago to reconsider H. B. con-
corning insane convicts.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, the House
at noon took a recess until p. N.
Afternoon Session.
The report of the committee on
Educatino was submitted favoraibly
on Fl. B. 265, creating State School
Book Board, recommitted and amen
ded in committee.
II. B. 1912, amending the State bank
ing law, ON second reading, was laid
on the table, and S. B. Sc, being the
same bill amended, was substituted
and made a special order for o'clock
to-day.
H. B. 173, amending the military
code, on motion of Mr.. Kenney, was
made the special order, second read
ing, at 3 p. m. tomorrow.
u oroatin~ Cobaol
Book Board, came up on second read
ing as amended in committee. The
bill provides for the appointment Of
commission of eight, and also the
State Superintendent of schools, who
has a vote only in case of a tie, no
more than six to be OF the same po-
litioal party Mr.. Anderson moved to
amend SO rs to make it read not
more than five of the same political
party The Democrats demanded the
ayes and noes on the amendment to
the amendment. Mr. Alderson's
amendment was lost by vote Of 10
to 81.
The following pairs were announc-
ed: Kenney with Via, Brannon with
Mcintosh, and Jackson with Fisher,
of Braxton. The amendment pro-
posed by the committee was adopted,
as were other committee amend
ments.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Wayne, moved in
definite postponement, the motion be-
ing lost by a vote of II to 80.
Mr.. Anderson was paired with Mr..
Davies. Mr.. Kenney announced his
pair with Mr.. Via. The bill was adj
vanced to third reading and made the
special order for II o'clock to-day.
II. B.. 1T, concerning State licenses,
was read a second time and amended.
MIR. Laughlin moved indefinite post
ponement and referred to certain un-
due influences. Mr. Brannon ridi-
culed the idea that and undue infiu-
ences had been used in the Legisla-
ture; he had seen nothing of the
kind. Mr. Talbot made strong
speech against the bill.
indefinite postponement carried by
80 ayes to 15 noes.
by unanimous consent, Mr.. Jackson
introduced H. B. 31S, to prevent county
commissioners, members of boards OF
education or council, from appropriat-
ing money illegally. Rules were sus-
pended, bill read first time and adj
vanced, reference being dispensed with.
BY Mr. Briant, HI. b. 319, to author
ize board of education OF Greenbrier