Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

code OF 1899, and H. B. ~, authorizing
Judges OF courts of record to employ
stenographers to sit with grand juries
and, without, recommendation, H. b
"a, creating state board of examin
ers and licensing of stationary engi
neers, etc
Under special order H. B. 90, thu
pure food law, was read a second time
and advanced to third reading.
Mr. Mcintosh relieved the speaker.
H. B. 263, requiring four-fifths O
the fees received by the Secretary o.
State and Auditor to be paid into tht
State treasury, on third reading, wa:
passed by a vote of 46 to 10. The tit1t
Of the bill was amended so as to reat
four-fifths instead of one-half the fees
The House concurred in Senate
amendments to the Elkins charter bill
and passed 1t.
H. b. 27S, concerning the incorpor-
alton of the town of Salem, in Harri-
son county, was taken up out of order
on motion OF Mr.. Willis, and read &
third time Mr.. Reynolds made Wig
orous protest against the bill, which
he said had never gone to committee
and had passed two readings by title
only. Mr. Luzeuer also vigorously pro-
tested against its passage The mo-
ton of Mr.. Swisher to postpone an
nouneement of the vote until O'Clock
to-day was lost. The vote was ther
announced as eyes Is, noes so, killing
the bill.
H. B. 264, amending the act creating
an advisory board to investigate ap-
plications for pardons, was read a sec
ond time, amended and passed to thirG
reading.
mt. Harmar, by unanimous conset
introduced H. B. 105. authorizing Point
Pleasant to fund it's bonded indebt-
edness. Reference to committee was
dispensed with. bill read first time
and advanced.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts. substitute
for H. B. 265, creating a state school
board, was read a second time and adj
vanced.
Mr.. Reynolds, by unanimous con
sent, reported from Committee on tax
alton and finance as follows: Favora-
bly, On s. 3. 2. relating to hotel IL
censes.
Mr. kenney, for Mr. Mcintosh. pre-
sented report Of joint committee or
enrolled bills.
On motion of Mr.. Grant the House
at $50 took a recess until 1880 p. m.
Evening Session.
The House reconvened at 7:34 p. m.
Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, in the chair, the
special order being bills on third read
ing
S. B. 8, authorizing the union of the
C. & o. and Guyandotte railroads; S
B. Z. authorizing the union of the C
& o. and Greenbrier railroads; S. B. 6
authorizing the union of the Glen Gear
Lower Loop and Daepwater railroads;
H.B. 224, relating to the incorporation
of joint stock companies and the con-
solidation of railroads Hereunder; H
B. 240, authorizing Grafton to fund its
bonded debt and increase it's bonded
Indebtedness, We're each read a third
time and passed.
s. B. II, substitute for H. B. 131, re-
quiring assessors to gather agricul-
tural statistics, was read a second time
and advanced to third reading, and
H. B. 131 was laid on the table.
H. B. 125, relating to the Canada
thistle and other obnoxious weeds, was
indefinitely postponed.
H. B. 10, concerning allowances to
county officers, after many amend
ments by members with respect tc
their several entries. was read a sec
ond time and advanced to third read
ing.
H. B. Al. making carnal knowledge
of female between the ages of Il
and Is a felony, was Indefinitely post
poned.
H. B. AZ, relating to obscene litera-
ture, pictures and publications; H. B
As, providing for allowances to fidu-
Charles and others; H. B. 1876, concern
ing convicts, their duties and privi-
leges, ETC.; H. B. 81, to prevent and
punish the giving, offering or taking
of brides to or by county or municipal
officers; H. B. 107, relating to the hunt
ing of rabbits by ferrets; H. B. 140
relating to grades and width of county
roads; H B. 80, concerning lascivious
cohabitation, were all read second
time and advanced to third reading
H. B. 1872, to prevent horses and
hogs from running or ranging at large
on or upon the public highways of the
State, provoked a warm discussion
On motion of Mfr. Yea the bill was
indefinitely postponed.
Engrossed S. B. 35 was substituted
for H. B. 7, on second reading. The
lhill is to increase the powers and eff
cheney of the West Virginia Humane
Society. The substitute was read a
first time and advanced to second
reading. } The rules were then sus-
pended, the bill read a second time and
advanced to third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, under sus-
pension of the rules, the bill was read
third time and put upon its passage
and passed by vote of 35 to 2
MIR. Martin moved that the bill &C
into effect from its passage. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Kenney this motion was
made the special order for 10: so to-
day.
H. B. 143, amending section II OF
Chap. 81 of the code of 1889, relating
to guardian, was read second time
and advanced to third reading.
H. B. 203, concerning insane con-
victs, was read a second time, and, on
motion of Mr.. Harris, was indefinitely
postponed.
H. B. 204, amending Sec. Is of Chap
125 of the code, concerning bills OF