Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-21
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS
IN THE SENATE.


The session was opened with prayer
by the Rev. DR.. R. D. Roller, OF ST.
Johns Episcopal church.
| The clerk read telegram from Hon.
M S. Quay, thanking the Senate for
their congratulatory resolution adopted
few days ago
| The committee on the judiciary re-
ported favorably on s. B. 40, relating to
the payment of fees for requisitions;
S. B. IL, to amend the code relating TO
kidnapping; and S. B. rs, to amend
the code relating to the collection CT
| fines. The same committee reported
adversely on 8. B. 80, to provide for
the support Of wives and children.
The committee on humane institu-
tions and public buildings reported ia
vorably on S. B. 81, to create an anat-
omical board for the promotion Of
medical science.
| The committee on the militia re-
ported adversely on S. B. 20, providing
for medals for service in the war with
Spain and in the Philippines.
| Bills were introduced as follows
No. 81, by Senator May, requiring ma
tional flags to be displayed on school
| buildings.
No. 50, by Senator Marcum, to amend
the game law.
No. SO, by Senator Ashby, to amend
| the law concerning contracts, convey
ances, etc.
No. "a, by Senator Whitaker, to
amend the act authorizing the city of
Wheeling to guarantee distribute, sell
and use electricity and gas.
S. j. RS and s, proposing an
amendment to the constitution increas-
ing the number of judges of the SUI
preme Court from four to five, were re-
| ferred to the judiciary committee, on
motion of Senator May.
| H. J. R. IL, providing for special
committee to visit the school for the
| deaf and blind at Romney, was pass
| ed.
! S. B. 27, to amend the act authoriz-
| ing judges of courts to employ stenog-
raphers to sit with grand juries; %, to
amend the code relating to the collec-
| ton of fines; "A, to amend the code re-
| lating to actions before justices of the
| peace; so, making it misdemeanor to
remove personal property covered by
mortgage out of the county where sit
uated when the deed of trust is given,
without the consent of the beneficiary;
! 81, to amend the act regulating the
salary paid to the physician for the
school for the deaf and blind; SO, to
amend Secs. 2, q and % of Chap. 80 Of
the code, concerning the issuing Of
summons by justices; ga, to suppress
prize fighting; 20, providing for the
taxation Of dogs at the request of their
owners; 4, to regulate charges at toll
gates: and "a, to prevent cruelty to
| children, were read a third time and
! passed.
| S. B. 10. to authorize those engaging
fidelity and guarantee companies Oh
this and other States on their bond anu
undertaking to charge their estates to
| benefciaries with the costs of such
suretyship, was made the special order
! for Monday next at 3 O'Clock, at the
| request of its patron, Senator Corn
| well
Senator Baker, of the special CON-
mittee to consider resolutions provid-
ing for the appointment of additional
attaches of the Senate. reported rec
ommending the appointment OF Homer
| o. Crookshanks as a page.
A recess was then taken until two
o'clock
Afternoon Session.
On reconvening. the resolution APP
pointing Homer o. Crookshanks an
| additional page was called up by Sena-
tor Marcum and adopted.
| Senator Whitaker was granted one
weeks leave of absence with pay.
| On motion of Senator Davis, the Sen
! ate acceded to the Houses request for
conference committee on the dis
! agreement to H. J. R. G. President
Smith appointed Senator'S Davis. Miller
and Burkhart as members OF such COM
mittee on the part of the Senate.
S. B. 35, to increase the powers and
efficiency of the State Humane Society.
was read second time and, on motion
! of Senator Kidd, made the special or
der for Monday, January rs, az 3
o'clock
| S. B. As to amend the act OF February
| q, 1887, for the Incorporation OF saw
| ings banks, was advanced TO its third
reading.
s. B. So, to amend the law relating to
/ road contracts; 90 providing for the
printing of additional copies OF the
House and Senate journals: G, author
/ izing the union of the Chesapeake g
/ Ohio Railway COMPANY and Tie Glen