Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-14

| ing it's boundaries.
III. B. 253, relating to insufficient Sc
curity, etc., was read a first time and
| advanced
H. B. 246, permitting judges Of the
Second, Third and Fourth judicial CTR
| cults to employ shorthand writers, was
| read a second time and advanced.
| Also H. B. 221, fixing the times OF
holding the Circuit Courts in the sew
eral judicial circuits.
! S. B. IA, providing for the sale of
lands returned delinquent, was read a
| first time and advanced.
! On motion of Mr. Martin, at 5:25 p.
| M, the House adjourned.
| Special to the Register.
| CHARLESTON, w. Va, February II.
In the Senate the committee on edu-
cation reported favoring the passage
of S. B. 165, creating the Independent
school district of Flatwoods, in Brax-
ton county, and 166, to amend the act
establishing the Independent school
district of New Cumberland, in Han
cock county
I Bills were introduced as follows:
| No. IT'S, by Senator Campbell, of
Jefferson, to amend Sec. Is, Chap. $780,
of the Code, prescribing the salaries
of the secretary and members of the
State board of health.
No. 176, by Senator Kidd, to amend
Sec 6, Chap. Is, of the acts of 1877,
! relating to changing the corporate linn
| its of incorporated towns.
On motion Of Senator Koran, S. B.
l15, 146, 147, 148, 149, $50, Isl, 1872, 1873
and 154, providing for the reorganiza-
ltion of the boards OF the various State
institutions were taken up out of their
border and advanced to their second
reading.
/ On motion of Senator Hammer, S. B.
1874, providing for the printing of 1000
copies of the opinions Of the Supreme
Court of Appeals in pamphlet form,
after each general and special term,
was taken up out of its order and ad-
vanced to its second reading.
The committee to visit the school for
the deaf and blind at Romney reported
highly recommending the manage
| ment, and recommending that the ap-
preparations asked for be allowed
with the additional appropriation of
| $4,000 for the purchase of farming
! lands adjoining or in close proximity
to the school, and also an appropria-
ton for fire escapes for the dormi-
tories
II. j. r. %, proposing a constitu
tional amendment abolishing the ire
ducfble school fund, was advanced to
its second reading
II. J. II. 8. proposing an amendment
to the constitution creating the Office
OF county treasurer, was ordered to It's
third reading
H. B. 17S, to amend Sec. 40, of Chap.
As, of the Code of 1899, in relation to
leyies for school purposes, was amend
ed, on motion of Senator Kidd, and
advanced to it's third reading.
H. j. r. 36, directing the Governor
to appoint commission to draft a bill
| to revise the revenue laws of the State
to report to the next session of the
Legislature, was amended, on motion
OF Senator Cornwell, by providing the
commission consist of three members
of the House and two of the Senate
to be appointed by the presiding Off
II.
the resolution was laid on the table in
order to make other amendments in
conformity with the one already made.
On motion of Senator Davis, the bill
authorizing the city of Grafton to re-
fund its bonded indebtedness, was
taken up, and motion that it take
effect from its passage was carried.
The Senate substitute for H. B. 81.
relating to the removal from office OF
county and district officers, was
passed.
s. b. 80, to provide for the support
of wives and children, was taken up
out OF its order, on motion of Senator
Whitaker, and advanced to its third
reading.
II. B. rs. to establish a free empoly-
ment bureau; 56, to prevent accidents
and preserve the health of employees
in manufacturing establishments, and
81, providing for the inspection of oil
used for Illuminating purposes in coal
mines, Were advanced to their third
reading
On motion of Senator Miller. H. B.
90, the Swisner pure food law, was
taken up out of its order, and, on mo-
ton OF Senator Baker, was made the
special order for Thursday at O'Clock.
on its second reading.
H. B. 109, relating to mine ventila-
ton, inspection and drainage, were
| read second time and amended, after
which it was ordered to its third read
| ing.
Afternoon Session.
On motion of Senator Kidd. H. B.
| 143, to amend the law relating to the
duties of guardians to their wards,
was taken up out of its order and
| passed.
On motion of Senator Lanham, H. B.
| 264, to create an advisory board to in
vestigate applications for pardons. was
taken up out of its order and passed
H. B. rs. providing for the allowance
| to fiduciaries and Others required by
| law to furnish security on bonds or
reasonable premiums paid for such Sc
curityship to legally authorized surety
companies, was taken up out of its
! order and passed, under a suspension
| of the rules.
On motion of Senator Koran. the
Senate substitute for H. B. $50. to
amend the charter of Charleston, was
| taken up out of its orcer and advanced
4 RI ire cacoud roa ding