Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-06
Koran on account of a question as to
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the correctness of its title.
s. B. IS, to amend the law concern
ing the taking of land without the own
er's consent for purpose of public util-
ity, and 113, to amend the law relat-
ing to the salaries Of school teachers,
placing the minimum amount to be
paid teachers holding No. l certificates
at $50 per month, were passed.
S. BIS. 107. providing for the copying
of Mingo county land records; 119, to
| prevent the removal of property from
a county to evade lazy for debt; 125,
to amend the law in relation to the
levying of taxes. were advanced to
their third reading. and 35, requiring
County Courts to provide indexes to
all records of deeds and deeds of t-ust
was reccmmitted to the committee on
the Judiciary on motion OF Senator
May.
S. B. 81, to create a State Board of
Arbitration and Cancellation for the
settlement of labor troubles, was laid
| on the table on motion of Senator Bak-
er, in order to give preference to a SIM
liar measure now pending in the House
of Delegates.
H. B. 1877, to amend the charter of
the city of Elkins. was advanced to
it's third reading and H. B. 213. au-
thorizing the County Court Of BraXton
county to refund certain bonds, was
passed, under suspension of the rules,
on motion of Senator Koran.
S. B. Sc, making the dynamiting Of
fish a felony instead of a misdemeanOr,
was the subject Of some discussion.
Senator Koran offered an amendment.
making it a misdemeanor instead OF
a felony, but providing for a jail SEN
tence in every case of conviction. The
amendment was rejected by a vote of
IL to 5.
The bill was made the special order
for Tuesday at 3 o'clock, on motion of
| Senator Ashby.
The following bills were introduced
by senator Koran, by unanimous con-
sent:
No. 145, by request, to amend the act
concerning the West Virginia Univer-
sity.
No. lat, to amend the acts of 1891
concerning the West Virginia colored
institute.
No. 146, by request, to amend the law
concerning the State board Of agricul-
ture.
No. 14S, by request, to amend the act
concerning the Miners hospitals.
No. 149, by request, to amend the act
concerning the State Board Of Health.
No. $50, by request, to amend the
acts of 1897, concerning the West Vir-
, ginia Home for Incurables.
No. Isl, by request, to amend the
acts concerning the State Normal
school.
No. 1872, by request, to amend the act
of 1897, in relation to the Reform
school.
No. 1873, by request, to amend the
acts of 1895, concerning the Bluefeld
Colored Institute.
No. 154, by request to amend Sec. 2,
Chap. IS, of the Code, concerning in
sane persons.
The judiciary committee reported
recommending the passage of S. B. 131,
authorizing the employment of short
hand reporters by judges of Circuit
Courts; 1874. to require opionions of the
Supreme Court to be printed in pamph-
let form after each term; 125, extend
ing the time in which distraint and
sale may be made for taxes; 70 to
amend the aw concerning the appoint
ment and duties of local boards of
health, and 104. to amend the law re-
lating to hotel licenses. Also H. B. IL,
to change the time for holding courts
in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and IA.
in relation to action of trespass on the
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tract, and Senate substitute for H. B..
81, relating to the removal from Office
of county and district officers. The
committee also reported favorably on
H. B. 6S, authorizing the city of Mar
tinsburg to refund its bonds, and 81,
to amend the law concerning bills of
exceptions. Adverse report was made
on S. B. 112, to amend the law con-
corning the election of municipal off,
GERS; Ill, to regulate the fees of notary
| publics, and 1877, to increase the com
pensation of sherifs and constables in
this State for serving summonses, sub
poenas, writs and notices, S. B. 46, for
the protection of union labels, trade
marks and trade names, and 81, to
amend The game laws. were reported
back without recommendation.
II. B. 235, the Legislature re-district-
ing bill, the special order for II o'clock.
was, on motion of Senator Davis, made
the special order for IL o'clock a.. m,
Tuesday.
Afternoon Session.
AT the afternoon session. S. B. 1872,
to amend the Acts of 1897. in relation
to the election of school commission
ers for the school district of Hunting
ton, and 1873. to establish the indepen-
dent school district of Central City.
were advanced to their second read
ing.
H. B. 255, for redistricting the state
for representation in the Congress of
the United States, was recommit:ed 20
the committee on the Judiciary.
H. BIS. rs, to create and establish a
free public employment bureau; Sc. to
provide for the protection of employees
in manufacturing establishments. and
100, to amend the law in relation to
mine ventilation, inspection and drain
age, were advanced to their second
reading.
Senator Baker. by unanimous con-
sent, introduced 5. B. 156, relating to
the granting Of license for the sale OF
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