Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-04
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

| vention of accidents and for preserva-
ton OF life and health of employees in
manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile
and other establishments where males
and females are employed, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Steck. taken up out of or
der, read a second time and passed TO
third reading.
On third reading, regular order be-
ing resumed, engrossed substitute for
H. B. So, creating a State service COM
mission and prescribing the duties
thereof, was read a third time and pass
ed.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, S. B. 80,
providing for the placing of low water
alarms on steaTl boilers and provid-
ing penalties for failure, was taken up
out of order, reference dispensed with,
bill read and advanced to third read
ing. H. B. IT'S was, OF motion OF Mr..
Smith, being a similar bill, laid on the
table.
Unanimous consent being given, Mr..
Reynolds called up S. B. 116, concern
ing the West Virginia Asylum for In
curables, defining who shall be admit
ted therein, read a first time and re-
ferred to Committee On Humane In
situations and Public Buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, a recess
was taken at II until 2:30 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The House ~reconvened at 2:30 p. M,
and H. B. 129, concerning fertilizers
and repeating act of Legislature of
1891, was, on motion of Mr.. Scherr,
taken up out of regular order, read a
second time, and, on motion of Mr..
Scherr, S. B. II was substituted for
the bill just read, and advanced to
its third reading.
H. B. 205, regular order, was taken
up on third reading. 1t empowers
Boards of Education to hold special
elections. Passed.
S. B. 80, substitute for H. B. 100,
changing the name of the Potomac
and Piedmont Coal and Railroad Com
pany and confer additional powers
thereon. Read a third time and pass
ed.
H. B. 135, regulating the payment OF
costs in criminal cases and providing
a fund therefor CMr. Smith, of Nc
Dowell, in the Speakers chair, Mr..
Kinney moved indefinite postponement
and demanded the ayes and noes; mo-
ton was lost by a Of 81 to IL. On
its passage the vote stood: Ayes 80,
noes 10.
H. B. So, making protection of street
car employees from inclemencies of the
weather, was read a third time and
passed by a vote Of 40 to o..
H. B. 100, amending Sec. II Of Chap.
IS of the Code of 1899, relating to toll
roads and turnpikes, on third reading
was passed.
H. B. So, defining rights of land own
ers along public highways, on third
reading, was passed.
Mr.. Kinney moved that Mr.. Alder
sons right to reconsider the vote on
his resolution with regard to the school
tax, retain its place on the calendar,
in his absence.
H. B. 173, amending Secs. so, 81 and
100 of Chap. Is Of the Code, known as
the military code. Postponed until II
O'Clock to-day.
H. B. 1913 passed to third reading.
H. 3. 178. amending Sec. 40 of Chap.
45 Of the Code, relating to levies for
school purposes. Passed on third read
ing.
H. B. 205, redistricting the State of
West Virginia for representation in
Congress, on third reading: Ayes 80,
noes 10.
H. B. 250, made the special order for
2 o'clock, was called up by Mr.. Martin
at 4:30, he being absent at that hour,
and a substitute for the entire bill
was offered. EngrOssed and passed to
third reading.
H. B. 20, creating a free public m
plcyment bureau. Passed on third
reading by a vote of 40 to O..
H. B. 264. relating to the Board OF
Pardons, on motion of Mr.. Jackson,
was taken up out of order. rules sus-
pended, read by title, and passed to
second reading.
Nj. Mcintosh submitted report of
the joint c0mmittee on enrolled bills.
s. B. 49,. a bill TO prevent the intro
duction and spread Of the San Jose
scale, constitutional rule suspended,
read by title and passed to third read
ing, after amendment slightly increa5-
ing the appropriation.
H. B. 161, amending Sec. ? of Chap.
AZ of Code of 1899, relating to public
burial grounds, was. on motion of Mr..
Lowry, taken up out Of order, read a
second time.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, the House
at $40 p. m. took a recess until 7:3O
p. M.
Evening Session.
The House was called to order by
the Speaker at 7:40 p. N. and the first
bill, on special order. H. B. 100. relat-
ing to mine inspection and ventila-
ton. was read a third time and passed.
S. B. los, Incorporating the town of
New Martinsville, was read by its title,
constitutional rule having been sus-
pended. read a second time and passed
to third reading.
H. B. 240, comforting additional au-
thority on the Council of Grafton to
issue bonds. read a first time and ad-
vanced to second reading.
5. B. 10, relating to the incorpora-
ton and regulation of title and trust
companies. read a second time and ad-
vanced to third reading.
H. B. 172. concerning the skunk. or
pole eat. prohibiting their catching.
inturing or killing. read a second time
and advanced to its third reading.
H. B. 122. providing for the furnish
ing of anti-toxine to any person un-
able to pay for the same; read a second