Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-02
MR.. GRANT TALKS.
Says Something of Interest
about Greater Nor
~ gantown

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Regents wiz Pass Resident Regent
v will be Provided for.
Mr.. e. NJ Grant while here was in
teryiewed by representative Of the
New DOMINION. He stated that
much work had been done already in
the legislature but that very great
amount Of it remained to demand at
tention. The Greater Morgantown
bill which he fathered was the subject
of the conversation.
Mr.. Grant stated that the bill in
cluded every part Of the independent
school district on the east side OF the
river. That part lying ON the west
side was left out as the people over
there seemed to object but the senti
ment Of the legislature was to take
them all in. However their wishes
vnere respected and they were left out.
In regard to the provision which
made the law go into effect as soon as
it passed it was in order that the
election might be held ia April and
the city officers come in IN May They
can then have their assessment made
4 apd taxes laid to meet the new
requirements of the situation. They
can spend the money as it comes in
and not have to wait or have the
money paid in this year spent before
the city take charge.
It will prevent the South Morgan
town bond election from being held at
present. but, said Mr.. Grant, there
is nothing TO prevent the city council
calling for a bond election for the pur-
pose of voting bonds to provide for
certain Improvements to be made in
that ward and they no doubt will do
this, The voters of the city will en-
dorse the plan no doubt and there will
be no reason for friction arising on
this score. .
.However in the shape that things
are now the town over there can't
bold valid election. That time bias
passed. 1t was an oversight on Dly
part as I didn't think Of the bond
election when the bill was drafted but
there needn't be any trouble over it.
The matter can be brought before the
Ntity council at the first thing that
is done under the new charter can be
the voting of the bonds for that pur-
pose"
1.-THE bill was really the first house
bill proposed although several others
had been placed on the clerks desk
and they had been numbered before
my bill was introduced. 1t was the
first bill to get through both houses
but the Pierpont bill which was pass
ed several days later was the first one
to be signed by the Governor. The
latter bill was short one and easily
engrossed while the Morgantown bill
was a very long one and it took some
time to getit ready"
ssThe license feature OF the bill was
knocked out by the University influ-
ence and for fear that it would affect
the appropriations if it were insisted
upon. However there isn't much loss
in shat as there is bill up now with
good chances OF passage which allows
every Incorporated town in the state
ITO deal with the license problem With
several counties
When asked about the University
matter and particularly that relating
to DR.. Raymond, Mr. Grant stated
that it would depend largely on the
report Of the committee which has
been in session here. He did not
want to be quoted but it was easy TO
be seen that he was satisfied that DR..
Raymond would have 10 go.
He stated that the feeling was very
stfong against him in the legislature
aid that as a result of clinging to him
tie board of regents would have to
60 They had refused to drop Ray
rnond and they will have to go down
With him. This is matter ofsome
@gret on account of some Of the men
xho are on the board but they have
do one to blame but themselves.
The bill recognizing the board Of
regents has been drawn and submit
ted to the party caucus. It has been
endorsed and it will be introduced
!. shortly. That it will pass goes with
out saying. There Will be a resident
regent but who this will be remains
locked up in the breast Of Mr. White
who of course has not yet told who
that individual will be.
1T is safe guess that he will do
everything for the best interests of
the school as he is very deeply inter-
ested in its welfare and success and
what ever is done will be done with
an eye single TO its upbailding and
advancement. 1t was feared that the
resident regent would be lost when
the reorganization comes but this
need not be feared by any one. Nor
gantown will continue to have re-
gent although the Governor may not
reappoint the one who at present
holds that position.