Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-05
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

I first time and advanced to second
reading; H. B. 60, amending sec. Is
and Is of chap. IA of the Code, relat-
ing to carnal knowledge of a female
and raising the age of consent, was
read a second time, freely discussed
by Messrs. Brannon, Sinclair, Rey-
nolds, Martin, Jackson, Mr.. Wetzel,
MIR. Fisher, of Braxton, Mr.. Stapleton,
Mr.. Darst, Mr.. Mcintosh and after
amendment by Mr.. Jackson the bill
was ordered to it's third reading.
The House then took a recess at
1920 until 2:30 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The House was called to order at
2:35. Unanimous consent being given,
MI. Mcintosh offered a resolution ex-
cusing DR.. Henshaw from attendance,
and also. as amended by Mr.. Smith,
of Ohio, Mr.. Luzader, their rights as
members not to be Initiated by such
non-attendance. Mr.. Henshaw has
been i'll with pneumonia and MI. Luz
adler with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Reynolds, from the Taxation and
Finance committee, reported H. B.. 277,
Originating in committee), to pro-
vide additional revenue by imposing
an additional tax on joint stock com
panies and corporations, with the rec
ommendation that it do pass; and I'M
favorably on H. J. r. IS, to amend the
Constitution SO as to prevent the pay
ment of any part of the Virginia
debt.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, II. B..
277, just reported as originating in
committee, was taken UP out of order
and read a first time.
Committee on Taxation and Finance
reported ~favorably H. B. 275, providing
for copying certain records and papers
relating to land titles, ETC., in Mingo,
now in certain county offices in Logan,
ETC.; H. B. So, amending Sec. IA Of
! Chap. IA of the Code; H. B. GAG, per-
hitting judges of the Second, Third
and Fourth Judicial Circuits to en-
| ploy a shorthand writer at their dis
erection; substitute for H. B. 8, repeal
ing Chap. POP, acts of 1882, providing
for the lease or sale of the Berkeley
Springs; H. B. 121. making it a mis-
demeanor to own, operate or have in
possession a slot machine or similar
contrivance for gaming or other Ut
lawful purpose, providing a penalty
therefor, and declaring such machine
or similar continuance a gaming de-
vice; S. B. "a, amending Sec. q OF
Chap. IA of the Code. relating to
prize fighting, making its provisions
not apply to boxing or sparring IN
tests in any gymnasium or athletic
club. when not for money Or valuable
consideration and no admission is
charged; and that S. B. 81, amending
Sec. 6 o f Chap. SO, Of the acts of 1899,
be referred to committee on Educa-
| ton.
By unanimous consent Mr.. Willis
called up S. B. So, concerning insur-
ance, telegraph, telephone and express
companies. Read a first time and ad-
vanced to second reading.
The following bills were then taken
up out of order. read a first time and
advanced to second reading: Substi-
tute for H. B. 1879, relating to the
Berkeley Springs property; H. B. 26,
relating to the game and fish warden,
was laid On the table to make way
for Senate substitute No. 10.
The following bills were read a first
time and advanced to a second reading
unless otherwise indicated: H. B. "a,
relating to construction of roads by
local assessment, county and State,
(rejected); s.. B. rs, relating to repeal
ing Sec. 44a, Chap. AZ of Code. Judi
ciary); H. B. 1855, referring to exemp-
ton of property from taxation; H. B.
225, requiring members of Boards of
! ITl,,a,E,1a - .s~N IN-l e.
Torrance of duty; H. B. 1919, relating
to Independent school district of Hunt
ington; H. B. 21S, amending Sec. 80
of Chap. As Of the Code; H. B. 210,
amending the Code concerning the ed
ucation of colored people; H. B. 226,
relating to shooting in the public
highway; II. B. 105, authorizing me-
chanics to sell unclaimed articles for
charges incurred in repairing; H. B..
1872, prohibiting and providing penal
ties for carrying deadly weapons; H. B..
PIG, authorizing the County Court of
kanawha county to take up from Pet
er Silman, late sheriff, orders allowed
on school fund. and allow in lieu there
Of orders on the general fund Of the
county; H. B. 1870, concerning the time
4 VI oHClin > S~tJCVtllSuJS, II, %. lZU,
amending the order concerning cleo
tons; S. B. 2, relating to hotel and
restaurant licenses, CTaxation and FL
nance); II. &. 219. extending the time
in which distraint and sale may be
made for taxes; H. B. 222, authoriz-
ing Shepherdstown to refund it's bond
ed indebtedness, etc, II. B. 223, regu-
lating the granting of franchises by
County Courts; S. B. 80. relating to
the poor CHumane institutions and
Public Buiidings); S. B. 81, relating to
the issuing of State certificates to
teachers, ~tEducation); H. B. 224, re-
lating to the incorporation of Joint
stock companies and the consolidation
Of railroads Hereunder; H. B. 220,
compelling county commissioners to
remove roads from creeks and other
streams of water; H. B. Is, creating
a State Board OF Arbitration and Con-
Citation for settlement of labor con-
troversies; H. B. 101, to prevent
b~lacklisting; S. B. II, requiring as
SCISSORS to gather agricultural statistics,
Immigration and Agriculture): SUBJ
stitute for H. B. PIT, relating to the
sale of land for taxes; H. B. 27S. in
cooperating the town of Salem; sub
stitute for H. B. 70, for the preserva-
ton Of certain useful animals and
birds.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Martin