Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-28
House.

EFT, Oh GT6eHDTl0T, dSheu Llldl u pre-
Tious journal be corrected to show that
he had been paired with Mr.. Smith, of
Ohio. on the election of United States
Senator. attention to which had been
called at the time. Mr.. Jarrett would
have voted for Mr.. McGralw and Mr..
Smith for Mr.. Elkins
Mr.. Grover, from the committee on
labor, reported favorably on Il. b.
It's, placing low water alarms on COLL
ers and providing penalty for non
compliance with the same.
Mr.. Reynolds, from taxation and
finance, reported unfavorably on H. b.
1856, authorizing the county court OF
Marshall county for macadamlzlng GER
tain roads, etc.
Mr.. Reynolds, from education, re-
ported favorably on II. b. l3o, repeal
ing Chap. SO of the Acts of 1883, max
ing provision for the free schools IN
New Haven, Mason county; II. b. 80,
nroviding for the establishment OF free
public Libraries; H. B. 206, amending
Secs. 90 and 81 of Chap. As of the Code
concerning education; and unfavoraoly
On H. B. SO (recommitted) authorizing
corporal punishment by school teach
ers under advice CT school trustees.
Mr.. Handley presented the petition
of L. E. Ward and others, praying
for enactment of law providing that
the turnpike from Fetterman to Prun-
tytcrwn be kept in repair by the State
for the use Of the reform school.
Mr.. Anderson, offered the following
resolution, which lies over one day:
Resolved, That such allotment or
seats in this body be made, by lot or
otherwise, as to permit the minority
members to occupy seats near to or IN
the neighborhood of each other"
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
H. B. go, by Mr.. Auten to compel
county commissioners to remove coun-
ty roads from creeks and other streams
of water. Roads and internal navlga-
ton.
H.B. 221, by Mr.. Fisher, of Morgan,
to amend Sec 10 of Chap. l CT the
Acts of 1881, an act fixing the time of
holding circuit courts. Judiciary.
H. B. 222, by Mr.. Wetzel authorizing
Shepherdstown to refund its indebted
ness by issuing new bonds at lower
rate of interest than per cent. Coun-
ties, districts, etc.
H. B. 223, by Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, to
regulate the granting of franchises by
county courts or other tribunals in lieu
thereof, and by council OF city, town
or village. Counties, districts, etc.
H. B. 224, by Mr. Smith, of Ohio, to
Of of 10
relating to the Incorporation OF joint
stock companies and the consolidation
of railroads Hereunder. Railroads.
H. B. 225, by Mr.. Martin, requiring
members of boards of trustees and
education to give bond for proper per-
Torrance of duty as school officers.
Education.
H. B. 226, by Mr. Wall, to amend
Sec. 10 of Chap. 62 OF the Code, relat-
ing to shooting on the public high
way. Roads ard internal navigation.
H. B. 227, by Mr.. Willis, to amend
Chap 20 Of the Acts of 1897, concern
ing the practice of dentistry. Arts,
sciences, etc.
H. B. 228, by Mr.. BrannOn, to extend
the time in which distraint and sale
may be made for taxes and fee bills.
Judiciary.
Resolution of Mr. Good of yesterday
to pay assistant ergeant-at-aTmS same
salary as sergeant, and enrolling clerk
same as committee clerk, was passed.
H. j. R. for a special joint COM
mittee to investigate the management
of the Weston and Spencer asylums,
was, after an extended and spirited
debate, Indefinitely postponed by aye
and no vote OF Sc to Is, 20 absent and
not voting
The passage of S. BIS 3, 33, rs, G2
and SO were reported.
Mr.. Beavers resolution to investigate
the Office of Secretary Of State prov oked
a long and somewhat bitter political
debate, which was cut short by Mr..
Martin calling for the previous queS-
ton, and the resolution was indefinite
ly postponed by an eye and nay vote
of 80 to 10.
On Mr.. Brannons resolution, defin-
ing the powers and certain duties of
the committee provided by the Code to
examine the Weston and Spencer hos
pitfalls for the insane several amend
ments were offered and accepted, and
Mr.. Blannon further amended it him
self Sc as to coincide with the prov is
ions of the Code, whereup0n it was
adopted
Mr.. Hanna, on account of sickness.
was granted leave of absence until
Monday
At noon. on motion of Nj. Lowry,
the House took recess until , p m.
Afternoon Session.
The House was called to order at 2
p. m. by the Speaker.
Bill No. Sc, making provision for the
prevention of accident and for the
preservation of life and health of en-
ployes in manufacturing, mechanical,
mercantile and other establishments
where persons, male and female. are
employed. was read a third time. Mr..
Grover asked unanimous consent to
make certain amendments with the
consent of the patron. Some objection
being made to the amendments pro-
posed, on motion of Mr.. Marlin it was
recommitted.
II. B. CT. compelling children to sun
port their parents, was read a third
time, and on motion of Mr.. Jackson
was recommi.ted
n B. No 104, to amend the Code con-
corning State and local board of health.