Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-21


by appropriating an additional $4,000
for the purchase of adjacent farming
land for the Romney School for the
Deaf and Blind, which amendment was
favored by Senator Sturm, one Of the
members Of the Senate committee to
visit that institution. Senator Koran
also advocated the amendment, which
was opposed by Senator Lanham and
others on the ground that such pur-
chase was not advisable in the present
condition of the States finances, and
the further fact that the Romney school
was the only State institution the ap-
preparation for which had not been
cut. The amendment was adopted by
a vote of 9 to s.
Senator Osenton moved to amend by
providing that no part of the appro-
priation for the West Virginia Uni
versity be available until after the re-
tirement of the present president Of
that institution. The amendment pre-
vailed by vote of II to 4, Senators
Davis, HILL Koran and Lanham voting
against it.
On motion of Senators Ashby and
Osenton the bill was amended by a
provision requiring that all the print
ing for the State University and ex-
pertinent station be done within the
State of West Virginia.
Senator Harmer moved to amend by
providing that none of the money ap-
propriated for the university be ex-
pended for the summer quarter, which
amendment prevailed.
Senator Ashby moved that the ap-
preparation for current expenses for
the Hospital for the Insane at Weston
was reduced from $4,000 to s145. 900,
but the amendment was defeated.
On motion of Senator Kidd an addi-
tional 5000 was allowed for the pur-
chase of dry goods and material for
fancy work for the female patients at
Weston.
Pending the consideration of the bill
a recess was taken to o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
On reconvening consideration of the
general appropriation bill was resumed.
On motion of Senator Ashby, the ap-
preparations for the Spencer Hospital
shutting SAG, 900 for $52, 900 for current
expenses and $4,000 for $500 for trans
portation fund.
An additional appropriation of 5000
was allowed to provide the female pa
tients with dry goods and other mater
ials for fancy work, on motion of Sem
ator Kidd.
The appropriation for the janitor for
the Montgomery branch of the State
University was raised from $500 to $500,
on motion of Senator Osenton.
Senator Osenton moved to strike out
the appropriation of $500 for the salary
of assistant commissioner of labor.
The mendment was defeated by vote
of 8 to 6.
Senator Osenton moved to reduce the
amount allowed the contingent ex-
penses of the fish and game warden
from $500 to $500. His amendment was
adopted.
Senator Corder moved to strike out
the appropriations of s12,500 for the
State geological and economic survey.
The ayes and noes were called for by
Senator Corder, and the amendment
prevailed by vote of II to 10.
A recess was then taken to 1880
o'clock
Night Session.
On reconvening Senior Lanham NOV
ed that S. B. 1Ss, placing the granting
of liquor licenses in the hands of Cir
cult Courts be taken up out of it's or
der. The Senate refused.
H. B. so, to amend the law concern
ing rape, was called UP out of it's order.
on motion Of Senator Kidd. read three
times and passed under a suspension of
the rules
On motion of Senator Campbell, OF
Jefferson, H. B. 300, authorizing the
town of Shepherdstown to refund its
bonded Indebtedness. was taken up out
of its order and passed
Senator Lanham called up H. B. 313
out of its order, and the bill was read
three times and passed, under a sus-
pension of the rules.
On motion of Senator Sturm. H. B.
161, to amend the law concerning the
condemnation of land for cemetery
purposes, was taken UP out Of its or
der and passed.
S. B. 166, amending the law establish
ing the Independent school district of
New Cumberland. Hancock county. was
| taken up. on motion of Senator Wood
yard, and passed.
On motion of Senator Baker, S. B.
Isl, to amend the law concerning State
licenses, was taken up out of its order
and passed.
The Senate substitute for H. B. 90
creating the West Virginia service COM
mission. was taken up out of its order,
on motion of Senator May, and read a
second time.
Senator Harmer offered an amend
ment, which was in fact substitute
for the bill, its principal purpose being
to eliminate the expensive features OBJ
! jected to in the original bill. Senator