Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-21


Mr.. Reynolds, speaking on his
amendment, said everybody in the
State was interested in the saloon bus
mess in Morgantown. the seat OF the
University. This was his reason for
interfering in what would otherwise
be local matter.
Mr.. Grant opposed the amendment
and the discussion was participated in
by number of other members.
The amendment was pending when
the House took recess till p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The House reassenlbled at o'clock
gantown corporation bill, with the pro-
posed amendments.
Mr.. Jackson said due weight should
be given to the views of the delegate
from Monongalia. In this section of
the State, he said, the counties had
been troubled by county courts grant
ing licenses to improper people and
at improper places In Kanawha coun-
ty the acts Of the county court had
become so oppressive, so opposed to
the will Of the people, that public sem
timent was greatly aroused and finally
worked a reform.
Mr.. Grant said he had seen Morgan
town with the saloon license and with
out license, and he knew there was
better order and less trouble with Ii
cense than without The town was
now filled UP with 'speakeasies,
where bad whiskey was sold without
restraint to people Of all ages. Under
the license system the sale was much
better regulated where there were Ii
censes.
Mr.. Brannon doubted the constitu-
tionality Of the bill, which proposed
to take from the county court all dis
erection in the matter of granting IL
censes.
Mr.. Jackson took issue with Mr..
IBranron, and thought the bill entirely
constitutional.
Mr.. Martin spoke to the constitution
al phrase, without adducing anything
new.
MIR. Smith, of Ohio, argued that the
proposition was constitutional, and
pointed out in support of his view the
fact that the city of Wheeling had
control of the matter of granting Ii
censes, and not the county court.
Mr.. Reynolds said his first and chief
objection was to the proposition to put
the power to say whether licenses
should be granted in the hands of the
people. He would rather see it left en-
tirely to the town council than left to
the vote of the people
After further general discussion, in
which many members took part, the
amendment was agreed to by an aye
and no vote of 81 ayes to "a noes.
The bill was slightly amended in
other respects and ordered to a third
reading.
H. B. No. %, to enlarge the powers
of the Board of Education of Wheeling
School district, so as to allow the es-
tablishment Of public library in
Wheeling, was taken UP on the second
reading.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Ohio,
the bill was amended so as to provide
for the regular school examination.
After some other unimportant amend
ments the bill was ordered to it's third
reading.
The Speaker laid before the House
the following communication:
Hon. w. G. Wilson,
Speaker House of Representatives,
Charleston, W. Va:
Have the kindness to convey to the
Republican members of the House of
Delegates assurance of my gratheful
appreciation of their action. l made
the acquaintance of West Virginia Re-
publicans on the occasion of the visit
of the Pittsburg and Beaver marching
clubs to Wheeling in 1860, and have
been proud OF its bravery and devotion
ever since. NJ. S. QUAY.
H. B. No. Sc, amending the law re-
lating to assessors, was read a sec
ond time and ordered to it's third read
ing.
H. B. No. 70, regarding the collection
of taxes, was read a second time and
ordered to third reading.
H. B. No. 80, to amend the law re-
garding taxes on telegraph, express and
insurance companies, was made the
special order for Monday
H. B. No. lis, to make Davis
Facts on Civil Government" an option
al textbook in the public schools, was
read, amended and ordered to third
reading.
H. B. No. 1875, to change the boun-
diaries of Wellsburg Independent School
district, was read a second time and
ordered to a third reading.
H. B. No. s, for the support of wives
and children, was read a second time
and ordered to a third reading
Mr. Mcintosh, from the Conference
committee, on S. J. R. No. 6, providing
for redistricting of the State. made a
report recommending that the Senate
recede from its objection to the House
amendments making the joint commit
tee on the matter consist of II from the
House and seven from the Senate.
Mr.. Murphy by unanimous leave, in
PRODUCED H. B. 1859, providing for dis
playing the United States flag over all
school buildings. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
Mr.. Jackson, by consent introduced
H. B. 10. to amend the law relating
to the powers and duties of personal re-
representatives.. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Smith, of Ohio. by consent, in
PRODUCED H. B. III, to allow the city
of Wheeling to furnish electric light
and power to private consumers. Re-
ferred to Committee on Municipal Cor
porations.
The Governors private secretary ap-