Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20

CHARLESION, w. Va, January IL.
The House OF Delegates was opened
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with
prayer by Rev. T. L. Polling, of the
West Side NJ. e. Church. Pending the
reading of the Journal of yesterday.
on motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the further
reading of it was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Scherr, leave Of
absence was granted for two days to
Mr. Wilson, of Wayne, and to Mr..
Baker.
Mr.. Jackson, from the committee on
Judiciary made the following report:
Fl. B. No. Al, making carnal knowl-
edge of a female between the age of
IL and is years felony. Without
recommendation.
II. ]. r.. No. 8, proposing amendment
to Art 8, Sec. /, of the Constitution.
Adoption recommended.
H. j. r. No. 4, proposing an amend
ment to Art. 8, Secs. 5 and 6, OF the
Constitution. Adoption recommended.
H. j. r. No. 6, requesting Congress
to call a convention for the purpose Of
stitution OF the United States, which
amendment shall provide for the cleo
ton of United States Senators by di-
rect vote of the people Rejection rec
commended.
II. B. No. 40, amending Secs. 10 and
16, of Chap. $50, of the Code of 1899.
Without recommendation.
H. B. No AZ, amending Sc. II, of
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to obscene literature and to pictures
and publications tending TO debase So
ciety and corrupt good morals. Adop-
zion recommended.
FL. B. No. AZ, amending Sec. l, of Chap.
So of the Code, relating to the civil
jurisdiction of justices. Adoption rec
commended.
II. B. So, repeating Sec. Sc, of Chap.
49, of the Code OF 1899. Rejection rec
commended.
H. b. No. 70, making it misde-
meanor to wilfully or improperly dam
age or destroy the property of livery
stable keeper, when in the custody or
possession of bailees. Rejection rec
commended.
III. B. No. As, to make allowance to
fiduciaries and others required by law
to furnish security on bonds, OF rea-
sonable premiums paid for such surety
ship to legally authorized surety COM
panies Without recommendation.
H. B. No. 40, to regulates the writing
of fire insurance policies on property
situated in the State of West Virginia
so that they cannot be written outside
the State Adoption recommended.
H. B. No 1876, to amend Sec. 26, Of
Chap. 125, of the Code. Adoption rec
commended.
Fl. B. No. q, to prevent and punish
the giving, offering or taking of brides,
to or by county or municipal officers.
Adoption recommended.
Mr. Mcintosh, from the committee on
printing and contingent expenses, re-
ported back the resolution to author
ize the clerk to properly equip his office,
with the recommendation that it be
adopted.
= Mr.. Grover from the committee on
LABOR, repoyNed back II. B. No. %, Gre
ating free public employment bureau,
with the recommendation that it pass.
Mr.. Lilly offered a resolution to re-
quire the janitor to keep the House at
a temperature of 68 degrees Fahren-
heit, and secure thermometers for the
regulation of the temperature. Goes
over one day.
Tie resolution of Mr.. Colcord, that
II. X. Johnson be paid for four days
service in the cloak room, as assistant,
at the usual per diem, was taken up
for immediate consideration and
adopted
lhe following bills were introduced
and seVerallY referred to appropriate
committees:
BY Mr.. Hearn, H. B. No. ISL, to
amend Sec. "a, of Chap. AZ, of the Code
of 1899. Counties, Districts and Mu-
inequalities.
BY Mr. Jarrett, II. B. No 1862, (by
reQuesD, to prevent horses and hogs
from running in or upon the public
highways of this State. Roads and In
ternal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Luzader, H. B. No. 1863, (by
requesD, to provide for the payment
of damages by railroad companies, and
an arbitration commission, etc. Rail
roads.
By Mr. Mitchell, H. B. No 1865, for
the protection of poultry and the pay
ment of rewards from the State treas
urer for the destruction of hawks
Claims and Grievances
BY J. R. Mcclure, H. B. No. 1853, (by
request), amending Sec. s, of Chap. 5,
of the Code, relating to bribery in cleo
tons. Judiciary
Nj Mr.. Mitchell H. B. No. 1877, (by
request), prohibiting railroad compan-
les, upon a right of way fronting dwell
ing houses acquired by condemnation
proceedings. to construct and operate
its road within 80 feet of a dwelling
house. Railroads.
- By Mr.. Mitchell, H. B. No. 1G4, pro-
viaing for individual right of way over
the premises of another to public thor
oughfares. Roads and Internal Navi-
cation.
BY Mr., Mitchell, H. B. No. 166, (by
request), prohibiting the running at
large of hogs more than three months
old, and making it misdemeanor and
regulating the fine to be paid by the
owner. Claims ana Grievances.
H.. j. R. No. IA, to amend the Con-
stitution so as to extend the right of
suffrage to females, coming up in or
der, was, on motion of Mr.. Grant, re-
ferrod to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Alderson's resolution to investi-
gate the AUDITORS cf1ice in relation to
fees, coming up In order, with the
amendments proposed by the Commit
tee on Education, Mr.. Jackson moved