Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19


bezzlement, conversion and larceny
amended by Mr.. Jackson so as to pre-
scribe specifically the form of indict-
| ments, was passed TO third reading
S. B. 2, relating to the sale of cigar
cites, and providing for license tax
on said sale Mr. Mcintosh moved to
strike out the section imposing a tax
On cigarettes. Objected to. The bill
provides tax of $40 to sell at retail
cigarettes or cigarette paper, and $50
10 sell at wholesale. Further consid-
Grafton postponed until Monday at Q: 80
p. m.
h. b. II, concerning allowances to
county officers, having passed both
houses, was taken UP to consider Sen
ate amendments. The Senate amend
ments were concurred in with the ex-
ception of that relating to Marion coun-
ty, which was thought to be a mistake.
The bill then passed
III. b. 325, relating to the Independent
school district of Charleston, returned
from the Senate with an amendment
to the enacting clause, was passed
after the Senate amendment had been
concurred in.
3. b. ZIG, amending the acts concern
ing the West Virginia asylum for incur
aDles. Amendment by the humane
committee striking out the prohibition
against the admission OF senile per-
sons, rheumatic and paralytic persons
OF mature age, and persons whose hope
lessness in mature life makes them
charge for county or city infirmaries.
Il
earnest speech against the adoption of
the amendment, saying it would make
the home the dumping ground of all
the infirmaries and poor houses in the
State, and make it one of the most stu
pendous institutions to support. He
did IGt want to see that institution
grown into one that the State could
not support.
Mr.. Laughlin said that in committee
Dr.. Grover had made an elaborate
speech in favor of the amendment. He
argued that the recommendation of the
president of the institution should be
carried out.
Mr. Darst spoke in favor of admit
ting paralytics, as one of the most
deserving of such help. It would be
shame to keep people who could not
raise their hands to help themselves
out of the institution Idiots could go
to the poor house without inquiry.
Mr. Grant said that if the doors We're
let down. as proposed. in ten a year
to support the institution
MIR. Briant favored the amendments
as voicing the opinions Of those who
had the institutions in charge, who
had more interest in it than any one
else. He paid a magnificent tribute
to Mrs. Ruffner, who had spent a life
work in this direction, and who was
now about to see the realization of
her wishes. He spoke in favor of adj
hitting the paralytics who should not
be sent to the poor houses, and the
tender mercies of the overseers. The
amendment was adopted by SO ayes
to % noes. The bill was passed to
third reading
S. b. 70, relating to the weighing of
coal at the mines came up on third
reading. Mr.. Laughlin spoke in favor
of the bill, saying there were three
practical miners on the House commit
tee who were unanimously in favor of
the bill
Mr. Davies also spoke in favor Of
the bill, especially the provision which
required mines where scales were not
used to brand on the car measuring
load its capacity in tons and hun
dred weights. He said in mines using
cars for measuring coal cars Of two
and one-half tons were called two tons
and by selling the coal at scale weights
could underseH the scale-usinlg cOmpa-
mics by Is cents ton, as well as pay
the miner less for his work. The bill
passed unanimously.
H. B. &c. appropriating money to
Levi Morgan one of the West Virginia
pioneers, was called up, and the Sem
ate amendment providing for the ap-
pointment by the Governor of two adj
ditional members of the committee
carrying out the provisions Of the bill,
was concurred in. The bill. as amend
ed, was then passed
III. B. 1863, requiring boards of educa-
ton and school trustees throughout
the State to display the United States
flag over the school houses, special or
der, was taken up. Mr.. Harris amend
ed by prescribing a flag AXIS feet of reg
ulation bunting He also amended so
as to make the provision apply only
to the time the school is in session,
instead of during the school term. He
further amended SO as to require the
trustee to cause the teacher to keep
the flag so displayed during the time
the school is in session, and that in in
clement weather that would injure the
flag, it may not be displayed. 1t was
then passed to third reading.
BY unanimous consent, Mr.. Anderson
introduced H. B. 240 relating to the
preservation of the purity OF the wa
tiers of the New and Kanawha rivers
which was referred to the judiciary.
s. B. 119, relating to obtaining
money, goods or property under false
pretenses, and providing a penalty
therefor, was advanced to third read
ing,
S. B. $50, legalizing the action of
stockholders where proxies are given
by a dead person; on motion OF Mr..
Smith. of Ohio, the bill was indef-
initely postponed.
The report of the judiciary commit
tee was received, as follows:
Favorably on S. B. ia, concerning
the printing of the Supreme Court, with
certain committee amendments. On
motion of Mr.. Smith, the bill was read
a first time and advanced.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the House,