Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20


Lanham, by unanimous consent, intro
duced S. B. 1885,, relating to the sale
OF liquors to retail in cities of 10000
or more inhabitants. Reference to
committee was dispensed with and the
bill ordered to its second reading.
On motion of Senator Cornwell, the
Senate declined to recede from its
amendments to H. B. u, and asked for
conference committee on the dis
agreement of the two houses.
Senator Hill offered resolution to
allow the clerk and assistant clerks
of the Senate an additional 81 per day,
and the attaches OF the Senate an adj
ditional 81 per day. The resolution was
referred to the special committee to
pass upon such matters
On motion of Senator Ashby, the bill
amending the Charleston charter, pend
ing when recess was taken, was further
amended by placing the salary of the
Mayor of the city at $500 per annum.
The bill was then ordered to its third
reading.
On motion of Senator Davis S. B. 1872,
general appropriation bill. was made
the special order for Tuesday at II
o'clock
On motion of Senator Harmer, H. B.
253, to amend Sec. 170 OF Chap so Of
the Code, was taken up out OF its order
and passed.
H. B. LAG, extending the time in
which distraint and sale may be made
for taxes, was called up out Of its or
der by Senator May, and passed, to
take effect from its MASSAGE.
S. B. 1873, the legislative appropria-
ton bill, was called up out of its Or
der, on motion of Senator Davis, and
advanced to its third reading.
On motion of Senator Osenton, S. B.
166, to amend the act establishing the
independent school district of New
Cumberland, was taken up out OF its
order and advanced to it's third read
ing, as was also S. 3. 1856, amending the
game law, On motion Of Senator Corn
we'll
III. B. 800, authorizing the city of
Buckhannon to refund its bonded in
debtedness, and 1914, to establish a
County Court and Board Of Commits
sioners for Pendleton county, were
passed.
President Smith appointed Senators
Sturm, Corder and Campbell, OF JET
ferson, as conference committee on
the Senate House disagreements to H.
B. II, to amend the Code concerning
allowances and county officers.
On motion of Senator May, the Sen
ate concurred in the House amendment
to S. B. 119, making the removal of
property to avoid a levy for debt a
misdemeanor.
On motion of Senator Kidd, S. B. 101,
relating to the incorporation of cities,
towns and villages where the popula-
ton is less than 1000, was taken UP
out of order and advanced to it's third
reading.
H. B. 221, fixing the time for holding
Circuit Courts in the several judicial
circuits of the States, was taken UP out
of its order, on motion of Senator Corn
well and advanced to its third reading.
as was also II. b. 222, authorizing
Shepherdstown to refund it's bonded in
debtednesS, on motion of Senator
Campbell, of Jefferson.
On motion of Senator Marcum, H. B.
149, to amend the Code of 1899. relat-
ing to hotel licenses, was taken up out
reading.
On motion Of Senator Price, S. B. 179.
to better secure the safety of travel,
was taken up out of its order and adj
yanced to its second reading.
On motion of Senator Osenton. the
substitute for S. B. 1877, regulating
State licenses, was taken up out of its
order and advanced to its third read
ing.
H. B. 81, to amend the law concern
ing bills of exception, was read a sec
ond time and advanced to it's third
reading.
S. B. 1888, the legislative appropria-
ton bill, was called up by Senator
Davis, read third time and passed,
to take effect from it's passage.
On motion of Senator Baker. FL. B.
273, authorizing circuit courts to ap-
point commissioners and committees
to audit the accounts and transac-
lions of county courts was taken up
out of its order and passed, under
suspension of the constitutional rule.
S. B. 161, to amend the law concern
ing State licenses, was called I'D out
of its order by Senator Baker and adj
vanced to its third reading.
a recess was taken until o'clock.
Night Session.
Senator Corder offered a resolution
providing that VIM. Thomas and
Frank Beller be paid as pages from
the first day of the session for ser
vices rendered in the journal room.
The resolution was referred to the
committee previously appointed to
consider such matters.
On motion of Senator Harmer. Fl. B.
1863, requiring the United States flag
to be displayed on school buildings,
was taken up out of its order. Sena-
tor Kidd moved that the bill be so
amended as to read that the boards of
education may" instead of shall"
purchase and display such flags. which
amendment prevailed The bill was
then read third time and passed.
Senator woodward moved that Fl. B.
1872, the new Swisher pure food law.
be taken UP. This was objected to BY
Senator Lanham. An aye and no vote
was taken and the Senate refused TO
take up the bill by vote of IL to 8.
On motion of Senator May, FL. B.
327, to amend the Code of 1899 in re-
gard to disturbing literary societies,
Sunday school celebrations, etc. was
lob