Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

80, 1899, with the recommendation that
1t do not pass.
Also No. 81, amending Sec. 9, Chap.
131, 1899, concerning bills of excep-
tions, with the recommendation that it
pass.
Mr.. Laughlin reported No. 81. pro-
viding for the inspection of oil in coal
mines, to pass.
Also No. 101. to prevent blacklisting,
with the recommendation that it be
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Hanna reported No. 131, requir-
ing assessors to gather agricultural
statistics, with the recommendation
that it pass.
Also No. 125. controlling weeds, with
the recommendation that it do not
pass.
Mr.. Martin submitted the following
report:
That there should be appointed an
assistant ergeantat-arms, one addi-
tional page, an additional enrolling
clerk, an additional committee clerk
and stenographer to the Speaker, and
that the Speaker appoint them, and
that no more attaches are necessary.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Reynolds submitted the report
of the Auditor, showing the contingent
expenses sfor the biennial period end
ing september 80, 1900.
The clerk read a message from the
Senate announcing the refusal of that
body TO concur in the amendment of
the House to the Senate bill joint res
olution to raise the special committee
to prepare a bill redistricting the State
and asking that the House reoede
therefrom.
On motion of Mr.. Mcintosh, the
House asked for conference.
Mr. Hervey offered H. J. R. IA, pro-
viding for an amendment to the con-
stitation extending the franchise to
females.
Mr. Reynolds offered H. j. R. 10. viz:
to amend Sec. 2 of Art. of the consti
tuition, as follows: The Supreme Court
of Appeals. shall consist of five judges.
Those judges in office when this
amendment takes effect shall continue
in Office until their terms shall expire,
and the Legislature shall provide for
the election of an additional judge of
said court at the next general election,
whose term Of Office shall begin on the
first day of January, one thousand,
nine hundred and Ave. and the Cover
nor shall, as for a vacancy, appoint a
judge of said court to mold Office until
the first day of January, one thousand,
nine hundred and five. The judges 81
the Supreme Court OF Appeals and Of
the circuit courts shall receive such
salaries as shall be fixed by law.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Brannon offered H. J. r. IL, to
amend Sec. 2 OF Art 8 of the constitu-
ton, as follows:
The Supreme Court of Appeals shall
consist of five judges, and three Of
whom shall be quorum for the trans
action of business. They shall be
elected by the voters Of the State and
hold their Office for the term of ten
years, unless sooner removed in the
manner prescribed by this constitution,
except that the judges in office when
this article takes effect shall remain
present term of office. Not more than
three of said judges shall be elected
from the same political party. The
Governor shall appoint suitable per
son, learned in the law, from the Dem
ocrtaic party, so as to make the present
court consist of five judges, from the
two political parties as heretofore pro
yided by law for the election Of said
court according to the provisions here
in contained"
Mr. Brannon moved that the reso]u-
ton be taken up for immediate consid-
Grafton, but the motion did not prevail.
Subsequently. on motion OF Mr.. Reg
nolds, the resolution was taken up and
referred to the committee on the judic-
larry.
Senator Ashby communicated to the
House the passage by the Senate of 5.
B. 45, to amend the law relating to the
liabilities of coal operators in the mat
ter of personal injuries to their en-
ployes and asked the favorable con-
sideration of the House.
Senator May communicated the pas
sage by the Senate Of 6. B. Is, to
relating to the relocation of county
seats, and asked its favorable consid-
ertion by the House.
The following bills were introduced
and severally referred to the appro-
pirate committees:
Mr. jackson offered the following.
which was referred to the committee
on humane institutions and public
buildings:
Resolved, That representation should
be given to women upon the boards OF
the humane and penal institutions of
the State, and that this resolution be
referred TO the committee on humane
institutions and public buildings, to re-
port a proper bill or bills to carry tue
same into law.
Mr.. Brannon offered the following,
which was referred TO the judiciary
committee:
Resolved, That the committee on the
judiciary inquire into the eXDeJienCY