Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-31
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

first time and passed to its second
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Ohio. the
House took a recess until 2 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The House was called to order at 2
p. m.
Mr.. Sinclair, of the special commit
tee, made a report of the allotment of
seats to the Democratic members.
On resolution of Mr.. Anderson, to in
crease State fund for school tax pur-
poses, mfr. Smith, of Ohio, asked that
it be passed and retained on calendar,
owing to Mr.. Alderson's absence.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to the appropriate COM
mittees:
By Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, H. B. No. 256,
to amend and te-elact Secs. 9, 10, IL
and q, of Chap. So, of the Code of
West Virginia, entitled "Of Insane
Persons" Counties, Districts and Mu-
nicipal Corporations.
Also (by request), III. B. No. 257, to
amend and re-enact Sec. 16, Chap. A,
of the Code of West Virginia, concern
ing toll bridges. Counties, Districts
and Municipal Corporations.
By Mr.. Roberts, III. b. No. 258, con-
corning the floating and rafting of
lumber OF sawed logs in the Guyan-
dotte river. Roads and Internal Navi-
cation.
BY Mr.. Davis, H. B. No. 259, to amend
and re-enact Sec. 40, of Chap. 80, Of the
Code of West Virginia. Judiciary.
Also III. B. NO. 260, to amend and re-
enact Sec. 6, of Chap. So, of the Acts
of 1891, establishing a court of limited
jurisdiction in the county of Fayette.
Judiciary.
The following resolution was intro
duced iby unanimous consent:
H. J. R. No. 26, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of West Vir-
ginia."
Resolved, BY the Legislature of West
Virginia, t%wo-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House agreeing
thereto, that the Constitution of the
State of West Virginia be amended so
as to include the following article:
Article i. The State Of West Vir-
glnia shall never pay or assume to pay
any part OF what is known as the Vir-
ginia State debt.
On request of Mr.. Swisher, unani-
nous consent was given S. B. SO, ap-
propriating money for a statue of ex-
Governor Pierpont in the hall of Con-
gress, was read a second time, rules
suspended, read a third time, speeches
in advocacy were made by Messrs.
SWisher and Hervey, and the bill pass
ed.
III. B.. No. 1874, referring to hunting
or fishing on inclosed lands without
permission, by unanimous consent, was
read a second time and advanced to
it's third reading.
n. B. 211, relating to Kanawha .4r-
cult Court, providing six commission
ers, was taken up, amended SO as to
permit courts of other counties whose
population exceeds so, 1000, to appoint
noe more than eight such commission
ers, advanced to third reading.
H. B. 179, Incorporating the town of
Slstersvllle, was taken up out of order,
read a third time, made the special Or
der for Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock.
H. B. 2G5, to empower boards of edu-
cation to hold special elections, taken
up out of order, read a first time and
advanced. Made special order for
Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The Speaker appointed on the part
of the House In the University inves-
tigating committee Messrs. Talbot,
SWiSher and Jarrett.
II. B. No. 81, providing for the re-
moval of county and district officers
for drunkenness, gross immortality, etc,
was taken up out of order, read a sec
ond time and advanced. Amended by
MIR. Jackson so as to include any mem
Der Of board of education.
Mr.. Grant was called to the chair.
temporarily relieving the Speaker.
H. B. 81, providing for the inspection
and regulation of oil used for illumi-
mating purposes in coal mines. read a
third time, amended SO as to permit of
use a mixture of mineral and vegetable
oils in certain cases. and adopted.
H. B. 178, in relation to levies for
school purposes, prohibiting excessive
taxation, taken up out of order, read
a first time, advanced to second read
ing.
H. B. 100, amending the law relating
to mine inspectors, vas taken up out
Of order, rules suspended, read by its
title and advanced to its second read
ing.
H. B. 122, providing for the vacci-
nation of poor people, was taken up
out of order. read a first time and ad-
vanced to third reading.
H. B. III, authorizing Wheeling to
generate, distribute, sell and use cleo
tricitY and gas taken LID ont of order