Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
OF THE LEGISLATURE

Gpeclaf TO tile RtSiSttE.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February Z
The House was opened with prayer b,
Rev. Mr.. Arbuthnot. of Parkersburg
IA recess was then taken until 1920, or
motion of Mr.. Smith, of Ohio. until the
Journals were distributed The read
ing of the journal, on motion, was dis
pensed with, Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, NOV
Ing the previous question on the mo-
ton, and Mr.. Anderson demanding thu
ayes and noes. Mr. Anderson said hi
addressed the Speaker before the gen
tieman moved to dispense, and thought
the Speaker could see him. Mr. Alder
son said he wanted to correct numerous
errors in the journal Both the prev
ious and the main questions were car
ried. Mr.. Anderson demanding the ayes
and noes on the main question also.
Messrs. Anderson and Kenney pro
tested, on points of order, that the
journal had never been approved and
that corrections were in order, but the
Speaker ruled against them.
H. 3. 277, Especial order), to provide
additional revenue for the State by in
creasing the license taxes of corpora
tions and joint stock companies, com
ing up Mr.. Anderson moved that it be
made the special order for 10: 80 O'Clock
to-day. MIR. Grant moved the previous
question, being sustained, and demand
ed the ayes and noes on the main ques-
ton. Mr.. Alderson's motion was lost
by vote of II to Al.
Mr.. Kenney raised the point of or
der that the special order could not be
considered until the journal had been
approved. Not being sustained by the
Speaker, the clerk was ordered to pro-
coed with the reading of the bill. Mr.
Anderson demanded of the clerk, when
he began reading, if he was reading
the bill or the amendment, receiving
the reply Il am reading the title"
When the vote on the first commit
tee amendment was put, Mr.. Anderson
called for the ayes and noes. The
Speaker ruled against him. Mr.. AL
derson insisted that the vote had not
yet been announced. The Speaker said
he had announced the vote. Mr. AL
derson retorted that that was a ques-
ton of veracity between the Speaker
and some gentlemen on the floor
On putting the. second committee
amendment. Mr.. Anderson got in his
demand for the ayes and noes in good
time, and the amendment was adopted
by vote of AZ ayes to 16 noes.
On putting the thru and fourth COM
mittee amendments, Mr.. Millender de-
manded the ayes and noes in good time
and the amendment was adopted by a
vote of Al ayes to 16 noes.
On putting the fifth amendment Mr.
Kenney demanded the ayes and noes
referring to the ''snady manner in
(which the amendments had been offer
sed, the minority being compelled to
vote against them because they were
unacquainted with their character and
sfhe amendment carried by vote of 40
Ito 10.
Mr.. Kenney demanded the ayes and
NOES on the adoption of the sixth COM
smittee amendment, which carried by a
vote of 80 ayes to Is noes.
The ayes and noes on the seventh
committee amendment, demanded by
Mr.. Kenney, resulted in it's adoption by
AZ to II.
The eighth amendment, by an aye
and no vote, demanded by mr.. Alder
son, was adopted by AZ ayes and II
noes.
At Hap the House took a recess
until 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The House reconvened at 2:01 D. m.
with fourteen amendments to II. B.
271 yet to be considered.
The Speaker announced the receipt
of communications from Governor At
kinson and State Superintendent of
Schools Trotter. Mr.. Anderson de-
manded under what order they came
up The Speaker said under special
privileges. The clerk then read an in
vitation from Mr. Trotter to the House
OF Delegates to attend the third inter
State Normal School oratorical con-
test, to be held in the assembly hall
of Mercer school, Washington street,
Saturday evening, February 9Th.
That from the Governor extended an
AnFltdlloH 10 the members TO Visit IN
groups the Child's Transitory Shelter.
Mr.. Anderson moved that the invita-
lions be accepted
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of Messrs. Scherr and Willis on
the committee authorized by S. ]. r.
No. 5, providing for the appointment
of committee to confer with Hon.
John d. Long, Secretary o. the Navy,
relative to the cruiser West Virginia,