Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-15
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February
1.-THE House Joint committee to
consult with the Secretary of the Navy
with reference to the cruiser West
Virginia, reported that the coat oil
arms of the State in bronze with silver
lining for each of the turrets of the
vessel, would in the eyes of tire ma
val authorities be an appropriate con-
tribution.
Committee on Forfeited and Unap-
propriated Lands reported recon-
mending that, in the Hatfield VS.. King
suit in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, the Board of Public Works
employ the Attorney General at a
compensation not to exceed $500, and
such other counsel as can be secured
without cost, to argue said case before
the Supreme Court.
H. B. IS, concerning limitations gov
erning trustees as to relationship In
employing teachers; Senate amend
ments concurred in and bill passed.
H. B. 40, regulating fire insurance
policies, on property situated In West
Virginia and providing penalty
therefor. Senate amendments were
concurred in and bill passed.
II. B. 1876 extending the time in
which distraint and sale may be made
Cor taxes and fee bills, on third read
ing. On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, fur
Their consideration was postponed UNI
til II o'clock On motion of the same,
H. B. PIG, being a similar bill. was
taken up out of order, read a second
time and advanced.
s.. B. "a, to prevent and punish cru
city to children, on third reading, was
passed.
Also s. B. 66, substitute for III. B.
1922 amending the Code secs. 76, n,
IS. 70, so and 81 Of chap. 54, repeating
all of sec. 815--the banking law, by 20
ayes to IL noes (Mr. Anderson being
paired with Mr.. Davies), H. B. lO2,
being indefinitely postponed
II. B. 173, amending the military
code, coming up, passed by 81 ayes
to 10 noes.
The following committee reports
were received:
Edueabion-Favorably on S. B. 81
relating to the issuing of State GER
tificates to teachers tamendeO; H. B.
3i1, establishing the Independent
school district OF New Cumberland, in
Hancock county; also, III. B. 3l9, au-
thorizing the Board of Education of
Greenbrier district of Summers coun-
ty. to fund at lower rate of interest
l2S 800 bonds.
Without recommendation
H. ]. R. IA, providing for submitting
to a vote of the people an amendment
to the constitution so as to give fe-
males a right to vote, and unfavorably
H. B. BIT, establishing Criminal
Court in Raleigh county, and II. b.
314, amending sec. and repeating sec.
3, chap. 10 of the acts of 1891.
III. B. 266, on first reading, was made
a special order for p. IN.
III. B. 316, establishing prepare
tory branch of the West Virginia Uni
versity at Keyser, in Mineral county,
and abolishing the preparatory depart
ment at the University of West Vir-
ginia, was passed by vote of so ayes
to noes.
Mr.. Colcord called up H. J. r. 80,
relating to the Hatfield VS.. King, in the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr.. Anderson moved to make the At
torney Generals compensation $1,000,
which was adopted. The main resolu-
ton was then adopted unanimously.
H. B. 321, to provide boards of equal
ization for reassessment of real estate,
was called up by Mr.. Martin, read
second time and advanced.
S. B. e5, concerning the alternate
road law, was passed, going into effect
from passage.
Also H. B. 271, providing for the
docketing of judgments and other liens
of like nature.
S. B. So, concerning offences against
the person; to suppress prize lighting,
was read a second time and advanced
to third reading.
Also H. B. 297, concerning appoint
ment and qualification of commission
ers of election and poll clerks.
S. B. 4S, amending all the acts ineor-
porating savings banks, was read a
second time and advanced.
Mr.. Kenney moved the reconsidera-
ton of S. B. lis. Adopted. 1t was re-
committed, on motion of Mr. Grant,
to the committee on counties, districts
and municipal corporations.
S. B. 1876, making provision for free
schools in New Haven. in Mason coun-
ty, was read a second time and ad-
vanced.
s. B. 107, relating to copying certain
records in Logan county, concerning
Mingo county, was read a first time