Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-11
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Of THE LEGISLATURE
Continued From Second Page.

reading. Senator Kidd offered an
amendment providing that no more
than three members of the court
should be of the same political party
This amendment was opposed by Sen
ators May, Lanham and Koran and ad-
vocated by Senators Kidd, Ashby and
Cornwell. The amendment was de-
feated by a strict party vote and a
motion to lay the resolution on the
table was carried. Senator Kidd call
ed for the ayes and noes, but the chair
decided the demand was not sustained.
Senator Kidd claimed that sufficient
number were up, but the chair again
ruled otherwise and ordered Senator
Kidd to take his seat. That gentleman
still contending for his point and the
chair called upon the Sergeant-at-
Arms to seat the Senator, who stated
that he would take his seat when asked
respectfully but would not be BULLDOG
ed into doing SO. Sergeant-at-Arms
Fitch appeared on the scene and court
eously asked the Senator to abide by
the rulings of the president, which the
Senator did, with as much grace as
might have been expected under the
circumstances.
H. B. 81, to amend the law concern
ing the Industrial Home for Girls, and
IL, to change the time for holding
Circuit Court in Raleigh county, were
passed to take effect from their pass
age.
The Committee on Counties, Districts
and Municipal Corporations, by unan-
imous consent, reported recommending
the passage of the substitute for S. B.
139, amending the charter of st.
Mary's, which, on motion of Senator
Campbell, of Calhoun, was taken up
out of it's order and advanced to its
third reading.
On motion of Senator Koran, H. j.
R. 80, providing that the Secretary Of
State furnish copies of the West Vlr-
ginia Reports to the judge of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit, was taken up out of its
order and passed.
The committee to visit and investi-
gate the State University made a some
what lengbny report, recommending ap-
preparation of about $125, 900, the abo-
lition of the summer quarter, the re-
organization of the board of regents,
the removal of President Raymond, on
account of his youth and inexperience,
and also looking to the discontinuance
of the preparatory branches of the uni
versity.
s. B. IA, relating to division hedge
fences, was laid on the table.
H. B. So, to amend the laws relating
to State licenses; l, to amend the law
relating to the pay of assessors con-
corning the limitations governing trus-
tees as to relationship in employing
teachers, were advanced to their third
reading.
S. B. 1876, requiring county clerks to
keep indexes to deeds, deeds of trust
and other records, was rejected.
II. B. 3S, concerning the rights of
land owners along public highways,
was rejected.
H. B. 17S, to amend the law relating
to levies for school purposes, was laid
upon the table on motion of Senator
Cornwell
H. B. 205, authorizing boards of edu-
cation to hold special elections; sub
stitute for H. B. 20, creating the West
Virginia service commission; S. B. Sc,
to amend the fish and game laws, AMI
H. B. 255, to redistrict the State for
representation in Congress, were ad-
vanced to their third reading.
H. B. 40, to regulate the writing of
insurance policies and to place a tax
on the premiums thereof, was taken up
out of its order on motion of Senator
Baker, and passed
H. B. LOG, in relation to toll roads
and turnpikes, was passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
S. B. 1853, to regulate foreign insur-
ance, guarantee and trust companies
doing business in the State, and H. B..
So, to protect street car employees from
the inclemencies of the weather, were
advanced to their third reading.
H. B. 1873, to amend the law relating
to public roads, was passed under a
suspension of the rules on motion of
Senator Baker.
Fl. B. 49, to amend the charter Of
Slstersville, was passed by unanimous
vote, to take effect from its passage
S. B. 80, to provide for the support
of wives and children, was taken I'D
out of its order on motion of Senator