Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-08

H B. 1913, relating to roads, provid-
j ing for obtaining material and ditch
ing on adjoining property, on third
reading was passed.
s. B. No. IS, concerning insurance,
telegraph, telephone and express COM
panies, on third reading was passed.
H. J. r. No. 2, prohibiting the State
officers from receiving any fees or
other emOluments than a fixed salary.
on third reading received the follow
ing vote: Ayes, 48; noes, s. Two
third OF the members having voted for
the resolution it passed.
II. j. r. No. 5, making the Office of
Secretary of State elective, on third
reading was passed by q vote of SO
to 4. Those voting in the negative
! were Messrs. Lowry, Mcintosh, Smith,
of Mcdowell, and Willis. Having re-
ceived two-thirds majority of the
members it passed.
II. j. r. No. Is, providing five judges
for the Supreme Court of Appeals, on
third reading was passed by a unani-
nous vote, receiving the necessary
| two-thirds majority.
H. B. 2S9, to prevent the jumping on
and off of trains, applying to persons
under IL years OF age, on third read
ing, after some discussion which de-
veloped opposition, Mr. Stapleton NOV
ed to indefinitely postpone. but after
wards withdrew his motion Some of
the members objected because 1t ap-
piled to boys and not to old persons.
Those favoring the bill said it was for
the protection of boys who did this in
frolicksome spirit If it applied to
men it would result in the jails being
! filled with hoboes. These fayoring the
I bill pointed to the fact that minors
were not allowed to purchase whisky,
while men were, making it an offense
| for the boy and not for the man, and
that this bill was on a similar line
for the protection of the young, leav-
| ing the man to take care of himself
The announcement Of the vote was
postponed until to-day al II o'clock,
on motion of Mr.. Kenney, in order to
propose certain amendments.
H. B. g, providing for the lease or
sale of public property known as
Berkeley Springs, after amendment,
was passed. Into effect from passage
S. B. %, providing a time limit in
which checks issued by the State
/ SAOuio OC pI OoCuSCu III OIuSI W UO
| paid, anu to recover back into the
treasury such money when the check
has not been presented within the time
limit. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Jackson, H. B. 263
paying, as amended, three-fourths of
the fees of the Auditor and Secretary
of State into the State treasury, was
made the special order for to-day at
p. m.
H. B. Is, creating a State board of
arbitration and concilation for the set
Element of labor controversies, was
passed unanimously.
| H B. 40, regulating the writing of
fire insurance companies on property
| situated in West Virginia, prohibiting
such writing unless approved by a
resident agent, and imposing $500 fine
| for violation, was passed unanimously.
H. B. 10, relating to the appointment
OF a game and fish warden and pre-
| scribing his duties and compensation,
was the last bill on third reading 1t
was discussed by Messrs. Fisher, of
Braxton, Mr. Laughlin, Mr.. Willis, Mr..
Grant, Mr. Scherr, Mr.. Wetzel, Mr..
Luzador Mr. Loring, Mr.. Fisher, of
S5du, dnu MI. MCOMuIlC.
| Mr. Smith, of Ohio, demanded the
previous question, being sustained and
carried, the bill was put upon it's
| passage, and passed by a vote of IL
to Is.
| Mr.. Reynolds asked unanimous con-
| sent to submit report of committee on
finance. Mr.. Fisher, of Braxton, OBJ
! jected. A motion to submit was made
! by Mr.. Reynolds, which carried, and
the report was submitted. 1t propos-
ed a number of amendments to H. B.
| 277, originating in committee ON
Taxation and Finance, to provide
additional revenues for the State by
increasing the license taxes of corpor-
ations and joint stock companies.
! Mr.. Kenney moved that the bill be
recommitted, and demanded the ayes
and noes. The vote On recommittal
stood ayes 16 noes 49,
| Mr.. Jackson moved that the bill be
made the special order for go to-
day. Mr.. Fisher, of Braxton, moved
to have the bill printed. Lost. Mr.
Jacksons motion carried.
| Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, made a motion
for special order at the evening
session. Quite squab5le occurred
upon arranging the special order for
the evening session, the Democratic
side bristling with objections to every
programme proposed, but lost
regularly when the vote was taken.
! Mr.. Jackson's unanimous consent
being given, introduced H. B. 304, re-
lating to hotels, defining such, and
prescribing certain rules and regula-
lions for their conduct. Reference to
committee was dispensed with, the
bill was read a first time and advanced
to second reading.
! Mr.. Swisher moved that H. B. So be
| made the special order for Il: 80 to-
day. Carried.
| MIR. Mcintosh submitted report of
the joint committee on enrolled bills.
Mr.. Martin submitted the report of
the joint committee to visit the Asy-
| lum for Insurables at HUNTINGTON.
finding everything commemorate in its
conduct, and recommending certain
| improvements.
| On motion of Mr.. Grover, the House
at 5:26 p. m. took recess until 1880
| %, III.