The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-15
THE LAW MAKERS
ARE VERY BUSY
The oovernorhas Signed Several
Bills which are now law, and
others await his signature.
RaymORd'S Removal
Is Recommended
BY the investigating Committee,
who commended his zeal, ener-
gy and devotion No action
taken yet along that line.

taken yet along that line.
The Governor has signed bills taxing
telegraph, telephones, express and In
surance companies, legislative reap
portlonment, creating fish and game
warden.
The senate has refused to concur in
bill defining rights Of land owners
along public highways,
The university investigating COM
mltteeS report was received. 1t COM
mended President Raymond for his
ZEAL energy and devotion to the work
of his office. The committee regarded
some of his views and policies as not
suited to the work OF his Office, and
recommended that change be made
in the presidency and the board Of re-
gents reOrganized. The report has
not been acted upon.
Both branches have passed bills, to
increase the powers and efficiency OF
the West Virginia Humane Society
re-enactment OF the Code pertaining
to the industrial Home for Girls au-
thorizing the secretary OF state to
furnish copies OF the West Virginia
Reports to the judge OF the Sixth Jul
diCial Circuit; to amend and re.enact
section II Of chapter So of Code Of 1899
relating to toll roads and turnplkes
Sistersville's new charter; requiring
assessors to gather agricultural stats.
tics; changing the time for holding
the circuit courts Of the ninth judicial
circuit: regulating the writing Of fire
insurance policies; and amending and
re-enacting session 20 Of chapter 43 Of
the Code of 1890, in relation to roads.
A bill to amend and re-enact section
! of chapter 30 of the Acts of 1895, re.
ferring to the duty of the State Board
of Agriculture has passed In the Sem
ate,
The following resolution has been
offered in the House but no action has
been taken uplnit:
THAT the Board Of Regents be, and
they are hereby directed, to demand
the resignation of DR.. Raymond, to
take effect not later than the Begin
ming Of the Spring Term in April 1901.
The House has passed "A bill for the
purpose of preventing the a1ulteration
of foods, drugs and dairy products; a
bill relative TO the Advisory Board to
investigate applications for pardons: a
bill relating to obscene literature,
pictures and publications; a bill con-
corning the regulations respecting H.
ccnses: ard bill to provide additional
revenue for the state, by increasing
the license taxes of corporations end
Joint stock companies.
Bills have also been passed by the
Senate as follows:
To amend the statue relating to du-
ties Of guardians to their wards: to
amend the law concerning the board
Of pardons; providing for the allow
ance to tiduciaries, administrators,
ETC., to pay the premiums Of Official
bonds in surety companies: authoriz-
ing Pt. Pleasant to refund her indebt-
ednesS: to amend the fish and game
laws: to amend the law concerning ii
deity, guarantee and trust compa-
mes: to create five congressional dis
tricts in the state; to provide for the
protection of street car employees from
the inclemencies Of the weather: re-
lating Ia division hedge fences; giving
Fairmunt a new charter
BY the house: to fix the salary of
the physicians OF the schools for the
deaf and blind at not more than $500
per annum; comforting upon foreign
guaranty aud fidelity companies SINH
lar privileges enjoyed By domestic
companies: fixing the time for the
final payment OF SheritTs; creating a
state school book board; regulating
the granting of franchises by COUNTY
courts; lnstructing representatives in
congress to secure, II possible, the pur-
chase by the government OF the locks
and dams on the Little kanaWha
river: concerning guardians: amend
inc Chap, l25, Sec. l6 OF the Code, re.
iating to bills OF exceptions; relating
10 county roads; concerning lasclHl0uS
cohabitation: authorizing the govern
or to appoint n commission OF i've 10
investigate and report upon new as
SesSmeut and tax law TO the next SEES"
sion or the legislature: relative TO the
surety OF tiduciarieS; relative to du'
lies ane privileges OF convicts; 70 pre-
vent the giving or taking brides to or
by county and municipal officers, ana
providing penalty therefor; concern
ing the hunting OF rabbits: empower
inp Grafton to issue bonds.
THE Joint committee appointed 70
visit and inspect the penitentiary,
made a report highly commencing Gne
management OF that institution under
the present warden,