Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24

M. JOHNSON anu % OtucTS praying -Oi
the passage of the bill for the protec-
ton of skunks. Agriculture.
Mr.. Kenney submitted a resolution
that the Committee on Education re-
port by bill or otherwise as to the eX-
piedency of amending the school law
so that the teachers required to at
tend teachers institutes may receive
compensation for such attendance, to
he paid out of the State School Fund.
Education.
Two days leave of absence were
voted to Messrs. Laughlin and Steck
The following bills were introduced
and referred to appropriate commit
tees:
By Mr.. McColloch, H. B. 1888, to
prevent the spread Of contagious dis
eases among domestic animals. Ag-
riculture.
By Mr. Reynolds, H. B. 1S9, to pro-
vide for the presentation to Congress
of statue of Francis H. Pierpoint,
and making an appropriation to pay
for the same. Finance.
By Mr.. Sinclair, H B. 100, to amend
the law relating to the time Of sher-
effs' settlements with the State. Fill
ance.
By Mr.. Handley, H. B. 191, provid-
ing that the old Northwestern turn
pike shall be under the control of the
Board OF Directors Of the Reform
school. Roads.
BY Mr. Murphy, H. B. 1872, to ap-
portion the several Congressional dis
tricts of this State as apportioned by
act of Congress. Privileges and Elec-
tons.
by Mr.. Law, H. B. No. 1913, to amend
the road law
BY Mr.. Hall, H. g. No. 1914, to estab
lish a county court and BOARD OF COM
missioners for the county of Pendle
ton. County and Municipal Corpora
tions.
BY Mr.. Lilly, H. B. No 1875, to amend
the law so as to provide for State
tax of 20 cents on the hundred dollars
valuation for State purposes, and Is
cents for school purposes. Finance.
by Mr. Lilly, H. B. No. 126, to amend
the law relating to boards of educa-
ton. Education.
BY Mr. Mcintosh, II. B. No. 1913, to
amend the law relating to the compen-
sation of election officers. Judiciary.
TO amend and re-enact Secs. /. 2, 6,
and of Chap. 104, of the acts of 1897,
and add a new section thereto, num-
Ihered IS, regarding city of Hinton.
Counties, Districts and Corporations.
H. 3. No. 1919, by Mr. Grover, relat
ing to the school district of Hunting
ton, amending an act passed February
z. 1897, and by act of February 20,
1897. Education.
BY Mr.. Kenney, II. b. 200, to amend
Sec. / of Chap. II of the Acts Of 1898,
entitled an act authorizing the forma-
ton of corporations for the purpose of
constructing booms and dams for the
purpose of stopping and securing
boats, RATS, logs, masts, spars, etc. in
certain counties OF the State.
BY Mr.. Jarrett H. B. POI enlarging
the offense of enlightenment and fraud.
Judiciary.
On Mr.. Aldersons motion to investi-
gate the auditors Office, Mr.. Martin
moved an indefinite postponement,
and Mr.. Anderson demanded the ayes
and noes. So taken the vote stood.
ayes As, noes II; absent and not vot-
ing 8, on the motion to indefinitely
postpone.
The hour of noon having arrived,
the House proceeded, by a vive voce
vote, to elect a United States Senator
for the term beginning March 4, 1901.
Mr.. Reynolds nominated Hon Step
hen B. Elkins, of the county of Ran
dolph, and Mr.. Anderson nominated
Hon. John T. McGraw, of the county
of Taylor. Messrs. Martin and Staple
ton seconded the nomination of Mr..
Elkins, and Mr.. Brannon seconded the
nomination of Mr. MoGraw
The ballot being taken Cd votes
were cast, of which Mr.. Elkins re-
ceived 46 votes and Mr.. McGraw IS
votes. Mr. Elkins receiving MAORI
ty of all the votes cast in the House,
the Speaker declared him the choice
of the House of Delegates for United
States senator.
On motion of Mr. Grant the House
took recess until 8 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
Upon reconvening at 2 o'clock the
House got down to business in fine
style. The following House bills were
read first time and ordered to
second reading:
No. 81 providing for inspection and
regulation of oil used in coal and 9TH
er mines; So, to amend the law con-
corning the location of county seats;
/, to amend the law relating to the pay
of assessors; II, to fix the times for
holding courts in the counties COM
posing the Ninth Judicial Circuit IA
authorizing action of trespass in the
case in assumsit for breach of con-
tract; %, to prohibit exhibition of lewd
and obscene plays or dances: 81, to
amend code relating to bills of excep-
tons; 10, to provide for the reassess-
ment Of property in Tyler and Mercer
counties; 102, to amend the banking
law, and create the office of bank COM
missioner; 131, making it the duty Of
assessors to gather agricultural sta
tistics; 125, to prevent the spread Of
Canada thistle and other obnoxious
weeds; 6S, to authorize the council Of
Martinsburg to issue $4,000 in bonds
for the purpose of building water
works; &c. to authorize council of Mar
tinsburg to issue $4,000 of refunding
bonds;12 to amend the law re-
lating to the pay of county officers;
! SO, defining the rights of land owners
! along the public highway 106, relating
to toll roads and turn pixies; 81. au-
thorizing the union of the Chesapeake
| and Ohio and Guyandotte Valley rail-
ways; 81. authorizing the uniol of the
| Chesapeake and Ohio and Glen Jean.