Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

special TO Tic lNSSlSkCi.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January
23.-The House met at 10 o'clock yes
sterday and was opened with prayer by
Rev. Dr.. T. C. Johnson, of the Bap-
fist church. Pending the reading OF
the journal, ON motion of Mr.. Alder
son its further reading was dispensed
with.
Mr.. jackson, from. the Judiciary
committee, reported H. B. 20, relating
to the sale of liquor by retail in the
county of Ohio, and imposing a tax
upon licenses therefor, and providing
penalties. Passage recommended.
Mr.. Laughlin moved the immediate
printing of the bill. Carried.
Mr. Murphy, from the committee on
Claims and Grievances, reported Ia
forablv H. B. 20, creating the West
Virginia State Service Commission
and prescribing the duties thereof;
H. B. 172, to amend chap. 81 by add
ing sec. % of the Code concerning the
skunk and polecat, and the resolu-
tion of Mr.. Kennedy, appointing
committee Of five to look into tne
matter of railroad assessments, etc.;
and unfavorably on II. B. 166, pro-
hjbiting the running at large OF hogs
more than three months old, making
II q misdemeanor and regulating the
fine to be paid by the owner; n. %.
l72. to amend chap. 81 by ADDING sec.
20 of the Code concerning the skunk
or polecat; H. B. TIA, to amend sec.
< Of chan SO Of the Code CT $685. con-
corning notice to terminate tenancy
and petition of E. c. Hatch for relief
s. ]. R. 8, providing for joint
committee to investigate the state
University, coming up in regular Or
der. Mr.. Jackson moved an indefinite
postponement. The ayes and noes
heing taken on demand of Mr.. Bran
non, the motion to postpone was lost
by vote of 20 to 81, II absent and
not voting.
On motion of Mr.. Brannon, the res
olution was amended by striking out
all of the preamble and the word
therefore" Immediately following, SO
as to read as follows:
Resolved by the legislature of West
Virginia.:
That a Joint committee to consist
of five members, two members to be
appointed by the President on the
ht-na M n
bers thereof by the Speaker of the
House Of Delegates, be authorized and
directed to visit the West Virginia
State University, and to thoroughly
inspect the same, and to fully inyes-
tigate the affairs and management
thereof to ascertain the number OF
professors and money necessary to
run the same, how many necessary to
run the same, how the appropriations
made by the legislature at its session
Of 1889 have been expended. and TO re-
port the same to the legislature as
soon as possible.
This committee shall have the
power to send for peIsons and papers
and to employ such clerical assist
ance as may be necessary for a speedy
completion of such investigation and
inspection"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Miller demanded the ayes and
noes, which were taken. Pending the
announcement Of the vote, Mr.. Col
cord moved that the announcement be
postponed until Tomorrow morning
at II o'clock. Mr.. Anderson demand
al hn rI nn6 fDpin.U GnS-
tanned the vote to postpone the an
nouncement was SO taken, and result
ed in postponement by vote of 81
to %, 8 absent and not voting.
The resolution of Mr.. Reynolds to
proceed at noon to ballot vive voce
for United States Senator was taken
up and adopted.
Mr.. Fisher, of Braxton, offered H.
]. R. 20, proposing an amendment to
article 8 of the State Constitution,
providing for three judges Of the SUI
prone court of Appeals. not more
than two to belong to the same polit-
ical party. held office for - years,
the judge receiving the highest num-
Der of votes to be president Of the
court. etc. Judiciary.
Senator Marcum announced the
Senate's concurrence in H. j. R. IS.
Messages from the Senate announc-
ed the passage of the following Senate
bills: Nos. 50. 6. 7, g. So and 10.
Mr.. Hall presented the petition Of
James Sites and 100 other citizens Of
Pendleton county, asking for the es-
Enlistment of a county court and