The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-27

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 20.-Thc Sem
ate has finally put a quictus upon the
dispensary bill. Z, II was called up out
of order by Senator Baker on first read
ing and was fought bitterly by Senators
Hammer and others and supposed by Sem
ators Robinson and Kidd. Senator Rob
inson said he could not say how he would
vote on the matter, but thought it ought
TO be considered.
A motion was made to make II spec
ial order for today, and the bill was
finally rccommitted, where, it is the sup.
position. it will sleep the sleep that
knows no waking. Mt this session ut
least.
The House again did n large volume of
business under the new rules adopted,
but the Senate seemed completely de-
moralized. The latter spent good part
of the day tearing the state officers
and judges salary bill to pieces and try
ing to patch it up again. As it finally
left the hands of the Senate the salary
Of the supreme judges was fixed at $500
and that of the circuit judges $500. It
b practically certain that the House will
NOT 20 over 5000 for circuit judges while
the threat was made that If the su-
preme judges salary was set at $500
an attempt would be made in retalia-
zion to push the governors salary up
higher.
The bill that all the teachers in the
House fought so strenuously for. to con-
sofidate and ccntralize the schools in
the rural districts and provide for the
49, rs
House after u hard fought but brief
battle.
The House had adopted and asks the
concurrence of the Senate in House bill
No. 80, relating to the State Tax Com
mission; also House joint resolution No.
40, relating to the removal of miners
hospital No. =, now located ut McKen-
dree.
The House also amended and adopted
of Senate joint resolution No. liz. pro
Marion, Aionongilia and Wctzcl. and
asks Senate 10 concur in said amend.
ment.
The House has also adopted Senate
Joint resolution No. IL. requesting the
governor to appoint Miss Katherine V.
White to christen the armored cr,iised
West Virginia
The House has passed the following |
bills and asks the Senate to concur there. |
in:
House bill No. el4, giving the consent
OF the legislature of the state to the
Requirement by the United States by
purchase or condemnation of land for
cnlarging the United States Fish Gull
ture Station at White Sulphur Springs
In Greenbrier county; also House bill No.
l24, relating to the charter of Wheel
ing; also House bill No. =. relating to
embezzlcment by public collectors and
officials; also House bill No. 100. fixing
the punishment for involuntary man
slaughter.
The House has also passed to take cf-
feet from their passage and asks the
265, amending section - of chapter ~
of the cast of 1895; also House hill go.
defining the corporate boundaries oil the
city of Wel!~bury; also House bill NJ.
IL, relating u the Nest Virginia n>y-
lum for incurabl,'-.
The resolution offered by MIR. KYLE |
that the House viii favor 10y appropriate |
legislation taking steps To- the fixing of |
u reasonable tsiN upon all gas conveyed |
out of the state came M. Mr.. caldwell |
spoke briefly to the cifc,, that the pros !
posed legislation was unconstitutional |
coming within the provisions os the in |
ter--tate commerce act. lie pointed out |
that Huntington and parkcr.bury got |