The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25
And Business Men's Convention
Held at Waldo Hotel Frames
Resolutions and Will Draft
Bill TO Present at Next
Session of Legislature.
Active Steps Will be Taken to Preserve and Pro-
tect Natural Gas Resources of West Virginia
Convention Adjourns after Very Enthusi-
astic and Satisfactory Session

Many addresses were made in the de.
bate on the resolutions and the bill by
Governor White, Harvey w. Harnpr,
John W. Davis, Of Clarksburg; J. G.
Brady, of Wheeling; Senator Cole, of
Weston; William Kincaid, of Cameron,
and others. Governor White expressed
his willingness to do all in his power to
assist in the enactment of any laws that
viii protect the natural gas industry
Of the State, tine stoppage of the cnor-
nous waste or prihibition of exportation
Of gas from the State, ether by taxation
or police regulations.
Accompanying the resolutions is the
bill which was drafted by the committee
o be presented at the NEXT session Of
She Legislature for enactment. Tne bill
provides for the enactment of laws sim
liar in every respect 10 those in force
n the State of Indiana to-day. In the
curse of debate on the resolutions and
he bill, Governor White pointed out that
t it was the idea Of the convention TO
nlace lax on the natural gas that was
ant ont Of Tic State. it would be nee.
,slry 10 place Tire same tax on the gas
hat was used within The State, else the
net would be unconstitutional and there
fnre null and void The Legislature of
Indiana passed a law prohibiting the ex-
portation Of gas beyond the borders of
The State but this was held to be in
violation Of the interstate commerce
laws by the Supreme Court Other leg,
Station was necessary TO 20 after the
lesired end.
The bill framed by the committee pro
!ides for the creation Of a State natural
rls Inspector; prohibits the use Of fam
lenux street burners. substituting the
Jumbo burner instead; limits the size
i the burners to 30 candle power: pro.
hibits the use of natural gas pumps in
extracting gas from wells; prohibits
the burning Of street lights in the day
time; requiring that all abandoned and
unused wells be covered or plugged and
Ill Other such laws as are in effect in
indiana to-day providing Tor me preser-
yation and protection of the natural gas
resources Of the State.
This bill is to be SNAPPED up and prop
,rly prepared for its Introduction in the
Legislature by the committee appoint
ed for that purpose
The following finance committee was
appointed by the chair in accordance
with the resolutions adopted:
Thomas C. Brady, Clarksbure.
Charles Capito, Charleston.
George +. House. Wheeling.
J. lee Harne. New NIartinsyille.
S. L. Stiles. Parkersburg.
Before adjournment Of the convention,
vote Of thanks was rendered to Mr..
Thomas G. Brady. for his imtiring ef.
forts in bringing about the meeting and
for his work in endcayoring to have
means taken 70 protect the natural gas
Of West Virginia
The convention then adjourned.
Chairman Sturgiss to-day appointed
the following committee to frame the
bill on the basis Of tne one prepared by
The committee on legislation and reso-
buttons and TO present it at The next
session of he legislature in accordance
with the resolution on that matter;
George c. sturgiss.
w b. Hubbard, Wheeling
D. n. Archer, Parkersburg.
c. Wood Daley. E1kins
John w. Davis, Clarksburg.