Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL BILL is IN
Placed Before Senate and House
By Silver and Ryneal,
0RCHARDlSTS CLOSE MEETING
Mr.. Alex. clohan Again Elected Pres
ldent-News From the State
Capital

Charleston, ". va. Jan l9.-The
bin authorizing the school board Of
Martinsburg 70 hold a special election,
for the purpose Of voting bonds for
the erection of new school buildings
was introduced in the senate By Sem
ator Silver The bin in the house au-
thorizing the same. was introduced BY
Mr. RyneaI
The bill to appropriate $4,000 for
an exhibit at the jamestown Exposi-
f., ton did not find as smooth running
in the senate as it had in the house
An attempt was made to dispense
, with committee reference, but the sen
ators objected and it went to the f.
, nance committee.
An attempt to rush Hatfiell's cleo
ton bill through under suspension of
rules failed, and ii went to the iudici.
AIRY committee. 1t proposes to make a
change in form of ballot and manner
of marking it.
In the house a number of important
bills were introduced among them be
ing one defining trusts and providing
for their punishment
Berkeley County Apples.
The members of the legislature were
treated to Grimes Golden apples by
the Berkeley county contingent, that
attended the meeting of the Horticul-
tural society
II. l.. Smiths paper on "Commcial
Fruit Growing in Berkeley County,
created much interest
The society adjourned to meet at
Weston next November All the old
officers were reelected
The floods have delayed the Berke-
ley county contingent from leaving the
capital for their homes.
Prof G. w BIindle, superintendent
of the Martinsburg High school will
deliver an address before the commit
tee on education.
Superintendents Meet.
The county superitendents of West
Virginia organized permanently by
the election of NJ. p Shawkey, of
Charleston, chairman; DR.. F. Hatfie,F
of Cabell county. secretary, and G. w.
Hogg, of Brooke county, treasurer.
A committee of five composed of r.
- /
of Wayne; J. f. Howerty, of Writ; Mr..
Seyey, of Fayette, and g. f. Murphy,
of Clay, was appointed to draft con
stitution and bylaws. State Superin-
tendent Miller, DR.. Purinton, Former
State Superintendent j. r. Trotter and
others. were present and made ad
dresses. Twenty-Five superintendent
were present
Governors Reception.
The governors RECEPTION at the ex
ecutive mansion was a brilliant social |
affair. attended by all the state of
ficials, the members of the legislature,
and many dignataries from all parts
of the state. Senator Scott came over
from Washington TO attend it, but Sem
ator Elkins did not attend. West Viz,
ginias Grand Old Man Henry CASA
way Davis was among the notable
guests. Governor and Mrs. Dawson
were assisted in receiving by members
of his cabinet and their wives, and
the members of his staff, who were to-
gether for the first time since his adj
ministration. The staff officers were
in full dress regalia adding A touch
of military pageantry to the elaborate
social function.
Railroad Commission.
Senator Henry G. Davis spoke to a
Joint meeting of the two railroad COM
mittees He discussed the proposed
railroad commission law, describing
how this commission idea had work
ed in various states. He expressed
himself as rather favorable to the
commission plan.
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