The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-23

tSpeCiai TO tne WeSttVtrgtnlnn.)
CHARLESTON, FEB. 23-The for.
syfoursh sesslon Of the West Virginia
Legislature was brought % a close this
morning at $50 o'clock, just follow.
ing the reception Of a proclamation
from Governor Dawson calling for an
extraordinary session Of the LesIsla.
ture- 1t was a few minutes past five
this morning when the committee on
enrolled bills made its last report and
as soon as they were III the hands Of
the chief executive his call was i'm
unediateiy sent to the House and Sem
ate. Senator Whyte, Of Mcdowell
county, conveyed the proclamation to
tho upper body, and Delegate Kuyken-
dali, Of Hampshire county to the
House. Motions for adjournment sine
die were Immediately put in both
houses. and shs session ended.
The Governors proclamation pro-
vides for the taking up, considering,
amending and passing the following
measures and no other business can
be acted upon except this: The appro-
priatIon bill TO pay the general charges
on the treasury for the support Of pub
Tic institutions and also the bill appro-
priatins money forth pay Of the mem.
bers Of the legislature and the officers
Of the government. House bill No.
1873, relating to the assessment Of tax.
es- Senate bill No. 144, relating TO the
transfer Of certain tax money collected
to the credit Of the state funds. SEN
ate bill No. III, a bill to create the
Department Of Mines and to provide
a more efsicient system Of mine lnspee-
tion, to rcdistriet the State for that
purpose and to regulate mining opera.
tions. Senate bill No. 5s, requiring
the sheriff 20 handle these funds and
place the same for safe Keeping under
the direction Of the various county
courts. Senate bill No. fs7, a bill Inn
posing tax on certain writings and
instruments admitted 10 record In the
office Of the county clerks. Senate bill
No. 1917, 8 bill Imposing a tax on GER
tain writings and instruments admit
ted TO record IN the office Of the eoun-
ty clerks. Senate bill No. .215, bill to
I. define trust and 70 provide for Grim.
InsI penalties and civil damages and
punIshmsnt Of corporations, persons,
firms and associations or persons con.
rected with them and 70 promote com.
petition In commerce and all classes
OF business In the State.
House bill NO. fs5, bill to repeal
the act Incorporating AdeIphia lodge
Of Odd Fellows at ciarksburs. Sem
ate bill No. tss, making the auditor
attorney in fact for all foreign and
non resident domestic corporations do.
ing business In the State and defin-
ing his duties as such. Senate bill
No. tas, concerning the duties and OBJ.
legations Of attorneys In fact. Sen.
ate bill No. 80, a Bill TO prohibit sales
of merchandise In bulk In fraud Of
creditors. Also TO act on any message
Of the Governor disapprovins any
act or resolution Of the legislature
passed at this extra or at the last
session, Just expired. Consider and
pass any acts relating 70 the revenue
Of the State arising from license taxes.
To pass resolutions or acts so as to
make them take effect from passage,
any measures passed at this or the
last regular session Of the IesisIa.
ture. Thet governor also recommends
that tts attaches Of, both houses be dis.
charged, that is as many as are not
absolutely necessary to perform the
work at the extra session.
The extra session convened shortly