The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-21
Appointment Of
Hon. l. C. Powell

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given 70 the secretary, who had been
doing the work. The stenographers
IN the various Offices were increased
/ from 1900 TO $1,000. Some Of the
State institutions got a slight increase
of a few thousand dollars and amend.
ments 10 the bill were made providing
for the SALARY and expenses OF the new
commissions and ofices which have
been created. The school fund was
placed a. not less than $4,000 for
each yehs.
The judiciary committee reported
fayorabiy on the bill which provides
for the salary Of the county officials.
and the railroad committee reported
nnfayorably on the bills regulating the
distribution of cars and relating TO
damage down to railroad property.
Harris Gets a Watch.
John Harris was presented with al
handsome gold watch by the attaches
OF the Senate. Senator Blne making
an address which was a Jewel. and
which, on motion OF Fisher. Will be
placed Upon the records. Mr.. Harris
responded In a feeling manner. There
were many damp ayes in the Senate
chamber when Btue got through his
speech.
There was an interesting time In
the House during the afternoon on the
consideration OF the revenue license
bill. There wer a number OF amend.
ments principal among which wa the
placing Of the saloon license at $3.50.
which had been put at 5000 by the
Senate. There was a hard fight over
this and 1t only carried by a small
majority. That It will be cut down by
the Senate is an assured fact, as the
members of that body feel that the
saloon PEOPLE are too highly taxed
NOW.
Another interesting feature of the
House during the afternoon, when the
revenue hill was being considered was
the action on wetzel's amendment
To Tax OIL and Gas.
His amendment to place a tax ON
these products was adopted and then
when he placed u price of one.halt
cent per barrel on oil and three and a
third cents per n hundred thousand
feet Of gas the latter amendment was
voted down and the vote on the first
amendment reconsidered and 1t was
voted down. There were some inter.
esting speeches made for and against
the tax on oil and gas. and the senti-
ment in fayor of this tax was shown
to be gradually growing.
Evans bill. prohibiting sale of liz.
tor within five miles of the university.
and tho bill amending the law relat.
ing TO forfeiture of charters OF cities
and municipalities were advanced to a
third reading.
The general educational bill. which
was passed by The senate and provided
Tor a levy of twelve and a half cents
for furnishing school buildings and
other purposes not allowed In x,he.
teachers fund. was amended to fifteen
cents The bill was also amended
making the school term six months
instead CT five and, advanced to third
reading.
The Inheritance tax bill was ad-
vnnced 10 third reading under the d.
%rection Of Hearne.
An effort to take up the mining bills
passed by the Senate and pass upon
them wa, turned down.
Night Session.
The House held a night session.
which did not adjourn nntii Just be-
fore midnight. and the principal feat
ure OF which was the killing Of three
mining measures intended to improve
working conditions in the coal mines
of the State. The vote was close-a
tie. "a 10 "a. Nugent, of Kanawha,
made a strong plea for the legislation,
and asserted that the defeat or the
bills would give Governor lawson a
proper motive for the calling OF a spe-
cial session OF the legislature.
Senate bill lsS. the substitute reve-
me bill. came UP at the night session
and was passed. It changes the sa.
loon license from 5000 to $3.50, as
amended in the House. but this change
will not likely be agreed to by the
Senate.