The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
AUGUSTA Co. Bill INTRODUCED

iss 900. minimum $1,000; prosecuting
attorney, maximum s2,1oo, minimum.
500; county and circuit clerks. maxi.
mum $1,000, minimum $1,000. An
surety bonds are to be farnished by
lbonding companies and the premiums
paid for by the State. Is
The merit OF the bill Is recognized
by almost every member OF the legis.
llature. Whether these gentlemen can
Withstand the onslaught Of county OH.
cials. which is sure to be made upon
them, remains to be seen. 1t is to be
hoped the various individual members
can rise above petty politics and stand
| squareiy in favor of Justice to the tax.
payers. The legislature Of 1901 made
Legislation which placed the auditor
and secretary Of State upon salary and
saved the enormous fees to the State.
VIII the legislature of 1907 make
equally as good a record? Time alone
will tell.
Endorsement Of the President.
Despite the fact that the State house
was cold as a barn there was short
session Of both branches Of the legis.
iature yesterday afternoon. In the
House the only thing done was to re.
ceive the message of the governor on
the report OF the State mining com.
mission. and hear the members of the
University Glse Club.
In the Senate there was little bust.
ness transacted, Including the ap'
pointment of several additional, at
taches.
The following resolution was pre-.
scented by Senator Montgomery, Of
Preston county, after. which the Sen
ate adjourned:
Resolved, That the Legislature Of
West Virginia hereby send greetings
to the President of the United States
upon the determined stand against the
criminal trusts which aspire to own
not only the commerce but the State
governments of the country. Espe
cially do we approve of his courage
Gus position against the gigantic
Standard OIL Company. He has dem
onstrated to the American people that
the practical thing to do is to enforce
the laws, and the patriotic thing to
do is to make the powerful trusts re-
spect the rights of the people. We
endorse HIS vigorous policy against
the trusts and combinations and pledge
to him our cordial support in his ct
forts to enforce respect for the law
and curb the actions of the monster
combinations.
Resolved, further, That copy Of
/, these resolutions be transmitted tc
tour senators in congress with instruc
tions to present them to the Rresi
/ dent.
Bills Introduced.
+ Bills introduced in the Senate Tues
day were as follows:
Senate Bill No. 80. By Mr.. Camp
BELLA bill to re-enact section IL
of chapter Ga, of Code of West Vir
ginia, that upon decreelng divorce
whether from the. bond of matrimony
or from bed and board the decree
shall state distinctly the ground upon
which the said dissolution is granted
etc. Referred to the committee on ju'
dietary.
Senate Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Camp
bella bill to authorize the county
of Jefferson to fund at lower rate OF
interest or on better terms, the out.
standing bonds of said county. Re
ferred to the committee on finance.
Senate Bill No. 80. By Mr.. White
of Mingo.-A bill to provide for the
location, building and maintaining Of
a hospital in Mingo county, for the
treatment of persons injured while en-
gagged in employments dangerous tc
health, life and limb. Referred to
committee on public buildings.
Senate Bill No. 80. By Mr.. Thorne
Ia bill to authorize the judge of the
Circuit Court Of the Thirteenth district
to employ stenographer, etc. Referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Senate Bill No. "a. By Mr.. Thorne
"A bfl1' to amend chapter 80 of the
code by adding thereto section Ga, re
tlating to selling of cocaine and opium
by druggists and other persons. Re
ferred to the committee on medicine
and sanitation.
Senate Bill No. 35. By Mr.. Thorne
IA bill authorizing county courts tc
mark by suitable monuments the sites
of frontier forts and blockhouses, and
graves of soldiers of the revolution
Referred to committee on the military
Senate Bill No. SO. By Mr.. Thorne
IA bill to prevent the sale of goods
and wares or any part thereof in bulk