Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-07
GOVERNOR HAS
APPROVED So
OF BILLS PASSED
TWO OTHERS STILL UNDER
CONSIDERATION OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIvE.
VETO TO ONLY ONE BILL
TWO RESOLUTIONS OFFERING
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTR
TUITION ADOPTED.
VETO TO ONLY ONE BILL

Ihlrty-hve OF the bills passed by
the special session OF the legislature
just closed have been approved by
the governor, and he has two un-
der consideration. These do not in.
clude the general appropriation pill
and the bill appropriating money
for the legislature. He has vetoed
one bill, the one authorizing the
construction of congregate dining
hall and the completion OF the
waterworks system at the hospital
for the insane at Weston. The ap.
preparation for the asylum was,
however, put in the general appro.
priation bill, the language being so
changed that the money will have
to be expended under the directions
OF the governor and the board
public works.
But two resolutions Offering
amendments to the constitution
were adopted. One provides for
women on public boards and the
other relat 20 the salary of coun-
ty commit ners. These will be sub
mitted to the people OF the state
at the next general election.
Other Resolutions Proposed.
Many other resolutions, proposing
amendments to the constitution.
were offered. One was the prohibi-
tion resolution, which, without
doubt, caused more comment than
any other measure considered at The
special session. Such was the inter
est in the resolution that petitions
signed by more than 10000 people
were sent to the legislature praying
the submission OF the question ~
the next general election Tn reso-
luton passed the house by a large
majority, but lacked one vote I'm the
senate. After this defeat the friends
Of prohibition urged the governor
to call another special session OF the
/ legislature to consider local OPP
/ ton measure. 10 Is understood that
/ the governor intended TO make this
/ call, and actually had II written, but
at the last minute decided that II
was not best.
or all the bills approved by the
/ governor. the levy bill is his pet
measure. il limits the rate OF leyies
by pubic boards. II has been char
I acterized "a machine measure and
/ passed to perpetuate the control Of
the present republican machine" II
will work great hardship on many
counties that wish 20 make needed
/ improvements and are unable TO do
so because of the Limitation placed
upon their levying boards. The bill
was passed by a strictly party vote
Uniform System Of Accounting.
The bill providing for a uniform
system of public accounting IS also
another pet measure OF the COVER
/ nor. u passed by "a party vote.
The county salary bill will take
I from the county officers much Of
the money they now receive in fees
and turn e into the public treasury.
| 70 IL said that this measure was
proposed that the depleted treasury
Of the state might be strengthened
I a little so that when the governor
Is ready 20 turn over the reins to
his successor he can point with
pride to the condition Of the treas
ury and the wonderful working Of
\ his marvellous tax laws.
The governor has under consider
alton the dog bill II was so changed
that SC IS expected e will take him
some time 90 make heads or tails
/ out OF &C. II originated In the house
was substituted ia the senate and
amended by a conference commit
tee. 10 reduces the taxes on dogs
and makes 60 effective IN al coub.
ties
The McDermott railroad bill, pro-
hibiting railroads from condemning
lands on both sides OF a navigable
stream, was passed ~ amended by
The house committee on railroads
what Is generally conceded TO be
one Of the most commendabie meas.
uros passed was the general educa.
tional bill. 70 relates TO All branches
OF education in the state.