The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-28
DAWSON REBUKED
By STATE SENATE
Refuses TO Pass MOundsYille
Probe Resolution.
INVESTIGATION IS HELD UP
Member. Hold that Governors Ae-
ton was Interfering with Legis-
Iative Arm of GOvernment-ResOlu-
ton Is sent 10 Committee on
Penisentiary for Report.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald

Specizl 10 The Washington Herald
Charleston. W. Va, Jan IA slap was
administered the governor and the joint
legislative investigating committee, when
the senate this morning reconsidered and
refused 10 pass the house joint resolution
directing the committee now in session 10
proceed at once to MoundsviIe in accord
anoe with the recommendation in the gov
enor's message 10 investigate the peni-
Tertiary. The resolution was referred to
the committee on penitentiaTy. where it
may forever repose.
Senator Blue, OF Philippi, called halt
on the passage Of the resolution by ques-
tioning the existence Of a committee aP-
pointed in accordance with the resolution
OF another legislature
Feared the Precedent.
Believing that the committee should have
reported its findings at the opening OF
the legislature. he thought it was a
dangerous precedent 10 establish 10 allow
one committee to lap over into another
legislature As there is no way Of know
ing when the committee would COM
plete its Isbors. and nothing TO prevent II
serving and infnitum II it chose He
therefore. desired 10 see the resolution
referred to a committee and believed il
would be good policy 10 authorize the ap-
pointment Of another committee
Senator Sol White 'peppered' the gov
ernor by declaring that he had opposed
any appropriation for such q committee
He said that the special committee had
rot reported and he did not know
whether Il ever intended 20 report, and
10 authorize this committee 10 go ahead
and investigate the penitentiary. he held.
was a slight on the present penitentiaTy
committee Of the senate.
Rebuke TO Governor.
As the resolution was drafted al the in
stance Of the governor, the action of the
senate is considered a rebuke 10 him for
an attempt TO interfere with the legisla-
tive arm Of the government It created a
sensation in the capitol when the news
spread. IN fairness 10 Senator Blue. il is
declared that his only motive was tc
bring a stop 70 commission holding on in
definitely
Pistol Bill Passes.
The johnson -'pistol-to5ing' bill. max
ing IL a felony 10 carry concealed wea-
pons. passed the senate this afternoon by
a vote OF . TO T. The bin was cham
pioned By its author. Senators Carroll
Kidd. England. and Hatfield Senators
Cofman- Mcintyre. and Craig opposed il
IN a discussion which consumed The en-
tire day.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons Of the house submitted its repor
in the WIIIaUs-HiHkle contest and
recommended that Williams. Democrat
be unseated. a minority report was fled
Prohibition Fight Up.
The prohibition issue was brough
squareIy before The house when the ju
diciarv. committee reported the Williams
resolution favorably. The vote in com
mittee last night was ten 10 three. Tit
minority fled q report protesting agaUs
The passage OF the resolution
Delegate Mathews resolution. caIiins
upon members 10 furnish any informs
ton that they had about the management
OF the penientiary, in writing, Wa
adopted by a close vote
one of The nernbers or the investigates.
committee. against which ire was direct
ed. stated to-day that Il was immateria
70 him whether the committee went {,
Moundsville-