The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-14
GOVERNMENT RESUMES ITS
HARD COAL PROSECUTION

deem ~expdient. yet Il is not uncommon
now to hear Of executive 'demands' as
20 the equalization OF the two houses,
une exact character and amount OF the
legislation TO be enacted. n special board
or legislative research TO be appointed
. ythe governo rto furnish information
and write bills for the members. n short
ballot concentrating power in the execu-
ave TO appoint all but one or two cleo
i've tsate officials and such a nedg-
ing about generally OF the MEMBER
OF the General Assembly by so-called
anti-loobyists laws as to almost nullify
section , OF the bill or rights reserving
70 me people the right TO confer direct
tives.'
Governor Foraker in his palmiest
days as a boss. and he was one. never
will not be surprising II the present
membership would develop n number II
strong leaders disposed TO resent Il.
II Is but one remove from the pow
ers assumed by Napoleon under his CON
strueton oc the Plebiscitufn.
But the pendulum. will In time swing
s Ssek' a majority OF the people can not
OF the substance OF popular govern
General HolIingsworth. when in ron
gress. was classcd as a "near-insurgent'
under the Cannon rules and he suil re-
talns a good degree OF independence ot
Attorney General Hogan does not be-
lieve that the anti-lobby law. as recently
passed by the legislature. infringes up
on the rights " free speech. In reply
70 representative A. II. Reed. of Akron.
ANY individual. acting in his fndivid-
ton. is just as free 10 proclaim his sen
timent in regard to any legislation,
pending or contemplated. whore. when.
and 20 whom he pleases. a. II the act
had never been passed. The attorney
general said.
1t is oniy in case where a person
does not act In his Individual capacity
but acts for another. that the act ap-
plies. II - not FOR me To decide wheth-
er the measure i reasonable o. un-
Attorney General Hogan does not
mink the law protects the professional
lobbyist and practically excludes the
common citizen from holding counsel
Win MS Representative. lie holds the
opinion That ~ the measure had been en-
acted tive years ago. some men who
ruined. would be positions OF
trust and labor. Representative Reed
opposed the bill.
The public service commission today
received an application from the Pitts
hursn, Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis
Hallway COMPANY. asking authority to
gage bonds. Requests for permission to
issue bonds was received from the Po-
land street Railway company. ~ Youngs
struction wori,.
Both houses have not passed the hill
when seeks - prevent amy person who
j. under tie influence OF liquor from
running a motor car on a street OK high
way. The biil which nov goes TO the
governor. provides a fine % from S25 to
500 and a .ail sentence II also made
possible. y bill by MIR. F~ellinger. OF
Cleveland also would make Il punishable
hy a nUe " 5000 or less or "A ial SEN
ience Of six months or less 10 take an
automobile away from "A place where
the owner has left Il without the lat
tere consent II the machine - not re-
turned Within ten hours and ~ tire re
2 airs cost SIS OF more. the offensc IL 20
he considered. - 10 be = felony and the
punishment g 20 not he less han one
nor more than three years in the peni-
teut'.ry
Unless the sEsil measures Eight inches
iu length. turtles are not % lie killed.
according 70 a hill offered by Represen-
tativ~ Mueller and the ssason for them
- closed between December 10 and May
L.. other bills provide:
~ENempting dentists from jury ser
vice.
Forhiddin2 tire location Of Junk ana
wTecNinE Yards In residential districts.
chang nE TIRE weight OF a standard
bus!lel Of onions from 80 10 &c pounds
Providing Tor q hunters license OF
$40.
Giving the commissic-er a labor sta
tisttcs the right TO revoke license of
employment az. los and placing chart