The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-31
SENATE SANCTIONS
Chiffon BILLFOR
PAYMENT OF DEBT
IF PASSED WOULD MEAN
$1,000, 900 FOR w. VA.
Money Due This State from the
Disposition Of Lands That
Were Ceded by Virginia.

Intelligence Bureau
Ohaxleeton, W. Va. IAN. 20.

Chax1eeton, ". Va. Ian. 20.
The state senate to-day passed SEN
ate Joint resolution No. 4. urging the
passage by the congress of the United
States. OF senate bill No. 6.247. provid.
ing for the payment to West Virginia
Of the money. estimated at about
s6.o00.000. due the state from the dis
position OF the lands ceded by Virginia
10 the government on March 1. 1854.
The ceded lands was known as the
northwest territory. and hsd been
granted to the government for the
beneht OF the thirteen original colo
MES. or the total OF 170.000.000 acres
contained in the grant II is claimed
that practically 100000 acres were
diverted from the trlst, requiring its
use for the original thirteen states.
and had been adapted to local pur-
poses by the new states made up of
the territory. The state OF Virginia
has instituted proceedings in the
United States senate to recover ut the
rate OF 81 per acre for the land di-
verted from the trust. a total of
sso.00O.000. Senator Chiffon is press
ing the claims of West Virginia for
her share OF the settlement. should
tensively reviewed by Govrnor Glass.
cock in a special message to both
houses to-day, accompanied by a re-
quest that a resolution be passed push
ing West Virginia's interests in the
case.
An invitation was extended to Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William Jennings
Bryan to address the legislature on
progressive legislation some time be
fore February IA. by the senate. the
vote standing 90 TO 10. A similar res
olution comes up in the house to-
morrow
Fight On Appointments.
4 hot battle on the floor of the sem
ate is anticipated tomorrow on the
resolution introduced today by Sena-
tor England OF the Republican side. de-
manding that President Woods ap-
point the chairman and members of
the standing committees as recon-
mended last Friday by the Republican
caucus. Under "a resolution passed
last Friday President Woods was Civ
On full power to appoint all commit
tees. though IL had been understood
when Woods was elected as the com
promise selection in the deadlock
fight that the Republicans would be
permitted to choose their own appoin-
tees. When President Woods announc-
cd the committees Tuesday IL was
found that the Republican caucus
slate had been battered to bits in n
large number Of instances. which gave
rise to much dissatisfaction among "A
number of the Republicans. culminat-
ing in the presentation of the Eng
land resolution today.
6trother Causes Excitement
The senate session was somew hat
enlivened today when Senator Stroth-
or. Republican. became angered at a
ruling by President Woods and. de-
claring that he had resigned. walked
out Of the chamber He was headed
on by Senators Silver, Peterkin anc
MacCorkle of the Democratic side
and after a lengthy conference a set
Element seemed to have been reached
for Strother returned to his seat
The senate met at ten o'clock. Six
teen bills were favorably reported by
the various committees. most OF them
municipal charter and other local
measures. A score of new bills were
introduced. none OF general impor.
lance. At one o'clock the senate ad-
iourned until II o'clock tomorrow.
The house met at noon. Thirty-six
standing committees. including "A blue
sky measure by the insurance commit
toe. No new bills were introduced \
number Of those reported out By the
committees were advanced TO engross-
ment and third reading
Two Bills Pass.
Thus far hut two bills have passed
both houses. House Bill No. !. appro-
priating funds for the expenses of the
special session. has been signed by
the Governor. and senate Riil No. ST.
providing for the mailing Of the Jour.
mails Of both branches TO all state
newspapers and ~ 10 persons 10 each
member was coDcurred in by the
House to-day. II will be signed b.
the Governor tomorrow Two Joint
resolutions and one bill have been
passed by the Senate and are pending
in the House. the ~. Albans independ
ent school district bill. the Senate
Joint resolution ratifying the income
tax. and senate Joint Resolution NJ
g. relating 10 the northwest territory
House Bill 40. ~. fixing the court
terms in the Twelfth judicial circuit
has passed the IIouse and is pending
in the senate
House Concurrent Resolution 40 g.
lirecting tho attention ~ State Tax
Commissioner Fred O. Blue 10 tho al.
ieged unlawful exemption ~ real o.
fste valued at f2O.0p0. a part ~ Beth
any College property ~ Bethany. W
Va. was introduced IN the House 20
Day Under the rules the resolution
gocs over one day. n will come up
Tor debate and action tomorrow.
Forty or more railroad men from all
over tho State. representing The log
islative boards ~ the brotherhood Oi
railway Trainmen and the Order ~
Railway Conductors. met here to-day
md took steps TO push the passage NJ
bills violating ~ employers liability
providing for steel cabOOses fu.l
rows and the employment of only e.
psble and experienced men. al Oi
which they have had introduced.