The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-04
SENATOR SCOTT
(ce.si..sd from 1irss P~s,.,

(ce.sinlsa from FIRST R~ss.l
win make a special order for tomor-
row.
A number OF new bills were intro
duced. most OF them OF a local nature.
OF the more important being the ma
Bland.
The England resolution TO force
President Woods to name the Repub-
lican caucus selections In appointing
the standing committees came up as
a special order this morning. Presi-
dent Woods. In a prepared statement
answered England to the effect that
the committees had been appointed
In keeping with a resolution giving
him that authority and voted for by
every Republican. while the recon-
mendations that had been made 20
him had been supported by only
eight Republicans.
President Woods called Senator
Marshall to the chair after the state
mcnt had been read. England moved
the adoption OF his resolution, but
Marshall promptly ruled the entire
matter out OF order. on the grounds
that the senate rules. which had been
adopted just before the resolution
came up confirmed the authority of
the president to so appoint. England
appealed from the ruling TO the floor
Va tIit house. ueIndnulnk roll Calt.
but the chair was sustained by a
vote OF IS to IL. with nearly half the
Republicans voting To sustain. The
senate adjourned late today until 10
O'Clock tomorrow. The house put
the steam roller over both Bryan and
Roosevelt again. when Delegate Wy
song introduced another resolution to
invite them here. Speaker George
ruled the motion out OF order holding
that two others of a similar likeness
had been acted on last week.
Wysong appealed to the floor. but
the speaker was sustained by an over
whelming vote.
Hits the Turf Exchange.
A number of minor bills were intro
cuced and a number OF others favor
ably recommended in the house.
Among those introduced Is one that
would strike at the Wheeling Turf Ex-
change. IL is No. 3O4. by Delegate
Dice. providing for the regulation Of
pool rooms and lotteries. A trust
busting" measure. No. 30s. by Cal
houn. Is designed to preserve competi-
ton and prevent unlawful corporation
combinations. No. 81. by Scheer. ap-
plies TO the office Of state fire mar
shall. No. BIS. by Scheer. would regI-
late foreign insurance companies. No.
~ 'iNhhs Il
division of inspection in the depart
ment of agriculture. No. 800. BY
Scheer. would authorize county courts
10 assess levies for fund to pay for
agricultural instructions
The expected fight over the Joint
resolution for the appointment of u
committee to take up the Virginia
debt question did not materialize. as
I the opposition OF the young Turks
had been so pronounced Saturday that
II was deemed advisable TO drop the
resolution and to substitute house Bill
No. ~. making provision for the same
purpose. through being bill would
allo" more time for its consideration.
The administration agreed today TO
accept the bill in lieu of the resolu-
tion- IL comes up for first reading ~
morrow. The Hartley anti-cigaret. e
Dill was changed TO a great extent by
the committee on temperance and a
new measure. known az House Bill
No. 3Ol. which will replace IL, was fav-
orably recommended
Regulate Liquor Shipments.
LOUIS bill No. go: mennorizins con-
I lnto dry territory. was favorabIy r.-
rorted Delegate Robinson introduced
i5ih No S"s providing "A referendum
election BY which the people Of the stat.
viii b" gwen the power to decide bv
tneiT votes. which or not the state owe.
virginia Part. ~ any of the Nirgini.
debt claim. Mr. Robinson also introduced
bil No. 1903 regulating the employment
OF children. The prohibition bill which
lah been favorably reported ny Mr.
ost OF the Temperance committee haN-
ing been slightly amended. was ordered
printed
Tho. I'arkershurg charter. which had
passed the senate was ordered To first
ieGding Hous- Bill No tho admin
i>tration bill changing the stat. fiscal
year was advanced to third reading ana
ngrosrment ON motion Of Hall OF
I E~tzel. The thaflestown charter wa.s
passed and made effective on t,assas.
/ House Joint Resolution 40 5 adop,
rE n" JOINT rules Of 1911. which had
isSS"d tho house. IA sssd by the
4 senate and notice Of the action given
. -" lower branch Several other fnea -
hreS ras sed third reading The Rue
. SKY law was advanced to third reading
! ana euEro-sment a. was No % permit
ting two or more contagious school dis
trlcts To- Join the construction OF a
ligh school and No. 10 to prevent re-
/ ] ating and twisting 81 Insurance poIi-
Ices. The Herman Bii No 1866 against
corrupt lobbying was advanced to sec
l"nd reading and ordered printed.