The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-08
APPOINTMENTS
ARE CONF |RNED
MANY HATFIELD APPOINTMENT
UP FOR SENATE'S
ACTION
Appointment CT J. w. Dawson On
Debt Commission The Only One
That Was Turned Down

CHARLESTON. ". Va, Feb. TN
Icxecutive session today the West Vir
ginia senate took under consideration
appointments made by Governor n. ID.
Hatfield since the senate Of 1915 con
firmed the appointments made be-
fore that time.
No information is being given by
any Of the members Of the senate ac-
ton taken, although the Democratic
minority is said to have made an ear
nest but unsuccessful effort to have
the acts OF the executive session ap-
pear in the senate 0Slrnal OF today.
Until YESTERDAY re was evidence
that the appion of Lee Olt as
workmen's conn sensation commission
er would meet with objections posi-
blv sufficient TO defeat confirmation.
but that opposition is said 10 have
disappeared before the executive SEES
sion was called.
The only appointment made ny the
governor which was not confirmed, Y
Is said, was that of !. w. Dawson, OF
charleston, as a member of the Fir-
cinia debt commission. The reason Tor
the reported action In this instance
WAS the fact, il is said. that Mr.. DaW-
son. after being selected BY the he
publican convention in 1915, at Hunt-
.ineton, as one of the nominees for
presidential elector. withdrew at the
last moment and caused Charles EVANS
Hughes To lose one Of the electoral
votes of West Virginia.
According 10 the indirect informa-
ton from the executive session, The
appointments Of James 5. LaKln ana
A. Bliss McCrum, of the State Board
of Control, were confirmed, but it Is
said that debate followed announce
ment Of the latter's name. The con
Frmauon of the appointment or Or.
Il. NJ. Williamson. the minority mem
Der, was made at the 1915 session.
The appointment Of members OF the
Public Service Commission was con-
firmed also, it is said. These members
Hre E. f. Morgan, chairman Elliotl
Northcott and +. &. Rider. That OF
S. Press Smith. state commissioner
Of banking. was likewise confirmed
without debate. it. Is said.
The name OF Jack H. Nightingale.
commissioner OF labor. was not pre-
scented to the senate. 1t Is said by Mr;
nightingale that it was not expected
that il would be presented, by reason
of the nature Of his appointment.
So far as can be learned, The gov
c,rlor did not send 10 the senate the
name Of the successor OF Fred y.
Blue. state TAX commissioner, eX,oin-
clio commissioner of prohibition. whose
term exnires with this month. TINS ap-
poinlment, according 10 expectations.
will be made before the Legislature az
iourns, but not until after some OF The
more important bills are disposed or.
There are several applicants for me
position, and the appointment Will pc
made before the expiration OF NJ.
iHlnn'S term, according 10 what Is con-
sidered reliable information.
Both houses OF the legislature CON
'tinucd in session until late today
clearing their calendars as nearly as
Ipossible. The senate passed all its
bills on third reading, WHICH INCLUDE
tho following subjects: Releases aEu
acknowledgements: family desertlo.iS;
Ohio county schools: DELINQUENT ana
forfeited lands; state industrial home
for girls.
The bills passed by the house were
I'm tho following subjects: Teachers
institutes: deiormpd children: admin
istration Of estates: lranScrlnis OF les
timony: apple packing and ciassltica-
,tion: university cadets; vocatlonal ed
!ucation at Keyser Preparatory school;
! Parkersburg c ar CT; apollsnlns
boards of equalization and review;
tiermc court Twentieth Circuit; dog il
,ccnSeS. J.,
The boxing bill was advanced TO
third reading in the house. The house
Joint resolutions offered yesterday
concerning payment Of transportation
of Civil War veterans 10 the VlcKs-
! burg celebration. and proposing con
stitutional amendment 10 increase me
time for holding Legislative sessions
were referred 10 committees. ana That
authorizing ThaddeuS C.. Jones 10 prac,
lice veterinary surgery was auoplen
in both houses.
Two new bills were introduced IN
The house, one concerning Inc carry
ing of weapons and the other concern
inc election boards. Those offered IN
The senate are on the following SUBJ
iccts: rn-
Time for holding court in Gilmcr
county. allowances 10 sher:fts: STOCKS
running al large; qualification OF vo'.
rrs. court terms twenty first circuit
'uaymrnt Of school trustees: school DIS
irict at Leon.
Constipation.
When cOSilvr or troubled Win con-
situation take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are easy 10 take and most agree
able in effect Obtainabla everywhere.
An automobile coal wagon has boon
invented with four separate compart-