The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-08
BLOCH s BOXING
BILL SEEMS TO.
HAVE 4 CHANGE: |! I:
UP FOR VOTE ONITS.
. {: PASSAGE IN SENATE
Sander. Motion TO Strike Out
Enayctiing, Clause Defeated,
IL. to H.
By THOS. D. MAYS.

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelligencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. THE
Bloch boxing bill today was put IN
position for vote on passage tomorrow
in the senate. Opposition to the Dill
developed. Senator Sanders Offering
motion to strike out the cnactlns Clause
Senator Bloch defended the bill. point
ing out that the measure as INTRODUCED
was identical with that now on the
statute books of Wisconsin. he de-
clared that boxing should be encour-
! aged and pointed out that the late
President Roosevelt was an ardent ad-
vocate Of the manly art OF sei1 oe-
fense.
On vote the bill was passed to third
reading and Senator Sanders motion de-
feated, 12 to "A.
rntclligeneer. Editorial
The Gribble racing bill was one OF
the measures passed by the upper
house and In the discussion an editorial
which appeared in the Inteiligcncer was
given considerable prominence. -.
The IntclliGencer editorial was read
on the floor by Senator Morton. Ser
ator Gribblc replied that he had been
advised that the newspaper criticism
was on another bill and not the one
under discussion. Senator :Gripole
noin,cd out that Wheeling men stock
holders of The Wheeling Fair Assocta-
ton. had appeared here in the interest
of The bill. and declared when the
feature Of the bill regulating gambling
,ras attacked that the provisions OF
tho measure would eliminate gambling
IN all forms at the racing grounds. The
bill was passed by vote OF ~ 10 lo'
Ubceling's charter bill relating to
street having and tax limits. passed by
the senate yesterday. is TO be effective
from passage. the house today having
concurred in a resolution TO that effect
adopted by the senate.
The Mannington charter Dill as
amended by the senate was also con-
Cured in by the house. and the meas
ure Is now ready for the approval OF
the governor. O..
Richards Bill Favored.
The Richards bill. relating TO fake
advertising, was favorably reported by
the house judiciary committee. and the
Weiss bill, relating 10 protection or the
nublic on street cars was mnde n spc-
cial order for o'clock Saturday after
noon.
The Moore bill. relating to inherit
ance tax, was laid over on point or
order, {. similar bill having been pre-
viously rejected by the house.
The Richards bill. providing for the
purchase OF An athletic ground for the
Wheeling schools. was : advanced to
third reading, "a was also the Moore
bill. relating TO terms of courts.
The senate Judiciary committee re-
rortcd adversely on the Stewart railway
right OF way bill.
.Scnator Stewards bill, providing for
the establishment of"a childrcn's home
at Fairmont. WAS reported with the rec
ommendation that 1t do pass.
Adverse Report
Delegate Richards bill. relating to
mortgages and deeds Of trust was ad-
versely reported by the finance COM
mittee.
The Steptoe gas bill was made - spe-
ctsl order for the senate on Monday.
With the close Of the session just
two weeks away today. both houses
are now buckllng down 10 work in
earnest.
Both houses are to be in session as
usual tomorrow.