The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-19
SERVICE COMMISSION
STRONG IN SENATE

Charleston. w. Va. Jan. lS.-Ore
emergency measure granting a charter
10 the town or Spencer. Ruanc county,
which passed second reading by unanI-
NOUS vote the Introduction Of q bills.
the naming Of two committees. and 4
brlef dobatc over resolution to re-
qu!re the Public Service commission ~
submit report showing the increases
and decreases granted corporations dur
'nS the year, were features of the Ses-
Sion Of the senate THIS afternoon. The
house was not i'll session. Both houses
VIII convene again tomorrow afternoon
at . O'Clock.
The resolution affecting the PubWc
SarTlCs commission, introduced by Sem
ator J. y. Shackelf0rd Of Gilmer couu-
y, Was defeated by II vote OF lG to -.
Tie vote Is taken BY leaders in the lCE:s-
, iature TO indicate the FIRST test of the
strength Of tie commission, which q
expected 10 be one Of the leading sub
Jrcts for attack during the session,
! bHl having already been introduced In
, the house to abolish it,
Charter for Spencer.
Little time was lost in adopting the
measure granting charter 10 the town
or Spencer. The measure was recon-
mcndcd by Governor crrnwcli in 4 spe-
/ cig. message to the legislature in which
he explained that owing to a serious
outbreak of typhoid fever in the town,
and because Of the proximity of tho
earded It as absolutely necessary that
the town be granted the authority TO
provide itself with facilities 10 care fp-
: its health and the only way to do this
WIS 10 grant IL the full privileges Of an
- Incorporated town.
! Bills secking to place 4 privilege tax
on coal, oil and gas production were in
troduccd by Senator Bloch and Po!lns
. The estimated revenue under any one
: OF these bills. Is placed at between ST.
M .tnn
BluCh'S bill would place I tax Of cent
. ON every l.rOO cubic feet OF gas pro-
ducod and 10 cents on every barrel "
oil. Mr.. FolinGs bill would make the
tax cents oil every barrel Of OIL one
half cent on every 1000 cubic feet Of
gas aud cents on every ton Of coal
For Mothers' Pensions.
Among tie more important measures
Offered today was bill presented by
Senator Cooley. providing for IL moth
state aid to all widows and wives OF
prisoners with children. who are unaal:
To- support their families.
Another hill presented by Senator
Boone would establish hospital for
farmers and employees ~ farmers. who
are injured or become i'll while engaged
IN Agricultural pursuits
During tho session the cnerfcnc:
! bill, recommended by Governor Corn
well, granting salary increases to state
eIctt!Ne Officers WIS introduced Out WAS
tabled until tomorrow
Sep Halls Proposal
Delegate ScTt!m!us Han - WctZcl
county. announced today that u" Will in
trorlUcc In the house tomorrow 4 hill -
give the power Of making the states
budget to the governor and taking II uIt
Of the hands Of the board Of pu3lic
works.
MIR. Hall who is 4 Democrat. yrster-
day introduced , bill Ia repeal the law
\ = ID.
1917 just b"inr" Governor t"rnwcll as
sumcd office. tah:n,; from Nh rNrvutIve
the power I" remove arp"..tive sat:
officers.
These two measures were recon-
mendrd by he governor IN lis MESSAGE
read at the opening Of the legislature.
In his message to the legislature to-
dry in regard to II charter for Spencer,
Governor Cornwcn made recommended
tious that steps he taken {" reform ~.
system Of the sale uf delinquent iau'lS
and discussed his policy "r rHrGonn=
prisoners from thc stat" prisons. Va.
liable papers concerning hi" pardon
policy. which T." had intended TO submit
10 the le;isla sTre w"rc burned, the :,v-
crnor -a!d. III thr lire wh'rh drsirnyHl
IN. ,ap:tul. TAOlNrAbIN\
thu CAPITOL. The principal r"nd'.nr
upon which pardnns w"r" granted. il,
said was the health Of the prisoner
seeking pardon.
Following n" the bills introduced in
the senate today.
Number IS. y! cmcr' eEry rr""mmcn-
latiUn of the governor. Ia create IT."
municipal corporation az the city OF
Spencer.
No. So. by Mr.. Sanders. ~ enlarge tho
right Of cons iGatinn Of lands.
No. so. Stewart. TO amend section fiv"
chapter 1875. Barnes coda OF :?lS.
80. Gl. G"hbry, to require railroads
10 provide safe cHbDuse cars on freight
trans.
No. e.. Godhry. to require railroads -
erect sheds or roofs over places Of re-
pa ring rolling stock.
~" 60. Gcdh.y. L. make !; unlawful!
for anyone save the person placing u.
To remove blue ITCH, or blue flag from
any engine or rolling stock Of railroads..
No. g. Gudhcy, 10 provide sufficient
crews for freight trains.
No. 65. Godb"y. To- provide n mothers
~. 60. Godhny. To provid" safety do
vices and standards Of construction 70.
elevators.
No. 67. Boone, to provide for 4 FAR
mers' hospital for Treatment OF far
mer, and farmers employees.
No. Is. l!uuuU. 10 provide for the cen
t!nulrca or disJ"utinuan".' IL the char.
ter rights OF towns or Villages.
No 50, York, to TIA the salary OF the