The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-20
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ton bill OF Importance to-day. which
Will probably be in competition with the
administration gross sales tax on I'll
transfers. This bill provides for 4 tx
on all pipe lines carrying either 81; or
gas in this state. and IS one Of the m 81
important pieces OF legislation vet intro
duced. Where other Legislation lrS been
N the nature OF production AK. MS -
! special privilege tax on revenues. Four
per cent OF the gross revenue is the Sug-
Scsted amount.
To Resume Capitol Fight.
Tomorrow viii also he 4 day ~ much
Importance. since the hosts interlin; 10
move the capitol 10 another city are nj
ready marshaN:ns for a fight IN The
house on the joint resolution pu, over
in the senate to-day. Special icS.>ll-
tion regarding salaries OF state officers
is on tho senate calendar, facing its
taird reading.
The joint resolution calling for Al
official Investigation into the mine trou-
blcs Of Mingo county will also come Gp
IN the house. having passed the senate
to-day without dissenting vote.
\ caucus OF the Republican HcIIIt rs
Will be held in the morning To d;~.'.os2
the number of gubernatoria! appoint
mrnts which are o be taken before that
body for It's approval In executive ses-
sion.
Both houses were in session this af-
ternoon for about two hours, during
which time % bills were introduced N
the house OF delegates and % were ore
scented in the senate.
To Probe Mingo Strike.
In the senate 4 joint resolution. pro-
vjdins for an investigation OF the Mingo
Labor troubles was passed by i unani-
nous vote.
An emergency bill, amending the CITY
crarter Of Moundsvillr, passed second
reading and was ordered To cnGrossnI:nt.
otto's Boxing Bill.
\ bin legalizing boxing in the state
was introduced by Delegate Otto. If
Wheeling. and another was presented by
Delegate Crump. OF Beach Hill. relating
10 furnishing free tex; books II the pub
lie schools. Delegate Nicely. # P0rkcrS-
burg. offered bill 10 amend the stare
constitution. which would grant an IN
crease in pay to county commissioners
from So 10 SIS 4 day.
County Courts Bill.
Another amendment TO the constitu-
ton which proposes 20 make changes in
the powers OF the county commissioners.
was offered in q b.ll presented by Dele
gate Lantz. of JacksonburE. Wetzel
county This amendment would empower
the legislature TO provide for the ap-
pointment OF tribunals 10 take the place
OF the county courts and 70 broaden their
their administrative power. Under L
the legislature would also have power
10 fix the salaries of the cOmmtSS unerS.
Senate Bills.
Senate bills introduced today inclpdt:
To declare houses OF ill-fImc public
nuiSances and provide for their abate-
ment: to provide for the relocation II
the scat OF government OF the state ~
Clarksburg: to revise the senatorial dis
tr;rts Of the state: 10 remove the civil
disabilities OF married women: to Gre
ate child welfare commission: 70 make
uniform relating to partnerships: to ell
courage the development OF water pow
rr: to authorize Wetz"l county 1" build
and maintain 4 county hospital: 10 pro-
vide for the nomination Of all candi-
la;es for office by conventions; to
amend the law relating to unlawful CIV
lne OF checks and drafts; TO impose \
privilege tax on persons. corporations,
etc, engaged In transporting natural
House Bills.
House bills introduced today included:
\ bill regulating the employment Of
females in certain establishments: I"
encourage The development Of wafer
power: TO amend the present law r"lat-
Ing TO the disposition and care of dcl.n'
Tuent children: to provide a pension t"r
dependent women; to amend the present
Jaw relating to taxes on inhcTitanceS;
20 authorize Wetzel county TO estaollSh
II county hospital: providing for the
relocation of the seat OF the state gov
crument at ClarksburE: 70 raise the age
Of consent from Il 70 10 years: TO au>
;hOrize the commissioners OF ONO couh'
" 10 provide Offices for official coure
reporters; to amend the present laws re-
iating 20 the care and disposition or de-
ltnauent children: to amend the present
laws relating to divorces: to establish
un athletic commission 10 regulate box
ing and wrestling; for amendment ct
the charter OF Wheeling: 10 amend law
relating to free text books: TO amend
law relating to display of the United
States flag on school houses: relating
to taxes on inherttanccs. devices. DIS
tributivc shares. lcgactcS and to pro-
vide FOR the appraiscment Of the estates
subject to certain taxes: relating &c
powers OF mayors: 10 secure reformation
Of Offenders against criminal laws or
the state and designed to make thetG
useful citizens: requiring operators OF
mines To- furnish sanitary Mushrooms
for miners; TO establish n court of linn
tied Jurisdiction in Mingo county: for
cons tItut!onal amendment increasing
salaries OF county commissioners; de-
timing rape and related offenscs: rclat-
ing to houses Of prostitution; relating
20 destruction of property by means ~
explosions 20 prevent spread OF flames.
70 provide furnished rooms or BUILDINGS
for teachers homes: relating to insane
persons: to prohibit circulating false or
untrue statements drroEatory to- fna"-
cial condition OF any bank or other
financial institution: 70 prohibit proti-
tacring; relating to teachers elementary
certificates: provided clerical assist
ancc and travelling expenses for county
superintendent OF schools: TO provide
for fire drills In all public schools: pro-
v!d!ng for payment OF the salaries or
members OF senate and house: relating
TO assessment OF property for taxation