The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-25

IN the Senate to change the state con-
stltution in the next general election in
order I" max" material changes in the
form OF county government and rear
range tho ROVER now held by county
courts. and revival in the lower houS"
Of 4 movement To bring about an in
vrstigatjon nf industrial conditions in
MinSo county wrr" included in the food
Of new bills N the Hs.tc legislature to-
day.
Tho plan ~ modify or alter the coun-
" court erected and established by Sec
ton - Of Hriic!., \ Of the state conS:i-
iu'iru Wa submitted by Senator stew
art. chairman nC the Judiciary commit
tCc. II would pcrm!t tho creation and cS-
hli~hmcnt of another tribunal for tho
transaction Of business now conducted
by the county court. The main otjrC: 0t
this prnDoshI. Senator Stewart explains.
Is t. allow growing counties 10 adapt
their county courts {" their respective
needs. through IN" medium OF tho lcCiS-
latur" and To overcome constitutional
limitations. Ono Of tho chief objects OF
the proposal It Is stated. Is to increase
tn" pay OF commissioners. which Is now
definitely fixed by the constitution at 81
4 day.
For Mingo Probe
The proposal for an Investigation in
the MngO coal fields was rivivcd by
Delegate J. ]. Johnson, Of Mineral coun-
~, who introduced Il joint rcsolu zion
To that effect. The proposal was first
suggested early N the session in a sem
ate joint resolution Ivy senator York. OF
Williamson. the Mingo county seat. but
S"natuf York later Withdrew his rcSolu-
ton on the ground That the impression
had become general that It reflected
upon the administration OF executive
officers Of the state
Delegate Juhn<on's resolution provides
for Il committee Of seven members of
tho Legislature, four from tho House
and three from the Scrat" and not more
than nvc uf any one political faith to
mike an Investigation during tho recess
and report 10 tn" Legislature during :hc
March April session. Action on the rcs-
olution will be- taken tomorrow
For Soldier nonus
A honu" "f not mere than $3.50 for
former su!dirrS. sailors and marines is
suggested In u resolutions submitted to
the II"us" by I'"lrEHt" Hall. ur Mingo
county. authorizing tho appointment OF
a committee of ilvc 10 draw up 4 bill 10
that effect.
Another angle ~ tho proposed public
service commission Investigation arcs"
today in the house ny Introduction, OF I
Joint resolution lay Delegate Fred r..
Thompson Of barbour county. propoS-
ing that the commission report to tn"
board Of public works and tho assessors
NJ each county the valu" of all real
cstat" and personal property OF cor
purntions that have appeared before the
commission for increased rates within
the last thrr" years. the report to hc
filed before APRIL | Of this year
\ hin introduced by Delegate Rowan
Of Randolph county would abolish the
offi.r Of stat" compensation commits
sinnrr and rr"vId" group to admniS-
ter the w"rkm"n's compensation laws.
House Bills.
BILLS introduced in the house today
include the following:
Relating 20 salaries OF county officers
of Gilmrr: relating To unlawful giving
OF checks: ,o amend w"rkmcn's com
rrrS:ttinn act: supervise the collection
and distribution OF funds collected un-
der wurkm"n's compensation net; opcr-
atiun OF motor h"hi"i"S ON public hiI-h-
WAYS: allowances "a shcrlIf$: prohibit
ZION OF certain marriages: relating to
the charter Of city Of Charleston: relat-
Ing 10 tho Incorporation Of tho town OF
Dunbar: salaries OF court clerks: cX
mansion of CharlrSton's corporation: n
course of study of fire prevention IN
public schools. ala LOT county l"rIh Du-
rcous: Department OF publ" safety: pro-
hih!tion Of certain insurance: removal
OF capital To IIkins: assessment Of
taxes; TRANSPORTED departmental work
10 tho university: relating To the regu-
iation Of the sale OF agricultural seeds:
relating to transfer Of agriculture de-
detrimental work to the university:
qualification of voters. duties Of regis
trars and poll clerks; establishment Of
agricultural associations: school dis
tr!ct Of Martnsburg: establishment or
Wyoming county criminal court; estab-