The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-22
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GROUND BY BOTH HOUSES.

Charleston, W. Va. April cl.-The
state senate today authorized Governor
f. T. Morgan TO appoint an efficiency
commission Of five 10 examine the man
agcment and expenditures OF all
branches Of state government. inc
commission Is 70 report to tn" governor
tho results OF it's work and ITO make
any Recommendations as II may see
proper looking to the conduct OF any
department or state institution with
greater efficiency and economy.
Joint resolution to that effect. IN
troduced by Senator Bowers. was adopt
cd by a vote Of II to Z. Ayes-Bowers'
Burr, Coaltcr. Dinsmoorc, Heinrich
HenShaw. Hill, Johnson. Morton, Pollne'
Porter. Sanders. Shacklcford. Shaher'
Shinn, Stats and Stewart. Nocs-God-
hey. Hartman. Hunter Lewis. McClaren'
White and President Arnold. The reso-
luton provides that not more than three
shall be appointed from the same politi-
cal party.
A similar resolution was rejected by
the legislature just before former Gov
ernor John J. Cornwell took office. inc
latter appointed an efficiency commits
sion on his own initiative, but the war
soon terminated its functioning.
The Bowers resolution authorizes the
commission TO employ such clerical or
other assistance as may be needed. and
may call upon any accountants employed
BY the state to assist making lis IN
vcstigation and report.
The commission serves without pay
but the governor is empowered TO pay
its actual. expenses out Of the civil con-
tingcnt fund.
Nine bills were passed by the senate
six of them being house bills. two OF
them senate and one senate substitute
for house bill.
Repeal Ripper Bill.
tnother ripper" bill was repealed
when the senate passed a house bill. u
to 9, empowering teh governor to make
temporary appointments to the office OF
United States senator in case OF va
cancy.
A house bill providing for the adop'
ton Of school text books was approved
20 to 0. Hereafter five OF the sever
members Of the state board OF educa
ton may order change in text books
hut not moro than so percent of sub
jccts may be changed in any five veal
period. A unanimous vote 10 make
! change was required heretofore
A house bill authorizing county courts
| to aid county farm bureaus in the en-
ployment Of agricultural agents passed
! IS 10 .. Senator's Burr and Hartman dis
| senting A senate bill providing for q
state law library held up several days
made the goal today. 90 10 10. Others
PASSED by the senate wecr: Ono enlarG'
ing the right OF consolidation Of lands
another authorizing assistants for prose
! cutting attorneys; one authorizing mum
| cipalities to lay levies for Playground
and other recreational facilities. and q
house bill relating to streets. roads and
highways within the corporate limits Of
Wheeling, passed % to o.
The senate defeated. Is to 7. the
house joint resolution for a commission
to investigate thew hole question OF the
need Of state hospital and the cstab'
lishmcnt OF a medical school.
Court bill Tabled.
The house Of delegates tabled today
senate bill relating to the trial OF
criminal cases, after lengthy debate. The
mea sure, which was passed by the SEN
ate last week, porvidcd that criminal
trials may be continued for more than
three terms of court, when conditions
will not permit holding the trials with
in that time. This measure was recon-
mended by former Governor Cornwell