The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27
CORNWELL APPOINTEES
WERE NOT CONFIRMED

Tp,,r,a~+on W Va. Jan 26.-Adoption
-, nous. ioint resolution increasing
the salaries OF state elective oHi'erS
from, $4,000 TO $1,000 and refusal Of the
Senate 70 confirm appointments OF Gov
crnor John J. CornwcN marked the
closing hours Of the hrst period or the
state Legislature today.
Three motions this afternoon to nave
49,, Senate 70 into executive session to
o,ss upon the recess appointments ri
Governor CornweIl. failed. These APP
continents included Dr. r T. Davis, ~
CHARLESTON. az state health commission
~. several game wardcns and number
~ hard appointments TO positions or
lesser Importance
Tho closing hours were not without
tNclr dramatic moments. particularly
not!rcable when the Senate three times
refused to 20 into executive session
which Is necessary - confirm executive
aopointrnents and Of the four Democratic
members OF the Senate sawed the House
compromise salary resolution from de-
feat
"u +. not nv habit 20 KISS the hand
'h,t smites me-" explained senator
Shocklcford, Democrat. referring 20 INC
salaries bin. hut consider this hi.I
emlncntly fair and just"
Public Service Proo9
, The HouSr joint resolution Tor reg
islative committee to inqu!r" Into the
official acts Of the public service COM
mission carried IN the Senate TODAY
% tn ?. with Senator's Shinn and Polling
voting tho negative. - explaining mrs
yo,c rnr tho record. Senator Polling said
81 recognize there Is q strong feeling
over tn, state to abolish this commits
sion. II Is felt by many. that this com
mission has resolved its"lf into ruf-
Nor stamp To- serve public service cor
nCratirns believe that the acts 81
such hcdire should he strictly controliHG
but this resolution will promote no uSc-
IN, purrosc. 1t Will only create some
moro jobs"
Moro Ono OF the Probers.
Thrrc ErpubliCanS and two Democrats
were appointed on the commission OF
Inquiry. They includr Delegates Stroth-
or Moore, OF Marshall. and McCaulcy.
and Senators Whit" ana Morton.
4 road nil providing for the hand
ling Of .nr 81" OCN 600 voted by the poo
nc In tho last general election for the
construction ~ hard surface highway
over the state was introduced in both
houses today. tn" hHl IS subject I"
additions. amendments and corrections
and in mat l"tUI me tbUlnii'l'' Hh-
pointed previously ~ draw mp the bill
was uncovered 20 s.; during the recess
House Bills.
Ri1iS introduced today in the house
in,!uG. the following:
Eriatirn to unwarrantcd strikes and
,or,nu;s. disturbance Of place Of bug
mess: the uuhir service commission
rfnria. bonds: completion Of university
medical DEPARTMENT and erection q 4
n,,rij;l: probation officers; pollution ~
Clark Shur:'s water supply: unInwlnl
g"url.rc vt law; Speculative securities:
custom mills regulation. the rc.istr;.-
tfru ct nurses: theft Of automobiles :
registration "c automobiles: salaries t."
p ..,,.r"iari..- &c hoHrls OF education; su-
.rr,I-iun - ra;,-wakinE associations.
Relating to salary II prosecuting at
,pru"y a. Harrison county: charter or
LOWE Of Sh.rnston: Incorporation Of 8" =
l.m: 'j"-usjug II dental hyfienists; SAL
airy - Pleasant county prosecuting at
tnrneN: loans 'u boards Of education to
Jay t"arh"r>' salaries; agricultural rN-
trueior work - tire university: salaries
oC circuit court Judges; bank branches;