SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8. (Adopted February 3, 1908.) Concerning amendments to the postal laws. Resolved by the senate of West Virginia, the house of delegates concurring therein, That the senators and representatives in congress from West Virginia use every endeavor to procure such amendments to the postal laws and regulations as will admit the journals of proceedings of state legislatures, and the bills, resolutions, etc., thereof, to the United States mails at second class rates. Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States senators and members of congress from West Virginia and request their prompt action. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16. (Adopted February 28, 1908.) Requesting the representatives in congress of the United States from West Virginia to favor the creation of a National Bureau of Mines. WHEREAS, There have been a series of mine explosions in various states of the Union, entailing large loss of life; and, WHEREAS, There is wide diversity of opinion as to the primary causes of such explosions; and, WHEREAS, There appear to be many technical questions involved upon which no state of the Union has as yet made practical demonstrations; therefore, in order that these important questions may be solved and full information be disseminated for the guidance of our legislative bodies in enacting efficient laws; be it Resolved, That our senators and representatives in congress from West Virginia are requested to use their best endeavors to secure the prompt passage of legislation providing for the creation of a national bureau of mines which shall have for its principal purpose the making of such investigations and experiments as will enable the authori ties in this and other states to adopt such additional laws and regulations as may result in the minimizing or prevention of mine accidents. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1. (Adopted January 28, 1908.) Resolved by the senate of West Virginia, the house of delegates concurring therein, That a committee of two on the part of the senate and three on the part of the house of delegates, be appointed to jointly wait upon the governor and notify him that the legislature is now in special session pursuant to his proclamation, dated January third, nineteen hundred and eight, with a quorum of each house present, and awaits any communication he may desire to make. The members of said committee to be appointed respectively by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2. (Adopted January 28, 1908.) Resolved by the senate of West Virginia, the house of delegates concurring therein, That the joint rules of the last regular session of the legislature governing the senate and house of delegates be adopted as the joint rules governing this special session, until otherwise ordered. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5. (Adopted March 2, 1908.) Requesting the senators and representatives representing this state in the congress of the United States to use their best efforts to se cure the passage of what is known as the Appalachian Forest Bill. WHEREAS, The forests of the country are rapidly disappearing, and owing to the fact that the hard wood supply in many states from which the greater part of the supply has been taken, has become exhausted and the states, not before drawn upon, have been forced to submit their own impoverished stock to the axe that the public demand might be satisfied; and, WHEREAS, We believe that the preservation of our forests would protect the soil, conserve the water that gives life to the crops, and protect the birds which prey upon the insects which destroy the crops, besides growing valuable timber for future generations; therefore be it Resolved by the legislature of West Virginia, both the senate and the house of delegates concurring herein: That the senators and representatives, representing this state in the congress of the United States, be requested to use their best efforts to secure the passage of what is known as the Appalachian Forest Bill now before congress. Resolved: That copies of these resolutions be transmitted to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and to each of said senators and representatives. INDEX. 238, 239 ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING: duty of chief inspector as to formulating, prescribing and installing a system of, when effective, section 2 separate accounts to be kept, section 3 and 4 resolution requesting the senators and representatives representing APPROPRIATIONS: 257, 258 for distribution of acts and journals to the members of the legisla- 244 West Virginia Asylum. for wells, water supply and fire protection 244 West Virginia Hospital for the Insane. for completing the water works system and fire equipment.. For the Colored Orphans' Home and Industrial 244 244 School at Huntington. for maintenance of inmates 245 for per diem of the members of the state board of education. 245 245 to pay the per diem and expenses of the select committee appointed 245 APPROPRIATIONS-Continued. to pay the per diem and actual expenses of the select committee ap- Miscellaneous expenses. to pay Charleston Home Telephone Co. to pay C. L. Topping for services of session, 1907 245 246 246 to pay Elvin Whittington for services, regular session, 1907. 246 to pay W. F. Carter for aligning and cleaning typewriters. 246 to pay David Dick for window sash and ventilators 246 to pay P. A. Donivan account overlooked by the finance committee, regular session, 1907 246 to pay Rudesil & Mead for supplies 246 to pay West Publishing Co. for codes and supplements 246 to pay American Steam Laundry for washing towels. to pay G. M. Clinedinst for washing windows to pay Noyes, Thomas & Co. for roller towels to pay Sterrett Brothers for oil cloth to pay Shelton Drug Co. for supplies to pay Lewis, Hubbard & Co. for brooms 246 246 246 246 246 246 247 247 247 247 to pay Mead Brothers for carpet sweepers 247 to pay adjutant general's office for flags 247 to pay Coffey Plumbing Co. for repairing 'leaks in the house of dele- 247 to pay David Dick for repairing desks, chairs, etc. to pay J. A. deGruyter for use of typewriter 247 247 to pay Nella Lorburg for use of typewriter, session, 1907. 247 to pay Nella Lorburg for use of typewriter, extra session. 247 to pay the expense and per diem of the members of the committee 247 to pay John T. Harris for services rendered, legislature, 1907. to pay Banner Agency for rent of one typewriter for Judiciary com- to pay John T. Harris balance on supplies for senate to pay the per diem of the members of house of delegates. 249 to pay clerk of house of delegates 249 to pay ten assistant clerks of house of delegates 249 |