The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-03

was something ABOUT tnlS 0late lnal
made foreigners-Germans in particu-
lar-want to- stay away from it; re.
move tho objections, and Germans will
flock to our State; Germans are now
going away instead of coming into this
State. ~f
Mr.. FERGUSON claimed we had no
right to attach'a special appropriation
to general appropriation bill.
Mr.. NEWLIN claimed that we had
the undoubted right to attach this ap-
preparation where we pleased, and he
hoped this House would allow the
amendment to pass and pay Prof. Dis
De Bar $4,000.
Mr.. TOMLINSON thought there were
many of our laws that kept Germans
out of our State. Make good wholesome
laws and we will soon be overrun with
with foreigners. He opposed the
amendment. "a
Mr.. BLAIR claimed that the Governor
recommended this bill should be passed.
He then read from the Governors mes.
sage proving his remarks.
Mr. MANN called for the previous
question. Yeas, %; nays, %.
Mr.. WOODFORD offered an amend
ment asking for $4,000 for the Insane
Asylum at Weston.
Mr.. FERGUSON, of Cabell. opposed
this appropriation.
Mr.. WOODF0RD said that some gen.
tlemen had told him unless he would
support their measures, they would op-
pose appropriations for the Asylum.
Mr.. WOODFORD said he could now
see that certain gentlemen were going
to oppose any appropriation whatever:
He thought the vast amonEt of material
on hand, around and about the build
ing, demanded that an extensive. ap-
preparation shOul be made in order TO
take care of this material
Mr.. NEWLIN said he was opposed to
any appropriation of money for these
public buildings until we could get our
Capital located.
Mr.. BLAIR opposed this appropria-
ton.
Mr.. WOODFORD'S amendment was
then put, and lost.
Mr.. STEERE offered an amendment
asking for an appropriation of $50 to
pav witnesses before Investigation conf
mittec. This amendment was carried.
Mr.. MANN offered an amendment ask
ing for IN appropriation to pay the
rents of the Executive Mansion, Attor-
ney General, Secretary of State and
Treasurer's dwellings.
Mr.. NEWLIN thought this rent ap-
was all right and should be
paid. -.,
Mr.. HERVEY argued that this rent
vas entirely unoonstltu-
tional and was doing the very thing
that the Constitution of this State de-
clared we should not do.
Mr.. FERGUSON, Of Cabell, said he
knew every Democrat. on this floor
wanted this rent bill to pass, for as they
were going to elect Democratic officers
next year, they wanted to use it them
selves.
MIR. TOMLINSON argued that if this
amendment be right, this House has n
right to allow house rent or board for
its members, hence he opposed the bill.
He said this was an indirect method OF
draining the treasury.
Mr.. JACOBS opposed the amendment
aud said all good Democrats wouid op-
pose it.
Mr.. WEIGH said he was for the rent
bill for these State officers could not
live Oft of their salaries.
Mr.. FLEMING, of Harrison, explained
that he had once been misied and voted
last winter for similar rent bill, but
now he was not going for any more such
unconstitutional measures. A voice
from the lobby, she's going to quit the
Radical party."]
Mr.. NEWLIN insisted upon the pass
age of the bill.
Mr.. JACOB said we must bear in
mind that Mr.. NEWLIN is recently
from Philadelphia, and has hardly been
in our State long enough to be allowed
his vote. We should not let strangers
mislead us into such enormous expen-
ditures.
= Mr.. BLAIR asked for division OF
the amendment. He wished to pay the
Governor $50 extra, but did not wish
to allow the other officers one cent rent
money.
Mr.. FERGUSON, of Cabell, said he
would oppose the entire question, un-
less Mr.. BLAIR would withdraw his
motion. -
Mr.. BLAIR withdrew the demand for
division and the vote was taken on the
amendment. Yeas, 35; nays, Is.
Mr.. .HEERMANS offered an amend
ment for $1,000 to pay witnesses before
the Board of Registration.
Mr.. WOODFORD asked leave to
change his vote on the amendment. = =
3 Mr.. MANN objected, and the change
was not allowed.
Mr.. WO0DFORD said he desired to
vote against the amendment. ,
Mr.. FERGUSON, of Marshall, pro-
posed to amend by allowing Mr.. Dis De
Bar $4,000 rs Commissioner of Immigra-
tion. say H4r Z
Mr.. FERGUSON, of Cabell, opposed
this amendment and said he would say
once for all, that he intended to oppose
all these outside appropriations. Yeas
%; nays y. Adopted. 60
The appropriation bill was then en-
crossed.
A bill granting 300 acres of minerals
under the bed of the Ohio river to par
ties in Hancock county, was then
passed. '..
A bill Incorporating the Pan Handle
Railroad Company, was read and en-
crossed.
4 bill lesalizing the assessments
made in 1867, was read and engrossed.
Mr.. BIDDLE moved q recess till Z
o'clock P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION. O'CLOCK.
Senate bill No. l27, incorporating the
town of Kingwood was read and en-
crossed, rules suspended and the bill
passed.
A resolution authorizing committee
to investigate the affairs of the Asylum
during vacation, was reaG-Messrs.
ARMSTRONG and BOGGESS favored
the appointment of clerk. Messrs,
BLAIR and FERGUSON, of Cabell, op-
posed the appointment of commit ee
clerk.
The resolution was adopted without a
clerk. gars FHs
BILLS PASSED.
A bill providing for the maintenance
of Joseph Elliott, an incurable lunatic.
A bill to prevent the destruction OF
deer in Webster coRnty, by having any