The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-28
THE LEGISLATURE.


by Charleston papers We have proceed
iugs in the Legislature up to Monday
evening. In the Senate Saturday nothing
Of interest was done, except to adopt the
resolution agreeing to the Flick amend.
ment In tho House n resolution was
submitted by Mr.. jackson, directing the
Finance Committee to consider the expe-
lieney of selling the bank stock belong
ing to the permanent school fund, and In
vesting the proceeds in bonds Of tho State
OF Virginia. The constitution directs
an Investment in securities Of the United
States, or ol this State" II is,
therefore, not admissible to invest
in anything else. ED. INT. Our
old friend, the "Slaven's Cabin turnpike,
turned up in the shape of bill introduc.
ed for its completion. A bill was intro
duccd by Mr.. Barr, requiring the
assessors ol Ohio county to make out
a militia roll; by Mr.. Cracralt one
concerning theatrical performances and q
bill for the better protection Of tho Cum.
berand road, by Mr.. Donehoo,a bill fixing
the time for the terms Of Court in the 1st
Circuit Mr.. CraCrait presented u petition
Of tic citizens OF Wheeling for change oil
law relating to license. '' 9ai
TIE PROPOSED CONVENTION.
A resolution which had been introduced
by Mr.. Wilson, of Jefferson, expressing
tile sense of tho House in favor OF State
Convention To amend the Constitution was
called up Mr.. Ferguson moved to amend
1t by saying: "That the amendmentpass.
ed BY the Legislature 1T It's last session Is
the best remedy for the evils complained
Of" The matter was tabled and resolu-
tiOn offered by Mr.. Brannon OF Lewis
to instruct the judiciary Commit
lee to report u bill calling n
Convention, came up us u special order.
Mr.. Ferguson said tho Committee had
decided to report n hill to call a.Conyen'
liOn, Just what the resolution proposed.
In u discussion with Wilson, Of Jefferson,
he, (FcrgusOn,) said there were different
opinions as to the best method Of cniran-
chiscment; he didn't know that COnyen-
liOn WIS part OF the Democratic platform;
he denied that the Democracy were pledg.
cd to Convention; he might consent to
submit Gull for one, but there was no need
of undue haste. Mr.. Wilson argued fora
Convention; said the Democratic Con.
vention by rejecting the Flick Amend
mcnt Ind declared for n Convention;
that one would only cost $4,000, and
TINT without one the advantages Of
the late Democratic victory would be lost.
Mr.. jackson, of Wood, discussed the
leadership question, and denied the ali.
tllority olthG gentleman from Jefferson to
dictate the policy Of the party. Yet hc
was in favor ofsubmitting the question o!
u Convention to the people, and abiding
their action. lIethought the submission
of the Flick Amendment and the call for
Il Convention would satisfy all.
Ailer some further discussion the rcso-
luton was tabled, by vote Of 45 TO 0.
The Senate Flick Amendment was
made thespccial order for Wednesday.
In the Senate, MOndAy,a q joint resolu.
tion was introduced, requesting Congress
to prohibit the construction Of tho New
port and Cincinnati bridge on the plan pro.
posed, or any other bridge over the Ohio
river with the span less than 400 feet, or
less than 40 leet above high water mark.
The bill authorizing Wheeling to sub.
100000 to u railroad with eastern termi.
nus here, was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Ferguson introduced
n resolution for q JOINT committee to reap
portion the State for representation In the
Legislature and In Congress. The count.