The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-12
A TEMPORARY LOCATION FOR
THE STATE CAPITAL.

We have been inquired OF several
times during the past few months as to
whether the citizens OF Wheeling would
renew the proposition made to the Leg.
islature in 1859 concerning the tempo-
rsry location of the State Capital.
There seems to be general waking up
on this subject throughout the State,
and the opinion is freely expressed in
many quarters that such proposition
as was formerly made by residents IN
this city would meet with favorable con-
sideration. For the information OF
those OF our readers who may have for
gotten its terms we copy elsewhere the
form of agreement and the joint reso'
luton offered in the House Of Dele
gates on the 18th of February, 1869.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House
reported iu favor Of accepting the prop
osition and the report gave rise to a
somewhat acrimonious debate that oc-
casioned q number of personal expla-
nations during the next few days. The
resolution was laid on the table by a
close vote, and it is now very generally
admitted that a serious mistake was
made by the majority in the House
there and then.
The subject is now revived, not by
the citizens of Wheeling, but by the
people Of other portions of the State
The agitation of the matter has been
going on for some time and the opinion
has been gaining ground that this city
is at present the best place in the State
for the seat Of government until the
building OF railways and other public
improvements shall render q more cen-
trail location available. The inconveni-
ence of the location at Charleston, it's
inaccessibility during the winter, and its
lack of mail facilities, have been more
and more keenly felt in each successive
wear until it cannot be doubted that a
majority of the people and a majority Of
the members. OF the Legislature are now
in favor OF removing the Capital to some
other point. The difficulty in the way
is TO agree upon the place for perma-
neut. location. So various and conf Ct
ing are the interests involved that the
friends of removal have well nigh con-
cluded that permanent location at this
time is neither possible nor indeed de-
sirable in view of all the circumstances
of the case, and they are therefore pre-
pared to agree upon temporary place
that will offer for the present better
facilities for the transaction Of the pub
lie bushes, than are now afforded.
The general sentiment is turning to-
wards Wheeling, and the question is,
What will our citizens do to secure the
location here for the ensuing ten years ?
We do not think it advisable for
Wheeling to take part in any squabble
in relation TO the matter, nor to resort to
any especial lobbying in regard to it. 1t
might be well, however, for our citizens
10 submit some formal proposition to
the Legislature for its consideration,
and, if it is acceptable by that body,
well; if not, the people Of the State will
certainly be no worse off than now. A
meeting Of the City Council is to be held
this evening and we suggest that the
movement be commenced at that time.
When it is remembered that the Legis-
ature will assemble in Charleston next
TUESDAY, it will be seen that whatever
is done must be done promptly.