The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-12

o GIlmer, opposed the amendment and
the vote resulted in its defeat
Mr.. Desver, OF Hampshire, then
offered substitute for the resolution,
and proposed that the Legislature sd-
journ sine die on next NJ )nday, April Z.
Mr.. Bird yes moved 10 amend by ex-
tending the time to Nav lst. Upon
this considerable d scussion arose. 1t
was recognized by many as q scheme in
Governor Jacobs interest, intended to
give him full swing during nearly two
years to c)me without serious leyisls-
tive check 1t seems 10 be generally
understood that Immediately uoon the
adjournment OF the legislature the
Governor will develop the plan which
has been concocted by his prrvy coun-
cilors 10 the com plete succe-soi Which
it is important that no further legisla'
ton be had until 1878 have heard
indeed that the resolution offered by
Mr.. Deaver is in the Governor own
handwriting, but Of course | ca not
assert this with certainty. 1t was sus-
tanned by all bis friends and by the
Radicals who desired to make party
capital out OF the inevitable CONFUSION
that would result from leaving the
code in Its present incomplete condl-
ton.
CAMPBELL ON THE RECORD.
During the discussion, Mr.. Campbell,
OF Hancock, whose sole study il seems
to be TO annoy and retard the majority,
favored the resolution for adjournment
sine die, and urged that the legislature
was accomplishing no good and might
as well disperse at once and forever, He
WAS retorted upon immed stely by Mr..
Butcher, who declared that there was
mo member OF the house who more
persistently, or more iutelligentIy labor
Ell to hinder the progress Of legislation
than did the constitutional OIjsctor from
Hancock
Campbell popped up at once and in
dignanty and excitedly demanded that
the language OF the gentleman from
Jefferson be taken down. The Speaker
ordered that the words be entered upon
the journal. Mr. Butcher stated that
be was perfectly willing this should be
done, but could not remember the "xact
language he had employed. II it would
answer the purpose Of the gentleman
from Hancock, he would repeat the
substance OF his former remark and
would promise that it should lose none
OF ts force by repetition. Reynolds, OF
Mason, then attemptej to furnish the
Objectionable words. but tailed and sat
down. DR.. Thompson also attempted
TO repeat the remark and upon his own
responsibility pronounced 1t strictly true
and even milder than the facts might
fully warrant
Mr.. Campbell then called upon Mr..
Davenport to state his recollection of
the words employed, Mr.. Davenport
replied that he could not remember the
language, but that be fully coucurred
in the sentiment and believed that
Butchers remark was true. At length
Mr.. Campbell himsel: stated the lam
guage that he objected to and although
II was not precisely what Mr.. Butcher
said, it was copied by the clerk and en-
tered upon the journal OF the House.
Here the farce ended. 1t was evident
that the House did not consider the Ian
guage ecnsursble, but Mr.. Campbell
had again succeeded in consuming near
ly an hour OF the time OF the members.
and in putting himself npo.n the rec )rd.
The previous question was then call
ed upon the resolution tor a,ij0urnment
the amendment Offered by Mr. Bridges
WAS voted down; the Jacob Deaver res
Olution WAS voted down and the resO-
luton offered by DR.. Thompson was
passed.
TIE RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE.
1t was immediately communicated
to the Seoate and there the contest was
renewed. Some Of the Jacob men had
formed q sort OF coalition with several
Senators who were fearful Of the re-
moyal oil the Capital in case an ad-
iourned session were held, aud a motion
10 amend the resolution 80 as to provide
for adjournment sine de was carried by
a vote OF eleven to eight. Pending the
passage of the resolution the Senate
adj ,urned.
There has been a good deal Of COM
ment upon the action OF the Senate in
adopting the sine die amendment aud
am assured that the vote will be recon-
sldered and the joint resolution will be
passed precisely as it came rom the
House. Que Senator who voted yester-
day in favor of tsbllng the bill tor the
removal OF the Capital was heard to cay
that il that question was TO be permit
ted to control every act OF legislation,
and if the legislature was to be COM
PEELED to adjourn without having fn-
i-hed its work for tear lest the Capital
question might come up again, be WAS
10 favor OF immediate removal from
Charleston and would so vote.
AN ARIrHMETICAL PUZZLE.
There is a good deal OF Uystery
about this Capital question that | an
unable to solve. The removslIsts have
heretofore counted very conf iently
upon the votes OF thirteen Of the twenty
tour Senators, and. | have been told
that at least two other members OF the
Senate have expressed t5eir Willingness
to vote for removal, if it became neces-
ssry Tor them TO do so, 10 order to Sc
cure the pssssge OF the bill. At the
same time, the Charleston people have
relied, with equal confidence, upon The
votes OF thirteen Senators 10 opposition
to removal, and Say that two others
stood ready 10 come TO their sd il their
services should be needed to defeat the
bill. How the two lists are to be fill
ed with only twenty iour names
without placing several OF the Senators
on both lists, 10 the srithmetIcal puzzle
Of the day. There are good many