The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-27

The Legislature was particularly har.
monious in its labors to. day. There seems
IN he Il disposition on the part OF mem.
hers TO push things through and adjourn
One rood reason for this may be found in
The Sct stated by the Governor in his an
nusl Message read to-day, that there Is
very small balance in the Treasury to the
CreIi, Of the State Fund, and that Sherifts
are not required TO pay over the revenue
collected by them before the middle Of
January next, which seems to be an an
nouncement that they had better pass a
lew important laws and go home. Judg-
inr from the two days Of legislation jus,
PISSED the session Is intended to be char.
aCteriled by harmony and good feelings
TIE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
was handed in to-day and was read in
both Houses. 1t is a tame paper, although
it may be considered plsE statement oil
facts. It does not ,arnalist particular = !, al
treatment of the Exetaase at the hads Of
the dominent faction. It simply states
Tint the Supreme Court OF Appeals
saw proper TO decide In the Shallcross.
Barces case that the Board Of Public
Works was the proper appointing power
under the Constitution, and not the Gov
ernor, but he had not changed his opinion,
although the court ruled against him.
This is the only reference to tho split in
the party made in the message, and | have
given you the substance Of what was said
in this reference. The Bourbons will
take no notice Of this little dig at their
court, that is II they want peace. The
Governor Is fearful Of impeachment and
the BourbOns dread Il also. They know
that their future success, as q party de-
ponds upon an immediate healing Of the
wounds in their ranks.
The Message shOwsa balance Of $243,.
iii, 10 in the Treasury the lst of the pres.
cut IN onth, of which oil but 50, 509,20 be-
longs TO the General School Fund. Since
the lst Of October about hall Of this three
thousand dollars have been consumed, so
there remains only about $500 or less
TO pay all the current expenses Of the
Stale until the Goth Of January next when
Sherlls will begin 10 make their deposits.
Ii looks blue to tho members of the Leg
stature They cant work without pay.
They arc paying large board, washing,
and whisky Hills, and very few Of them
have Il surplus fund at home on which "a
draw, il the State should not be able to
pay them. These are hard times, and II
would not DO much out, OF order for the
State 10 suspend for few months II il
stylish TO suspend .a,days, and II Is as
clear rs daylight TO your correspondent
that one Of three things must be, done, viz
over check, borrow from the school fund
or suspend. 1t is strange wind that does
not blow good to some one. II it does
nothing else, 1t will make the present q
short session.
One Of the most important suggestions
in the Message is asking q repeal OF the
prescntiury law on the ground OF It's ex
pcnsiyeness. BE thinks that the number
Of Jurors could be largely reduced ant
then have enough on hand TO transact al
the Jury business Of the score or more
courts held in each county every year. LII
recommends the entire repeal Of tho Act
OF last winter and the adoption Of the old
law now in the Code. sr
The Governor discusses at length nearly
every topic of interest TO the State. LII
takes no new departure in any Of hi
propositions, but urges the Legislature t
push things forward on the old line, ant
thus secure the prosperity OF the State ant
the happiness OF the.people. sl,
THE CONGRESS QUARREL.
Judge Camden to-day resurEected The
question Of who shall be recommended
as Congressman from this State. 1t viii
10 remembered that two elections were
held last Fall at which members Of Con
gress were voted for, and Governor ia
cob refused to certify that either batch o.
Representatives was elected, and referred
the Cntirc matter TO Congress for adjust
ment. 1t will also DO remembered thai
an effort was made by the Legislature las
winter 10 pass law making the Presi-
dent pro tempore Governor, so as to &C
the candidate Of the Bourbon faction
who were voted for In October, certified
IS being entitled 10 tho seats. This effort
however, was defeated, but MIR. Camdet
intends TO have another fight over 1t, aut
tlpOssiblc get 1t through. before the sitting
otCongrcss which takes place in Deem
Der. -GNE
Nj. Campbell to-day moved o reconsid
Grafton Of the Senate joint resolution
which took the printing out of.the hand
Gliae Public Printer appointed by Gov
jacob some two months ago, and gave I
70 Mr. Walker. The vote was strictly
PARTISAN, being ayes 10, noes 81,
The preparation and adoption OF tina
Infamous resolution was a premeditatet
siair. Il was all understood that II woulC
never do 10 allow Mr.. Walker 10 be de
lealed by tho Governor, which was inevi
aole unless taken in hand by the Legisla
ISie, Walker Is q strong spoke IN thu
democratic wheel, and he must be pro
'ected at all hazards.
COMMITTEE CLERKS.
This afternoon the House proceeded I,
eject three committee clerks, 10 fill tn
vacancy occasioned by the discharge o
all committee clerks, at the close OF las
,9slon. The. result was as follows: Fl
~; Scott, Of Cabell county, D. D. Dix, G
Nicholas, and j. espeeis Thompson, q
summers county, were elected. The ia
y'Claty Committee was granted power !
eLect Its own clerk, and Mr.. II. Il Howard
VI Mason, was chosen Mr.. Peyton, clerI
" lAe House, has four associates, viz
H.Sssrs. Ruitner, Wood, ScrogqinS an
AIOurliS, which makes grand totsly G
a'he clerks in the House OF Delegates
LOCALS.
The weather Is clear and beautiful
nails are regular, but II takes three day