The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-15

ing be requested 70 close their inveStlga-
tion Of the matters relating to overcharges,
Monday next.
The proposition Of Mr.. Butler was
adopted.
On:the following Friday, HI. Campbell
offered the following resolution on the
same subject:
ReSo!ved, That when the Committee
on Printing and Contingent Expenses,
report on the charges against the Public
Printer, they submit all the written eVi.
dence in their possession; the evidence
connected with the investigation Of the
Committee appointed by the last House
Of Delegates, and also the evidence taken
by the Judiciary Committee OF the last
House Of Delegates.
This fred the indignation OF Mr.
Davenport, and he charged Mr.. Camp.
bell with offering the resolution from
partisan motives. he then pitched into
the Jacob. GranthamI Committee gener.
ally, and charged that they had persecut-
ed Mr.. Walker, and favored the other
Public Printers.
Mr.. Campbell retorted that the Com
mittee' alluded to by Mr.. Davenport was
composed Of what were then considered
simon pure" Democrats. he denied
any partisan intentions and claimed his
only motive was to get the tr'sos matter
before the House, so that justice could be
done.
BIr. Davenport then objected to the
consideration of the resolution, and 1t
was laid over.
Thus the whole matter stands. This
afternoon, the Committee in pursuance
oHAIr. Butchers resolution will have to
report their proceedings, and then will
come 'sthe tug Of war"
The report Of the Joint COMMITTEES ap.
pointed TO examine into the condition Of
the Penitentiary, was submitted to the
two Houses by the respective chairman
on Thurspsy last. The only fault found
by the Committee, or, at least, the only
fault reported, was the location Of the
buildings. The Committee recommended
that the appropriations asked for BY the
Directors be allowed, and further re-
commended, that the Legislature enact
such laws, as will gtvef full and complete
control Of the management Of the whole
institution to the Board Of Directors, and
that such Board shall appoint the Super.
intendent and other officers and remove
them at will. The duties Of the Super
intendent Commissary and Captain Of
the Guard to be particularly set forth,
and all to report to and be subIected tothe
Directors" What a middle the Demo.
cratic party has gotten themselves into.
They were afraid to trust the Governor n
the matter Of appointments, for fear he
would look more at the qualifications Of
applicants, than their Democracy, and
hence 1t became necessary to enlarge the
Board Of Public Works by the addition
Of the Attorney General and 6uperinten-
dent OF Free Schools, and give them all
tho appointments. Now they seem
afraid to trust even the Immaculate
Board Of Public Works, and ask that the
Board of Directors have the appointing
power. The Democratic leaders have so
little faith in themselves, that they are
afraid to trust each other "a HouHe:that
is divided against itsalt must fall" So
mote 1t DO.
In my last letter l made slight mis-.
take as to the Gallaher programme for
the penitentiary. am informed that
the programme is to make JEFF. Martin
Superintendent, Jack Martin CommiBSa-
~ and Joseph G. the furniSher Of sup
plies. Wouldn't 1t be a pity to spoil
such nice little arrangement. By the
way, understand that new candidate
for tho superintendent is looming up,
in the person Of VIM. L. Bridges, mem
Der Of the House from county,and
that he will make q warm fight, Msjor
Sweeney Is still here, on the war path,
with mo Bridges Shsll.cross my path"
for his motto, IS determined fight it out
on that line II 1t takes him the four years
OF Jacobs iucumbency. It's none Of my
funeral,as can look complscently on
and,say:
clay on Sweeney NeDufI,
And damned DO no who hrst cries hold
enough.
The "Old Reliable Theatrical Troupe"
otherwise known as the Helen D'Este
and Stutzz Combination, Is now catering
to the dramatic wants Of the Charleston.
Ians. The troupe Is only one Of medium
ability, yet Is well patronized, owing to
tho oearth Of amusementS Of any de-
sCription In this city.
There Is some talk Of the Legislature
taking recess some time In March until
fall, and empowering Especial committee
to draft the necessary laws for their
consideration. I think 1t will all end In
talk, however, because none Of the heavy
legislation has been touched yet, and the
members will not dare to go home until
they can tako with them some laws Of
any rate.
The Senatorial contest Of Mcmillan %.
Camden is not very exciting Just now.
Both combatants are hard at work mar.
shalling their forces, but there is no pros
poet Of active warfare for few days.
Weather still bright and CHEEKY. Mails
received with more regularity.
ALPHA.
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