The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-09

II would like 70 ask this House whethei
1t was right for the State to be taxed fol
schools for any special localityG Now, Il
It right for the State to be thus taxed 2
am sorry 10 learn that the fate Of thC
Democratic party hangs upon these Nor
NAL schools; but Il the Democratic party
has got so rotten as 10 have 10 BIO kept uE
by an appropriation from the State Treas
ury, l say Let It die. ! am the patron o.
this bill, and hope the House will pass II. u
A vote was taken, and resulted as iol.
lows:
YEAs:-BIcssrs. Baker, Barrett, Brown
Bumgarner, Butcher. Davis, Farnsworth,
Fleming, Hudson, Knots, oi Calhoun,
Potter, Shirley, snider, q Gilmer, and
NAYs:-Messrs, Colran, Crow, DAven=
port, Beaver, Jr., Ellison, Fisher, Flow
ers, Foley, Gwinn, HinchmRn, Hihdman,
Hively, Johnson, ISldley, 1iegg, sMoAlil-
Ian, Miller, Of Fayette, Monroe, Morrison,
Price, Prince, Rogers, Ruekmau, Short,
Smith, Snider, Of MonoDgaiia, Spaies,
Stone, Stout Taylor, Of Richie, Tlionp.
son, Totem, Triplett, Vinson, Vossler,
Withrow, and Woddell-43ss az 81
A cAuous. 81
The Republican members of the Legis-
lature met last evening at the office oil
Col. T. B, Swami, and alter mature, delib.
Grafton, adopted D series ofreSoluiion pms en-.
bodying Their, idea. Of tho policy that
should bepursued by The Republicans of
the State. C. Schofeld, Esq, Chair
man Of the State Central Committee oil
tho Republican party, was present. l
give below the resolutions entire as
adopted:
1st. ReSolred, That the Bourbon De-
mocracy Of West Virginia, in its policy of
legislation, has failed to meet the wants
and demands Of the people. lthas squan-
dered the funds of the State reedlessly; II
has INDUCED in promises that have not
been kept, and has disappointed people
that so generously gave 1t their confidence.
Cd. ReSolred, That in our judgment the
State cannot prosper under the present
Constitution, that lis provisions do not
meet the wants OF our people. 1t has pro-
vided dear measure OF economy; legis-
lation under It has been pr0tracted; in
complete aud expensive; 1t has increased
our taxes; itihas corrupted legislation; It
has Increased litigation; it has rendered
nugatory wise benetlcent laws and put In
their place others that are iucongtuous
and oppressive; It has impaired the etll-
cency Of the Judiciary; II has crippled our
Free Schools; Its enforcement has re-
deemed mono. OF those brilliant promises
made 10 the people by It's advocates, but
4 rests, like an incubus upon the, industry,
and best interest of the State. a Tor these
reasons, and for many others that might
be enumerated, we propose in the main
the restoration oil tho Constitution as II
stood~aller- the. adoption Of the Flick,
3rd. Resglrsd, That we deplore theft
nancial ruin In which, by the effort to
carry ont the provisions, of the present
Constitution y has involved the State
4th. Resolced, That VIC deprecatc the
use which has been mede ola part oil the
Irreduciblc School Fdnd to delray general
State expenses, and demand that 1t be
restored.
9Th. Resolred, That we have witnessed
with regretthe rulings ofthe Judiciary.in
a decision OF our Supreme Court involy-
ing the construction oil Constitutional law.
+. 9th. ReSOIved, That we condemn the
lavish expenditure Of the liundss OF the
State by the Public Printer, and demand
that IL cease; and Il the present Legisla.
ture does not provide Tor full and COM
plete investigation Of the charges made
against him, and the restoration Of the
public funds embezzled, as found In the
several reports Of Legislative Committees,
and as charged IN the Message.ol the,
Executive, We callSupon the people itore.I
turn nembersto The next Legislature who
will discharge their whole duties.
9Th. ReSolred, That we welcome the
co operation Of altmen Of allsparties who
will unite with Sin relieving our people
from existing evils, and in restoring good
government. ..e.
The meeting. alter q general exchange
of opinions, adjourned. ToMAHAwK.