The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-25

Opening OF the Legislature-Re.
marks by Speaker MiIIer-Gover.
nor's Message-The Public Print


When the two branches Of the Leg
islature assembled at noon to-day, it
was found that no quorum was present
in the House Of Delegates, that body,
therefore took recess until p. m TO
await the arrival OF absent members,
and the Senate also adjourned to that
hour.
UPon re-assembliug, full quorum
was found to be present in both bodies
Speaker Miller upon calling the House
to order said:
Gentlemen oft House Of Delegates
1t affords me pleasure to welcome
you again 10 your duties.
| congratulate you upon the fsvors-
bic circumstances under which you re-
assemble.
The work assigned you Of adapting
the State legislation to the new coDsti-
tuition was pushed forward with such
yigor at the last ession, that its final
completion need occasion neither diff
Guilty nor delay
Most of the laws which have already
been put in operation, have received
the hearty sanction OF the people.
Others. with such amendments as
could only be suggested by their prac-
ucal operation, can soon be uade TO
satisfy the most exacting demands.
The legislation vet demanded under
tie new constitution, was at an ad
vanced stage al your adjournment, aud
now needs only to be taken up and ma
tured in order that your work may be
at an end.
Your recent miDgling with the peo-
pie, aud tte results which attended the
practical operation OF your legislation,
will facilitate your labors by advising
you at ouce what is desired and OF the
means by which it can be attained.
1t seems my duty to remind you that
the people are now taking deeper ins
terest in the public service than at any
past period OF our history.
Our constituents expect that on the
part OF their representatives there shall
be neither want Of fidelity nor careless
ness OF public interests.
A constant attention 10 business, the
prompt passage OF needed Legislation,
and speedy adjournment will fully
satisfy their reasonable expectations.
1t is not expected that the Leg sla-
ture will encourage or sanctIon any
wssteiulre ess Of public time or treasure
More than ever it is incumbent upon
us 10 enforce the most rigid economy
in the government, aud to exact the
strictest accountability from those in
trusted with the public funds.
And while it is no part OF our dutv
to sanction scandalous accusations
which are backed by no senee Of duty,
snd whose prosecution, with the re-
sponsibillty therefor, may be sought
10 be thrown upon u.s. with no credit
able motives; we should at the same
time be read dy 10 see that the moneys
collected and appropriated for the gov
ernment, are honestly expended Tor the
purpose Tor which they are set apart,
| trust that some OF the
causesoi division and discussion
which marked your last ees-
zion will be found to have disapptar-
ed beneath the softening hand Of time
and with better understanding Of each |
other, and the work to which We are |
called, we may now devote our best
energies to the service Of the people.
Reminding you that oHe of your first !
acts will probably be to revoke the
suspension OF the rules existing at the
time Of your adjournment, l Will detain
you no further.
The House is now ready for business.
The speech was ordered to be spread
upon the records.
As the old lady said about "tbe total
depravity belief" Its very good doc
trine if people would only live up to it "
The remarks oil the presiding officer
OF the House, chow very clearly that
the wisbes OF the people are well un-
derstood by their represer tatives. 1t
IS somewhere remarked, that be thai
knoweth what's what and tails short
thereof, shall be beaten with many
stripes, or words to that effect 10 Jus.
tice 10 the members, It must be said,
that they seem to be fixed in their pur-
pose to attend promptly TO business sud |
30 home
The GOVERNORS NEssAas
this year is no exception to the rule
OF mediocrity that governs his other
productions 10 the same line He clos
ing remarks about the Peuitentisry
case, alone attracted attention
and then only because OF the cheek"
they display. He says:
Although my convictions on the i'm
portant question involved remain un-
changed, with the view OF avoiding
coufIct OF authority, which in come oi
our sister States bss produced discord,
STRIFE and confusion, ! instructed Mr..
Shsllcross TO obey the judgment OF the
court, without stopping TO inquire too
nicely as to the rights OF the Executive
Department a. an independent and CO.
ordinate branch OF the government"
That is to ssy, when our aDmuni-
ton run out, We surrendered to avoid
further bloodshsd." Il is biutsd, how
ever, that bsd the Secretary Of War
nat slammed ths door In ths fsos M q