The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-23
at'heelina Gegister.
MATTERS AND THINGS AT
CHARLESTON.

general, (though the first designatio
embraces nearly all of the latter ar
naturally interested in learning tn
latest news from the seat OF the Stat
government where, according to popula
tradition. the Legislature is in session
and divers and sundry laws are beinl
enacted for the government OF the goot
people Of this Commonwealth. Th'
difficulties of communication with th'
Capital, however. render the latest ln'
tell;gence from that quarter somewhat
stale in comparison with the news from
Europe, Asia, africa and the islands o.
the sea; but still it may be of some
importance to the people OF the
State to hear from the representatives
who though lost to sight are to memory
dear, and, it may be added, are dear to
their pockets also. The writer spent
three days in Charleston last week.
having arrived there on Wednesday
aud left on Saturday, aud records here
the facts learned and the impressions
received during his visit.
During the interval referred TO the
Legislature had under consideration the
question as 10 whether the members
should or should not receive pay TOR
the days OF the recess. 1t created a
good deal o: talk ard was the main
topic OF conversation in the lobby OF
the Hale House where the Legislators
most DO congregate in the evenings to
seek respite from the lsbors OF the dsy(O
The Senate was firm in it's refusal
10 add the expenses OF the recess TO the
present burdens OF the Treasury and,
with Spartan resolution, passed reso.
luton declaring il highly improper and
unwise TOR any member OF the Legisla-
ture to draw four dollars per day for
the time spent amid the Christmas fes.
,ivities al home. TIE Hoase did not
look upon the matter 10 the same light
(probably through lack OF the Spar
tan quality referred toy and endeavored
to maize sport Of the Senate tor its
watchtulness over the public expense.
The result was an urseemly squabble
between the two Il )uses OF the Legis.
lature and the springiDg up of a germ
Of dscord that, il cultivated, may pro-
uuv1 u"rr~'-'---- "-'-' -
w;se LEGISLATION that all prejudice shonid
bs far removed from the Intercourse o'
- ,, Honses Of lie ,islature and that
the proper degree OF at least formal re-
spsc, should be pad by one to the o'het'
There seems to be, however, determ'-
nation on the par, OF the House OF
Delegates, amounting almost TO recH-
Isssness and defiance, TO take the OF IN
their teeth and carry their proJec's
,broush without regard to the checks
and reius imposed upon them oy 'he
sentiment OF the people, or by the Con-
s,;tp,;ou of the State. This disposition
NAV be checked if the people Will taNe
the pains to make their wishes known
through private letters and the press
and the attention OF the readers OF the
Rsc,srsR is b ereby called to the matter
The legislative recess was productive
q, at leas, one good result Upon their
,s,nrp home, the members were gen
erslly upbraided with the reduction 10
the fees o. justices and county othcerS'
ub,Is their own emoluments were re-
,siped q, the high eat possible figure and
there was a much more liberal dlsposi-
,;on manifested toward county ofhcer-
lss, week thsn was discovered before
the recess. 1t is now probable that 'he
hill that aimed at the reduction o.
;ps,ices and officers tees to starSat'on
rates will be so modified as to Perml'
duly qualified men to occupy these po
.;,;ops without being compelled 'e
undergo pecunisry sacrifice thereby
The Capital question is being per
mi,,ed to sleep quietly in the hands o
,he Judiciary Committee OF the Senate
A majority OF the committee IS vel
known to be friendly to the BILL and n
-sTsrcs ia plsced up,u tue efforts OF tn
pretepded friends, but real enemies y
removal. to divert from the cause IN
services of the men who are made 70
targets for attack. Judge CANphS na
been singled on, as the object Tor 'hl
kind Of abuse by msny OF the Pse'enn
a friends OF removal, but he bears ni
bonors meekly and is willing 10 le
the heather rage. II is not hke'
that anv further action will be had i
reference TO the subject until after tn
legislation rendered necessary oy ID
new Constitution hss been secured
There is sn ostensible and fully pieose
majority in esch House 10 fsvor OF re
moval. but, as doubtful things 81
mighty uncertain, it will not do TO ha'
srd bet or prediction as 70 tn. result
that is, ii You wan, to have snr
thing on your bet or are interested
hsving your prediction come true.
The officers OF the several depart