The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-15
LETTER FROM CHARLESTON.
LexfsIafure- Ohio County Delegates
-1hisSs in General.
No.r.ho.h 1879

CHLRLESTON, NONemUeL Il Ao'O'
Dear Register.
Since our arrival at the P. S. we have
attended some few sessions Of the Leg
islature and find that body hard at
work. Much of the business pending
at the adjournment Of the session IN
April has been pushed through. The
most Important bills yet in the hands
of the Committee are the tax and as
sessment bills, both OF which are now
in the hands OF subcommittee ap-
pointed by the Finance Committees OF
both Houses. We are Of the opinion
that very little Of any change rom the
laws now in the Code, will pass. II is
suggested by many that the old laws
be taken from the Code and passed
with such am endments as will make
them conform with the provisions OF
the Constitutions.
The greatest fight that has come of
in the House since the re,sssembllng OF
the legislature was over the celebrated
Sang bill" Considerable feeling was
manifested By both sides dnrlng the
discussion, but finally they got to a vote
and the bill was tabled, yeas 80, nays
%.
Col. Floyd, of Logan, introduced a
resolution on Saturday last, asking the
Committee on Finance to take into
consideration the propriety OF Stay
law. Our opinion is that the Commit
tee, from expression made in our hear
ing" will report adversely, but this is
matter of i'm portance and should not be
acted upon hastily. And in the mean
time they should be advised by their
constituents.
Petitions aligned by thousands are
pouring in daily for, and protesting
against, the repeal OF the present Iiq-
uor law. There will be no change
made this session. l sm assured
"The bill appropriating $4,000 to
Bethany College, in Brooke county,
passed the Senate to-day, yeas 10, nays
/, Bennett and Scott dodging. 1t now
,oes back to the House, and it they |
concur in the amendments, it will be-
come law. The bill originally pro-
viLed that there should be annually ap-
propriated $4,000. The amendment by
the Senate, limi.s the Appropriation TO
four years. Alex, Campbell, who has
been in Charleston looking alter this
matter, certainly deserves the praise
of the citizens of Brooke county. The |
success OF this measure is due TO his ef-
forts alone. Night aud day was spent
with members OF both houses in repre-
senting the claims OF Bethany. No
objection could be raised against It
that healthy laugh from Alex. would
not Sc! al rect.
In response to a resolution OF in
quiry, as to whether or not the State
will be required to pay for publishing
the proceedings OF the House OF Dele
gates, the following letter was commu-
Bicated to the House, through the
chairman OF the Finance Committee,
which speaks Tor itself:
CHARLESTON, Nov. 4th, 1873.
Hon John ". Stout Chairman House
Committee on Idration and Finance
SIR:-In response to your enquiry
whether any charge is, or will be- made |
against the State for the publication in !
the Courier OF the proceedings, as pre-
paired daily by the House reporter,
beg to say that the printing OF these re-
ports in the Courier does not and will
not cost the State one dollar. The
proceedings are published gra'ujtou-ly
for public information. Whenever the
newspaper business in this city will
Justify it, we will endeavor to present
much fuller aud more detailed reports
at our own cost.
The idea OF making this publication
the basis OF a charge against the State
he's never been entertained in this oh.ae.
Verv respectfully,
Your obedieIt servant,
HENRY S. WALKER.
We trust the above letter is sufici-
cient to set at rest the croaking of the
Radical press, more especially the II,
tclE1cncer, who feasted sumptuously on
the "Fated Calf" viz: the Public
Printing" in '67, '6S and '68.
The bill giving to criminal the right
to testify in his own behalf was tabled
in the House to-day which virtually
kills the bill,
The act requiring the executive Of
ficers OF this State to certify the cleo
ton OF the members OF the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF the FCrty-Third
Congress OF the United States, was sent
to the Governor on Saturday for his ap
proyal. A veto message surely follows
In glancing over the Hall Of the
House OF Delegates, we catch birds
eve view OF our esteemed young friend,
Hon. A. J. Pannell, o. Ohio county,
looking as fresh ss q maiden and ss
happy as big sun flower. In the
selection OF this gentleman Ohio county
has not only consulted her own interest,
but the interestof the whole State, be-
Jog q man OF large experience and Of
great financial ability. He will be OF
great benefit to the present legislature.
G. o. D, the colleague Of NJ. Pan
nell, sounded his bugle TO-DAY in the
House for the fret time since the !sas-
sembling OF the Legislature.
There is no doubt but the Legislature
will adjourn sine die on the day fixed.
December 18Th. That is, provided
Campbell, of Hancock, does not object
Hon. B. F Martin, Coz gressman elect
from the Second Congressional District
aud Caleb Boggess rom the county Of
Harrison, are stopping al the Hale
House.
Sc4LPING KNI-E.