The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-27

ed. But some wisacres who forget that
the interests OF the banks are identical
with the people, delayed the bill until
the period in which the bill, could af-
ford any relief had passed, the banks
having paid the first installment due
to schools.
The Treasurer reports that the banks
Contrary to being "rotten" as stated by
Stevepson's paper have promptly met
all the State drafts.
Things have been quite lively in the
House and Senate this week. A motion
in the House on Monday to take up the
Road Law" raised q perfect storm.
The Republicans pursued their old
policy OF delay, throwing "fre brand"
among the contestants TO consume
time. Knots (of Marion) moved an
adjournment until some o'the members
.obered up, but that was objected to be-
cause it would have adjourned the
House sine die.
An exciting debate wsg elected over
the Insurance Law, resulting in the tax
OF per cent. on foreign insurance COM
panles being removed, on the grounds
that the tax was levied back on the
policy holder or citizen, working q
hardship p on the poor man in favor OF
home insurance companies or rich mo.
nopolies.
Enclosed you will find a report from
the Printing CommissiCr, from which
it will be seen that it is always beet 10
hear both sides. 1t appears from the
report that as much fault is a,tributa-
bic to his E1cellency. in delaying the
letting, ss to any oGe else.
The Senate had an exhaustive dis
cussion, Tuesday, on the law relative
to the probate OF wills, appointment Of
guardians, &c. This bill, it seems
should pass, and there seems to be
desire on the part of the people, that
some means should be devised by
which the probate OF wills and sppont-
ment Of personal representatives sHall
be provided for, when the courts are
not in session this being sufficiently
guarded to prevent wrong to those VINO
are interested in the appointment OF ,he
clerk. 1t will prevent the loss and de-
struction Of the personal property o. q
decedent which in many cases would
occur by reason of there being no per-
soma! representative TO care for the es
tate. The Kitchen Cabinet" to-day,
though bis Excellency submitted re-
port concerning the Public Printer,
which has long been in process ofin-
cubation. lfont:S paTturient ridicu!uS mus
The message recites the delay OF the
Commissioners OF Public Printing, the
'serious overch arges," the order OF re-
nova of the lsle p 7 The mes
sags resl,,,..,a l'a Jacob-Grantham
report, re-invegtlgStes Mr.. Walker
and winds up with plaintiye
CRY Tor moral ard material aid
from the Legislature" recommending
the legislature to Go that which they
authorized him to do to Mr.. Walker.
The report savors considerably Of a po-
litical document, one devised TO smash
q political opponent; reads Ike the au-
thor was mad and incidentally gives
the Superintendent OF schools a rap.
The probabilities are now that the
will continue their support
OF the Normal Schools. Superintend-
ent Byrne having made an able state
ment showing their advantages to the
school system.
Aspirants for Congress from the third
district are here as thick as black ber~
ries, setting their pegs. Among the
number are General McCsusland, T. B.
Kline, Judge Smith and Mayor Snider.
Snider has the advantage Of position,
this county being entitled to q congress
man once in twenty years.
Hon. II. G Davis is here "smilinG"
as ever. There is something good
about our Senator'S smile 1t is not
The "cast-iron smile" OF Colfax, bu:
genuine whole souled smile, that irra'
dates like the sun bursting through
cloud, smile that has always greeted
the people OF West Virginia, whether
i,s owner was 8 poor conductor Gu the
B. & O. railroad or an honored memr
Der of the /. s. Senate. The Presby-
terian SYNOD is now in session hare and
the Chicken Cock roosts hi. h
SCoUT.