The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19

John II. Futnam, private 6eCEelaJ "
Governor Allen, temporary Secrtary.
In view of the fact that it has at yet
been definitely decided as to the ;har.
acter OF the exposition, it was dcided
to correspond with the director, 6ner-
al GoshorD, before transacting anybus-
iress. The Board adjourned to meet
on the call OF the President.
| Pay OF Convention.
In the House this morning moion
to appropriate $4,000 to pay the per
diem of members OF the Constitutional
Convention was defeated, only 80 woes
being cast in it's favor. Tho appropra-
ton bill was then passed.
State Temperance c Alliance.
In answer to call OF the Stae
Temperance Alliance about $50 persons
from various parts Of the State met n
convention at the city hall this morn
ing. A permanent organization wa
effected by the election Of Raymond
Bull, of Columbus, President, and
w. w. White, OF Clyde, Secretary. No
business OF importance was transacted.
At the afternoon session OF the State
Temperance Convention, the Commit.
tee on Business reported resolutions re-
ouestipg the General A4'"o.u'' &" sc
amend the Adair law tta' ~ utz'n
may make complaint art eni,r sIit;
also for the passage Of l>w providing
that any person found intoxicated g. Al.
be arrested snd detained u'l
he shall make known wn.Ie
be obtained his Liquors aar!
for an amendment OF the laws so tbs'
the furniture OF saloon, such as glass
es bottles, &C., shall be taken as Prima
facis evidence ofunlawiul sale; asking
the Constitutional Convention TO insert
| in the new Constitution clause against
license, but allowing prohibiting oy
acts OF general assembly favoring the
appointment OF committee to enquire
Into the Gesirability OF forming State
Temperance League.
This .sc?-, was tie s'gNa. Tor an
earres, ~. !a;wre0 the msiorlty o'
the delegates preseut snd a few gentle
m.a prominently known as prohibl.
uori.ts. The report OF the committee
was finally laid on the table, 4 reso-
luton was then adopted declar.
| ing that as this convention
was 70. callei 81 the request o!
advice OF the temperance women Of
Ohio or O. the city OF Columbus, It il
| improper Tor this Convention 10 assume
the protection Oq2yy GfeTafiis6eahlg Of tP. u
mote." iti" AZ the evening session a resoiu'
ton was adopted heartily endorsing th'
womeu's movement.
The Legislature.
In the Senate the contested election
case of Weimer against Welsh va
called. One Senator wss absent. Th'
counsel for the contsstor announced
their readiness to proceed with tn
trial The contestee's counsel obJecte'
ooiog forward with the trial on accouD
me ysrIances between the amend
men,s specified in the motion 10
Iesye 10 amend the notice OF the con
tas. and amendments actually hIee
The motion Of the contest was oIoele,
70 b, printed. Mr.. McSweeney will
| b, beard tomorrow. A motion has bee
made ip the Supreme Court TOR leave I
d;e so Information in the nature OF
o,,3 ,-1rrqrlo, TO be served on the Pres
idept ofthe Senate 10 enquire oy Wna
snrbo-j,v the Senate was pro
cesd,Dr with the trial OF thl. case
The case vas then adjourned I'LL TO
morrow. Senate bill reducing the rate
Of tsxstion in municipal corPorat!o
sbou, Is per cent below those provide
for in October, ISL, was passed Senat
resolution directing the Committee o.
Pgblic Works TO enquire into the ieas
aud management Of the public THH
OF the State was adopted. r
In the House the following olI!s "er
psssgd House bill authorizing count
treasurers 10 bring suit for toe recover
of dsIiuoueu, taxes; House bill sutho
r;z;pg may.hals ofirco7porsted village
t.sXecule civil processes. Alter sPIi
tied discussion Senate JOINT rssoIutio
for an adjournment OF the General Al
semblv from March 21th 10 the nrs'
mex, Decembe7, waa adopted hy a Yoi
OF - 10 Q.
Tho HurtI Disclosures.
. Tie Ohio State JoEma. o: to.moFfo
e will contain a letter !-om Ex.Governc
william Dsu1isoa rels,iye to the Hur
: transactions. GOV. Denr;son says /
: recommended Hurts appointment G
the recommendation Of tuslne
ne2 OF the highest u
' ,egri.y, snA tina! be never knew OF b
e bang dere!;c: while in the dischsr!
= OF his oficisl duties; tnst lie do
e 10, remember oiEeconmeudiog Hurt
. promotion to displace Capt Dickers,;
:, bu. it he did, !, was because {
d believed bim 10 be better msa D
d that place than D!cke-son, aud irr
: no persoual interest in Hurtt thst !
le knew uothiog OF the court martial 9
n .he tr.al Of H-rtt, Dor had suy kuod
8 edge OF the causes which led
We the Suspension OF toe court mart
p or transfer o! Captaia Mclean TO J
en- Pacific coast, and that he ha. no req
c. lection OF hsvioG hai. any couvssi
tion With Secretary Stanton or Gems
e Meigs, or with any oficer or pen
connected with the goversm,n: IN =
gard 10 HURT or Dickersoa.