Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
FROM WHEELING.
WHEELING, Dee. s, 1875.

To The Editors Of The Independent:
Wheeling is enveloped in a fog so
dense that the reverberations Of VIM.
Aliens fog thorn " would scarcely
penetrate the distance of square. -
1t is rainlng.here to-day IAN d has done
so almost continuously for two weeks
past. The sun has not put in an ap-
pearance for SO long that it is feared
some modern Joshua has com mand-
ed it to stand still. The gas company
furnishes the necessary daylight +"
for the transaction Of business.
The Legislature has adopted a joir 4
resolution extending the session fc mr.
teen days. But even with this e. ten-
sion ,one-half the business alre' DIV ha-
fore the body cannot be conn detesl -
In consequence, great ma ny imnor-
tant bills which unfortur ateIy occu-
by back seats (" on the calendar will
be defeated for want o. .;me To reach
them, among the nu' .nber several, we
fear, which dlrectir affect the people
of your county, ar ID towa. If they do
not get through. :, however, it will be
from no lack IF energy, watchfulness
or perseverp nee on the part of the rep
resentativ es of Berkeley. They GER
talnly Fave done their duty in the
matter and will accomplish all that
is pr JSsibie for any men to accom-
pllssh under the circumstances. And
fSv,f oil La IN hot hn
members from Berkeley are acknowl-
edged on all sides to be among the
ablest, best, most active, and atten-
tive in either House.
! We dropped in on the House for a
few moments, and found the men,
bers discussing the school bill. The
bill is seventy three printed pages
long, which would deter the most
courageous from attempting to wade
through it. The discussion of the
bill will consume a great deal Of val
liable time. A hasty glance at its
provisions shows some good points,
but many more that are not so good.
1t is very doubtful if it will pass.
We spent a few minutes in the
Senate. 1t was organized as Court,
and Mr.. w. w. Arnett, counsel for
Auditor Bennett, made objection to
Senator Sherrard and the constitu-
ton or the court. His objection is
that Senator Sherrard, of the Elev-
enth ID strict, is not, under the con-
stitution, entitled to occupy his seat
i'm the Senate, because after his cleo
ton and qualification as Senator, he
was elected, qualified, and performed
the duties of president of the county
court of Hardy county, and now acts
as such, BY tile acceptance of such
office, the counsel submitted, he va
Gated his seat in the Senate, and SO,
cannot sit in the court.
After some discussion of the queS-
ton, on motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the
doors were closed for elaboration.
/ have not found time to call on
the Intelligencer, Register, and Stand
ard folks, and as | shall probably
leave the city on the next train, will
not have opportunity of doing so.
Senator Grantham has entirely re-
covered from his recent severe sick
ness, and is again at his post of du-
ty, looking a little thin and pale from
| the effects of his attack.
Messrs. Gettinger and Small are
both in good health, and stick close
to their work. The sessions of the
House are such now that they have
very little time for any purpose, out
side of their duties.
The Democratic State Executive
Committee held a meeting here to-
day, in a room of the Mcclure House,
and filled several vacancies existing
in the COMMITTEE.
/ have written hastily, and in all
probability if l get off on time set,
will be home before this reaches you.
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