Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-31

prOpriate Sl,OOO 10 alu IN tHS collstIuc-
ton Of a bridge over Piney river near
its mouth, in Raleigh county, Referred.
The Secretary of the State appeared
upon the floor and introduced in the
House Governor Bishop, oi Ohio. The
Governor was escorted by the Speaker
To- the Chair, and after making few re-
marks was personally introduced to the
members ii the House by Speaker Moi
lett.
\ number OF House bills were read a
first time and ordered to second read
ing.
Recess until 2.3Or. M.
Nothing important was done IN the
House in the afternoon, excepting the
passage Of III. H. No. %, repeating the
law excmpting the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad from taxation with the amend
mrnts sent from the Senate.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Senate, notwithstanding its digmi-
", made an awkward move in the rccep-
ton to Gov. Bishop. The House pei
formed its part with q graceful ease and
dignity rarely seen on an eXtemPoran-
euus occasion, aud Uncle Dick was
made 10 feel right at home.
Mr.. FulkVTSOu il one Ot tho most dig
uiiicd a. he il the best hooking man Oi
the House, and has clear, level head.
When Mr.. Tony was introduced To
Governor Bishop, the Governor re-
marked, The gentleman from Logan
looks like hC Jared as | do, and is fond
ui good living" n
MIR Fisher when Prcsentcd'to the
Governor Of Ohio, reminded that dig
uitary that he had been customer of
his Ills EXccllency remembered the
gentleman from Wheeling rs one Ot his
good paying customers.
The discussion of the bill relating to
the separate rights of married women
in the House, gave an opportunity Tor
the chiValruus Knights uf the icglsla-
turr Ia set their lanCcs IN support of the
dulcine3s.
Mr.. lIagaus made an elegant appeal
in favor ul honest women. The House,
however, decided To- give the old girls a
chance.
Quite number Of our married ladies
We're on the floor ut the Legislature
listening tO tho discussion relating 10
their legal rights in the Conjugal bonds.
Mr.. Butcher doesn't mind going Il
lone hand on vote.
When Governor Bishop entered the
Hall uf the House Of Delegates, ycstcr-
dly morning, Mr. Arnold, of Lewis,
was speaking The gentleman from
Lewis Welded the floor To- the gentleman
from Ohio.
Nearly all ol the members of both
Houses of the Legislature will go down
to Muuudsyillc, tomorrow, To- visit the
State pcutcntiary at the invitation OF
Superintendent Bridges.
The walls Of the two Houses have
been decorated with views at the clcva
ton aud plans ui the Hospital for the
Insane at Weston, drawn hy patients Of
the institution AyOuthiul member re-
marked, yesterday, that no would he
willing tO go to the asylum himself II
they would teach him To- draw like that,
Senator Lowe startled everybody
Yesterday, hy making speech.
We would not be surprised, now, II
Newton did likewise.
Governor Bishop layurahly Impressed
all who came in contact with him yes
tcr,lay. ia his visit To the two houses.
The House, 10y the way, exceeded the
Senate in the ucatucss ot It's reception.
Judge Brown Is the comedian oi the
senate. IL only takes - few words from
him to replace scowls with grins on the
ylsagus ui the grave and reverend
,ciguors.'
Capt. Dennis received a bouquet yes
tyulay in a cigar box, tendrrly wrapped
Ia cotton. Ii was somewhat demuru-
lied in transit, but yet gave ont de
lightiul fragrance, and the senators took
turns borrowing it 10 snitl.