Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-05

resolution. A call OF the roll showed
that a large majority were opposed to
the proposition, il being lost by a vote
Oi 43 10 II.
House Bill No. IL coming up as un-
finished business, was next considered.
IL proposes to amend the 18th section OF
the road law, and provides that every
able-bOdied male person not under Is
nor over so years, residing on any road
precinct, and is not a pauper. having
hal at least three days notice" shall
work upon the road. Mr.. Butcher had
amended by striking out us and IN
serting "2l l." which amendment was lnst.
Mr. Post moved reconsideration,
which, upon a call OF the ayes and noes,
prevailed. The amendment was then,
upon similar demand, adopted.
Mr.. PUundstone then amend
"a So that the clause would
read between the lst Of April
and lst OF OctObeT" instead Of November.
The object Oi this was 10 allow improve
ments to be made and roads TO become
hardened before winter. The amend
ment was lost Several other amend
ments were offered and discussed and
finally lost, and at the hour Of adjourn
ment, $50 Z. NJ, the bill stood in its
original position, with the exception OF
the one amendment making the age
tWvnty-One instead Uf eighteen.
Hills INTRODUCED.
Tue following were introduced and APP
propriately referred:
By jacob: H. Il. No. 2l2, in relation
To payments OF certain sums 10y school
district collectors.
Bv Hutton: III. Il. Nh. 2l3, fixing the
court time Of Tucker county.
By RymeT: III. h. No. PA, iOr tho IT,
lief from certain taxes against T.. Engle
in Doddridge county.
BY Rymer: IA. B. No. 2l5, for the re-
liei from certain taxes due by L. Engle
in DOddridge county.
Bv Poundstone: H. q. No. pit, chang
iug and fixing the time Oi holding court
In the sixth Circuit.
BY Parsons: III. B. No. 2l7, bill u
provide State Officers and Justices with
statute laws.
By the Judiciary Committee: III. Il.
No. 2ll, in relation To amending the law
ia regard % TecOgnizanccs.
Various petitions were offered and re-
turrrd o. the proper committees.
LEGISLATIVE NuTE>.
Mr. Butcher wanted tu let the boys
oft from working on the roads. lie VAS
one oi the boys himself, ami gave the
House to understand that he took his
seat hy virtue ui the votes ot the young
men uf Wood county.
Mr. Arnold has been unwcll Tor sew
cul days, but still hangs out at his old
seat ia the front row.
I'm amusing scene occurred IN the
House, yesterday. Mr. Butcher was
talking ior the "buv,," when Mr.
johnson called out "Mr. Speaker
Mr.. Butcher Welded, ami Mr. Johnson
s,tii, II move the House take u recess
ut live minutes, To- allow the galleries
o. applaud
Mr. Butcher said they might applaud
all they had mind Ia, but he would
speak ~ long as the House would listen.
After a lew moments Mr.. Johnson got
up and covered Mr. Butcher with con
fusion hy publicly apolOgizing. lie said
hc did heartily applaud the sentiments
at the gentleman from Wood, but Was
iu the habit ui saving uukind things
without thinking, and Was always ready
L. apologize,
Mr. Butcher said he had taken no Of
tense.
Mr.. Post said ''all animals have the
privilege of changing their mind except
one with hong ears whose name began
with "A J and ended with an =.
There was one gentleman who voted
against the lraliord substitute
iur the Camden resolution. We
stated al the time that uu voice dis
syutrd. hut have since learned the tact
a. above.
Mr. Post gets quite eloquent at times.
Yesterday he spoke gluwingly ot the
',uu, ut uvh men, who could - 10
universities and colleges, or even take
trip to Europe t. sec the Holy Land.
Mr llagans said that II the House
hui night sessions. aud there Was a call
ol the House. itWould be- hard I" say
Whyrv some at the mrmhcr, would la
tpuud