Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-11

that iOur OF the heaters had been re-
moved to assist them, and the hall
would be very uncomfortable.
Upon the statement OF these facts,
/ the House refused 10 act upon the resO-
/ luton.
/ Upon motions, severally made, vari-
Gus other bills were taken up and read
( the first and second times.
Upon motion Oi Mr.. Jacob, Senate
/ Joint resolution No. IL, the Judiciary
amendment, was read the first time and
ordered printed
At iorty-tive minutes after four the
House adjourned.
HOUSE NOTES.
The House will tackle the usury bill at
II O'Clock this morning. \ warm dis
ruS,iun j. anticipated.
Hon. John Il. Rigg, eN-Member OF the
House from Preston, was ON the floor Of
the House yesterday.
4 number Of visitors were curIously
examining drawing upon the walls ol
the House, and ~ the question was
raised, We state iOr the benefit OF all in
tereSted that il i geological chart, and
not DIR. Gooch's design for a State flag.
Mr.. Gunn stated that he offered his
female amendment 10 the license bill
i'm goOd faith Mr. FulkerSOn thought
il a woman wOuld so unseX and debase
herself, she deserved 10 90 on the chain
gang though il was no more than right
that the chain should bc attached To
her person 10y woman. Capt, Toney
was shocked at the idea OF a woman in
such situation, while Judge Stuart
smiled AMI murmured; woman, love
Is woman.
Hon. ". A. Quarter, OF Charleston,
cX-Mcmber Ul the House from Rama
wha. was on the floor OF the House,
Yesterday.
lu voting ON the Preston County
Court Bill, judge Stuart said il WAS the
first time lac haj ever hcoltated how 10
vote, but here, when house was Iii
Nilrd against itself il was lost, but
would take the weaker sidc and vote --
No.
Mr.. McCruu said hc didn't believe in
pulling down BasIl to build up the devil.
\ visitor To- the city and to the House
handed us the following;
"Ou my way Ia the West from the
city al Baltimore, called in tu take a
view ui the House ul Delegates, and
hciu. a stranger and without card,
dii not wish tu intrudc on the kindness
and courtesy ul Your very polite and
atli,hlr dourkccpcr, Capt, NccliS. Your
Srrgcant-at-A Arms, Col. Clark, happen
iug al the door and Sccingmy situation,
very pleasantly remarked that II 1t was
in hi, power he would find me
a seat. Captain Neelis allowed INC
L. stand inside the door lew
moments L. inspect the audience,
and such display uI Intelligence
and beauty have seldom Witnessed in
any city uf America, Allow nc here 10
say that the House Of Delegates was
very fortunate in their selection ol two
such efficient and polite gentlemen for
officers in their hall. 1t is the express
sion uf all, "They are the right men i'll
the right place Recognizing the situ-
alton, ! repaired u the gallery, which
commanded iull view of every MEM
ber ui the House. While seated in this
position and listening 10 the discussion
ul the question ot increasing the school
tdN, my mind naturally turned To- the
peculiar characteristics ol the speakers.
Very iurciblc arguments were made by
some oi the Younger gentlemen, and |
have no doubt with more experience
and a proper cultivation of their vocal
urgnsthry will soon becloquent orators.
| was especially pleased with the bland
und pleasant COuntenance and f1ne
phvsiuur of two members from the
southern portion OF the state, where
they raise min. one from Wyoming the
other from Logan. would like to
whisper in the Governors ear that If he
ha, any solid work tu.pcrturm ne can al
WAYS depend on them.
'P. S.--On my return from II. Louis
will call al the Capitol just To shake
hands with Capt Neclis and Col. Clarke
While half the members were asking
iur suspension Oi the rules to bring up
their pet bills, "the only favor they had
ever asked Mr. Johnson rose gravely
and sand: Mr.. Speaker, have never
Vet asked favor at the hands of the
House, hut now | move to suspend the
rules and proceed with the regular order
ui business