Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-17

vi cupctiuk Tue uail ~ . .oU CtOCks km .
mediately after calling the House to
order, Speaker Wilson took the floor
and called Judge Ferguson 10 the chair.
Mr.. Wilson had just started on his
speech when Mr.. Lowry moved to recon-
slider the vote, by which Mr.. Morrow's
resolution had been adopted at the
morning session. The motion WAS
adopted and Mr.. Morrow said that had
he voted for il as amended he should
have made the same motion as by the
resolution, as passed
Private Citizen Was Censured
for writing a private letter and il was
not his intention to 80 do. but to pre-
serve the dignity Of the House and place
the blame where it belonged.
Mr.. Motfett endeavored to pour oil on
the troubled waters by humorously cay
ing that the letter had spoken of save
rage legislators, and he prided himself
they were above the average. He
thought the dignity OF the House could
better be preserved by ignoring the mat.
| ter.
Mr.. Morrow move to lay on the
table.
This was adopted, but the Chair say.
ing that that would not take il from the
House proceedings, thereupon Mr.. Moi.
felt moved that it be expunged.
Mr.. Morrow hope that will not
prevail. The amendment / consider as
a wrong movement. / have no desire
to censure person for a private action,
but my resolution desire to remain on
| tha IourpoI a. a tastip,oov ~ tho in ~, "A
this House was subjected to.
Mr.. Moffet-A person has right to
say as to the disposal OF his papers.
withdraw my motion; am satisfied.
Mr.. Wiison-And so am ! satisfied
Let it go in. Letit 60 as lasting mon
ument Of a
| Species Of Venom
without parallel in legislative history
/ am satisfied, and trust the gentleman
from Marion is, il not, he can always
find me ready and get rs much as he
| pleases.
Mr.. Morrow have thus far taken nc
more recognition Of the gentleman from
kanawhs than was necessary. i do moi
know what he means. | am perfectly
satisfied, and haste to assure him tina,
! have not been making him special
object of consideration, AZ he has done
me no personal injury.
Mr.. Wilson-"Oh well, MrSpeaker, ]
once more desire TO call attention from
side issues TO the great subject" and
with these words he struck into the sub
ice, and for about half an hour he talked
at double speed. During the progress
of his speech he again had
Two Little Brushes
with Judge Morrow, at one time CHASING
that gentleman with Noltaire, Tom
Payne and Bob 1Bgersol as des.ruc-
ter He ended with an eloquent appeal
and then asked for the previous ques.
ton, it being whether the Mofett sub
stilute should he adopted. The sub
stltute was rejected by a vote OF Al to l3
and there was no opposition to the bill
engro ssment and ordering to a third
reading.
Everything had now quoted down
and In" House proceeded To
Regular Business.
A bill was Introduced by Mr.. Hall, oil
| (We,ze) providing for the construction
Of road in Wetzel county.
Mr.. Quarter introduced the follow.
ing; RcsDircd, That the Sergeant-at
arms be instructed to draw his warran,
on the Auditor i'm favor OF James
Meadows, a member elect of this House
who has been detained at home by sick.
ness, for the per diem allowed by law,
To members OF this Legislature for forty.
five days.
Mr.. Quarter in speech announced
that all reports 10 the contrary That
the member
Was Not Dead
| but he had been very sick and was in
destitute circumstances. Mr.. Riley OBJ
iec,ng, the resolution lies on the table
one day.
Half dozen petitions were offered
all pertaining to the building OF some
road or bridge, and then the reading OF
bills was resumed for a short time.
Mr.. Riley moved that the House 90
into Committee OF the Whole
and take up bill No. %, the
Deg vs. Sheep Law.
This was done and the committee be.
ing constituted with Mr.. Mohett in the
| chair, Mr.. Riley moved that the com.
mittee rise and report TO the House the
| bill with sundry amendments. This
being done Mr.. Riley offered a substi.
| tute for the bill and moved that the
matter be laid on the table and the sub.
stitute printed which motion prevailed.
| The substitute makes some changes in
the original bill, the most important OF
which is that the constable instead OF
| sheriff il made
Dog P,lter"
and with those counties whose repre-.
! sentatlves desired il, il is INSIDE a matter
Of local option whether the bill lie
! adopted or not.
Enerossed Bills.
Mr.. Ferguson at this point called for
the reading II cngrossed bills In order
10 give the Senate something 10 WORK on,
! and the following were passed:
". Il. No. %, A bill 10 authorize
banks to change the amount OF their
capital stock.
b No. lOI, a bill amending and re.
enacting chapter - OF the Code, relating
| to the transfer OF property in this State
belonging 10 decedents. wards, insane
persons, or cest'usqH trust in another
State or country.
Joint Resolution Committee.
Under the Joint resolution adopted
yesterday the Speaker appointed Messrs.
Ferguson, Leonard, Cresap and Hub.
bard on the part OF the House 10 enquire
into the expediency Of prolonging the
| session.
On motion Of Mr.. E1miston, adjourn.
ed until this morning at y O'Clock.