Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-11
SEVERAL SURPRISES
TOOK PLACE IN THE HOUSE YES
TERDAY.
The Speaker Received Two Rebufs-Ihe
Railroad Bill Quieted for a Few
Days-Seyer,I Speeches and But
Little Business - The Pros
poets Better for To-Day.
A REGULAR BUSINESS DAY IN TIE
SENATE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

when the lower body came to order
and started the labors Of law.making
Not much was done in that line, how
ever, for, as has been the case every day
this week, the
Famous Railroad Bill
had the floor nearly all the afternoon.
In this connection we cannot refrain
from commenting on Judge Morrow i
speech against the bill. 1t was one OF
the most cultured and intelligent
speeches that has been made in the
| House thus far this session. The OPP
position TO the bill are fortunate in hav-
ing old war horses for leaders. and the
patrons Of the bill may rest assured that
the opposition will always be found
Alive and Awake
10 the merits and dement's OF the pro-
posed measure. Before the special or
der was called, the regular order OF
business Vas INDUCED in, and following
is found what was done.
Important Committee Report.
The most important committee report
among those presented, was that OF the
| Judiciary which, through Judge Fergu-
son, reported the following new bills:
A bill to amend and re-enact chapter
one OF the Code, concerning the limits
and jurisdiction of the State.
A bill to amend and revive the chap
te= OF the Code concerning OHenses re-
lating TO elections.
A bill amending and re-enacting the
chapter of the Code relating to salaries.
This bill makes several important
changes. The Governors salary is
raised 500. making =, 200 per year; the
Secretary OF State is put atSl 900, which
is $500 less. The Superintendent OF
| Free Schools remains az 81 800; the
Treasurer il raised 500, making 81 800;
the Auditor is raised 500, making
5000; the Attorney General $500, max
.ing 81 800; the Judges OF the Supreme
| Court 500 additional, making 5000
each; the Adjutant General and Libra
rian "a o6ici0 $3.50, a decrease OF $50.
The remainder OF the salaries are about
the same, no material change being
made.
The Speaker 80. Down on"
During the presentation OF bills and
resolutions, Mr.. Depue, OF the railroad
committee, called up the resolution pre-
sented by the committee the day before,
ordering the sum of sl9S.70 paid out OF
| the treasury to w. l.. Mahan; $3.50 OF
| which.ls to the gentleman as Asst Ser
/ geant at Arms for serving writ OF cleo
tion in Boone county. Mr. Hubbard
moved to amend the resolution by strik-
| ing out Sl9S 20 and inserting slO5 30,
| that being the amount due Mr.. Mahan
for services rendered the railroad com.
mittee. Mr.. Hubbard made speech,
saving that while the Speaker was CT
| dered 10 issue writ OF elec-
ton ne was not ordered by the House
to employ an Asst Serg't At Arms, when
the House had most decidedly refused
to elect one. A piece OF work had been
done that had cost SOB 20, but which
might have been done at a cost of a3
cent stamp. Mr.. Hubbard and Mr..
Cresap both opposed the passage of the
resolution as II ca ne from the commit
tee. Mr.. Wilson Mr.. MoHett in the
chair undertook t explain his actions,
and Judge Fergu 3On en- leavorsd to
back him up but
Ohio County's Lawyer
warmed up and stated his opinions very
plainly, at the same time calling for the
ayes and nays. The call was sustained,
and Speaker Wilson, Chief Ferguson
and twelve others wee most decidedly
crushed by vote of ~ 10 II adopting
the resolution as amended 10y Mr.. Hub
bard. II Mr.. Mahsn has been at that
expense, he will now have to look to
Speaker Wilson for S93 ~, or whistle for
it. The regular business then came on
as follows:
Resolutions.
Bv Mr.. Lowry-ReS0ircd, That the
Judiciary enquire into the expediency
| of rep srting AN amt n lment to the Con-
| stituiion allowing the State ID issue
bonds not exceeding S,C0O,0OO for the
purpose Of internal improvements. Mr..
Lowry asked that il be laid on the table,
and gave notice that he should at a
future time call it up.
By Mr.. McNell-ReSOired. That the
| Committee on Finance inquire into the
expediency of appropriatiRg $4,000 for
the purpose of renovation the State
House in the city OF Wheeling.
Petitions.
Six petitions were presented yester-
/ day, one protesting against the convict
| labor system, two for bridges and the
remainder on unimportant matters.
Bills introduced
By Mr.. Poe-A bill to provide for the
| erection oi a bridge across the Middle
| Creek river, at a cost OF $1,000.
By Mr. Lowry-A bill Ia amend the
&C, incorporating the Elk River Land
Improvement Company.
Bv Mr.. Hall (of Wetzel)-A bill to
| provide for the re-assessment of the
value OF sll real estate within this State.
By Mr.. Cresap-A bill to release the
forfeiture of certain lands in the county
of Pocahontas which have heretofore
been taxed in Randolph county.
By the same-A bill to change certain
lines between the counties of Randolph
and Pocahontas.
By the same-A bill providing for the
payment Of $50 out Of the State treasury
10 David Morgan for his services as a
member OF the Board of Registration of
Randolph county.
By Mr.. Sydenstricker-A bill making
parties causing the intoxicatIon OF
others, liable for all damages caused by
such intoxication and for exemplary
damages.
By Mr.. Lewis Wilson-A bill TO ap.
propriste the sum Of $1,000 for the erec-
ton OF bridge in Barbour.
Three and half O'Clock having ar
rived, Mr.. Moffstt being in the chair,
lhe soon vacated and called Mr.. Cresap
to that posiiion) announced that the
Special Order
would noS be taken up. Mr.. Hubbard
Immediately rose and made an amend.
ment restricting some OF the charges to
"car loads" The amendment was
adopted.
Attention was now tIrned towards
Mr.. Morrow, who took the floor and
commanded general attention.
Mr.. Morrow, in rising, said that he
thought that the gentlemen who were
so clamorous for the passage OF this bill
were taking water, as they every day
seemed to find some point that needed