Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-19
IErTER FRO VI WHEELING.

Mr.. Editor-There has been quite
"wjndy" time in the House Of Delegates
during the last week oil the railroad bill;
il commenced on Monday afternoon at J
o'clock, it being the special order Of the
day. when Speaker Wilson made three
hours speech advocating it. On Tuesday
ex-Spe;i4er MOffet made an argument
against the bill, claiming that 1t was i'm
practicable. On "Wednesday Judge Fer
yuson took the floor and said that ne
knew very little about liking rates Tor
railroads but as to the right OF the legis-
lature to regulate and fix rates he had no
doubt. On Thursday Judge Morrow OF
Marion made one of the best speeches that
las been made against the bill during the
discussion. The Hon. j. w. Huett OF Lin
coin county also made some remarks at
the conclusion of which Mr.. Moffet threw
bomb in the camp by offering as SUB,
stitute for Wilson's bill, the bill offered
by Mr.. Grantham of Jefferson early In the
session, which had been referred to tine
committee Oh railroads, but not reported
back. There were some sharp words De-
tween Motfct and Wilson but he succeeds
ed i'm his motion to have the DILL and SUBJ
stitute laid Oh the table and the substi-
tute printed thus ending the railroad fight
IOT TIC NCCh, W W iS'A'NN o.
| suppose.
The Joint committee on the apportion-
ment OF representation in the legislature
have not rs yet come TO any definite con-
clusion. There is constitutional qnes-
tioa involved in it; the legal gentlemen
of both Houses are divided OH the ques-
ton, some are Of the opinion thar the
members of the House Of Delegates can
be increased, but the Senate cannot, while
some contend that both can be, and un-
derstaud that il is pretty well understood
that the committee will recommend that
the House of Delegates be increased to
! seyenty-seyen members upon the basis OF
SO25. If this is done jefferson and Berke-
ley counties will have but three Delegates
between them, loss OF one, and Hamp-
shire county will be added TO the Twelfth
Senatorial District; then another ques-
ton arises where the Senatorial districts
! have been changed whether the Senators
elected last fall will hold over or whether
an entire new Senate will have TO be
elected two years hence.
The joint resolution preparing an a.
mendment to the Constitution prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
LIQUORS in this State, is made the special
order of the day in the Senate for We'd
| nesday, Feb. 10th, at 3 O'Clock Z. NJ.
What its fate will be is hard to tell; the
temperance people are making a strong
effort TO have the resolution adopted.
There has been some important bills
passed: one of which is House Bill No.
IS, Il bill concerning the county courts,
their duties, powers, &c. The House has
| also passed House Bill No. 96, in relation
TO official bonds, &C., and great many
others equally important, pretty well
along OH the Calendar, both in the SEN
ate and House, which will be passed this
week.
The members Of the Legislature paid
the Penitentiary visit oil Saturday and
had good time generally. l understand
that there are a great many Applications
| for the office CT superintendent of the
| Penitcntiary. Several from Jefferson and
Berkeley counties and l understand that
Gov. jackson has said the appointment
will be made from the East side of the
! mountains, who the lightning will strike
! is hard 10 tell at present.
The Ohio river has been on boom for
some DAYS, understand that the water is
higher than it has been since 1852.
The Hon. G. J. Faulkner arrived here
Yesterday morning. lie is looking excel
iently well, and l hope the Legislature of
1883 will elect him u. ). Senator TO sue
coed the Hon. II, G. Davis. h.
Feb. ii, 1851.