Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-14


as any man, was opposed to Illegal voting,
but the eSil must Be remedied in coasti-
tutional way.
Mr.. Ferguson Suppose man resides for
sixty days in one county and his family in
another. Who is TO decide where he is to
yote2r r-FV- .g--g,rT 0s-1s-[ - {
Mr.. wilson-The common law settles
that question. tits the intention of the
voter which regulates that matter. If he
goes and stays away
Five Years,
with the intention of returning, ne does
not loss his residence.
Mr.. Ferguson-Cannot the Legislature
prescribe how that intention is to be as
certained?
Mr.. Wilson-The Constitution fixes the
right, and the Legislature has no power to
change. The proposition also is aimed at
class, and is, for that reason, ii for no
other, unconstitutional.
The motion to strike out was then adopt
ed by vote of ayes n; nays l2.
Mr.. Morrow, of Marion, offered an amend
ment to the 10th section Of the bill, proyid-
ing that when ballot is found to contain
more than the proper number OF names Tor
any office it sTE tEl
Shall Not be Counted
as to such officer He, knew, personally,
that under the present law, when the
names first on the ticket were counted, a
great deal of fraud had been perpetrated by
putting additional names on tickets, and
that the intention Of the voter was defeated.
Mr.. Doddrill had had similar expert
ence, and hoped the amendment would pre-
vail. He had seen it in his own county,
and twas growing eyilg which ought to
be reInedie.d Adopted.
The second section, on the suggestion OF
Mr.. Hail. was amended so as TO make the
election for Congressman occur on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November, 1882, and every year thereafter,
until Congress shall otherwise provide.
The 2lst section was also amended by
providing that in case OF contested elec-
lions the ballots and poll-books shall not
be destroyed until the conclusion of such
contest.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, section 10
was amended so as TO provide that the can
yassers, on request OF the commissioners,
should assist in counting and join in the
certificate of the votes cast.
The last two lines of the section, proyid
ing that in the election OF Senators the bal
lots shall show the residence Of the candi-
dates, after considerable discussion, were
stricken out.
Mr.. Ferguson, to meet the views OF the
empowering the Commissioners Of Elec-
tions to keep the place OF voting
Clear Of all IObstructiOnS,
and to provide space of = feet around
the polls in which there should be but one
voter at time.
Mr.. Seabright suggested that one mem-
Der of each party should be allowed within
the prescribed limits, but it was rejected.
Mr.. Seabright Insisted that his PROPOSE
tiOn was intended to give all parties a fair
and equal chance to vote. 1t was noticed
that at the polls i'll his own city crowds OF
boys and men, who had no business there,
thronged about the polls, and those who
were aged and unwell would nOiso for that
reason.
After numerous amendments had been
offered, making the space lOo, 10, Il, and
, feet respectively, had been voted down,
the amendment was withdrawn.
On motion of Mr.. Riley, Of Jackson, the
fifteenth section was amended 50 that any
person arrested under the provisions OF
lhe section shall hc permitted to vote be-
fore being placed in Jail.
The bill was finally ordered to he on
crossed and ordered TO a third reading.
Mr.. Hcckwith reported, for the SOmmit-
tee on Enrolled Bills, which was accepted.
A Communication
from tie Governor was announced by the
chair, relative to the suit against the Mcr-
chants's Bank, OF Charleston, enclosing
letters from the Attorney and Auditor
recommending that q proposition from the
securities Of the bank, to pay the State
$40, 600 be accepted. Referred 10 the Com
mittCe on Finance and Taxation.
The House then adjourned until 10
o'clock to-day.
sundry NOies.
Clerk Peyton is OF the opinion that bill
providing for the adoption OF children.
such as submitted by Mr.. Monroe, ought
to be referred TO q committee on Arts and
Sciences.
Mr.. MofTctt was elected TO new chair,
Yesterday, the back of which ran up his
neck into his hair like an extra starcned
picadille collar, and gave him comfortable,
distinguc air of ease.
DR.. Bee was on the sick list, yesterday.
In Yesterday report, we attributed the in
PRODUCTION Of the Joint resolution, prOyid-
ing that each member. be furnished twenty
copies Of each act, as passed, for dlStri5u-
ton, to Mr.. Maxwell when it should have
been Mr.. Holt. of Lincoln.
Hon. Goc Lynch, delegate for Calhoun,
while not engaged in holding up his end Of
the Legislature, deyotes his time to moral
and religious instruction Of the members.
Hon. Levi Johnson, Of Gilmer one of the
most genial gentlemen in the House, has
the worst case OF bald-head in the body.
Hon. John w. Grantham pays strict at
tention to business, and has always a
Detinent suggestion TO make.