Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-21


COLUMBUS, January 2O.-There seems to
be kind of deadlock in the way of bust
ness. Indeed, it has so languished that
Speaker Hodge, to-day, suggested that COM
mittees make supreme effort to report a
few bills which have been referred, SO that
the legitimate business of the Assembly
may progress
De-s-
The Sixty. fourth General Assembly tam
pered so much with legislation which re-
ferred to these CANNES that it earns for
itself the sObriquet of "Dog Tax Legisla-
ture." An effort was made by that Legis-
lature to tax dogs $l.O0 each, and the fund
so raised was to be paid to those who had
sheep killed by dogs. The transfer of the
dog tax fund to other funds has made trOu-
bic, and now new legislation is sought to
avoid the difficulties encountered under
the old law.
Capt. J. W. Giiiispie,
the old Sargent ut Arms of the House. and
q Republican, was given the cold shoulder
to-day He was on hand, as is the custom,
10 initiate the new officer in his duties, and
rendered valuable service. Mr.. Wagner
and other Democratic members voted to
pay him an allowance for his labor but the
Republicans voted it down, while they, at
the same time, voted an extra $50 to the
other clerks. Mr.. Wagner suggested the
propriety of the Democrats raising fund
for Capt. GilliSpie from their own side of
the house. Gillispie is wounded Union
soldier.
Adulterated Liquor.
Mr.. Berger, OF CoShocton, introduced
i bill to-day, to prohibit the adulteratiOn
Of LIQUOR. IL applies indiscTiminately TO
all kinds OF liquor, whether malt cor spir
ituous. The provisions are sweeping, and
the fact that any dealer has, or sells, an
adulterated article, is to be taken as an ev-
idcnce that he knew it to be such. The
bill provides for the analysis OF all liquors
offered for sale. The penalties for the vio-
lation Of the law are heavy, and include
fines and Imprisonment.
ir. kithcart,
of Stcubenyille. to-day introduced bill to
prohibit COnstablcs and municipal officers
IRON making arrests in certain cases on the
Sabbath day This arises from an arrest of
the captain of u boat ut Steubenville which
created q good many legal entanglementS,
and the subsequent arrest Of all who were
concerned in, or who aided and abetted i'll
the arrest and prosecution.
The school Hook Ring.
A resolution to investigate members of
the House in connection with Van Ant
vert Bragg 4 Co.. school book publishers,
which was offered heretofore by Mr.. Mil
Ter. of Mercer, came up to-day. 1t was dis
CuSsCd by several members and some pref
ty sharp sparring ensued. 1t was evident
in the very air round and about the CALLER
les and corridors of the Capitol, that the
book ring had the best Of it, still the DEM
Ocrats stood firm, and notably among the
rest,
Charlie Yallandi~ham.
the light haired boy from Montgomery
He made the best speech in favor of its
passage. The very name seems to have
music in ii, for good many Democrats
who revere the name of his illustriOus
father, assembled on the Democratic side
of the house to hear what Charlie had to
say. He acquitted himself with great
credit and was listened to with marked at
tentiOn, during his remarks censuring the
school book ring The resolution to inveS
tigate was lost by 4 vote of 81 to 56. Miller
worked for his resolution like hero.
He was assisted by Mr.. Wagner, who
took much interest in the proceedings, and
of course voted in favor Of the investigation.
one or two Democrats lodged the vote and
one voted against the resolution. The Re-
publicans were almost solid against the
passage of the resolution. The agents and
lobbyists of the Book ring left the House
after the vote with smiles Of satisfaction on
their faces.
The senate.
Very little was done to-day. Horace
Wilson. of Franklin, was buSily engaged
in framing bill, and Senator o Hagan the
biz fish man from Sandusky, was reading
religious paper. Scarcely a quorum were
in their seats during the day, and those
that were, appeared to be there rather to
rest than attend to business.
Lady Clerks
Two of the officers OF the present Legis-
lature are of the gentler sex. Miss Lille
e. Darst is cngrosSing clerk of the Senate,
a position which she also occupied during
the last session. She conducts and edits
the Circleville Herald, q Republican paper,
and the organ of that party in Pickaway
county. Lille is maid of thirty-hye
summers, and while not handsome, pre-
sents q very favorable appearance. Miss
Nellie Fry, connected with n Springfield
paper, is engrossing clerk of the House.
She is young lady of about twenty-five
years and is very good looking. In politics
Nellie is also an ultra Republican. 1t is
10 be hoped that Miss Fry can captivate
some susceptible statesman in the House
and become private secretary to husband.
CLAUDE.