Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-28
COLUMBUS.
What the Ohio. Law Makers are
s.>S Doing. a,s-...
Death Of Talking TaIent-An Unjust Meas
ure-judges' Salaries-After the Rail-
roads-Pesecuting the Saints
Deadly Weapons-Guiteau.
WEST VIRGINIA RAMBIERS.

Special Correspondence Of the Register.
COLUMBUS, O., January 27.-Legislation
has dragged wearily along during this
week, and there has been scarcely ripple
of excitement to enliven the monotony of
the scene. Some say that it is q bad thing
for too many takers to get together in one
body, but the observation has been made in
this General Assembly that there would be
more life infused into the proceedings if
there were more speech-makers than there
is at present, for every body is becoming
tired of the same old tune that is harped
from morning until night, by the few men
who do the talking. They seem to have
an unexhaustable supply Of wind, and
draw upon it literally.
GnJnsa measure. .sz-g
Senator Hartshorn's bill, requiring all ap-
plicants for certificates to teach in the
public schools. to be examined in the His.
tory and Constitution of the United States
and single and double entry book keeping
came up Wednesday afternoon, and pro-
voked more than the usual amount Of dis
cussion. II was finally put upon its pass
age and defeated, when Mr. Hartshorn had
the vote reconsidered and the bill referred
to himself. While it is to be desired that
the most competent teachers be employed
in the public schools this bill is hardly
practicable, and do not think it can ever
pass. 1t would keep many poor but worthy
young ladies and gentlemen from teaching
in county schools, and in primary grades
in the city, and therefore would be mani
festly unjust
Judges Salaries
There is great effort being made to have
the salaries of Judges of the Supreme
Court raised from $1,000 to $4,000 per year,
and the salaries OF Common Pleas Judges
from $500 to 5000. Mr.. Metcalf's bill to
this effect came up Wednesday afternoon
and was the signal for general onslaught
by the lawyers. Some advocated it warmly
on the ground that Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas were considering their val
liable services, and the dignity, knowledge
of the law, etc. it required to be a Judge,
the most poorly paid class of officers; that
after serving three or four terms Oh the
bench they had 10 commence again the
practice of law the salary not being sufli-
cient to save money. The opposers of the
bill argued that 10 raise salaries would soil
the judicial erminc. and make the place of
Judge sought for often by the politicians
not so much for the honor as for gain.
They also thought that to raise the salaries
of the Judges would raise howl all along,
the line, and the county officers would all
want raise. The bill was finally referred
back to the author with leave to amend.
Make the Railroads Comply.
Such calamities as that of the Spuyten
Duyvel railroad accident, have a tendency
to arouse the public on the question in all
parts of the country. Mr.. Hathaway, yes
terday afternoon, as result of this pre-
yailing excitement, offered a resolution re-
citing the fact that the Governor of New
York, in his message to the Legislature Of
that State, had referred to the terrible &C.
cident menti oned above, and suggested
that steps be taken to remedy the recur-
future" and continued "that the
Commissioner Of Railroads inform the
House at an carly date as possible whether
the lines of railroads owned and operated
in this State have complied with the statute
relative to heating and lighting cars, the
pnrcu wren Nm raw ,iLysrsio~ h---y r-%~~~~
ings have not been brought against them.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Buckeye State evidently does not want
such terrible accidents to occur on her soil
very soon. OF course the collisions are
liable to occur at any time, but the loss OF
life is nearly always more from hre than
by the collision
Down With MOrmons.
Mr.. Rarey, yesterday introduced reso-
luton directing Ohio's Representatives
and Senators in Congress to vote for bill
to suppress polygamy. The resolution is
quite "spread eagle" and alleges that
polygamy as practiced by the Mormons OF
Utah, is q blot on American civilization
reproach to the virtue OF American women
and the mother Of weakness, vice and
crime. Also. that it had ruined every
government in which it had gained foot.
hold, A notice auS given to discuss and
the resolution went over under the rules.
There is quite an excitement in this city on
the Mormon question. and meeting oil
citizens has been called to pass resolutions
and adopt memorials to forward to Con-
The Bnya and the Guns.
Mr.. Loves bill, nakingit misdemeanor
to sell dangerous weapons TO a minor,
came up this morning This includes shot
guns, rifles, etc. rs well as pistols, daggers
and implimentS of that character. num-
ber of foolish amendments were offered TO
the bill, one being TO the effect that razors
be included. One gentleman made speech
on this amendment declaring that IL was in
the interest OF the BARRIERS. That il was
we'll known that boys commenced to shave
when they were eisbteen, and that he
was in favor of no amendment
that was set up job for tonsorial artists.
Mr.. Thorpe came forward as the champion
OF the boys, and claimed that was one OF
the most fascinating sports OF youth to fish
and hunt, and he did not think that gun
or rifle was more dangerous in the hands OF
Ct V-nn
wears of age than it was in the hands OF
man, The bill was finally referred 70 the
judiciary Committee for amendment.
AppIanding the Verdict.
The Columbus Amateur Minstrels gave
performance at Comstock's Opera House on
Wednesday evening. As the show was by
amateurs composing the most popular
young gentlemen in the city, the
house was. OF course, crowded, about
fifteen hundred people being present.
During an interval between acts, one
of the participants came forwarded. and
announced that the Guiteau jury had rem
dered a verdict Of guilty. This news was
greeted with the most enthusiastic ap-
plause, which was prolonged fully five
minutes. Could the assassin have witness
ed the demonstrations OF approval over the
announcement Of his fate, he would surely
have included lhe Columbus audience in
his curse.
West Virginia HANDLERS.
The following gentlemen have called
upon the Hon. David Wagner the Bel
mont county statesman. during the past
week Col. James Speyer, OF Wheeling--
then bachelor, now a Benedict; VIM {.
Handlan, General Duyall and c. 81. Coen,
all Of Wheeling. CLAUDE.
PARKERSBURG.
water w0rks-Poliee POree-Joarnais-
tie-Sad Accident.
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