Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-15

his work, and Il struck him il In . State
With the variety of mines they had In this
State, there was to be but one inspector
and he was to discharge all the duties per
tanning to that office, that 5000 Was not
more Than was absolutely necessary 70 get
fit and proper man for that position.
Mr.. Isbell said the argument Of the gen-
tleman from Mineral would have been
very good, il he had not said on this floor,
He said he took il for granted that when
gentleman offered an amendment to any
thing, he offered il
In Good Faith,
and desired it to be carried and wanted to
vote for it, He offers an amendment pro-
yiding for 81 900, and says that salary is
not too much to make the bill effective,
and in another breath says he is opposed
TO the passage OF the bill at all in any
form or shape. Consequently he hoped
the members on that floor would not
adopt the amendment from the simple
fact il adopted. the gentleman from Min
aral would make motion to indefinitely
postpone it or reject il, for the reason the
State could not 60 TO the expense OF pay
ing 81, 900 TO the inspector and travelling
expenses beside, making Q total OF 81, 500.
Mr. J. F. Brown said he was in favor OF
the amendment to the amendment offered
by Mr.. DALEY, He thought he was done
an injustice, bis amendment was bona
fide, his views sincere, and he agreed with
the reasons he advanced in favor OF the
amendments. II the Office was created, 1t
Avery I.psrtsss esA
It required q man OF considerable skill,
knowledge and education, and such aman's
services could not be secured for the bene-
fit OF the State, without adequate compen-
sation.
Judge Brown said s., 900 might DO nee.
essary salary, but as friend of the bill, he
did not think it wise or prudent TO press 1t
now. He thought $1,000 would secure .
competent inspector The number OF the
mines to visit and the extent OF his duties
were to be developed by practical exposure.
He thought they had fair and reasonable
prospects OF carrying the bill through with
q thousand dollars and If they increased 1t
to s. 900 they would endaDger it.
Mr.. Powell had taken the pains to In
quire of the miners what they wanted in
the matter OF an inspector. Ihe miners
did not expect him TO be an engineer, butts
man of good judgment, who knew when q
mine was drained, and who could tell when
there was bad air in it. 1t did not require
a man to know any thing about chemistry
or anything of the kind, but as soon as he
entered the mine he could tell
by the Scent Of the AR
whether il was wholesome or not.
Mr. Dailey's amendment was lost Judge
Browns original amendment being adopted
by a vote OF a to %.
Mr.. Dailey's amendment making the in
spector q mining engineer, was defeated
after heated debate, which soon lapsed
into q general discussion Of the bill, Messrs.
Dovener and Isbell making warm speeches
in its favor. Mr.. Daily vindicated the in
tegrity OF his motion to amend from the
charge that il was only made to defeat or
impede the bill, and supported its proprie-
ty and Justice in q speech of some length.
Several other amendments were adopted,
and Others still refused, the bill finally be.
ing ordered TO its third reading.
On motion the House took recess until
half-past o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House fsconyened at half-past seven
o'clock.
ON motion of Mr.. Woods, House bill No.
III was taken up on its second reading,em'
towering the Council of the city OF Wheel.
ing to reduce the corporate limits Of the
city.
was in favor Of the bill: that the Council
committee referred to by Mr.. Woods, who
petitioned the Legislature to pass the bill
AT first bad antagoniZed the measure, and
afterwards mysteriously changed their
opipion. He intimated II the bill passed,
| il would no. be difficult for a wealthy cor.
poration to obtain two'thirds vote in the
| Council.
Messrs. Woods, Dovener and Stifel sup
| ported the bill, stating great many people
| in this city desired its passage, explaining
ntrp,t tnK H. naH
| Mr.. Burt's motion to lay the bill on the
table was lost.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Woods
was agreed to. providing that no reduction
| under this act shall exempt property er.
| cluded from the city limits from liability
! for the payment OF just and proper pro-
| norton Of any Indebtedness Of the city, ex.
| listing at the time OF the contration.
An amendment Of Mr.. Burt, purporting
that the act should not 90 into effect until
spreed to by vote OF the majority OF the
| citizens OF Wheeling, was defeated.
A motion to indefinitely postpone by Mr..
| Burt was defeated.
The bill was ordered TO third reading.
| House Joint resolution was passed amend
ing the constitution and providing for the
| election Of State and county officers and
members OF the Legislature.
House bill No IA re establishing
The wbippisE Post
was taken up on motion of Mr.. Davis, and
Mr.. Albert Allen made speech in favor OF
il, replete with lucidity and force OF logic.
sallies of wit and humorous good points
| which kept the House in an unpsrliament.
| sry roar. 1t was decided the best speech
| OF the session.
| The bill was indefinitely post tponed. and
| on motion OF Mr.. Doyener the House Cd.
| journtd.