The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-01-31
WI,Ieeiinr Letter.
WHEELING. Jan. 9Th, 1888.

Dsar Register: AS ! promised | VIII
indite you another letter.
Agreat many new bills hayebeen
offered in both Honses during this
session, andifthey IhadInot been re-
ported adversely to BY the different
committees with recommendations
shat they do not pass The Legis-
islature would not only stay here
much longer than the constitutional
limit Of forty.fve days, bu. would in
oil probability be conpelledtc meet
in extraordinary session next winter.
There have been quite a number
bills passed and many Of them for
the better
There is quite a fight going on in.
the Senate over the adoption for this
State Of the "Kelly Statutes" rather
than give us the laws in a eodifel
form 10 Code. The disposition Of
the Senate is favorable to the adopt
ion Of the aKelly staiutes.e While
the House is just the reverse. If
these statutes are adopted, the price
per copy, to the State will be $780,
There is no doubt that the statutes
are a good work, and with the legal
ability Nj. Kelly would throw into
it, ifthe legislature adopts his work,
will make it a superiorlaw book, and
much better than the code we now
have, or any that might be made I'M
der the supervision Of a Committee
DR.. Bafbee has been trying to gain
some cheap notoriety by Offering a
buncomBe resolution in the Senate
in words as follows:
WHEREAS, The general govern.
ment is as deeply interested in the
education Of all her citizens as are
the several States; and
WHEREAS, The general govern.
ment Of the United States is in JUS
tice and in equity bound to bear with
the several States an equal portion of
the costs Of educating the youth Of
the nation; therefore,
"RcsOireiby The Legislature Of Vest
Virginia:
"That our Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives
| in Congress be requested TO use theii
best efforts to secure an appropriation
for this purpose out Of the overflow.
ing treasury OF the United States"
His resolutions was promptly ia.
bled as it should have been, and soon
thereafter the pTunage of the great
Doctor fell. No doubt he feels badly,
but the Senate is in no disposition
TO support resolutions and bills that
are offered simply for buncombe.
Thursday-the Prohibition amend
ment come up in the House in its
regular order. AT once all mouths
we're open and n perfect avalanche
of speeches weiytNade, and all sorts
of ameudmsY ere offered, and
promptly voted down. During the
consideration Of this question the
House adjourned. On Friday it was
up again and after much discussion
it was orderded TO its third reading.
1t is made the special order Of the
day for next Tuesday at II o'clock,
and Mr.. Holt served notice on the
members that he would call it up
promptly at that hour. 1t is doubt.
full now, if it will get the requisite
two-third vote on its passage, If it
does pass the House, I feel certain
in saying that it will not pass the
Senate.
Knight have said something about
the Senatorial election, but your
readers are informed Of the result Of
that election. Mr.. Kenna isoar SEN
ator, aud he is in every way worthy
to sit in the chair of Senator Davis.
His election gives general satisfac.
ton to the Democracy Of this end of
the State. May he never give US
cause to regret his election.
1t is not likely the Legislature will
adjourn until the allotted time. So
many Of the members are making
more money than they ever did in
their lives before. Tothen four dol
lars day is a "big thing" and they
will vote every time against adjourn.
ment. Typo.
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