Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-24
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Hanging Up the Legislative Fiddle
and Bow.
The Legislature Of West Virginia Having
Waited All the Days Of Its Ap-
4: pointed Time, Dis
-# solves,
AND BIDS THE CITY Au REvolR.

COmHeHudole Cndldcter. Inc TWO houses
have refused to expand the session beyond
the limits prescribed by law, and thus
merited the encomium, "Well done thou
good and faithful servant(s)." The young
polenlics in either House have doffed their
controversial armour and relinquished for
time visions Of political glory. The an.
tsgonisms Of debate and travail incident TO
carrying fayorite measure through the
House against the obstructiens of-oppo-
nents, are all suspended to be revived no
more till 1885. The young Statesmen, who
spoke well, but too often, have long re.
spite before they raise their voices in pat.
riotic vindication of the liberties of the
people and vehement denunciation Of the
follies, crimes and corruption Of the op-
posing party. The school, in which we
Americans educate our federal. Statesmen,
has closed, but we hope none Of the stu
dents have finished their
Political Schooling.
We think the. young State of West Vir.
ginia has reasen to feel proud of the aggre.
gate of intelligence, culture and ability,
which was incident to the session Of 1888,
and deduce therefrom the best omens for
future advancement and development. The
two Houses presented an unusually ami
mated appearance, yesterday morning.
There is always a certain excitement at
tending the dissolution of body as well as
its convention. The members are all full
of life and spirit, and above all, genial and
good tempered. A cynical or unamiable
countenance is an anomaly on adjournment
day. In the hall of Delegates and in the
Senate chamber, hand.shaking, good NOR
rows, bonmots, repartees, efferyesCences OF
humor and genius were rife. Members
gathered together to consult the events OF
the day, provide for Simultaneous depart
ure or farewell drink, and made the walls
of the chambers resound more than usual
with the confused sound Of voices. The
Speaker OF the House, Mr.. Woods, received
a handsome tribute from the House and
made the very handsomest response on
record. It was diamond pin (solitaire) Of
considerable value. This was
A Well Deserved Testimonial
to Ohio county's most popular son, who
has sustained very editably the arduous
and responsible duties incident to his posi-.
ton. 40 '.
In the Senate Mr.. Scott performed d
graceful act in his of hand way by dis
tributing to his brother colleagues and the
attaches q lot of imported cigars In the
fullness OF his heart, even including the
reporters. When the days work began it
was prosecuted with admirable steadiness
and celerity. The capacity Of legislative
bodies to transact business when they are
exclusively intent thereon has never been!
more thoroughly exemplifed than in the
last two days Of the session. The RESIsrER
offers its best wishes to the two houses, in.
dividually and integrally, and trusts it will
see them all again. The Legislature has
adjourned sine die.
The Senate convened yesterday morning
al o'clock.
House bill Isl, appropriating to COM
plete the copying of valuable war records
in the office of the Adjutant General, was
voted to take effect from its passage.
Mr.. Dawson's resolution, adopted, au.
thorizipg the japitor to purchase sufficient
amount of muslin to cover the carpets Of
the Senate chamber, at cost not to exceed
sos.
House bill 164, establishing "Scribner's
rule" as the lawful rule for the measure.
ment of lumber, logs and timber Of all
kinds in West Virginia; Senate bill 90 con-
cerning county courts, their jurisdiction
and powers; House bill l03, concerning en-
closure and trespass; 203, authorizing the
assessment in one tract OF contingent lands,
owned by the same person; House bill Il9,
fixing the time for holding the
Circuit Courts
in the several judicial circuit OF this State,
House bill Ill, concerning release OF liens,
House bill 1l6, and authorizing county
boards OF examiners to issue certificates
good for years, under certain restrictions
House bill 145, creating the independent
school district of New Haven, Mason
county, House bill 191, making Manning
ton, Marion connty, ami independent
school district, House bill l47, masking the
lot owned by Hezekiah Stuck, near Clar ks
burg, part OF the Clarksburg in
dependent school district, and House
bin JOG, providing for keeping OF ropes,
wire ladders or other proper fire escapes
in all rooms above the second floor in ho-
tells and tayerns, passed.
House bill l45, was voted to take effect
from its passage.
Senate bill So, on motion OF Mr.. Donehoo
was voted to take effect from its passage.
Two Candied Resolutions.
Mr.. Scotts resolution was unanimously
adopted, rendering the thanks of the Sem
ate to the Hon. J. J. Farnsworth for the
dignifed, courteous and impartial manner
in which he has discharged his duties as
presiding officer of that body.
resolution, offered by Mr.. Price, adopt
ed with one voice, recited that the
Thanks ofthe senate
were due the Clerk OF the Senate and each
of his assistants for the faithful, efficient
and courteous.manner in which they have
discharged the important and arduous du-
ties of their Office; and that the Senate also
rendered its thanks to the other officers,
pages and attaches for their faithful per-
formance of the duties which had deyol-
we'd upon them during the session.
Mr.. Donehoo presented joint resolution,
agreed to, the rules being suspended, an.
tforizing the appointment Of a joint dele
gation-two from the Senate and three
from the House-to wait on the Governor,
inform him the Legislature was ready to
adjourn, and ask him If he had further
communitions to present to the two Houses.
House Joint resolution, regarding the
death of Judge Henry Fry, OF Greenbrier
county,
WHEREAS, Judge Henry Fry, Of Green
brier county. clerk Of the Judiciary Com
mittee of the House, this morning, Febru'
airy 23), suddenly died at his boarding house
therefore -
Resolved, by the Legislature of West Vir
ginia the Governor be requested TO defray
the necessary funeral expenses OF the re
mains of Judge Fry out Of the civil con
tingent fund, the same TO be certified bJ
George p. Sargent, Sergeant alarms OF th'
| House.
The remains to be taken charge OF by
| the Sergeantat. Arms and committee. con
sistiBg OF Delegates Caring, Adair, McCiunt
| and Yeager. to be appointed to accompsn!
| the remains to the home Of the deceased
| came up.
The resolution having been amended, OF
| motion of Mr. Byrne, to include in tn
| committee Messrs. Lobbsn and Coburn am
poorkeeper Kelly, Of the Senate, va
adopted.
Mr. Smith, OF Marion, offered Senat
| Joint resolution No. 25, which the Senat
refused to consider, authorizing the Gov
| ernor to appoint a commission OF tRo pei
| sons learned in the Law to
| Annetate and Cedify the Laws
| of the State after the manner Of the Code
IF 1860 and 1869, the Governor to repoI
the work Of the commission 10 the ne,
Legislature.