Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-13

ment by striking out the word eight and
inserting ak. Rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Isbell the amendment
to the amendment was amended by strik-
ing out the word Rine and inserting ten.
Mr.. Daley offered the following substi.
tute for the resolution which was agreed
to:
Resolved, That hereafter, until otherwise
ordered, this House have regular night ses-
sions in addition to the daily sessions. bs.
ginning at 7:So P. n. every day except Sun.
day.
The remainder OF the morning session
was occupied in the discussion Of the bull
amending the law for the authen tication Of
OF public records.
AFTERNOON.
Tie House reconvened at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Fouke introduced bill 1856 relating
TO Berkeley Springs.
Bill 1876 was offered by Mr.. Rigg. amend
ing and re enacting certain sections OF
chapter so Of the Code.
House bill l69, making appropriations OF
public money to pay general charges upon
the treasury, came up on its second read
ing, and was the recipient of various
amendments and the subject OF much de-
bate.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to strike out the
section making appropriations for the Nor
NAL School and branches, the amendment
creating an infinfte debate, which exhaust.
ed every phase OF the question.
Mr.. Armstrong did not know 1t was the
policy of the Government TO tax the peo-
pie, when there was no adequate return.
" al n
failure and did not turn out better teach.
ers than the common schools. That the
money would be better expended on the
common schools, which the people 70.
ceived benefit from. He was in favor oil
giving liberal appropriations to the univer-
sity and making il number one institu'
tion.
Mr.. Pennybacker said he had felt dis.
posed to abolish the normal schools, but
after consideration had concluded he would
prefer to try them little longer and re-
duce the appropriation. He wanted to
know the necessity OF taking so much out
OF the State treasury for the purpose OF
these schools. II it come out OF the State
school fund, there would be some equality
in the matter. This constitution you rely
upon says taxation shall be equal and uni.
form, and that being the case, there should
be equal benefits 10 every section of the
State.
In reply to Mr.. Pennybacker, Mr.. Isbell
said the Normal schools came nearer reach
ing the poorer classes than any institution
in the State, because il cost less TO attend
them. He said in his county there were
several graduates from those schools and
they made good teachers, were intelligent
and well educated. lie did not see any.
thing in the arguments OF the opposition
l. ha aH
at this day. lie thought they were doing
good and it was the duty. OF the Legislature
TO support them.
Mr.. Evans said Immediately after our un.
pleasantness, in his county they had TO
send TO Massachusetts, and a number OF
Northern States for teachers because those
who were competent to teach did not feel
it was proper TO teach in the public schools,
and those who were willing TO teach were
not competent. He said to-day they had
graduates OF Normal schools teaching all
over their county and district and they
were supplying the want felt in 1868, when
the State was formed. He said the grad;
uates OF the common schools who equalled
those OF the Normal schools, were the ex.
ception to the rule. The common schools
which had nine months sessions could
graduate teachers who could be compared
with these, but in the rural districts, where
the session was three months in the year,
il was no, 80.
Mr.. Brown made a speech in favor OF the
appropriation, because the State was a coR'
tractor with the Normal schools according
10 the terms OF the law, and bound In
equity 10 indemnify the schools for the
expenses they had incurred.
The previous question being moved, the
amendment was defeated, all the members
| ttWvA hn
exception Of Messrs. Armstrong, &. l..
Brown, Corder, Eckard, Parsons, Rife,
Salisbury and stump.
On motion the House took recess till
7:30 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House re.aSsemblcd at half past
seven clock.
Mr.. Pennybacker's amendment 10 reduce
the appropriation for the Normal schools
from s, ,0OO to 81 90, revived the afternoon
controversy, and was finally rejected.
Judge Browns amendments 10 strike out
| Of the provisions for the salary OF the clerk
| in the office OF the State Superintendent oi
Free Schools the words "to be paid out oi
the general school fund.-" was adopted.
Mr.. Pennybacksrs amendment TO In
| crease the $j3 refunded to Sam Voltz fol
outlays made by him in preparing the
| halls OF the House OF Delegates and the
| Senate Chamber for the use OF the Legisla
ture TO $l9s, thus giving him IS day extrs
| for his services, was defeated.
Mr., Pennybacker's further amendment
| To increase the sum OF S63 refunded 10 Mr..
| Noltz to Sl53, was adopted.
Mr.. Stephens amendment TO strike out
the $2l7.33 refunded to w. J. Johnston, late
| contractor for printing, the amount paid
| by him tor discounts on bills for printing
| and binding was rejected.
An amendment providing 81, 90 for the
| law library at Charlestown, was defeated.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment eliminating thi
appropriation OF 5000 for printing and
binding Supreme Court reports, was no
adopted.
Mr.. Evans amendment p,0yiding tha
none Of the appropriations should be paid
| out Of the school fund, was rejected by Z
| party vote, Mr.. David Powell voting with
| the Democrats.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Daley in
creasing the appropriation for the current
expenses of the institution for the deaf
| dumb and blind from s23, 600 70 $25 ,Op
was pending, when on motion OF Mr.
Stapleton, the House adjourned.
The Governor notified the Speaker OF thu
House Of his approval OF House bills con
cerning limited partnerships and the re
placement Of papers, records, etc, destroy
ed by fire, relating 70 the title and bound
airy Of lands.