The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-17
Q Senate then Adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A Short Session-Conyict Labor Once
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4-MOfe.
The House Of Delegates met promptly at
10 yesterday, and Rev. George +. Hite
opened with prayer.
The Judiciary Committee recommended
the rejection OF two more bills.
Among several new bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Salisbury requiring the removal
OF all distractions to navigation in the Elk
river. Mr.. II. Brown introduced bill
to amend the act concerning the Coal River
r. r. Co., and another to regulate charges
on horse railroads.
On motion OF Mr.. Parsons, so much OF
the Governors message as relates to the
State immigration agent was referred to
the Committee on immigration and Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Gilkeson submitted aresolution that
SO much OF the Governors message as re-
iers to the Penitentiary be referred to the
Committee on Penitentiary, and that said
committee inquire into theexpediency and
propriety Of instructing the Directors OF the
Penitentiary in the matter OF convict la
Dor. On motion OF Mr.. Dovener the reso.
luton was so amended as 10 empower
the committee to send for persons and
papers.
further amendedso as to directthe commit
tee TO INQUIRE also into the relative merits
OF the two systems Of employing convict
labor-by contract and on State account
Each proposition created some little dis.
cussion, but the resolution as amended was
finally agreed to.
Mr.. Henshaw presented petition ask
| Al. S.ft ta NJ nj Fin n
on the roads without compensation, and
Mr.. Daily one asking for an act to clear
Patterson's creek, in Mineral county, OF OBJ.
structions, both Of which were appro.
priately referred.
Mr.. Holt withdrew House joint resolu-
ton No. s, proposing an amendment to the
State Constitution prohibiting the manu-.
facture aud sale Of intoxicating liquors, and
substituted the same proposition in effect
| in the form printed in yesterdays INTEL
IIGRScER. To the immediate consideration
| OF this Mr.. Stifel objected, and it lays over.
Mr.. Pennybacker's bill TO restore the
force OF State Teachers certificates was re-
iected after some discussion.
On this bill there was some discussion.
Mr.. Powell, OF Taylor said:
"Mr. Speaker, l rise to express my views
OF the bill now under consideration in this
house, The teacher is not wholly made in
the school room. II he has no natural
adaptation to the work Of the teacher, no
school, whether normal or otherwise, can
make him an approved teacher. A pro,
fessional certificate should not be conferred
simply upon q school room examination,
but in connection with approved profess
ional work as a teacher.
Teachers thus tried should have the
rights TO which their scholarship and eff
cheney as teachers entitle them. No class
OF men OF any class, craft or profession IN
the State, aremore crippled and hindered
by Legislation than the truly professional
teacher. This a matter Of injustice and
should be corrected by law. ! shall sup
port a bill looking to and providing FOL
The rights OF the teachers OF this state
Hence, ] favor the present passage OF the
bill. ,.,..
Mr.. Pennybacker proposed resolution
which was adopted, directing the Com
mittee on the Judiciary to inquire and re
mort what legislation is necessary to protec
| Inc interests OF the State in the matter o
he taxation Of the Chesapeake & Ono
railroad, The preamble rcpites that TIT
| Company has obtained . second injunptioF
restraining the Auditor from collecting
taxes assessed against the road. which
nmonnt to sos, 600 per annun, and aggre
gate a. ! ,4sg % now due.
Mi. Dopener INTRODUCED House bill No
as. 10 abolish the contract SYSTEM Of letting
convict labor, and to provide for, its eth
nIovment on State account, In such man
neI az not 10 compete with other labor.
sevesai CHER new bills were introduced
n number read the 6rst time, Gpd the cal
endar being cleared the Honse adIoprne'
till to-day.