Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
Both Houses Make a Fair Begin.
ming for the Week.
A Bill to Suppress Prize Fighting-Proyiding
for a Short Session-A Prohibition
Amendment-Convict Labor
Public Roads.
BILL RELATING TO SCHOOL EXAMINERS
THE MORNING SESSION.

duced by Mr.. Donehoo, the object of which
is to suppress prize fighting. The bill was
ordered to its second reading. 1t provides,
first, that any principal, second, referee,
umpire, timekeeper or trainer concerned
in prize fight shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to not less than two or more
than ten years. Its second provision is,
that any one convicted OF the intention OF
taking part in prize fight shall he fined
not exceeding $500, or confined in the
county Jail not exceeding one year, or
both, upon the discretion of the court.
A short SesiiOn.
Mr.. Smith, of Marion, offered a resolu-
tion to the effect that whereas changes in
the laws were great grievance, and where
as the Legislature Of 1881 and adjourned
session of 1882 had revised and supplied
the deficiencies OF the laws with great
thoroughness and ability, it weuld be un-
wise to attempt any radical changes there
in. The resolution also opposed the intro
duction of resolutions relative to the acts
OF Congress, and recommended the speedy
dissolution of the Legislature, after the
performance of business of radical necessi
~, including verbal corrections Of the Acts
OF 1882 1t was suggested that the reso.
luton was a lengthy one, and 10 give the
members time TO consider 1t and vote in
telligently upon il, by action of the SEN
ate, its consideration was postponed till
this afternoon at three o'clock.
Mr.. Scott offering resolution virtually
embodied in that of Mr.. Smiths of Marion,
the Senate voted to postpone its considera!
tion till this afternoon at half-past three
o'clock.
Mr.. Donehoo offered Senate Joint resolu-
| ton No 4, calling for as brief session as
was consistent with necessary legisla uon,
| and prescribing all matter not within the
| cognizance of the Legislature. The reso-
luton was lsd over one day under the rules.
Miscellaneous Bills.
Mr.. McNeel introduced a resolution in.
structing the Committee on Public Build.
! ings and Humane lnstitr tions to inquire
| into the expediency Of experding any
| balance remaining of money previously
appropropriated, to furnish gas for the
Hospital for the Insane and report by bill
or otherwise. Adopted.
Messrs. Smith, OF Tyler, and Dawson
introduced bills. Referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Woodyard presented bill. Referred
to the Committee on immigration and Ag-
riculture.
Mr.. Lobban presented a bill. Referred to
and Public Buildings.
Messrs Price and Dawson introduced
bills. Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. HAYS, of Calhoun, offered a Joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution interdicting the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors in the
State. This resolution will furnish the
matinee for to day.
Senate bill, No. II, which includes the
grey squirrel in the game protected by law,
was reported adversely, but ordered to its
second reading on interposition OF Mr..
Donehoo, its author. He stated he desired
to have the law amended so as only to effect
his own constituency.
Committee OF Rev isiOn.
The Senate Joint resolution No |, which
proposed for q joint committee composed
of three from the Senate and five from the
House to revise the legislation OF 1872,
report necessary changes, and prepare the
same for coditicatiOn, etc, now came up.
This resolution was polite OF extended
interlocution, speeches and counter speech
es, amendatory motions, etc.
Mr.. Smith, the author of the resolution
made an extended and interesting speech
in favor and explanatory thereof. He said
that there was Misrepresentation regard
ing his resolution that there was an idea
prevalent among the members, that his
resolution comprehended against revision
of the legislation Of 1872. He said that
he only intended few necessary changes
and additions advocated before the com.
mittee by the members of the House. This
he thought, would obviate the introduc-
ton of conflicting bills in both houses
concurrently, and thus economize time
and money. Under the present mode OF
acting, a bill is introduced in one house at
the same time a similar bill is introduced
in the other. This would be obviated by
the Joint committee He Insisted that his
only OBJECT was the speedy contamination
of the labors OF the sessions, by creating
harmony between the action OF both hous-
es, and Simplifying the mode OF procedure
After NJ. Smiths speech the discussion
became general, some approving the spirit
OF the resolution, but disproying its form,
and others opposing it altogether.
Mr.. Smith, Of Tyler, moved to strike out
the words prepare the same for codifca-
ton" the motion being adopted.
Mr.. Byrne moved a further amendment
by the elimination and insertion of certain
words, but while this motion was pending
and another by Dawson following close to
its heels, Mr. Barbee ended the picnic by
moving the indefinite postponement Of
resolution. This was carried by close
vote, II to II.
Mr. McGrew created some merriment by
q Joint resolution, providing for the ad-
iournment of the Legislature Thursday,
January is, since there was q desire on the
part of the members to bring the labors OF
the session to a speedy close, in the inter
est of economy, etc.
On motion of Mr. McGrew the Senate
took a recess till half past two.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House Joint resolution No. 10 was adopt
ed, providing that the Board OF Peniten-
tiary should delay the awarding OF any
contract for convict labor twenty days, 10
give the Legislature time TO consider the
matter.
Mr.. Dovener offered joint resolution
authorizing the Auditor TO issue warrants
for per diem and mileage Of officers and
members, upon the proper requisition OF
the sergeants alarms OF the two houses.
The rules were suspended and the motion
adopted.
Mr. Donehoo offered joint resolution. &C.
cording to Jefferson Davis, citizen OF
Wheeling, the privilege of selling cigars in
the corridors OF both houses, and asked, IN
view of its public importance, the rules be
suspended and the resolution considered at
once. The technicalities OF the Senate,
however, postponed the question till to.
day.
Tobacco Tax.
House joint resolution No. 4, requesting
| the West Virginia Senators and Represen
tatives 10 vote for the abolition Of the in
| ternal revenue tax on tobacco and cigars
came up. Thiicreated an edifying display
| of parliamentary intricacy and tactics. Tht
motion was made TO indefinitely POSTPONE
| the resolution and carried. A motion va
l made to reconsider the vote. A motor
| 20 reconsider was defeated. Mr
| Floyd, wbc had moved to reconsider
| tried to refer the resolution 10 the Com
mittee on Judiciary, but was ruled out o
order. The vote on the indefinite post
ponement being again taken, it was ono
| more carried by Q vote Of IA TO II.
On motion OF Mr.. Scott, the Senate I'd
iouIned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.