Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-26
HOUSE OF DELEGArN
The House commenced at 10 A. n. Prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Moundsville.
SlauRhtered.

Inc HOUSE COmmenCe0 NJ ~ a. n. IIuycI
by the Rev. Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Moundsville.
Slaughtered.
The Judiciary Committee finished MP
nearly all the pending bills with that curt
but effective recommendation that they do
not pass" What remained received the
same recommendation from other commit.
tees.
The Committee on the Penitentiary offer
ed an amended report. The matter Of the
report has been heretofore noted. They
find the conduct Of the institution under
the present superintendent satisfactory.
BILLS aad Resolutions
New bills were introduced BY Messrs
Shirtz, Penny ybacker, Lynch, Gilkeson,
Jones and Stump.
Mr.. Davis introduced joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF COM
mittee OF two from the Senate and three
from the House TO codify the laws. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Chambers offered Q resolution in.
structing our representatives in Congress
to favor an appropriation for the improve
ment Of the Guyandot river
Female Suffrage
Mr.. Parsons offered q resolution directing
the Committee ou Education TO inquire
into the expediency Of reporting q bill to
SO amend the constitution as to allow
women to vote.
Mr.. Pennybacker moved its reference TO
the Committee on Arts, Sciences and Gen.
eral improvements
Petitions.
Mr.. G. L. Brown offered o petition from
citizens of Jackson county asking for the
passage of a law for the election of Treas.
urer in each county to whom taxes should
be paid in emi-annual installments.
Mr.. Woods presented Q petition from
citizens Of Morgan county, asking for the
submission of the prohibitory amendment.
Mr.. Harmon presented q petition from
citizens of GraRt county asking for law to
protect deer from being run by dogs.
Mr.. Lynch presented petition from citi-
zens of Harrison county asking for the
passage Of House bill l29.
The Public Printer Explains.
Speaker Woods presented q commupica-
tion from Mr.. Johnson, the Public Printer,
replying to an inquiry by the House, in
which he stated that all the official reports
had been completed and delivered except
the report from the Penitentiary, which
would be ready by the 9th inst. that the
reports had been delivered earlier this year
than for the last six years; and that IL the
law had been complied with in relation TO
furnishing manuscript, all the reports
would have been ready before this time.
The PrOhibitory Amendment.
Joint resolution No. IL being the special
The resolution was read by the clerk ~
follows:
Resolved by the legislature OF West Vir.
ginia, twothirds Of all the members
elected to each House agreeing thereto:
That the following amendment TO
article six Of the Constitution OF the State
be, and the same is hereby proposed, TO
wit: That section forty-six OF article six OF
the Constitution, as II now is, be stricken
out, and the following be inserted in lieu
thereof:
THE man ufacture, sale and keeping for
sale of all intoxicating liquors, drinks,
mixtures and preparations To be used as q
beverage, are forever prohibited within
this State; and the Legislature shall, with.
out delay, provide by appropriate legisla-
ton for the due enforcement OF this pro.
hibitiOn.
The manufacture, sale and keeping for
sale of the aforesaid liquors, drinks, mix
lures and preparations Tor other purposes
than as "A beverage, shall be regulated by
law, under sufficient penalties and securi.
ties"
Mr.. Burtt offered an amendment to be
added at the end OF the resolution provid.
ing that il should not apply TO the county
OF Ohio unless a majority OF the voters OF
that county were cast in favor OF IL.
Mr. Pennvbacker moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee OF the Whole
for the consideration Of the resolution.
Lost.
Mr.. Burtt proceeded TO address the House
in favor Of his amendment. He said he
had studied the question specially as II re.
lates to the interests OF Ohio county. He
finds that there is a minority OF the
people of Ohio county who are
divided as between the propriety OF
submitting the amendment, and that
the greas majority agree that II ought 10
submitted when properly petitioned for.
The point OF disagreement is upon the
method OF submitting it. They do not want
the interests OF Ohio County thrown into
the general balance with that OF other
counties OF the State.
HaII's substitute.
Mr.. Hall moved as substitute for Mr.
Burtt's amendment that all counties be eI
empted from the operation OF the amend
ment, which cast majority OF votes
against il.
Mr.. Powell, OF Taylor, said 1t was q ques
ton whether il would be possible 10 max,
a constitutional provision that would ap
ply 10 some counties only. lie did no
think a fundamental law could be localized
Mr.. Daley thoughtit could, aud had beer
done. He gave as an instance the esfab
lisbment OF special courts for particula
counties, and said this proposition goes NJ
farther than that.
Mr.. Powell said he would be In favor o
such a pr ovsion il line could be drawn
between that locality wanting whisky snt
that which did not, and then moys al
those who drink into one and leave th'
temperance people 10 themselves wher
they could have protection from the curse
II this could be done, let il be localized.
Mr.. Armstrong said he bad hoped tha
there would be no discussion OF this sub
iect. but that the petitions Of the peopl,
would be respected and that they would b,
allowed to vote on this proposition. III
said neither Ohio county nor any othei
county could afford to have any specia
option in this matter. The influence upor
adjacent counties would nuilify the benefit
of the amendment. He further argued ths
the use Of intoxicating liquors was corrup
ting to every good.
Mr. Penny hacker said there could be NJ
| legal objection to localizng the amend
ment II majority shall rule In the Stat
| why not apply the principle TO the coun
1 ties lDtTt are fch1DHS WY "
| apply 10 some counties which do not oh
| tain as to others. He argued that tn
remedy for the evils OF the traffic canno
be ersdicated by this measure. He discuss
ed the question Of revenue aud said VI
could not afford TO give up the revenu
| from this source. Wheeling could not dis
pense with the whisky tax. He instance
the large amount OF capital invested 10 th
business in this city, in Martinsbuf,
| Charleston, HuntingtoRs and elsewhere
and said it would be oppressive, unjust IN
illegal to break up this business.
Mr.. Payne opposed the Hall substitut,
| He did not believe IL was possible To appi
| 1t TO part OF the State and not the who'll
He hoped the House would vote dow
! every amendment.
I M. Davis said II would bea silly thin
10 pass the substitute. We already han
local option. Let Us give the people
chance 10 vote upon the amendment
proposed. :,
Mr.. Holt said the substitute virtual
annuls the original proposition. OF VIII
force. be asked, would Q prohibition ha,
in counties where adjacent counties hs,
the right TO continue the tranic?
Mr.. Hall asked Mr.. Holt what enec
4 IT, -ortd The uroh ihffion have in cOu