Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-14

fcit The assessment say, was matter
We could have no control over. II the gen
tlemen in the various counties did not
properly assess the property subject to tax
alton, would like TO know how you would
hold -
The Democratic Party 1Aapsaslble.
You will ind deficits IN Republican coun.
ties, just as we'll a. Democratic.
Mr.. Evans-The Democrats are good -.
SCISSORS. GLaughter.1
Mr. Pennybscker-Ikn know II, but the trou.
bic is the Republicans are not good payerA
Laughter You accuse the DEM
ocratic party OF taking the school fund.
We did il, but We paid interest en- it,as the
Republican legislature said We should. l
assert a Republican legislature provided,
that this fund might be borrowed By the
payment of the interest, and acting under
with the law. Mr.. Pennybacker then re-
cited the law Then, when you come to
fasten this thing upon US in the way OF
this appropriation, you should say, Con.
sistency is 3 Jewell" ! hope this foolishness
will cease, aud that this house, being shown
we are not responsible for the debts, will
not let the. Republican party propose to
break up the State, by precipitating the
payment OF their Indebtedness.
On motion Of Mr.. Armstrong, the pre-
vious question wss carried and The amend.
ment put to q vote. .,,,
The clerk proceeded with the roster TIL
Judge Blacks name was reached. who SAID
he did not see the pertinence OF the propo.
sition of this bill. and on that account
would vote against the amendment s-
The next stop for refreshments was
when Mr.. Doyener was reached. Under
the guise OF explaining his vote he
launched his rhetorical craft into visor::
ous defense OF the Republican party and
Discussion OF the Entire Qaessisu,
and was progressing along at the rate of
about 20 knots an hour when the Speaker
tumbled to the Jacket and decreed that he
should furl his sails, which he did very
gracefully.
Several other statesmen rose 10 explain
their votes. The amendment was rejected
by party vote substantially.
On motion OF Mr.. Hall the blank for the
Senate contingent fund was filled by, $50.
Mr.. Doveners amendment providing an
appropriation with reference to the school
fund, was rejected.
Mr.. Ma1welrs amendment, adopted, pro.
yided that the disbursing officers OF the
various contingent funds should furnish
succeeding Legislatures with an itemized
account OF the distribution OF this fund.
Mr.. Dovener moved that $1,000 be appro-
priated for the benefit of the State library
at Wheeling, and accepted Judge Browns
amendment, which made the amount $500.
The bill was then ordered 10 its third
reading.
Mr.. Simonton tried to bring up House
Joint resolution, in reference to the
Purchase Of the Msund
at Moundsville, for the purpose OF a reser'
yoir for the penitentiary. but this effort
which would have occasioned second cir
GUS was promptly guashed, IL being the
sense of the House that the somnih dc effect
of the calendar was necessary 10 reduce the
high state of temperature under which II
was lsboring.
Mr.. Dovener introduced bill 100, concern
ing roads, bridges and landings, and pro
| viding that any person sustaining an IN
| jury to person or property By reason Of
| public road, etc, or street, etc, in an In
corporated city, town or village, being out
Of repairs may recover damages in any
court of competent Jurisdiction, except
| that such city, town or village shall not be
subject, unless it has levied and collected
| taxes to keep such roads, ETC., in repair, OF
has assumed control thereof, and Il II ha:
| not levied taxes or assumed control q.
| aforesaid. then the action shall be against
| the county court. The bill further pro
vides in case Of judgment obtained the
county court shall levy on the property
| holders OF the county or city to meet at
and IL il neglects to do so, the circuit court
shall compel the laying Of such levy by &
writ OF mandamus.
About half-past the honorable body
! weakened, ignored the night session, anC
| adjourned TO 90 to la Mascotte,"