Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-17
STATE SOLONS.
The House Takes a Recess in tho
Afternoon.
The Early Adjournment Bill In the Senate
The PendIeton Civil Service Bill
Endorsing the Veto Of the
River and Harbor Bill.
CONVICT LABOR, PROHIBITION, ETC.

The Senate convened at 10 o'clock. The
proceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Lyle, OF the Third Presbyterian
Church.
A communication from the House Of
Delegates stated the adoption of the Senate
joint resolution No. I, authorizing the
Auditor to draw warrants on the treasury
for the per diem and mileage Of members
Of the Legislature and per diem of officers
and attaches of the Senate and House Of
Delegates.
Senate bill No. 8, in relation to the ses-
sions of the Supreme Court of the State,
was ordered to its engrossment and third
reading.
Senate bill No. 5, in relation to the char
acter of fences to be deemed lawful, came
up on its second reading Several amend
ments were offered, which evoked consid-
erable discussion, but before final action
was taken thereon, on motion OF Mr.. Floyd,
the bill was recommitted 10 the Committee
on Agriculture.
Elections.
Senate bill No. 6, concerning elections
by the people, the only addition to the law
for which it provided being the election Of
a clerk Of the county court in the year 1884
and every sixth year thereafter came up
on its second reading. On motion of Mr..
McGrew, the author OF the BILL the Senate,
by unanimous vote, dispensed with the
rules, and ordered the bill to its engross-
ment and third reading, the same day.
On motion OF Mr.. Dawson the Senate
took recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Fontaine Smiths resolution was the
first thing on the calendar, calling for the
quick and immediate performance of nee.
essary legislation, the prescription OF all
resolutions referring to the Congress OF the
United States, speedy adjournment, etc.
Mr.. Scott moved to strike out OF the res.
olution that part vetoing the introduction
of resolutions referring TO Congress.
Mr.. Smith, in a speech, of some length,
stated that this amendment aimed at one
of the most important provisions OF his
resolution: that he was anxious to prevent
the obtrusion of all
ExtrRneOus Matter
and confine the attention Of the Senate TO
necessary business.
Mr.. Smith, of Tyler, said he was not
afraid to 60 on record in opposition to that
resolution; that he thought it appropriate
to make recommendations to the States,
REPRESENTATIVES III tOnBItbs, hnu uob uS-
lieve they were infalible.
A lengthy dialogue here followed be-
tween Mr.. Smith, Of Tyler, and Mr.. Fon.
taine Smith, respecting the effect the adop-
ton OF the resolution would have on
federal resolutions introduced from the
other House, the former maintaining the
resolution prevented their consideration
by the Senate.
Mr.. Price thought that joint resolution
offered by Mr.. Donehoo was simpler and
quite as comprehensive in its scope. After
some further discussion vote was taken
on Mr.. Floyd's motion previously offered,
TO refer the resolution To the Committee
on Federal Relations; carried-ayes, 49,
noes, 6.
Mr.. Donehoo's Senate joint resolution
No. 4, the purport Of which was the speedy
consummation of the labors Of the session,
was referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations, on motion of Mr.. Floyd.
On motion OF Mr.. Scott, his resolution,
embodying the same provisions as that OF
Mr.. DonehoO, was laid on the table.
Senate bfll No. 6 was read third time
and passed by unanimous vote.
Prohibition.
The Senate joint resolution No. propos-
ing a prohibltory amendment TO the Con.
stitution was ordered to its second reading
The Senate joint resolution No. ; en-
dorsing the passage OF the Pendleton Civil
Service bill by Congress then came up.
: Mr.. Price offered as substitute JOINT
resolution denouncing the corruption OF
the civil service, approving the step the
national legislative body had taken TO cor
rect its abuses, and expressing as the sense
of the legislature that civil service reform
would not be perfected till present incum-
ben.s of offices were subjected TO the same
test of honesty and capacity as future ap-
plicants.
On motion OF Mr.. Floyd the original res
olution and the substitute were referred ID
the Committee on Federal Relations.
On motion Of Mr.. Donehoo, consideration
of Senate Joint resolution No. d fixing
time for the adjournment Of the legisla.
lature was postponed till January . at 8
o'clock.
Bills and Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. McNeel Senate bill No. "a, to
amend and reenact chapter 50 OF the Acts OF
1877, entitled an act TO amend and reenact
section of chapter 6s OF the code OF West
Virginia, col cerning grants and the repeal
OF patents.
By Mr.. McGrew: Senate bill No. 3j, to
extend the time within which the Iron
Valley and Morgantown Railroad Com
pany may commence the work OF construc-
tion.
BY Mr.. Scott: Senate joint resolution No.
Z, endorsing the action OF the President
IN vetoing the River and Harbor bill.
BY Mr.. Donehoo: A resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Finance to consider
the adyisability Of so amending section 9 oil
chapter 80 Of the code as amended by chap
ter l3 Of the Acts OF 1881 as to increase the
discount allowed TO persons paying their
taxes before the first day OF November each
year, and TO oppose an additional percent
um upon the taxes OF those neglecting to
pay the same until after the first OF Ja9u-
ary.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, OF Tyler, the
rules were suspended and Mr.. Scotts Joint
resolution No. . taken up.
Mr.. Donehoo moved to indefinitely post
pone the resolution.
Mr.. Smith, of Marion, said be would vote
in favor Of the postponement, but wanted
to 90 on record as denouncing the River
and Harbor bill as the greatest steal on
record.
Mr.. Smith, Of Tyler, demanding the ayes
and noes the resolution was indefinitely
postponed BY a vote Of Is to @, Messrs.
Hays and DR.. Barbee voting with the Re-
publicans in the negative, and Mr.. McGrew
voting with the Democrats in the affirma-
tiye.
On motion o. Mr., stollings the Senate
adjourned
NOTES.
DR.. Camden was on the floor OF the Sea-
ate yesterday morning.
Mr.. Burgess, the genial Senator from
Wayne, has a pair Of red mittens with
gauntlets attached, which are something
less than foot in length, and will enable
him to down the next frost, giving 1t odds.
Hon. VIM. P. Hubbard was q visitor 70
the Senate chamber yesterday.
The morning session of the Senate yes
terday was largely occupied in determining
| the relation between the contortionate
faculty of stock and the springing capacity
| Of barbed wire fences.
The expectations OF general set-to over
| the prohibition resolution, together with
| the absence Of any session on the part oi
the House caused the chamber and gallery
Of the upper house TO be thronged durins
| the afternoon.
A petition was circulated among the Sen
ators, yesterday, published by the STATE
Executive Committee, praying that pro
| hibitory amendment TO the Constitution