Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-20
INDICATIONS.
The Record Of the legislative Ba-
rometer.
A Shower Of Bills in Both Houses-A Long
Dry Spell Over the School Fund
Accompanied by a High
Senatorial Wind.
The SKY CLEAR I'LL MONDAY.

The Senate convened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Mulford, of
the Baptist church, opened the session
with prayer.
Bills Were offered
BY Mr.. Melvin: Senate bill No. 46, con-
corning justices OF the peace in the ooun.
ties, which have been redistricted.
By Mr.. Price: Senate bill No. AZ to en-
power the Board of Education of the dis
trict OF Keyser, to insue bonds for building
. school house or houses.
BY Mr.. Price: Senate bill No. 4s, 10 amend
and re.enact section IL OF chapter 80, OF the
code of West Virginia, concerning reguls-
tions respecting licenses, as amended and
re.enseted by chapter lO7 of the acts OF
1877.
BY Mr. M elyin: Senate bill 40, to amend
and re enact several sections OF chapter 23
of the acts of 1881.
Mr.. Piice: A petition, signed by II. I.
Daniels and "A others, OF Mineral county.
asking for law to prevent the running OF
deer by dogs.
The pending resolution OF Mr. Dawson,
relating to the school fund, and the amend.
ment thereto of Mr.. Donehoo, came up at
II o clock as a special order of the day.
He wanted the Senator from Monongalia
on the committee, and wanted to leave Mr..
Smith, OF Tyler. on also.
Mr. Byrne said the minority had more
than its proportion on the committee. His
opinion was that a small committee would
act with
More Efficiency
than large one. That il so happened
every member of that body was on good
many committees, which occupied all their
time. He did not apprehend that the COM
mittee would have any great labor to per.
form, none other than to see il the figures
Iusde by the auditor, treasurer and other
officers were correct. lie thought the
committee Of five was the proper number.
Mr. Scott could not see why his friend
from kanaWba who was 80 anxious to
have the investigation, why lie or any other
Senator Of the ma ajority should object tu
i.avr that committee as full and large rs
pos sih'e. sThat for number OF years the
school fund had been hashed out 10 the
people AZ every camI aign, and now to set
tie il for all time, We want To- know what
the truth is. Like the gentleman from
Preston lc thought there was a great deal
Of work TO lie done. and considered ii
| wuuld only hc courtesy on the part OF the
position 10 grant one more member fiom
| each pri':Cal party.
Mr.. nUUchOo said he would
Rather shorten Than LengtIicn
| the committee. Bat not desiring the least
| inIimatioD Of unfairness towards the Re-
publican party he would acCcde TO the mo.
| ticu Of the Senator from Preston. lie
stated that IN naming the committee he
| had taken into consideration with refer
ence to both parties, as OF the State For
this reason he suggested Mr.. Burgess
| of Wayne, instead OF Mr.. Samples, Of Clay,
| as there was slready one gentleman on the
| committee from the Fourth district.
| Mir. Dawson said he was willing for the
| Democrats To name their man, but now
discovered that it was geographical and
sectional distribution. That he did not
want that rule to obtain. That they want
to put men on the Committee acquainted
| with the subject. That he understood IN
the first place, this WAS the object of the
Senator.
Mr.. Dawson moved to amend the amend
ment by increasing the committee 10 seven
and named Mr. Harvey Samples as the adj
ditional Democrat
| Mr., Donehoo said he was the author Of
the resolution, and had named the Sena-
tors, who had taken the most conspicuous
part in debating the question. That he
wished 10 make no invdlOus comparisons,
| bur regarded Ike two Senators named fully
| as COmprieut To take care Of the interests
|
| wa satisfied that no one would think he
| had sought any party advantage in naming
| the Senators. That he would submit 10
any other names being placed therr> but
| thought the number qnite sufficient. lie
| thought, indeed, that a committee OF three
would he preferable, except that it would
| not afford a sufficient representation ni the
| RrruhiiCan party.
| Mr.. Dawson thought two members on the
Republican side would not be enough.
| .Nr Dawson said that he had examined
| Mr. DOnehCos amendment, and under
stood its object was to bring the whole sub
| iect Of the management OF the school fund
| within the scope Of the investigation, hut
| was a little doubtful il his amendment did
| tlst
Ar. B,trr said that he was sure it was
| IL, l.uiIa.,r If tie pairon OF the resolution
| iuLrI = a., whole question before the in.
| vts!i,u'iug committee, and ii the gentle
| M hnG "'lv sug.cstioHs to make by
! Wll,h H.. Wi."lc yaC:,'ICn would be more
| CCu,',I,f, brought into investigations he
| hu,,G be- would be made. That il was
| Tic !Urrg>r "a commence AZ the a, aud c,
| a, Il go l.. lie eLd ~ the chapter. II the
| r,.r'u'i..r ,a> r"t in,l enough 10 accom-.
| pli.h tho l.rrpnSc. be hoped the gentleman
| would anI' nd 4 acrordngly.
| hr. lirrchro said he LAD consulted both
| tie geographical view. limited with regard
to TIC Republicans, aud that of acqulint.
al rr with the subject
Mr Dawson said that having named Mr..
| Ssn,rl1s hr wns placed IN an embarrassing
position.
Mr.. Samples ,aid he did not wish 10
| serve.
MIR ponehoo moved to add the name Of
| Mr.. Eurg.ss.
Mr.. Burgts, thought tho committee was
a good one and ought to stand rs il was
ON the motion of SIR. DDnehOo the vote
| wUE tie. ii to IL.
Dir. Iulchuo's amendment and Mr. DAg-
SON original motion were then success
sivcly aGUyttd by an almost unanimous
| vote.
ON n often the Senate went into execu-
| tive session TO consider the appointment OF
a Board Of Dir, ctors for the Hospital for
| the Insane.
| Combinations.
The appointees of the Governor are sub.
tended. and were all confirmed in ycster-
| days session, with the exception oi Joseph
| n. Clifton, Esq whose reappointmeut MAS
confirmed in Thursdays session.
| First class, two years, Joseph \. Clifton,
| Esq Lewis county; Col. J. J. ). Htrsales,
| Presten county.
| Scccnd-class, four years, q. s. Npard,
E.q., Wood county; Hon. NJ. EImiDston,
Lewis county; Hon. Il. u. CracrAft, Ohio
| county.
Tbifd-class, six years, Col. W. l.. McNeel,
| Pocahoptss county; Col. Alex. Monroe
| HAMPSHIRE county; W. q. Bennett, Esq
Lewis county. At the close of the session
the Senate adjourned till this nioraing.
| squibs.
| The Senate will 20 it alone this morning
and has not very full hand either.
The bland eountenance OF Col. White wa
seen in the Senate chamber yesterday.
| The gentleman from Wayne, Mr.. Bur
| cess. was in his seat Yesterday after day,