Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-16
: WHEEIING w VA TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 16 1888
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committee.
New Rills IntrSAuced.
By Mr.. Cox; To amend chapter 81 Of
Acts of 1881, relating to the authorization Of
BY Mr. Corder: To amend chapter is7 Of
Acts of 1852.
By Mr.. Allen: For the relief OF Sarah
Thompson, Of Boone county.
By Mr. Corder: App,opristing 5000 for
for building bridge over Valley river.
By Mr.. Hsrman: To repeal chapter Is OF
acts. 1871.
By Mr.. Evans: To amend certain sec
tions Of acts of lS72-S.
BY Mr.. Eckbard: To make il unlawful
for certain stock to run at large.
Resolutions and Petitions.
Mr.. Henshaw presented petition OF the
citizens OF Berkely county asking the repeal
Mr.. sturm offered resolution declaring
that whereas according TO the report OF
the State Superintendent Of schools, only
about 50 to On per cent OF fhe children at
tend the free schools OF this State, that the
Committee on Education inquire into the
expediency Of providing compulsory rule
Prohibitery Amendment
Mr. Holt offered q joint resolution pro
posing the following amendment to the
Constitution:
Resolved by the Legislature OF West
Virginia, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House agreeing thereto,
that The follawipg amendment TO Art; OF
the Constitution Of this State be, and the
same is hereby proposed, to.wit; That sec.
tion Al, of Art 6 OF the Constitution as II
now is, be stricken out and the following
inserted in lieu thereof:
Sec 46 The manufacture and sale OF In
toxicatiHg liquors shall be forever prohtbit-
ed in this State, except for medical, scien'
tific and mechanical purposes; and the
Legislature shall enforce this section BY
appropriate legislation"
Mr.. Holt asked that the resolution be
made the special order for next "wednesday
week.
Mr.. James F. Brown objected to its pres.
ent con sideration, and il was laid over un.
der the rules.
Mr.. Armstrong presented the petition OF
the State Templars Of West Virginia pray.
ing for the submission OF q prohibitory
amendment to the Constitution.
Mr. Sayer offered q joint resolution pre-
viding for the payment OF the proper pro-
portion OF the school fund 10 Mason county.
Mr. Simonton offered q resolution in
structing the Committee on Education 70
inuuire into the expediency OF abolishing
the School Board Of Examiners, and re.
auiring the State Superintendent ;" ex.
anime applicants fox teachers certificates,
withcat charge,
Convict Labor.
Mr., Holt offered joint resolution resu-
lating the price of convict labor, and pro-
Vldipg that convicts shall not be hired at o
| less sum than 70 cents per day, providing
| that II shall not affect contracts pow in
| force.
Mr.. Pennebacker objected 10 It's present
consideration.
Mr.. Evans moved that the rule be sus.
pended and the resolution taken up Tor
consideration. Carried.
Mr.. Penny backer moved TO refer IL 10 the
Committee on Penitentiary.
Mr.. Doveper thought the resolution
ought to be considered. He wanted the
convict labor system abolished. He wanted
honest labor protected. The State might
save thousands OF dollars for instance by
putting these convicts to work on the pub
lie printing.
| Mr.. Burk, said that the people OF this
! State were opposed TO the whole convict
| labor system, and warned Democrats and
Republicans alike, that the people would
| hold them responsible for their action on
! this subject. He said the masses OF the
| people could not get legislation ut the
! hands Of the dominant party because it Is
| in the hands Of the politicians. He did
not propose 10 vote with the minority OF
| the House but With that smaller minority,
the United Labor Party. lie wanted the
whole system wiped from the statute
! book.
Mr.. Holt said the Democracy could take
care of its own record. That has nothing
TO do with the question. II Is in the In
terest Of the finances of the State that the
resolution be passed.
Mr.. Gilkeson offered q substitute, pro-
viding that the Penitentiary Board be re-
! duested to delay the awarding OF contracts
! for twenty days in order that the Legisia'
| ture may have time 10 consider the matter.
Mr.. Holt accepted the substitute.
Mr.. Doyener offered the original resolu-
ton and called for the ayes and nays.
Lost-Ayes q nays 35.
| The question recurTed on original resoiu'
! ton. Ayes -; nays 80.
Mr.. Smonton moved to strike out the
words "of the members" The question on
| the resolution as amended was then put
and carried.
Mr.. Holt introduced Q resolution au.
| thorizing members 10 report their claims
| for mileage 10 the Committee on Claims
and privileges.
On motion Of Mr.. Penny hacker the House
took a recess ill 2PN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the hour OF two, when Speaker
Woods pavel fell, hut few members were
in their seats. The clerk began the routine
business and the hall rapidly filled up
The House began work where II left OF be.
fore dinner, and the following bills and
resolutions were offered:
BY Mr.. McCoTd: A bill TO amend section
twenty nine OF chapter forty.fye OF the
code. concerning education.
By Mr. Gilkeson: A bill TO amend sec.
tion eight Of chapter eigbty-two of the
code.
BY Mr.. GorreIl: A bill amending sec.
ton first OF chapter twelve OF OF the acts OF
1882, relating 10 the rivers, creeks and
streams Of this State.
BY Mr.. Davis: A bill amending chapter
eleventh Of the act OF 1881, amending and
reenacting chapter lls OF the code:
Ry Mr.. Hensbaw: Resolred, That the
| Committee on Roads inquire into the eK-
pediency OF reporting bill so as TO allow
persons who perform work upon the roads
| 10 be duly compen sated for the same also
abolis hing the present
Road Law.
which requires men 10 work from two 10
| four days upon the roads without compen.
satioD.
Several other resolutions Of minor i'm
portanoe were offered and considered The
usual discussion over JEFF Davis, (coloredl J,
that takes place at every session, as to
whether he be given the exclusive right 10
sell cigars in the Capitol corridors. came up
| through a resolution offered by Mr.. Holt.
Mr.. Evans wanted 10 know II the resolu,
ton was a Democratic measure. II was
| finally tabled, and JEFF given the right he
desired. by the Speaker. On motion OF
Mr.. stepleton smoking was prohibited In
the hall OF the House.
Tariff On WSol.
| Mr.. Harman moved 10 take up the follow
| ing. which be offered last Thursday:
Resolred. Tbat our Senators be, and are
hereby instructed. and that our Represen
tatives also be requested 70 use their hes