Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-24
SENATOR KENNA.
The Election Passes 0fby a Strict
Party Vote.
Numerous Bills Offered in Both Houses
Fine 0ratoricaI Efforts on the HOG
law-The House Postpones
Its Prayer.
AFULL REPORT OF THE DAYS WORK.

AFULL REPORT OF THE DAYS WORK.
The Senate convened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Donehoo introduced bill to create
an independent school district at Holiday
Cove, in Hancock and Brooke counties.
Mr.. Donehoo presented memorial from
citizens of Webster county, praying for an
amendment of the pharmacy act.
Senate bill No. 20 was lifted from the
table for consideration, and after some dis.
cussien, on motion OF Ar. Samples, the hill
was recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess, the Senate
proceeded to
Ballot for Z. o. Senator.
Mr.. Burgess said he desired to put in
| nomination Hon. John Z. Kenna,
DR.. Barbee on behalf of the Greenback.
ers, spoke as follows: place in nomina-
ton for United States Senator, a man we'll
and fayorably known to the citizens OF
West Virginia, man Of virtue, elegance
and refinement, man of high character
and whose good name is far beyond re-
proach. Politically he is an anti monopo.
| list, opposed to national banks, railroads,
telegraphs, standard oil, and all incorpor-
ated monied bodies of whatever kind and
character. In short, he is devoted TO the
farmer, the manufacturer, the mechanic,
the coal digger, the working element gener.
ally. He is sincere Christian and an
honest believer in the great principles of
the great national party. Elect and elevate
him to such position and all is well. i
clearly see am anticipated by the Senators
and shall not, therefore, detain you longer.
l refer to Hon. John I. Janney, Of Berkely
county.
Mr.. McGrew said: rise for the purpose
of putting in nomination gentleman who
is well able to represent the people OF this
State as United States Senator, man who
is the peer OF any one who has been named
or shall be named before this Senate.
mean Hon. George II. Ioomis, of Wood
county.
The first ballot evoked strict party vote,
resulting as follows: kenna IL, LoOmis I,
Janney 3.
Senate bill No. Is, providing for the ap.
pointment of Board of Regents for the
West Virginia Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, chsnging the number
from seven to nine, TO allow two from each
Congressional district according to law,
granting one to Hampshire county, and
arranging the time and manner Of appoint
men in such way that the membership
of the board should be partly changed
every two years, came up on its second
reading, and on motion, was laid on the
table.
Senate bill No. %, amending
The Esthetic Hog Law,
came up on its second reading aud was
the subject OF exhaustless debate before
silvery eloquence became exhausted.
The bill provides that the County Court
shall, upon the presentation of petition
signed BY 100 voters OF the county, order
an election for the adoption or rejection Of
this act at the next ensuing election.
Mr.. Smith, of Tyler, offered an amend
ment which he vindicated against the OBJ
lection it excited, and which sought to
make the county Court the final arbiter.
Mr.. Doneheo made motion to recommit
the bills.
Mr.. Floyd did not think it necessary. He
said it was true that there were defects
pointed out by the Senator from Hancock,
but they could be readily amended with
out referring the bill second time to the
| committee.
Mr.. Price was also opposed to the re.
| committal. The errors were typographical
| and remediable.
The motion to recommit was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Floyd the Senate took
recess until 2:30 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Calhoun County hogs were still run
ming rampant in the Senate. Mr.. Smith &
| (of Tyler amendment was voted down.
Mr.. Byrne made a speech explanatory OF
| the bill, and dwelling upon the hardship i
| involved to mountain counties like Cal
| houn, whose territory was not under culti-
vation. He did not think there was any
use in talking longer on question 50 per
| fectly self.evident If the bill were com
petent tosrelieve the gentleman's county,
| it should be passed.
Mr.. Smith, of Tyler. made avigorous on
| slaught on the bill, exciting the admiration
| of members and visitors alike by his abil
| ity to make an impassioned and high rner.
| curry speech on so low a subject, and his
Ingenuity in making the merits Of the bill
| depend on the comparative revenues OF his
district and that OF the gentleman from
| Calhoun.
On motion of Mr.. Samples the bill va:
| tabled.
Mr.. Woodyard's resolution regarding the
deficit in the Treasury, came upas spe
cial order.
Mr.. Donehoo moved to refer the resolu
tion to
1 The school Fund
Committee instead Of that on finance. Mr
woodward accepted the amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Byrne, the resolution
was so amended as to instruct the commit
tee to consider the expediency OF reporting
bill, instead of peremptorily demanding
that they should so do, according to thu
first reading. The resolution thus amend
ed was adopted.
Mr.. Dawsons resolution instructing the
Committee on Finance 10 report a bill
carry into effect the constitution requiring
an annual statement OF public eIpendi
lures, now came up.
On motion of Mr.. Price, the committee
was recommended to consider the expedi
ency of reporting, etc. The resolution wa
then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess, the seuat
adjourned.
The Senate chamber was garnished will
ladies the entire day yesterday.
Hon. D. McGresor was on the floor OF tn
Senate, yesterday.
Loquacity was at a premium in yester
days session.
1t took long time to corral those Cal
boun hogs, and they are liable to brea
loose again at any moment
Mr.. Burgess motion to adjourn was tn
most graceful effort OF the day.
Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson, tine silver tongue
orator and Congressman-elect from tn
Second District, was in the Senate chambei
yesterday.
Chic was a distinguished visitor at tn
Senate yesterday. He believes In maxim
hay while der mond shines.