Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House convened at 10 o'clock 4. VI.
Some corrections were suggested and or
dered TO be made in the journal.
The FarIs Painting.
The Committee on Arts, Sciences and
General improvements reported bill pro-
yiding for the purchase by the State of the
Fars painting OF the last battle OF the Rev.
olution and appropriating $500 therefor.
A bill providing for holding the election
TO fill the vacancy il Congress in the Third
district on the 18th of May next was taken
up out Of its order and passed.
Petitions.
Messrs. Bee and Rife presented petitions
from citizens Of Mercer and Raleigh Coun
ties, asking for the submission Of the pro-
hibitory amendment.
Mr.. Boggs presented petition from citi
zens of Braxton county with reference to
measurement OF timber.
Mr. Yeager presented petition from
citizens of Pocahontas county, asking for
an appropriation for building bridges.
Mr. Stifel presented the petition OF 40
citizens OF Ohio county, praying for the
adoption OF certain amendments 70 House
bill 90.
New Bills.
New bills were offered by Messrs. Daley,
Henshaw, Gorrell, and Glkeson.
Mr.. McClung offered resolution declar-
ing that whereas it is necessary that the
Legislature finish its BUSINESS and adjourn
| as Speedily as possible. therefore resolved
that the subject be made the special order
for Thursday, February lst, at which some
certain day shall be fixed for adjournment.
Prohibition.
Mr.. Holt called up the special order OF
the day, which was the prohibitory amend
ment.
Nr. Gilkeson said that yesterday he asked
to offer a substitute in good faith, but was
met by the previous question. He claimed
that this is an impOrtsnt question and no
gsg law should be applied. He appealed
now for the right to offer the substitute.
He said no one would be harmed. He ask
ed for a reconsideration Of the vote by
which it was passed to its third reading.
His substitute, he said, raised the question
whether II was not better to submit the
question as an act OF the Legislature than
as an amendment to the constitution.
Mr.. Holt asked when there had been any
undue haste? The bill was proposed about
the third day OF the session, and there had
been ample time for the consideration Of
the question.
Mr.. James II. Brown said there was no
disposition to do injustice to anybody.
The House desired to do fright. II any gen.
was willing to hear il and consider il. He
hoped it would be the pleasure OF the
House to reconsider the vote and receive
any amendment gentlemen desired 10 offer.
Mr.. Wilson was inclined TO think tnat
opponents Of the measure had been cut of
rather short. and,,he hoped the House would
give them further opportunity.
Mr.. Armstrong hoped the House would
proceed to vote upon the measure as ii now
stands. The people are asking for q consti-
tional amendment and not for an act OF the
Legislature 1t is no;time now TO talk about
legislative Cnactfnents. Put 1t in the con-
stitution and then il will not be subject TO
the caprice OF Legislatures. He said pa
per published in this city charged the ad-
.yocates OF the measure with hypocracy and
demsgoguery. He would say that about
one more such paper published in this
State would drive the State into the Re-
publican party. He was not TO be driven
from his position by any paper. :
Mr.. PenHybacker said we hsye had the
same Photographic display from the gen.
tleman from Jackson that We had yester-
day. He seems to have no originality, no
Independence outside OF what his people
say. He said that we bad about 1900 Pc
titioners, . good many of them bogus, in
favor of this measure. DO you call that
t1e people. NOt Ole-uIticLu part Ot inc
people had demanded it He wanted the
gentleman TO make good his assertion that
the people demanded it. He believed that
lees than Loo voters of this State had asked
for this amendment II the gentlemen
have the best interests Of the State al heart
they would be willing TO submit this meas
ure as an act of the Legislature. The gen.
tleman had spoken OF the Wheeling REC.
IsTEs asAttempting TO bulldoze the members
of the Legislature. He asked the clerk
to read an article from the West Virgins
Freeman ss q specimen of bulldozing. The
article referred to the efforts Of saloonists,
ETC., buttonholing members Of the L,gisla-
ture, using money, lies, etc, etc, to indu-
ence members.
Mr.. Pennybscter said that was the lead
ing Temperance paper Of the State. Men,
bers were charged with being bribed, with
corruption, etc. He hoped the gentleman
would hereafter be quiet on the matter OF
the Wheeling RE5TsIER attempting to bull
doze the Legislature. He further argued
that this measure Was an attempt to saddle
the Democratic party with load that
would defeat IL in tbe State.
Mr.. james II Brown rppeatad his appeal
10 allow any sl,fLtni nis .hs. migaf be