The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-15
nnIsE OF DELEGATES.
A Little Fun-The Appropriation Bills
MInerA' RIG his, etc.

a Little Fun-ihe AppFupF4htAoh hAbo'
MIners' Rights, etc.
TheG Appropriation bill pass
ed by vote Of 81 to s, all those voting no
being Republicans. On motion Of Mr.. Cox,
Of Monongalia, Republican, it was re-
solved that the bill take effect from its
passage.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was
then read the second time, and after some
formal amendments, ordered TO be en-
crossed for third reading.
Mr.. Daley, Of Mineral, presented Joint
resolution No. 1851, as follows:
WHEREAS. The enclosed portrait oil the
gentleman from Pendleton is o work OF
great merit, as well as an excellent likeness,
and whereas the gentleman is willing to
donate the same to the State provided ii
will furnish suitable frame for the same,
and cause it to be placed permanently in
the Hall OF the House Of Delegates OF this
State Therefore be it
Resolved, That the State gladly accepts
the offer Of her gifted son, in recognition
OF bis valuable services to the State, and US
an encouragement TO all others with like
talent.
The resolution was accompanied by
"comic valentine" having a representation
OF nondescript "crtter" armed with q
formidable club, and labeled, 1.-THE boss OF
the House." MIR. Simonton moved to re-
fer the resolution to the Committee on
Arts, Sciences and General improvements,
but the point being raised that the matter
was not before the House, the mover not
having addressed the Chair in presenting
II, Il was withdrawn and to get 1t properly
"belore the House" it was tackled up at
the back OF the reporters quarters.
Mr. Dovener introduced House Bill No.
pol, imposing a tax in addition to the tax
now imposed by law OF twenty, cents on
the 500 valuation OF all real and personal
property not exempt from taxation for gen.
erai purposes for the year 1888, for the pur.
pose OF paying of the present Indebtedness
OF the State.
Mr.. Doyener moved to suspend the rule
REQ uiring the reference Of the bill 70 q
committee, but the motion was rejected by
a vote OF 40 to 20, Messrs. Cox, Brown, ST.,
OF Kanawha, Powell, Of Tyler, and Sturm
voting with the majority. The bill was re:
ferred 10 the Committee on Taxation and
Finance.
MIR. Harmon presented House Bill No,
200, amending the law fixing penalties ioi
violations OF the liquor law.
The House Bill to provide Tor the ap'
pointmeut OF State Nj inc Inspector, then
came up for consideration.
Thit was pending when at 1910 the
House took a recess till 2P. ".
In the afternoon Judge Brown moved tC
make the salary Of the proposed Mine In
spector 81, 900 instead OF $500. Mr.. Davis
wanted TO make 1t $500, and Mr.. DALEY
s., 900, but these propositions were rejected
and Mr.. Browns amendment adopted
Mr.. DALEY moved 10 prescribe that the In
spector should be mining engineer. Thii
provoked a protracted discussion, which
Vas finally cut of by Mr.. Cox demanding
kthe previous question, and the amendment
was reIected, On motion OF Judge Brown
insnections were ordered once in each yea
Instead Of ak months. Mr.. Daley wanted Il
strike out the provision that any mine mus
Ia insnected at the request OF ten miners
hit he House refused. In the debate or
this Mr. Dovener and Mr.. Isbell fairly
aaved Mr.. Daley, and the latter retorted
hat the gentleman from Fayette Isbell-
md The Gentleman from Ohio CD0vener
did NOT know or appreciate honesty OF pur'
pose. a. L., A.. "A.
groasment for third reading. ~
At Ave o'clock the House took a recess
until $50. -,-,,,
preliminary readings OF bills for the mos
part.