Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-23

l5 expected 10 make disposition or the
majority Of these ltigations
There was some more routine work, in
cludiug Que or two measures from the Sen
ate. Then another effort to pass the
Wheeling police court bill was made. IL
was successful Col. Chew moved that it
be taken up. The sehool-leyy men again
attempted 20 kill il, but failed in whipping
their men in line A sufficient number
was secured, The rules suspended, and in a
few minutes the bill became a Law. Mat
ters went along swimmingly for time. A
dozen motions or lees were made, all to
looking to hurTyiRg up something OF other,
bat uone of them passed.
Tnen Hansn, OF Marshall, introduced
/ the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The flags carried by the
West Virginia troops during the war of
| lS6l-1S65 are not being properly cared for,
and
WHEREAS, As some of those flags were
used ss window hooks in the ArmOry dur
| ing a recent ball, therefore belt
"RssOlred, That a committee of three be
appointed to investigate the condition OF
SAID flags and report by bill or otherwise
what means adopted"
The chair appointed MessIs. Haren,
Auliz and Goad as such committee, after
which the House took a recess until >
,. IN.
Senator Oxley was promptly on hand
when the House met again, and presented
the general appropriation bill with the
Senate amendments. There was sOma-
thing like a sigh OF relief when it was laid
sn the table 1t was Immediately cOnsid-
cred. There was a general submission to
the superior wisdom of the Senate as shown
in the changes, and the bill passed by
unanimous vote. 1t was no sooner dis
posed Of than there was another rush of
minor measures.
Mr. Parrish got the attention of the
House, after a dozen OF more motions had
bean defeated. lie offered resolution
that a commission be appointed TO inquire
into the eXpedieuoy of buying Shelton Col
legs, and setting il apart as an institution
for the education of cOlored teachers A
measure with similar purpose has been
pending for some time. This was con-
clude1 TO be the most practicable method
of solving the question Of cOlOred e6uca-
tion, and the House passed it without di
vision. The fitteeu-cent school levy men
were determined that their bill should pass
the House, even though there was no
chance for il to become a Law. They hsd
killed one or two bills during the day with
this purpose in view, and at this time they
determined TO make their last effort.
Altizer moved that the bill be taken mp
out Of its order. There was disposition
among come of the members who Opposel
the bill TO give them what they ssked. As
matter Of compliment TO the determined
igbt made by Altizer and his friends, they
voted 10 consider the bill, aud the neces-
sary two thirds was secured. The vote
was then taken on the passage, and it car
ried-sges, .; noes, %. The back county
members had gained their victory but il
was barren one. Altizar was appointed
to convey the bill to the Senate, and the
most memorable fight of the session was
at an end.
A message from the Governor returned
House bill No. 40, granting powers TO cor
por8tiOns TO build bOOms in 90 counties Of
the State. The bill was vetoed. Nearly
the same men favored the boom bill and
tie school levy bill Goad, of BraxtOD,
moved that tie bill be passed over tbs
Governors g veto. No statement was made
beyond the simple reading of the message
10 which the executive expressed the Opin-
ION that the proposed law was uncOnstitu-
ti0ual. The bill was passed again by the
decisive vote of 40 to II, snd GOad was di-
rected to carry the news to the Senate.
Hanen, Of Marshall, submitted the
unanimous report of the Flag COMMITTEES
TO the effect that they fOurd that tbs
West Virgins regimental flags had been
used as ornaments and drapary. Com
mittee recommended that the Adjutant
General be instructed TO take proper care
of the flags, case them and take them out
only for purposes Of airing, and for the
order of the Governor for parade and like
exhibitions. The report wsa adopted.
The House then took recess until 9 p. u.
No further business was transacted until
nearly half past IL. During the recess
the third House, presided over by Col.
Kempe sgain held sway. When the
House did reasonable an attempt was
made 10 consider the continuation of Sen
ate bill No 81, but the Republican mem
bers seemed inclined 20 block any further
legislation and voted against 1t. Chew
made an efIort to secure action upon Sen
ate bill No. , This was avery important
measure, as it provided changes IN the
salaiies Of tie county officers in nearly
every county of the State A sufficient
vote could not be secured, however, and
the bill died.
The Joint Committee on EagrOsSed Bills
presented its report, which was read AZ
length. When this was done the work OF
the House was completed. A few routine
matters were attended to, members gener-
ally aeresing that it was no longer pos
sible TO transact business. There was q
lul, broken by Gibson, OF Jefferson, WHO
offered a resolution that committee OF
three be appointed to wait on the Senate
and inform that body that the House was
ready to adjourn sine die. 1t carried with
a single dissenting voice The committee
mad hardly been appointed when a message
iom the Senate was Announced.
Mr.. VanPelt addressed the Speaker and
stated that the Senate bad appointed him
"A ore of a committee 20 irfOIm the HOUSE
that the Senate was res6y to adjourn. Ihe
House committee performed it's duty and
made ite report. It was received in silence
Al leppth Delegate Stone, Of Wood county,
arose and said: "Mr. Speaker, move that
this House do now adjourn SINE die " The
motion was put and carried without oppo,,
sition. The speaker declared 1t adopted
and lust as the minute hand pointed the
hour. ten minutes before midnight, the
gavel fell, and one Of the most eyentiul
sessions of the Legislature Of West Flr-
qinia had come to a close
The audience and members spent q few
minutes in brief farewells. These were
soon over, and in less than half an hour
the Rail- that had been the ecene Of so many
stormy debates was emptied.
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