Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-10

Waeelipg; Pfof. J. ". Hinkle, Lswisburg;
PROT :. g. Miller, Paramount, and Prof
& n Hsnen, Glen Esston. The commits
eio, is empowered 10 select and contract
for text books on the sabjsct Of alcoholic
6rinks and their physiological effect. A
rarort from the Superintendent OF School s
ofice was submitted, showing the Increase
OF taxation By counties, with the school
levy st 1920 and % cents.
a Gsneral Duvall then offered the soldier
resolution. In substance 1t requests CJn-
gress to pass law granting a pension OF
Sl2a month to every di charged Union
sold;er who had boen confined in o South
eru p-ison and in addition thereto he was
10 be paid two dallsrs q day for every day
so imprisoned. Tie West Virginia mem
bsrs of Congress were TO be asked and In
strrctsd to vots for sucA s law.
Mr. Dorr Cpsnei the debate IN OpOOsi-
t;o, 10 the resolution He said that the
legislature four years ago had attempted
toinstruct the representatives of the State
in Congress on the Blair Educational bill,
ana IL had been compelled 10 take water.
lie thought that our Congressman could
now be trusted to handle this matter with
out any dictation.
Gen. Sp-igg stirred mp the animals by
red-hct speech on the subject. He had
no serious opposition 10 such law as the
res,'u,iou contemplated. The soldiers
sboulS bs protected and helped by the
Government when protection and help
were necessary, bat it looked 10 him like
this resolution had no other object
t-sn 10 MAKE a little political capital; II
r-,s far pure buncombe. lit we,e adopt
"a b- TIE Legislature an amendment
shopli be made asking fer some law tC
r-,4ect pensioners sgainst claim agents
The pension system at present put a
much money in the claim SCENTS pockets
az in the soldiers pockets.
General Duval TetOrtet with warmth
denyirg that thsre was any political pnr
.pnrpose in the resolutions
Geprsl Sorigg continued his address anC
,ras interrupted in an insulting manner by
Snck of Doddridge, who made such al
srbibition that the Republicans tAemselve
were compelled 10 call him 10 order.
Nsver. of Ksnawha, replied to SprigZ
and disdained all desire Of helping CLAIM
a,snts. During Mayors address, Spr'gy
a7d Brvte, of Preston, amused themselve
with little by-p,ay, concerning the nee'
ofsoldiers B)th wese balligerent but nj
tl-od was shed.
The resolatio1 was further opposed b!
r,I Chew and DE-. McCiuDg. They baseC
. ,ler objections on the ground that mem
. b.sof Congress should bs advised by to
s. -..ts legislature. They also opposed tn
.- DIVISIONS Of the bill in so far as it pen
p. -.srs6 soldiers, whether needy CT rot. Tn
s fs1i.s was continued at some length. 1
e. ,5.s was taally taken, resulting, ayes, 80
% usys. l5.
l Gen. Sp-igg then offered a resolution
re- tbs. the House meet hereafter at $3.50 a
10 rl.. and if a recess be taken before 2:SO P
.t r. il should rsconvene at thst hour, snr
sit until $50. The resolution carried.
Several bills were introduced anon
them one by Mr.. ST. Clair, Of Monongaha
TO reduce tie salary Of the President OF tn
University to > 200 year. The othe
r professors Of the University receive onl
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