Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-23
The Legislature.

The Legislature of West Virginia
convened at Charleston on Wednes-
day of last week The annual mes
sage Of Governor Fleming was read
in both Houses. The Governor con-
graduates the people on the develop
nent and progress of the State; calls
attention to the highly satisfactory
financial condition OF the State and
saws there is no debt, bonded or 9th.
erwise, and a large surplus lies in the
treasury; urges the limitation OF the
appropriations, so as TO create no de-
hcit; suggests that the law relating
to State banks be so amended as TO
require periodical reports, made I'M
der oath TO the auditor and published
In the newspapers of their counties.
In regard to the reapportionment OF
congressional and Legislative repre-
sentation on the basis of the census
of 1890, the Governor suggests that It
be on present number OF senators
and delegates Of such members not
materially In excess thereof as Will
more nearly secure to each county It's
just share Of representation. Atten
ton is called TO the fact that West
Virginia has no agricultural college
for colorsd persons, aud the necessa-
~ action Is recommended. The AUS
tralian ballor system Is recommended
for this State. The Governor reooin-
ineuds that the State make lib raj
appropriation for a proper exhibit OF
the States resource al the World 5
Co umbian Exposition. There Is
pending in Congress, the Governor
continues, "a measure designed 10
extend federal control to COMPRESSION
al elections. | forbear discussing at
length this most dangerous and OBJ
jectionable measure, believing Its
passage improbable In the present
state OF public sentiment throughout
the country. Should il become a law,
however, ! would strongly recon-
mend change OF the date for hold
ing the State and county election lii
order to remove them from the dan
ger of federal interference. In con
clusion, / would urge in general terms
q policy of legislation tending TO di
yersify our industries and direct pro-
duction along he broader ines enter
prise; TO preserve from monopoly the
States ineIhaustiOle resources; TO
foster and advance out agriculture!
interests, everywhere langulsn NJ,
while others prosper; TO strengthen
our schools and institutions OF learn
ing, remembering that the highest
social condition is evolved where
wealth and intelligence are most
equally distributed.
MIR. A. ). cambridge offered, and
the House Democratic caucus unani-
mously adopted, resolutions denodnc-
ing the federal election bill, com
mendlug the splendid efforts OF our
Senators and Representatives IN Con
press to defeat the bill and urging
them to con inue to oppose the per
nicious measure.
Mr.. Dandridge also introduced u
bill comforting additional powers up
on the town council OF Shepherds
town, aud authorizing it to refund its
bonded Indebtedness.
Mr. Gibson introduced the follow
ing bills; 70 amend the act relating
10 notices OF protest; to amend the
act IN relation TO the collection OF
taxes; to; amend the act concerning
weights aud measures. Mr.. Gibson
presented petition TO refund to
Cnas. ID. Wysong taxes enormously
collected. The petition was referred.
AIR. cambridge Introduced bill con
cerning the laA on nawkers and ped
dlers; also a bill providing that the
sheriff shall give notice by poster and
advertisement in The papers on what
day he will allow a discount on taxes.
Both Of these bills were reported
from the committee with recOmmen-
da ion that they pass.
MIR. Parks introduced a bill provid-
ing that juries may be summoned for
special terms OF circuit courts with
out requiring lapse OF thirty days,
also a bill authorizing berkeley
county to refund at a lower rate OF
interest $lO5, 900 Of it's bonds.
Both Houses of the Legislature
have passed resolutions requesting
that the Worlds Fair be closed Oh
Sunday.
In the list Of Senate committees We
notice that Senator Knott is chair
man of the Finance Committee aud
is on the committees on Education,
Railroads, Rules, and Privileges
Senator Parks is chairman OF the
Committee on Counties and Munich
pal Corporations, OH the Militia com
mittee, and Claims aud Grievances.
In the House. Mr. cambridge is
chairman of the Committee Oh Mill
tary Affairs, aud member OF the Ioi-
lowing Humane Institutions aud
Public Buildings. AcJs and General
improvements, and Railroads. Mr..
Gibson is chairman of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, aud a
menbe of the following Judiciary,
Education, Counties, Districts and
Municipal Corporations, Printing aud
Contingent Expenses, and Penirenti-
ary