The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-01
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schools. particularly to the one at West
Liberty, developed in the senate this
morning. Senator Finley moved to
strike out every appropriation proposed
for that institution. He claimed that
West Virginia has more normal schools
than any other state in proportion to
her population, and claimed that the
location OF the West Liberty school rem
dered its existence unnecessary on ac-
count OF it's contiguity to the State Uni
yersity and other educational lnstltu-
lions. Senator Whitaker made strong
argument in favor OF the appropria-
tions, and was followed by Senator Tarr,
who hoped Mr.. Finley's amendment
would be defeated. Mr.. Finley replied
that he was not opposed to the pro-
posed normal schools, but was opposed
10 the proposed appropriations. He
didn't like to lug in private conversa'
tions, but he had heard the senator
from Ohio and others say that II they
had their way they would strike out all
normal school appropriations, pardcu-
larly the one in question. If gentlemen
would act on the floor as their private
talk indicated his amendment would
prevail by q two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Whitaker said that while person
ally he might think there should be
only one state educational institution,
and that the University, these schools
had been established and it would be
an injustice to the people'of one por,
tion Of the state TO strike their school
down and support the others. We may
have gone too far in establishing these
schools, but We can't abandon them
now, not will it do to single out one toT
destruction:and support the others.
Col. st. Clair said We can't have too
many educational institutions in West
Virginia. The people OF Ohio county
and the western panhandle have paid
more to the support Of our schools than
they have ever received in return and
they are entitled to some consideration.
If the state were able to establish O
normal school in every county it ought
to do it, because our present free school
system is inadequate for the higher cd
ucation Of our boys and girls.
Mr.. Finley called for the ayes and
noes and his amendment was defeated
by a vote Of 20 to 5. He then moved to
strike out West Liberty and insert
Moorefeld, but this motion was lost.
Senator Scott posed as an economist
to-day, moving to strike out q number
Of minor appropriations, particularly
that for insurance on public buildings
The finance committee worked until O
late hour last night and reported the
bill to the senate Immediately after
that body convened this morning. The
salary Of tho penitentiary physician
was Increased to 5000 and an additional
appropriation Of $1,000 for completing
ninety-six additional cells at the peni
tentiary was agreed to. The allowance
for the historical society was reduced to
$500 yearly. Tho appropriation for the
support OF lunatics in jails was cut
down to $500, and $4,000 was taken
from the appropriation for new schoo
building at West Liberty, but an addi'
tional $500 was allowed for contingent
expenses at that place, 5000 at Fairmon'
and 500 at Concord. Tho allowance
for heating apparatus at Fairmont wal
reduced $3.50 and the allowance fol
grading and improving grounds was re
duced $3.50. The piano appropriation
at Concord was increased $780, The
total reductions in appropriations toi
the Weston asylum amounted to $1,000,
and to offset this was an increase O.
$500 for the electric light plant and ar
additional appropriation OF 5000 FOL
| ooNniuU and imOFnyinp FnOig.
The Worlds Fair appropriation ran
the gauntlet Of the senate without
voice being raised against It. 1t 10
fact that there are some members who
favor a smaller amount but none ex
pressed themselves to that effect public
". The following amendment recon
mended by the committee was added;
"At the close olexhibition all exhibitl
belonging to tho atate proper to bo sold
and all other property used BY sait
board, Including tho West Virglnir
building, shall be disposed OF to the
best advantage by the said board ant
the proceeds thereof used and appliet
for tho same object and purposes pro
vided for tho expenditures Of the sun
herein before appropriated to tho sale
board" A fight was made against any
appropriation for the militia but al
though the war was wordy one thu
opposition proved very weak when {
vote was taken. 1t consisted Of Senator
Finley, Stewart and Scott.
Considerable time was lost in elfortI
to mako reductions and at last Senator
Stewart moved TO strike out all unde
tho sub.hoading "Militia,sS He spoke
OF the militia being used chiefly II
cases OF labor troubles and to oppres
labor. Ho thought they created trouble
rather than prevented IT. Senate
Whitaker said II appropriations worl
made to give us u militia to DO proud o
tho best men wearing tho uniform
would DO laboring men, There Ia NJ
element ho said, that aets Its face NOR
against turmoil, riot and Commotiot
than to tho working men. lilo Rncy
tho lAboring people and was proud I,
be able TO say that he did, Ho opposot
the amendment. The motion was los
by vote Of 20 TO 3, when Finley movet
to reduce tho appropriation to twolv
thousand dollars.
Colonel ~, Clair opposed thl9, nnt
paid high compliment to our stat
militia for what they had done in tn
past. In his own experience he hat
seen tho time when II became neces
sary to call upon tho militia to quell
riot in his own county, aud ono Of th
two companies to respond was tn
| Hawke Nest Rifles, iour-lllths OF whou
were coal minors. They did not 80 I
Cypress labor, but to prevent tho dc
structon Of property aud II reign oi Nh
nrchy Before that limo matters IN,
been unsettled all along the Uppe
Kannwha valley Since then III