The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-20


Amendment 10 the constitution striking
ont the section prohibiting q legistra-
ton law,
BY MI. cambridge, for the prevention
Of cruelty TO children.
By Mr. Floyd. to provide for filing in
terrogaiaries TO an adverse party or
claimant in actions in law and in pro-
Ceedings before commissioners OF courts
BY Mr.. Thompson, Of Jackson, to
abolish capital Dunishment.
Mr.. Koontz, OF Fayette, called up the
resolution directing the committee on
elections 10 recount
THE VOTE OF OHIO COUNTY
for members Of the legislature, and
spoke at length in its favor. Mr., Koontz
urged that the demand Tor recount
was justified by the fact that the Demo.
cratic majority in the house had charged
in effect that the courts had given MF,
Smith fraudulent title to the seat, Let
the house decide the matter by counting
the votes for itself, The Republican
side was not afraid OF recount.
Mr., McCallister (Dem.) offered an
amendment providing that Mr.. 5. q,
Smith shall pay the cost OF the recount
and be required to advance the money.
Judge Maxwell thought tho inyestiga-
ton should be free and unbiased.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Ohio county, declared
the whole proceeding out OF order as
THERE WAS no CONTEST.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Jackson, reminded
the other side that during the debate
on the question Of seating Mr.. o'Kane
tho Democratic side had said if a count
OF votes 6Hould develop that Smith was
elected they would vote to seat him.
Now they are opposing proposition 70
count tile votes. They were evidently
afraid OF recount, Tho amendment
was Withdrawn and vote taken on the
resolution. which was rejected by a
strict party vote: Ayes 81, noes 90, Mr..
0'Kane not voting.
Mr.. Smith, Of Marion, offered reso'
luton instructing the committee on
taxation and finance to consult with
the board Of public works relative 10
the purchase Of lot on which
TO nuILD IN EXECUTIVE MANSION,
which was referred. The speaker an.
nounced several committees. The COM
mlttee on the judiciary reported unia'
vorably the bill requiring county clerks
to make out tax tickets and taking that
duty out OF the hands Of the sherifs.
The committee on taxation and
finance reported uniavorabIy the bill
reducing tho personal rate to 20 cents
and increasing the school tax to 10
cents.
The hill to establish a court OF limited
jurisdiction in Marion county and tho
bill fixing the liabilities OF fire insur-
ance companies, were fayorably re-
ported by the judiciary committee
The house then adjourned until to-lnor
row.
a NEW coSsTlTUTIoN2
There is considerable talk among the
members of the legislature and other
statesmen regarding the ACCESSIBILITY Of
holding q constitutional convention.
There is division OF opinion on the
subject, but not on party lines. There
arc now before the two houses about o
dozen amendments to the constitution,
most Of them proposing reforms which
many persons believe are much needed,
and thinking men are OF the opinion
that lame places in the constitution
cannot be corrected by patching pro-
cess. Among these the feeling is that
II would be far better to make general
revision in regular way than to patch
the instrument. Those who oppose the
suggestion say that there is danger that
~ nuk nj IN
ton might result in the production OF a
worse one.
1t is possible that what babe fair to
be red hot fight between Captain Sam
Matheson, Colonel Ashby and others
for the
CHARLESTON PosroFncE
under the Cleveland administration
will be settled in an unexpected way.
To-day movement was started in favor
ofgiving the postofice to Mrs. Kenna,
widow OF the late senator 1t is well
known that Mr.. Kenna died not leaving
his family in good circumstances, and
leading Democrats believe that this
would be good way to provide toG
them, mporarily at least.
Political wire pulling and talk about
pending legislation was suspended this
afternoon when Bill Nye arrived at the
Rutfner and proceeded to get acquaint'
ed with the West Virginia statesmen.
The Nye.Burbank aggregation delight
ed a big audience tonight
THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE GRANGE
10 in session here, having met yester'
day, and will adjourn tomorrow. The
meeting is well attended and consider
able interest is manifested in the work
Of the grange. Tho order is reported
to BIO in hourishine condition. The
principal item OF business to-day was
the appointment Of 7. @. Atkinson, Of
Putnam county, H. N. Turner. OF JET
ferson, and L. s. Tabor, OF Berkeley, as
q legislative committee to look after the
interests Of the bills before tho legisla'
tiure affecting tho welfare OF farmers.
One OF tho most important OF these
bills, the passage Of which the grange
will urge, provides that mortgagod
property shall be exempt from taxation
to tho extent Of the mortgage. Several
other bills looking TO reform in the
present methods OF taxation and in the
direct interests Of the farming classes Of
West Virginia will be presented by the
grange committee. @. A. d.
GEM anon EAItf,LrNESR,S IT1cIE