Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-25

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AT lO:3O o'clock the House took a re-
cess for al hour, and session OF the
third house was held with Gen.. Oxley
in the chair
Upon reassembling, the resolution
granting extra compensation to the
pages came up for consideration, and
was objected TO by Mr.. Edwards. The
resolution was defeated.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the bill TO
authorize the County Court Of Brooke
20 fund the bonded indebtedness OF the
county, was taken up aud passed under
a suspension Of the rules.
The Senate joint resolution offered by
Mr.. st. Clair providing for the appoint
ment Of a committee 10 prepare bill
20 amend the school law, was taken up
and adopted.
A Joint resolution was adopted ap-
pointing a committee TO notify the Gov
ernOr that the Senate and House are
ready 30 adjourn sine die.
On motion OF Mr.. Brockunier, the
Senate bill 6xing the time for holding
courts In the Sixth, Eighth and Ninth
circuits was taken no out Of its regular
order and passed under a suspension OF
the rules.
The bill to tax inheritances was re-
jected.
The committee to wait upon the Gov
.ernor returned at midnight, accompa-
MED by the Governors private secre-
tary, who informed the House that he
would present q proclamation for an
extra session Immediately after adjourn
ment.
One Of the last motions adopted was
one making the papers in the Ohio
county contest an appendix TO the jour
nal OF the House.
The Prince tax bill was again the
subject Of protracted discussion 10 the
Senate to-day and the Legislature suf-
iered Ia consequence.
The session was opened with prayer
by Rev. McClung.
The following Senate bills were read
a second time: Authorizing the en-
plOyment OF short hand reporters I'm
Criminal Courts; concerning bills OF ex
ceDti0n; concerning the taxation Of the
costs for witnesses.
The Prince bill was then taken up as
a special order. Mr.. Whitaker moved
TO indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr..
Parks spoke In favor Of the motion.
he quoted from the Auditors report
and the Appropriation bill as passed by
the House and showed conelusively that
upon 25-cent levy there will
still exist in the State Treasury at the
end OF the ensuing two years deficit Of
over $3.50. 900. This sun might be less
ened by the license and other taxes, but
not sufficient 70 reduce the levy FIVE
cents. He made the point
In replying 20 Mr.. St. Clair's statement
that it is fight between the rich and
poor counties, that the sO-calle& rich
agricultural counties were valued high
from their former productive ability
while now most farms are mortgaged.
Gen. Watts opposed the motion.
He thought the appropriations should
be cut down and the money thus saved
applied 10 the education Of the poor
youth OF the State. Mr. Tarr spoke 10
favor Of indefinite pOstpOnement. Gen.
st. Clair replied TO Mr.. Parks. He
thought the Dill should be disposed of
without delay. The session was near
ing its close. with the appropriation
bill yet to be considered, and
that measure would require sew
eral days, as he intended
70 satisfy himself as TO every item in
the bill is il took a week, and would
not shirk any responsibility for his sc-
tion. He asserted that Mr.. Parks
figures were incorrect and mis-
leading, and argued that $4,000 could
be cut of the State institutions without
hurting them in the least He thought
the levy could be fixed at 20 cents with
out leaving q deficit In the treasury. at
the conclusion Of Mr.. St. Clair's speech
the Senate took a recess for dinner,
both sides apparently afraid to take a
vote on the measure under
consideration. Upon reassemblng
Senator Whitaker took the floor
70 speak against the bill. BE resented
with spirit the imputation that figures
had been distorted by the opponents OF
the bill, as charged by Mr.. 81. Clair,
aud asked an Investigation OF the re-
ports OF the officers Of all the institu-
tious OF the State. The question, h6
said, was not the expediency OF the If
teen cent school levy, but the possibility
OF reduction In the general levy. TIE
question was purely financial, not con-
cerning the schools or politics. He re-
ferred 10 the threats used by the friends
OF the measure, and insisted that the
bill should be considered on It's merits.
Mr.. Whitaker yielded to Senator
Parks, who spoke over an hour and
made a mastery argument in oppOSi-
tion 10 the bill. When he finished Mr.
Whitaker again took the floor and a
point Of order Was raised that he had
already spoken on the subject. The
President decided that Mr.. Whitaker
yielded temporarily to Mr.. Parks and
was entitled 70 the floor. Mr.. ST. Clair
argued tbs matter and took sn appeal
from the Chairs decision. The Senate
refused % sustain the speaker.
The wTsngling upon the bill continued
al afternoon, its enemies talking against
time and 6ioustering In order 20 pre-
vent the passage Of the bill. There
were 8 number OF personal squabbes,
which served to enliven the discussion.
Senator Whittaker's motion to indef-
nitely postpone was dnally put and lost.
Mr.. Whitaker then made another long
speech, and when he finished
Mr.. 81. Clair called for the
previous question. The question
being shall the bin pass?" the ayes
were IS, noes Il. Those voting mo"
were MessrS. Dorsey. Earl, Furbee,
Gall, Garrison, Henderson, Parks, Tarr,
Whitaker Morley aud Mr.. President.
On motion OF Mr.. ST. Clair the gen
eral appropriation bill was taken up
AID referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Sheppard introduced joint reso-
luton to extend the session FIVE days.
Il was taken up Immediately and passed