Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-23

morrow, anu IL Will 10 uCOaISO SS~ ~
by both sides.
WHY THEY OPPOSE IT.
The opposition 10 the measure will ar
que that the Democratic party is pledged
TO reduce the taxes, which the Dill does
not propose, and this pledge was MADE
an issue in the last campaign. Also, that
il was introduced in the very face OF the
Governors recommendation that the taxes
be reduced. One Ohio county member es-
timated that the increase in the school
tax viii cost the property owners OF the
county $4,000 annually over and ABOVE
the same which they will receive IN the
distribution. Delegates from wealthy
counties are all expected to oppose the
measure.
Among the important bills to be offered
during the coming week, will be one by
Speaker Shaw, providing for change IN
the school election law, in accordance with
the recommendation of State Superlntend-
eut of Free Schools, b. 5. Morgan. Under
the present statute, the school elections are
held IN May of every second year Inc
bill COntemplateS a change IN the tlme OF
the election, and the term OF Office OF school
officials IL provides that the election
shall take place with the other fall cleo
tiOns. every four years, and in the ION
vear'' Superintendent Morgan's report
states that the election costs the STATE
$50, 900 every two years, under the old cleo
ton law, and will cost considerable more
under the Australian system.
There have been quite a number OF pro-
posed amendments TO the school law Of
fered in both Houses, and this fact has
caused some talk ola
GENERAL REVISION
of the present law. It's pointed out that a
great many sections are faulty, and 1t Is
quite probable that the objections to the
law will be incorporated in a bill framing
an entirely new law
One Of the important measures intro
duced during the past week was the Dill
providing for holding all sessions OF the
Supreme Court Va Charleston. This Dill
was considered by the Judiciary Commit
tee on Friday. All of the Supreme Court
Judges appeared before before the commit
tee and presented arguments in favor oil
its adoption. The principal reason given
for their support Of il was the fact that the
most comprehensive law library IN the
State is located at Charleston, and IL Is
now often found necessary to consult
authorities here, before rendering de-
cisiOns.
Senator Tarr will introduce a bill this
week giving the county of Hancock the
right to sue bonds in the sum OF SoO,UUO,
that sum TO be expended in improving the
county roads. Senator Worley, or Pres
ION. will introduce a bill directing the
State Board Of Agriculture to hold Farm
ers' Institutes every year throughout the
State. Senator Dorsey, OF MoundsVllle,
will introduce a bin changing the Comfy
Court of Marshall, and making it similar
10 that of Ohio county.
Il lob ..sf 10 or-rrf hQr 81 c
valued Policy Insurance bill, mention of
which was made in this mornings REGIS
TER. d. r. Stalnaker, of Wheeling, is here
representing the Ohio county insurance
men, and is lobbying against the measure.
Mr.. Stalnaker presents some strong argu-
ments against the proposed measure.
Further consideration Of the bill to re-
imburse Sheriff SteenrOd for funds spent
in the Garrison case, has been postponed
until the latter part Of the week, when
Prosecuting Attorney John A. Howard, of
Ohio county, will be down to argue the
matter before the committee.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT BILL.
Delegate Lively's bill providing for the
establishment of an insurance department,
which was published in full in the SUNDAY
REGISTER, promises to precipitate one Of
the most lively fights Of the session. The
insurance fees make up more than one-halt
of the amount of money received by the
State Auditor, and the principal opposl-
tiCn 10 the measure viii come
from that quarter IL will
come up in the committee again on Monday
afternoon, and q lively time is expected.
There has been talk Of a compromise, by
which q separate insurance department
will be established in the Auditors office,
and under the control of that official. The
fees from this branch OF the State bust
ness have increased enormously during the
past few years, until now they are said TO
amount in the aggregate 10 nearly $4,000
annually.
The proposed constitutional convention
ia still being discussed, as Bill Nye would
say PRO and con" Those who favor the
Con side argue that the possible advan-
tages TO oe derived would not justify the
necessary outlay of money, estimated by
one member at $50, 900, and they say further
that the desired end may be secured by a
number of amendments. IL is conceded
up0n al sides that the present instrument
is defective and faulty IN certain proyis-
ions.
PROPOSED CHANGES.
1t is proposed, among other things, TO
change the present judiciary system.
Under the present Constitution only crimi-
nal courts of limited jurisdiction can be
established, whereas the civil and criminal
business could De separated aud one Judge
preside over criminal courts in two or
more counties The present Constitution
also expressly forbids registration law, a
provision which it is proposed to remedy.
a strong sentiment also prevailsin favor
OF q distribution OF the irreducible school
fund, which now amounts TO nearly SSOO,-
Coo, and is steadily increasing. The argu-
ments on this point are covered IN the fol-
lowing extract from Superintendent Nor
gan's biennial report:
''The public schools will never need the
Accommodations of this fund, ana the sum
that annually goes TO swell il, as BADLY as