Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-17
u IL that Il will be defeated.

what we believe to be most in
iudicious bill-a measure to increase
the State school tax from 10 to ID
cents. Our Delegates fought the
measure tooth and nail, but it was no
use-they were simply overcome by
brute force. The members from the
back counties, which profit by our
loss. voted soiidly for the measure.
1t is hoped that the Senate may Kill
tbe bill. which is manifestly unfair to
counties like Jefferson.
Mr.. Walker engineered the mar
ried woman's law" through both
Houses Friday in fine style. This
measure repeats the obnoxious
amendments passed by the last Leg
islature, and leaves the law as it was
originally. The people had gotten
pretty sick of it the past two years.
Saturday the Republicans presented
their usual resolution calling for an
investigation Of the fees received by
the Auditor and Secretary OF State.
1t was such plainly partisan plot,
however, that the Democrats prompt
ly killed 1T by laying it upon the
table. The Republicans seemed to
be in for display of political bun
combe on Saturday, but the Demo
Gratis charged them with it in such an
extremely candid manner that they
soon gave it up.
l heard fine compliment to Dele
gate A. s. cambridge, OF our district,
Monday. 1t came from perhaps the
most distinguished man in Charles
ton. He said: There is not better
representative in the Legislature
than Mr.. cambridge, Jefferson coun-
ty should be proud Of him. He is
capable, honest and intelligent, and
his worth is recognized by every one.
His genial ways and fairness makes
him popular with his colleagues, and
gives him an influence possessed by
few other members" 1t gives us
great deal Of pleasure to make this
note Of Mr.. Dandridge's merit. There
is more than a little talk here con-
Meeting Mr.. cambridge with tie next
governship.
The finance committee has not yet
made its report, but will do SO in a
day or two. 1t has incorporated in
it's appropriation bill sum OF money
sufficient, if it gets through the Leg
islature, to make some very substan-
tial improvements to our Normal
School at Shepherdstown-improve'
ments that the whole town would re-
joice to see.
This Legislature has had a special
spite against insurance companies,
and if all the measures introduced had
become laws nearly every insurance
company in the State would have
been driven out. Fortunately, how
ever, all these bills are sleeping the
sleep that will know no waking.
The biennial performances over the
school law is taking place. The pres
ent statutes are being ripped up and
sliced down and chopped into BITS. 1t
will take Philadelphia lawyer to
straighten out the tangle as it now
appears.
A measure introduced by General
Watts proposes short shrift for train
robbers. They are to be punished
with death if they kill any person
while robbing a train, and if any
masked and armed robber attempt to
steal from passengers on train, he
shall be imprisoned for life.
We have often noticed that legisla-
tive bodies have singular talent for
killing time. The West Virginia Leg
stature Is equal to any other body
that we have ever seen in this respect.
Monday afternoon the whole session
was taken up in reading long, te-
dious bill which few cranks insisted
should be read in full instead Of by
IT'S title. And this in the face Of the
fact that the calenderS are crowded
with meritorious measures that
ought TO become laws. Up to this
time, we think that only about three
bills have passed both houses. I'm
less business is pushed with great dig
patch from now on there will be
precious little accomplished. The
session will end on Friday Of next
week-the Gath.
There is some little talk of all ex-
tension Of the session We believe
it to be almost a necessity. A gener-
al sentiment against an extension,
however, may cause some OF the
members Of the Legislature to vote
against such a proposal, even though
they think it advisable.
To sum up the whole matter: The
making of laws is like the making OF
.ausages-you lose a good deal of re-
spect for them when you see how
they are made.