Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-27
HON. c. W. BROCNUNIER
MADE A FLYING VISIT TO TEE CITY, les
TERDAY,
And TAXED in a Very Interesting Way About
Some Of the Things TranSpiring Down
at the STATE Capital.

Hon. C. ". Brockunier, member OF
the House of Delegates from this couu-
ty. came up from Charleston yesterday
morning. and will return TO the capital
today TO DO present at the session OF
House to-morror. To reporter for the
REGISTER Mr.. Brockunier said the Ill
ness of a member OF his family had
caused his flying visit.
"Win the Governor veto the bill In
creasing the levy for school purposes
from lOc. to I5c.?'
Il think not; have no idea that he
will interfere. It would be very unusu-
81 to veto q revenue measure"
"How does the general appropriation
oil stand?'
II think il will pass without much
change. am satisfied II will come
within the revenues Of the State, and
that much OF the attack upon IL will
disappear, now that the school bill IS
safely through. There would have
baen 10 trouble at all
I'm making ample provision
for everything If we had not been left
10 shoulder a burden Of about $4,000
thrown upon US by the last Legislature.
That had to be met, and will be pro-
vlded for, and still think the revenue
will be ample, taking into account the
increase in taxable property. During
the last ten years the State tax dupli-
cate was increased by SOC, 900, 900, or
an average OF S6,600,000 a year.
That alone will give US mar
gin, and in addition we will have about
two hundred and fifty miles Of railroad
not heretofore taxed, an increase in the
license tax, and so on. l think we
shall get along very nicely, but if there
should not be enough revenue, there
will be a provision to borrow the money
necessary for the Spencer asylum from
the school fund and pay interest upon
it,"
The appropriation for the Worlds
Fair remains in the bill?'
ayes, sir-S2O, 0O0-and the military
provision as well. Both are very neces-
sary, and l am particularly glad to see
that our young National Guard is re-
ceiving the recognition TO which 1t is
entitled. There was some little dispo-
sition to make the soldiers the subject Of
al attack, but it has disappeared. There
was the same disposition TO question
some matters In the Insane Asylum APP
preparation, but myself and others took
the floor in behalf of the institution,
and the opposition was silenced.
These institutions Of the State de-
serve we'll OF the people, above
all others, and should receive all neces-
sary support. The disposition to do this
has been very general, and in this Spir-
il the new asylum at Spencer has been
given all that was asked, amounting to
a bout SlOO, coo. This will put it upon a
lair footing, and none too soon, for the
asylum at Weston is Overcrowded. The
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum also gets
all that was asked for"
"The bill will be in the Senate to-
morrow"
"Yes, sir; and I think we can settle
any differences by a short conference,
aud allow the Legislature to adjourn
not later than Wednesday evening"
"What is your estimate Of the body
as a whOle?"
at is a good one, and one OF the
things / greatly regret is that my oner-
Gus and laboriouS duties as Chairman of
the Finance Committee precluded me
from meeting and knowing many Of
the members as should like to know
them That was one OF the an
ticiDated pleasures Of my So
journ in Charleston, and l am
very sorry the hope has not been reGliz-
ed 10 the extent had wished. But I
have acquired a great amount OF infor-
nation about our own State, its needs
and It's opportunities, and have heard
many things which are both interesting
aud valuable"