Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-10
The LEGISLATURE.

As announced in last weeks RK6IS-
TKR the West Virginia Legislature
p.ssed the bill increasing the school
tax FIVE cents and decreasing the
General tax similar amount. Then
II refused 10 extend the session,
pscxssitating the cal OF 81 extra
session by Governor Fleming 10 con-
slider the appropriation bill The
legislature held the appropriation
bill a. q club over the head OF the
Governor 10 compel him 10 siga the
tai bill. /; threatened 10 stop the
State government il he vetoed the
measure. and promised 81 manner
OF revense upon those who opposed
il. But the Governor was not IN
sueueed by any OF these threats In
,ba language Of Secretary RuSS. be
SAW nj. duty aud ne done il. de
vetoed the tax bill or Thursday. and
in vesoin. j, he said ;
Without considering the advisA-
bility O, the proposed increase IN the
rate for school purposes. | an OF the
oDiuioD that a reduction q I've cents
IN the rate FOR general STATE purposes
) now ine1pvdisuJ. BE then pro
ese5s5 20 show that the finances OF
n. Safe would not admit Q! Re-
5.-ticn in the tax raie. giving nslres
showing the estimated receipts ana
.rD-ns;;r--s Ct the State for the r-1t
v,.-. and concluded: 1t ! mani
TO- therefore. that the sppropF.a-
-i,r. proposed b. both houses q the
LEGISLATURE cannot be ne: win re-
lpcs5 rate o. taxation for genera!
STAT purposes. \ reduction IN me
-,-a 10 twenty cent. would. n Eiy
Judgment. under present conditions
r-su!; deficit Of at least s'o.e'o a
m. end Of the fscsl year o. 1894,
apv change II The rae q taxation
.ha. would cause deficit and Involve
III STATE II debt j, in NV opinion
contrary 10 good public policy. and
e,aec;nl.v when such change would
no; IN t.cf reduce taxation. oai
merely transfer or divert part o. me
revenues now going into lhe general
State fund 10 another purpose and
thus operate 10 prevent or ds.ay
p-ob.b.- future reduction u the as
sregs;e taxes collected from the peo-
pie.
Tn. announcement % the veto
caused a tremendous uprosr IN The
House O. Delegates The advocates
off,. Schoo, taI. who mad formed az
unaolv alliance 10 push that measure
and punish those who opposed i, AID
NO had brough; disgrace upon 'heu-
selves by thsir petty effort. al -
venge. we're Wild With rae. Dele
gate Smith. Of Calhoun, wanted 20 ad-
io1-n s:s< 6.e. and pas 10 spprop.!a-
ZION bill. Harper moved 70 postpone
The appropriation bill indefinitely.
The gang finally sol together IL
espc1s. where they gave vent totAeir
feelings without restraint. Senator
:. Clair soush. 10 array tn poorer
counties a.aius; the rich in a most in
f.mmable speech. H attacked me
normal schools and other State insij-
r1,ions. and wanted 70 cut deep into
their appropriations IN revenge FOR
the defeat O. The increased school iaI.
DELEGATE Thomas was in great stew.
He tried 10 have the appropriation
bil! laid on ths table and wanted the
Speaker - resign forthwith because
some Of his decisions I'D no, please
,ae school ,a1 men. Others proposed
various retalistory schemes, and the
caucus adjourned after DETERMINING
% attempt 70 indefinitely postpone
the appropriation bill and originate
= new one on much smaller scale
TAis vas attempted when the House
mel. but the Speaker ruled the prop
osition out o! order.
Senator Whitaker referred 70 the
House as s raging. seethiDE mob.
withou; sense and without reason
and be vas pretty nearly night.
Tie irats member. susly cooled OF
g lizzie. and the appropriation bill
was placed IA the hand 0. confer
snee committee. After .soorioE sew
era days. in which there were NJ
Iusrou. exhibitions O. as.:nioity. the
bill WAS agreed 10 in committee.
passed both houses. and the L-ki,la-
tnrs adjourned 81. u. on Ws6nss-
dav.
We hope the STATE mar never b. in
sicIsG with sCcl smother Legs azure