The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29

lEor Proceedings OF the Legislature. See seventh
Sstii pasSteA u as lpsstistte1.
CHAnLbsroS, W. Va, Jan. 25.-There
uas no particular political Significance
In the Republican CAUCUS tonight
beyond a general desire to expedite
matters, act in concert on desirable
legislation, aud do what Is best for the
party BY doing what 10 ,bes, for the peo.
pie. Tho Republicans believe that all
necessary legislation eau be disposed OF
in Is days, or lea., and II /, Is not 1t
will not 20 their fault
Nj. Evans, Of Berkeley. called tho eau.
Gus to order. Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio.
was chosen chairman, Stuart +. Reed
and James w. White. secretaries. 1t
was agenuipe love teast, the only ques.
tion discussed, being, "What Is beat
for the state, and how can We best bring
it aboutp" From the discussions, the
business done and the conclusions ar
rived At the people can rest assured tina,
their interests are in safe hands, and
tina: Republicans will act in concert on
all important matters, with 0 view to
giving good account OF their steward.
ship and bringing about an early ad.
journmeni.
Tic sessions Of both houses to-day
were very quiet and business.like. No
time was lost In useless debate, and the
amount oi business disposed OF was
probably greater than at any previous
day OF the session. The senate com.
ple,ed its calendar aud tho house made
remarkable progress.
Three OF the houses committees were
in session this aiternoon-shs commit
tses on the judiciary. on education and
on mines and mining. Tho officers OF
the state grange were before the juhic-
iary committee advocating the eIemp-
ton OF mortgaged property from taxa
ton, and the taxing OF the evidences Of
indebtedness instead. They were given
considerate hearing, but no decision
was reached.
Tho committee on education held o
secret session, At which the Morris bill,
providing list OF text books and for a
contract for the same. was under dis
cussion. It was the subjec. OF various
amendments. and will be reported to-
morrow. A favorable report will be
made on Harmer's bill, providing for
nine regents for the etate university.
Instead OF thirteen. as at present. The
committee on mines and mining will
report !ayorably on the bill prohibiting
tho employment OF incompetent mine
bosses, tvelye months experience being
required as a qualification Ct compe.
tancy.
The senate judiciary committee dis.
posed OF number OF bills and vii! 70.
port them Tomorrow. Favorable re-
ports will be mads on the Morris house
bill amending the divorce laws; Senator
Youngs bill requiring the auditor,
whenever q sheriff falls to mako pay
neuta according to law, to notify him
within thirty days Of his default. and In
case Of non-payment, at the expiration
oi sixty days from date OF notice to pro.
coed against him and his sureties; and
Mr.. Par'a bill providing 10. tho taxa
tlon OF palace cars. Several other bills
werc considered, and favorable reports
will be made on most OF them.
The finance committee has been bua'ly
a! work on the appropriation bill aud
i! will probably be reported about the
middle OF the week.
The family Of Hon. Alex. r. Campbell,
who has been with him several days,
lef, for homo to-day.
Senator Stewart +. Reed returned to.
day from brief v!slt to his homo a.
C!arksburg. c.B.H.