Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-06
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The Charleston correspondent Of the
Wheeling Register writes "Wbile the Re
publican members of the Legislature are
commencing themselves for having appro-
priated less money than was appropriated
by the Legislature Of 1898, it must be noted
that they have done so only by failing to
provide sufficient funds to meet the neces-
sary expenses Of the State government al
ready incurred, and which the State must
pay. There has not been enough money APP
propriated TO pay criminal charges for 1895
and 1896 by about $4,000, neither has the
deficiency in this fund (which was formed
on the first of October, 1894 Of $4,000
been provided for. The fund for crimi
nal charges will be short by the first of Oc-
tober, 1896, nearly 100000. This will have
70 be provided Tor by the Legislatureof 1897.
There was q deficiency in the fund to pay
the mileage of circuit judges Of 10000
Not one dollar was appropriated to meet
this deficiency, and the Judges will have to
wait two years longer for their money.
The reports Of the bank examiner of the
condition Of the State banks, which are au-
thorized to be published in the county pa
pers, have been published in compliance
with the law, but the Legislature refused to
appropriate a cent to pay for it. The pub
fishers of the county papers relied upon the
Legislature to pay these claims, aud they
have been paid heretofore and its failure to
DO SO mus. be regarded as a breach of con-
tract made with the country publishers on
behalf of the State. The attempt to cheat
the country editors out of their pay is regard
ed as mean and contemplate, and it will not
rebound to the credit of the small men en-
gagged in it.
In an effort to get to itself political bun
combe the Legislature has brought itself in.
to contempt in the eyes Of the people"
Congress adjourned Monday at - o'clock
having been in continuous session Saturday,
Sunday and Monday morning. Just before
the conclusion Mr.. Cannon Republican, of
Illinois offered resolution complimentary
OF Speaker Crisp. A great burst of applause
greeted the presentation of Mr.. Cannon's
resolution, aud AS soon as order was restored
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, who was in the
chair. recognized Mr. Wilson, the chairman
of the ways and means committee. "Re-
spending on the spur of the moment" said
he II desire to say that We on this side are
duly appreciatiye of the graceful and cour-
teous action of the gentleman from Illinois.
It is pleasant thing that at the close Of
Congress in which there has been so much
political legislation and party antagonism
we on both sides are able to testify TO the
impartiality of the presiding officer. No
position in the federal government requires,
in my opinion, more ability-no officer is
subjected to such pressure or, in the clash Of
party opinion, to such temptation to incline
TO his party friends, aud it is pleasant
thing that we can all unite in the adoption
Of this resolution Applause 1 wish
to add one more word One Of the
pleasantest things about service in this
House, as l have found it, is the sharpest
political autagonisms do not make person
al arrangements understand that this is
not the rule in other countries where gener-
ally party differences beget personal antago- !
nisms Here, however ardent and jealous
we may be as partisans, it is the worth of
the man himself and his own personal char
acter that fixes his position in the respect
aud esteem of his fellow-members. This is
: happy augury for the future work of this
body" Loud applause The resolution
was adopted By a standing yote-only two
members, Mr. Reed, of Maine, and Mr..
Baltzell, of Philadelphia, sitting and not
foting. Afterward Speaker Crisp delivered
his yaledictoly and the House adjourned
In the Senate the resolution of thanks to the
Vice President for the dignity, ability and
mpartialIty with which he administered the
iuties of presiding officer was offered by the
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont
There was hearty AID unanimous adoption
# the resolution. Vice President Steven
on eloquently responded 10 the resolution
md declared the Senate adjourned without