The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-19
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sjRClu+ Ds6AASH W HE iHIeAiVtHSCT,
CHARLESTON. W. VA. Feb. ls.-When
the senate, sitting as committee OF tho
whole. 90. through with tho school
book bill. was supposed that tho work
was completed, 80 far ns thu. body was
concerned. and that nothing remained
bu. for tho senate and house to 500 II
they could agreo in conference commit.
tee. But to-day. whom the bill was
called up, amendments were sho, q. 1t
just as though 1t had never been con.
sidcred in committee OF the whole. An
effort was made to knock out Swiaher's
copy book, but Swisher stuck thore
along with CHM. Another amendmen.
took shy at Hyde's advanced language
lessons, but that book also resisted the
assault Mitchelrs Biographies me, an.
other fate. They had been knocked out
in committee OF the whole by Rand,
McSally & Co.'S, which in turn gave
way to Mitchell's. Now the tables are
turned, and in the senate bill ne 1t goes
10 tho house Rand, McNally & Co.'S
hold the fort These new books are to
take the place OF the old, il they be
finally adopted. on basis OF free OK.
change. Their best map OF West Vir.
ginia shows Two water courses and no
railroads. but the publishers promise
to remedy this, and TO incorporate i'm
portant matter OF special interest 10
Wes. Virginia. This is to be made ac-
csptsble to the state superintendent OF
free schools. the president OF the uni
yersisy and Prof. I. G. White.
The senate has acted on the house
book bill by striking out all alter tho
enae.ing clause and inserting its own
bill. This isa time-saying device, by
which the senate gets i!s bill into the
house without putting it through the
several parliamentary stages. Its effect
is to bring about an earlier conference
than could be had otherwise.
A DOUBTFUL OUTCOME.
Wha. will come out OF conference is
impossible to predict, except that aena-
tors say they will never agree to the
scheme OF Chairman Morris, OF the
house committee on education, TO make
himself and two others state school
book board to cause to be compiled and
published the books to be supplied to
the free schools OF West Virginia. Nor
j, the house in love with that mischiev.
Gus scheme. although it gave it for.
NAL endorsement. Il was feared that il
the bill we're not got out OF the house in
this way, the appropriation bill would
be in danger. Mr. Morris takes 40
much interest in this bill that he
spends good deal Of time in the sen.
ate. close observer OF movements re-
lasing TO the school book bill. Mo do
voted considerable part OF this after.
noon to observations in the missionary
field. Opinions differ greatly as to the
probability OF any school book bill
passing. A member OF q sportivs turn
offer. to sell pools on the failure of all
sccool book legslation at this session,
bn. everybody seems eager to take the
other end OF Il.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Corder,
Of Barbour, to-day, denouncing the
American Book Company for an al.
legged attemp. TO block legislation on tho
school book question, instead OF Great.
ing sensation. did not even result In
ripple on tho legislative duck pond. II
any effort in this direction has been
made by the book company there are
no surface indications OF it. The reso-
luton was adopted without word OF
discussion, the feeling being that 1t sig.
nificd nothing, and could be more
quickly disposed OF in that way than in
any other. There is no disposition on
the part OF the majority to act with un.
due haste on this or any other question.
MAY KILL IT.
When the bill establishing prepare.
tory branch OF tho university passed. the
house. an amendment was mado TO its
title which would nocessitatc sending
the DILL back to tho senate for its an.
Droval. Its friends fear That this means
the defeat Of the bill, as it ia thought
doubtful whethor in tho limited timo 70
manning it can again DO acted on in tho
senate. Mr.. Campbell to-day moved. to
reconsider tho vote by which the amend-
ment wasImade. which was opposed by
Messrs. Pyle. Stapleton and Kiser. a
few brief speeches wero made on both
sides. Tho motion to reconsider pro-
vailed, and further consideration OF tho
bill was made a, special order for II
o'clocl: Thursday.
when tho general appropriation bill
vas under discussion in tho houac to.
dag, Mr.. Brady moved to amend by 70.
curing the board OF directors OF tho
Spencer asylum to employ n com potent
hydraulic engineer to report as 10 tho
water supply, before making any con-
tract Tor tho construction OF now build.
ings. This was opposed by Mr.. Morris,
who took tho ground that 1t was a blow
aimed Mt the institution to which, ho
stated, the governor was known to bo
unirlondly. although he disclalmcd my
intention Of questioning his motives,
believing them to bo honsst, although
he did not share his .viows.
Mr.. Brady took the ground tliat tho
question Of n wnter supply was very
important ono, and unloss 1t wns aottled
that the supply would DO sufficient to
tho needs OF tho institution 1t would DO
p Tasi0 Of money to erect tho buildin2s
contemplated. lnc house did not share
His opinion. howovor, and tho anond-
mont was lost.
DEMOCRATIC oDsTRUCTIoSisrs.
When m effort was mudo In the acn-
nto to-day to suspond tho constitutional
rnlo to advance tho legislative appro.
prinlipn bill, tho Democrats payo notice
that thoy were not going to contribute
10 tho dispatch OF business so far ns 10
mako way for tho passage Of tho bill
creatin. now judicial districts. Senator
Stewart was the apoksii1nn and tho