Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-01-31
MoNDAy, Jan. &c, 1916.



a bill Regulating the commissions of Shcr-
us; being under consideration, Mr.. Sutton OF.
ierd the following amendment:
Bc ~ Further enacted. That no person shall
hereafter enter upon the duties of Sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff, or constable, until he shall
have taken, in addition TO the oath now re-
quiNd by law, an oath in the following
wonis; II, do %solcmnly swear Tor al
hrm) that ! will not, duringimy continuance
IN office; directly, for myself or others, pur.
chase any bond or note or other chooses in nc
uon, at a discount OF more than six per cent"
Mr.. Bonduunt was opposed TO this amend.
ment. lie thought, however, If such a pro-
vision be adopted, the lawyers ought 10 be- i'm
Cluded-they, IN most cases, being quite as
deep sht versas the Sheli9s.
The vote being taken, the amendment was
negatived-ayes IL. noes 10.
Mr.. Stringcr moved To smcnd the bill by
adding a clause explaining the section in ref
erence TO commissions upon debts alters deb
tor has been taken upon a Ca sa.
After a debate aud explanation by Nlessrs.
Strlnger. Wallace, Thompson of A., aud Bon
durant-the ttuce halter IN opposition
Ms Taylor moved the indefinite postpone
ment OF tue bill and amcndmenG-which was
carried: Ayes Ii, Noes 10.
South Western Road Bin.
Mr. McMullcn moved 20 take up the bill
10 Incorporate the South Western Road Com
pany. This being agreed TO, the bill received
It's third reading.
Mr.. Stringer, desiring more time TO exam
me the bill, especially The l3th section. which
proposes to buy out The stock Of several turn
pike companies, moved to lay the bill on the
tDblc.
Wallace, Bonlumnt, McNlullen. Capcrton
and Gaiiaher-and propositions 10 fix a more
Instant day, ~ was agreed ~ lay the bill on
the table until tomorrow.
And then, on motion OF Mr. McMlullen, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A communication from the Senate was
read, informing the House that the former
body had passed certain bils-some of which
with slight amendments FOR The concurrence
OF the House.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Scott. from the committee for Courts
oiJusuce reported a bin provided Tor the col
lection OF claims against Inc owners OF Steam.
boats and other water crafts. navigating TIE
oilo nvef and lis tributaries, within til.
Commonwealth.
RESOLUTIONS.
On mutton OF Mr.. Lyons, Resolved. Th,r
the Committee for Court Of Ju,tice be ia.
structed To enquire into the expcdrcncy of au.
thorizing creditors al large To contest the yal
idity 81 deeds aud conveyance and obtain In
functions to prevent sales ns judgement crcdi
tors now may, aud also toinquirc into the tx
pedicney Of authorizing Executors. Admins
traitors and Guardians to invest the surplu
funds Of the estate ofTcs,ators and lntesta,e
and Wards, in the stock Of this Comm
wealth.
On motion OF Mr.. Funston. Resolved
That the committee on Banks inquire int,
the expcdiency Of rapealIug a part of The I'D
Section OF an act entitled an act 10 repeal an,
amend a certain act respecting the Banks u
! this Commonwealth, passed April ith. 1889
? On motion OF Mr.. Patrick, Resolved. Tia.
The committee OF Roads and Internal Nayiga
ton, inquire into The cxpediency Of author
ntng changes iu the location OF the Tumpik,
Road in thc klnnwhi Silines On the North
side 81 The kanawha river.
NOr County ont of FanCuiSr.
The bill reported some days since. estab
fishing anew county ont Of parts Of Fauluier
came up as the order Of the day.
Mr.. Scott, ct Fiuquier. al whose sugges
ton the consideration Of ihe subject was lah
over from saturday urged his opposition YER
earnestly against "a division OF said counti
ant also moved TO postpone the bill, inded
p Nj. Hall, his colleague. spoke warmly i
la'or Oi uie division and replied to Nf. Scott
J Arguments.
F., Both gentlemen expressed their ruet at b.
ing under the necessity Of consuming the tim
90 ihe House ou a subject 50 eutinclg local
yet they ielt So e duty TO their constituent
and 90 themselves That they should l,v nm
whole matter before The Housa Tor prone
consideration.
Ihr motion of indefinite po.,ponepcpt
made by Nj Scott canc up. when Nj. Hsl
dtmanj thc ayes and moss which wa. lost
TIE motion 20 Indefinitely postpone. hs,in.
been loss tbc question then came up op M.
engross mont OF the bill. whioh was carried /,
ihe iiinnaiive-s the bin was ordered to n
cnEfas uucut and viii come up on ill., thin
rsding aud passage 700 iew DAVIS.
on motion 81 No. Watts, llc House al
IuuUusd.