The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-19

committee of the two Houses be ap-
pointed to investigate the subject and
report by bill or otherwise. Laid on
the table on motion OF Mr.. Dis.
By Mr., Putnam-A joint resolution
re-adopting and re-affirming the joint
resolution adopted Feb. 20, 1865, in
structing our CouRressment to press. up
on the attention of Congress the nation
al importance of the early completion
of the central line OF water communi-
cation between the valley of the Missis-
sippi and the Atlantic, by the way OF
the Great Kanawha and James River;
and declaring that this State earnestly
desires the completion of this line in
such manner and under such control
as will promote and secure the best in
terest of the whole country. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding the Judi
ciary Committee to inquire whether
it is expedient to change the time OF
holding the Courts OF Wyoming and
Mcdowell so as to not conflict with
those OF Boone and Logan. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Tyson-Directing the Com
= mittee on Taxation, &c, to consider
the propriety of authorizing the Audi
tor to prescribe the time and mode of
making returns to the Auditors Office
when not provided by law. Adopted.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Charleton-Of a. S. Hayden
and eight other members of the bar of
Marion county, praying that no change
be made in the terms OF holding the
courts III said county.
BILLS ON LEAVE.
By Mr.. Dils-A bill in relation to
By Mr.. Harrison of I4ewis-A bill
exempting VIM. r. Lively from the
lawyers test oath.
BY Mr.. Smith of Kanawha-A bill
incorporating the Elk River Land In
| OrnvPmaOt COmDaOV
BY Mr.. Edwards-A bill amendatOry
of chapter 80, Acts of 1866, in regard to
the oaths of attorneys.
PRIVILEGE OF A MEMBER.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution set
ting forth that it appears from the Au-
member of this House from Wood
county, is in arrears with the State as
Sheriff of Wood county to the amount
| of 81 .S9l 73, and resolving that n special
committee of five be appointed to in
quire whether Mr.. Dils is not disQuHl-
itied under the Constitution from hold
ing his seat Qhe Constitution providing
that "no person who may have collect
ed or been entrusted with public mon
ey, whether State, county, township or
municipal, shall be eligible to the Leg
islature or to any Office of honor, trust
or profit until he shall have duly ac-
counted for and paid over such money
according to law.m r.
MR.. Dis said he had been sheriff
since 1859. In 1862 ne settled with Au.
ditor Crane, and one of his credits was
for commissions, $1,000 90. Some Is
months ago Auditor McWhorter found
an error in his credits of some ten or
eleven hundred dollars. About 12
months ago he settled with the Auditor
as he considered 1t. An allowance had
been made him by the Legislature on
account OF licenses with which he was
|
Auditor was directed to allow him such
credits as he was entitled to. When
| here about q year ago, he paid the Au-
ditor some 81, 600 or $500. This morn
| ing, in examining, he found he had not
been credited with that money. AT that
time he left some claims with the Audi
tor; and afterwards made settlement
with the Auditor who was to send Mr..
Dils q statement. The statement was
sent, saying Mr.. Dils was due 81 800.
He had left claims with the Auditor to
| about that amount, and WAS to have
had credit for them. He knew from the
statement the Auditor had failed to give
him credit for some 5000 or 500 of the
claims referred to. When he came here
he paid the Auditor what he supposed
to bo the balance due, 81 300. This
morning he understood there was some
little excitement about this matter, and
went to the Auditor and wanted to set
tlo the matter. He had not his papers
here to show what his credits were. He
had obtained statement from the
Auditor showing that there is yet set
tlement to make between him and that
Office; and so far as he owed the State
anything he was able to pay 1t. He
thought he had paid the Auditor when
| he came here the amount due. If he
| was not entitled to his seat he did not
| want it. He did not come here of his
own seeking. II he was in arrears he
was perfectly willing and able to pay;
Mr.. MAETIN expressly disclaimed
Offering the resolution out of any ill
feeling. He had heard this thing
spoken of for several days and this
morning in examining the Auditors
report he found that Mr.. dis, sheriff
of Wood county, was in arrears rear as
follows: For 1SGl.2, Sl.OS4.S6; 1868. ST.
1852 1865, $96s4; 1866, SI,G32.18;
1867, $S52.62. 1t was not himself or any
other gentleman to say whether the
gentleman really is in arrears or nOt;but
| this official document shows he is; and
it became the duty of the House TO in
Quire whether the fact shown by the
Auditors report was true. 1t would
look very badly to refuse to go intoEthe
| investigation.
Mr.. 'Pinnell presumed the member
from Wood had no objection to the in
VestigatiOn. lie hoped it would be
allowed to take that course. The Au-
ditors report was certainly good ground
for the resolution. lie thought justice
to Mr.. DiIs required it and he supposed
Mr.. d. would desire it.
Mr.. SCoFIELD opposed the resolution.
What WAS the object of it or effect? 1t
was to brand with inGamy an hOnOra-
| BILE, upright man. That would be the
effect-brand him with dishonesty-im.
pugn his integrity. There was not
more Ii honorable man on the soil OF
West Virginia than Henry Ii. Dils. and
he could draw his check for $4,000 on
any bank in Parkersburg. The speak
er had some feeling in this matter. He
thought it uukind, unjust and wrong,
to introduce a resolution of this kind
! at this time. He moved to Indefinitely
postpone.
MIR. MARTIN thought this or any
other was proper time to introduce
! resolution where such a state of facts
exists. He had not the least desire to
iniure the member from Wood. But
seeing the deficiency In the Auditors
report Tor six different years, he thought
it a proper matter for the consideration
of the House. He had not any idea the
gentleman from Wood would take OF;
fence at it, but had expected it would
! meet his appreciation. The Auditor
had told him the statement in the re-
port was correct, and it would be wrong
under such circumstances for the
| Hou-e to refuse to make an inVeSt1ga"
tion: --,
| this thing. This report had lain on the
members desks several weeks and
why was not the resolution offered be-
before? There must be some object in
view, It would take him week 10 get
his papers hero, and he did not like to
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