The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RESOLUTIONS, &c.

HOUSE OF DE
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
Senate Joint Resolution No. %, giving
mileage to J. NJ D. Alderman, of Poca:
bontss county, witness on behalf OF
Harrison in the impeachment trial, after
being amended 80 as to allow w. +.
Rucker, of Nicholas, also a witness for
the defense, the mileage allowed other
witnesses from the same county, was
adopted.
By Mr.. BALLARD, of Monroe-House
Joint Resolution No. 46, allowing mile
age to q. Trueblood, of Greenbrier
county, witness for the defense in the
impeachment case.
| Senate Joint Resolution, authorizing
the Governor to purchase for distribu-
tion, three hundred copies of the West
Virginia Handbook.
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.
A message from the Senate announced
that it had adopted a substitute to
House Joint Resolution No. a., looking
to an adjustment of the Virginia debt.
The substitute provided that the com
missioners should not act until the
question of jurisdiction over the coun
ties of Berkeley and Jefferson should be
settled.
Mr.. LAMB opposed the substitute be-
cause it postponed all action. 1t was a
sinking of responsibility that would
greatly injure the State. If we made
the adjustment of this debt to depend
upon Virginia yielding the point Of
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lawsuit might result and the Supreme
Court be called upon to adjust the
debt. The passage of this substitute
| would be unfortunate for the credit and
standing of the State.
| Mr.. JACKSON sa ID the member from
Ohio had threatened the House with a
suit. While he would shirk no portion
of the debt for which the State might
be responsible, he protested against this
attempt of coercion.
Mr.. LAMB explained that if his re-
marks implied any threat it was his
own; the Virginia commissioners had
not threatened.
Mr.. JACKSON then wanted to know
his authority for. throwing out the de-
claration that we would be sued If this
substitute were adopted. The attempt
was being made to secure the adoption
of the original resolution by intimida-
ton. If these parties wanted to rush
into court, let them do so, West Vir-
ginia would meet her responsibility.
1t was impossible for the Legislature TO
give this matter proper consideration at
50 late day, and he favored the substi-
tute as a means of proper delay.
Mr.. STURGISS said this subject had
received the careful attention of Con-
ventions and Legislatures. The Berke-
lev and Jefferson question was before
the Courts. We could net dispose of
that question, and hs opposed it being
considered. He favored the original
resolution.
Mr.. DAVIS was unwilling to let 1t go
abroad that West Virginia spurned an
amicable proposition to settle this debt.
There was nothing final in the resolu.
tions. If the action of the Commission
ers was not satisfactory, the Legislature
could reverse it. Bravado on the part
of our State would only make Virginia
frmer in her demand and place West
Virginia in false position.
Mr.. WEIGH protested against Berke-
ley and Jefferson controlling this mat
ter. If we adopted the substitute, the
impression would 60 abroad that we
were shirking our obligations,
Mr.. PRICE said the honor and prop
erty of the State were pledged to a
speedy adjustment of the debt. He
therefore favored the rejection of the
substitute.
The substitute was rejected: yeas 8,
nays 40.
The Senate subsequently receded
from the substitute and adopted the
original resolution.
BILLS PASSED.
House Bill No. 145, for opening and
keeping in repair the roads in Hancock
county.
Senate Bill No. 113, relating to the
compensation of Sheritfs and Collectors.
Senate Bill No. A, concerning the de-
| linquent lists OF certain Sherffs.
Senate Bill No. 4S, granting relief to
persons sggrieved by the assessment of
lands and lots.
Senate Bill No. 90, incorporating the
Cheat River Boom and Lumber Com
pany.
House Bill No. 233, authorizing GER
tain subscriptions TO the capital stock
of an Iron Manufacturing Company in
the county of Marshall.
Senate Bill No. 81, amending the Code
in relation to proceedings for rehear-
ing after judgment or decree.
House Bill No. 1856, to redeem a ceT-
tain tract of land for the county of
Writ.
House Bill No. 152, amending the
charter of the city of Wheeling.
House Bill No. 100, providing for the
removal of Jeptha G. Steipssipler, a
lunatic, to the State of Tennessee.
House Bill No. lS5, releasing portion
of the taxes charged upon the lands Of
+. A. Donebower.
House Bill no. 133, legalizing a deed
from the western Mining and Mann
featuring Company" of Boone county,
West Virginia, to the "Philadelphia
Canal Coal Company"
'Honse Bill No. DIS, for the relief OF
Francis D. Hickman.
| House Bill No. 135, authorizing the
trustees of the Methodist Church OF
Fairmont to sell aud convey their par
sonage and lot.
Senate Bill No. 81, authorizing the
Auditor to refund certain taxes to
Sarah Jane Colston.
Senate Bill No. a. in relation TO in
vestments by Savings Banks, Trustees
Executors, Administrators and Guar
disns.
Senate Bill No 90, to establish the
West Virginia Institute for the blind.
Senate Bill No. SS, Incorporating the
Point Pheasant Literary socisty.