The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-26
THE FLICK AMENDMENT
OHIO COUNTY MEMBERS
Important Local Legislation
Hempfield Railroad Bill.
Especial to the Register.I
CHARLESTON. Jan. %

ginia for six years from the fourth OF
next March, is beginning to engross
attention here. The friends Of the
respective candidates are working in
dustriously, and the interest is becom-
ing warm. At present, Hon. Daniel
Lamb, Of Ohio county, and Hon.
Fl. G. Davis, of Mineral, seem to be
most prominent in the contest. The
friends of each are particularly active,
and it is impossible to predict the
result. The Democratic caucus upon
the Senatorial question will be held on
Thursday night.
Some little fluttering has been &C.
casioned among the friends of Charles
ton as 1.-THE Permanent Seat, 10y the
introduction of bills in both Houses of
the Legislature, having for their object
the removal of the capital. A great
deal of lobbying and log rolling is
being done both for and against the
measure. The capital movers are &C
tive and the friends Of Charleston de-
termined. Probably several weeks will
elapse before the question is decided.
A Joint resolution concurrlng in the
Flick amendment was adopted unani-
mously in the Senate last Saturday.
The Senators from the First District,
and several others, were opposed to its
adoption, but found it necessary to
make the compromise in order to
secure the passage Of bill providing
for the more important matter OF Con-
stitutional Convention. Mr.. Baker,
President of the Senate, before record
inc his vote in its favor, explained that
its adoption was contrary to his convlc-
tons of good policy and contrary to the
sentiments of his constituency. Its
validity even when ratified would be
questionable But, for the sake Of har-
mony and in Difference to the views of
other Senators, he would waive his OBJ
iections in this instance and assist in
making the vote unanimous.
The Ohio county members in the
House are winning much credit on
every hand. Mr.. Barr is valuable
member; conscientious, intelligent, in
dustrious and attentive. He has made
many friends and acquired an enviable
position and influence in the House.
He has introduced several bills Of local
or general importance. Among these
may be mentioned a bill providing for
the holding of one term Of the Court OF
Appeals annually at Wheeling; a bill
in relation to boarding stables in Wheel
ing; a bill in relation to contingent
estates; bill requiring the assessors
of Ohio county to furnish new militia
rolls; bill relating to embellishments
by CITY officers; and another relating
to suits against the city for damages
sustained.
Mr.. Cracraft, Speaker Of the House,
makes an excellent presiding officer.
He is prompt and courteous, and is
we'll liked by the members. He, too,
has been active in looking after the
interests Of his constituents. He has
introduced bill to amend the law in
relation to evidence; two bills providing
amendments Of the code and the petit
ton of liquor dealers'in Wheeling for
an amendment of the license laws.
The Senators from the First District
have also been active. Mr.. Applegate
has presented the remonstrance of the
people of Fulton against annexation to
the city of Wheeling. A bill amend
ing the charter of Wheeling and
authorizing the extension Of the city
limits has been introduced by Mr..
Baker; also the following bill relating
mainly to the contemplated sale of the
Hempfeld Railroad:
| A BILL relating to sales made under Deeds
of Trust or Mortgages, by railroad or
other internal improvement companies
in this State.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
West Virginia, |. If a sale be made
under deed of trust or mortgage, ex-
ecuted by a railroad or other internal
improvement company in this State, on
all its works and property, and there be
conveyance pursuant thereto, such
sale and conveyance shall pass to the
purchaser at the sale, not only the
works and property of the company, as
thew were at the time of making the
deed of trust or mortgage, but any
works which the company may, after
that time and before the sale, have con-
structed, and all other property Of
which it may be possessed at the time OF
the sale, other than debts due to it.
Upon such conveyance to the pur-
chaser, the said company shall ipsO
facto be dissolved. And the said pur-
chaser shall forthwith be a corporation,
by any name which may be set forth in
the said conveyance, or in any writing
signed by him or them, and recorded in
the Recorders Office of any county
wherein the property so sold or any
part thereof is situated, or where said
conveyance is recorded. >.
3. The corporation created by Or in
consequence of such sale and convey
apce, shall succeed to allsuch franchises
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