Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-07

old affair. IL hau betn up utlOTt lHt
constitutional Convention aud there
had been crushed beneath the iron heeI
OF condemnation lie then entered
into lengthy aud able discussion OF the
hill from legal stand point.
NIX. MELVIN.
Mr.. Speaker, this il a measure which
deeply affects INV constituents, AMI
lerl that should say something ia their
behalf, though am wholly inadequate
To- the task. Ii is measure MIR. Speaker
which will fall heavily upon them, and
one which | lear they will feel and be-
liryc, too intulerable to be borne.
We are uiar oil at the eastern termi-
nus at the State, aud there IL u feeling
now pervuding my county that the IN
tSrrst ii West Virginia is inimicablc to
ours, and that W. are looked upon as
hewcrs Ui wood and drawers OF water,
and hy the passage ol this bill would not
that belief hc verified with vengeance,
which feeling, MIR Speaker, dcprc-
cate: aud let us 50 act that there may be
no cause iur such feeling Let us mani
fest by our actions that We have n re-
gard for the rights Oi others. In word,
adhere to that good old golden rule: DO
unto others a. yc would have others do
unto YOU. And | feel sure, Mr.. Speaker,
that under that test the proposition hc-
fore the House must tall To- the ground.
| confess, MIR, Speaker, that ] am at
a loss tu comprehend the fairness and
Justice IN the measure which my aged
friend un my lett, the champion oi this
Till tStuartD claims lor II.
NV observations since | have been
upon this floor, have impressed upon
my mind iurrihly the lihcrallty and lair
ness which has characterized his course,
and that hc Is possessed ul "a hlg heart.
But permit me, my good friend, To-
say ln all kindness, when your liberal
views aud large heart prompts YOU To-
take my property tu pay your debts |
muSt beg tu hr excused from participate
INK ia your lIhcrallty. mean nothing
personal whatever, and when | use the
words "my" AMI ''your' | use II in its
plural sense lor my people and your
people.
This would he a dangerous precedent,
MIR. Speaker, the passage OF this hill.
Poor human nature n very weak aud
selfish. 1t, unfortunately for us, It shall
hr shown that YOU have the majority
upon ~, aud hence the power To- use Us,
under the cover ul law Ia your adyaut-
age, would not the same feeling which
artuatvS you nov, prompt You al the
next session tu add on another 10 cents
Ia the 800 worth ui property And
whenever Your necessities seem tu tie
mand Il, make yOnr levy, apply tho
last aud whip us in Can we live to-
grthrr in harmony under such n sys-
ten ut oppression and tyranny My
people, Mr. Speaker, are au agricultural
people, a toiliug, hhorlng people, work
iug from Monday morning tlll Saturday
night, earning their living 10y the sweat
ui their brow.
And ii by their industry ami dill
gvurc Iu business they have aCvumu-
lated sumc property, improved their
humrs anal made them more valuable,
hence larger tax payers, II 1t right, II 1t
Just tu the muu hvruusc at his industry,
hl, close application IT, business, hv
must hr compelled tu divide hIS sub
stance with his urighhur IN an adIuin-
iug county, who II may he, rom lack ul
industry or economy, has mllCd tn pro-
vide for himself and family Would
YOU not, by such Il course, hc oitcr'
mg u premium iur idlcncss,
while yuu destroy the incentive tu in
dustry2 trust' Mr.. Speaker, a differ
cut course will bc pursued, q different
spirit prevail, aud that our young and
growing state may not bo Cluggvd IN her
onward course To- prosperity 10y dlsscn-
tiuns aud disCoris.
MIR. Holt made u most brilliant speech
IN support ui the hill lloCNhihited the
state oi affairs in his Preston county,
thr heavy burden at school tax they
had tu bear as compared to more
wealthy counties. Ills argument is
spoken ui as one at the finest delivered
this session.
Mr Harvey came next in support ut
the hill Tie used about the same argu-
mrnts as his predecessors, enlarglng up
uu aud expanding them. Ills address
was brilliant and impassiuned, his
carncStucsS aud enthusiasm convincing
his auditors ul his own confidence and
sincerity IA the proposed change.
The previous question was here called
and ordered Judge stuart thought, IA
lac was patron at the till 1t didn't cut
him oil, hut Mr.. Jacob, having offered
the resolution upon which the question
Was demanded, thought hC should close
the discussion. The rules were read
and neither was allowed To- speak
When his name was called to vote
Col. Gist arose in explanation. Ills
Voice Was rather low, aud did not pcuc-
trato to the TAR end OF the House. lie
said hv belonged to one uf the smallest
counties of the state, aud hal a tale ut
woe tu tell Oi her brooke county was
heavily saddlcd with debt. aud could
not bear this extra huriyu. She had
ISSUED large amount ui bonds Tor the
now rulrIad aud her people were sui
irring under the heavy load lite read
from certain statistics the amount ot
taxes her citizens paid annually, aud
nuUlly ho voted tu rccummIt the bill,
Mr.. Puuudstuuc also explained his
vote, which was aye. Judgu Stuart
said SarcastiCally "Bully lor YOU
Atthc close ol the call, the vote stood
-Fur committing 20. Against t-;R
Mrssrs Monroe, pcunyhackrr and Ross
not voting. So the motion was lost.
Pending further action upon the hlll
at thirty minutes after D O'Clock, thc
House adjourned
BlIIS INTRupVIEp,
By the Committee ON Counties, his
tricts, Ac: IL. b. Va. 222 in relation To-
changing the charter ut Winfield, Put
nam ruuUty.
Rv the Committee on the rcniton-
tiary. II. u. No. 225, in relation to con
ViCt labor.
Bv the Committee ou state Bouudar.
les. a. n. No. "a iu relation To- the
boundary huc between West Virginia
and PCnnsy lVauiI
By PouUdS;ouc, H. H. M. 225
changing and liking the time III holding
the Circuit Court ct Dpshur county.
By HycT II. r. No. 30 IN relation to
Offences against morality aud deCeury.
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad.
Puu>BuRGU, February 6-The Pitts
burgh and lake Erie Railroad Company
formally received their new ruad, To-
day, from the contractor, h. j. Me
Cram and tho r,al will Ia pueu for