South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-02-28
West Virginia Legislature.

ney general TO proceed a.ainst tho Bal
timOre and Ohio Railroad CompanN by
a quo ,carroD,t0 for alleged violation oil
it, charter in the matter OF excessive
charges.
In the House, the Joint Resolution
proposing Oh amendment TO the Consti
tuition, preserving the right OF jury in
cases tried by Justices ami involving
over $50. Was Gdopted-yeas 80. noes :
The Judiciary amendment coming mp
on lis THIRD ceading. was passed-aycs
co. noes 4, Messrs. Penny hacker, Arnold
! Monroe and Gum.
While the vote was being taken on
the Senate joint resolution directing the
Attorney General to proceed by witt OF
quo ,corrdpto against the Baltimore and
/ Ohio Railroad Company, when the name
OF Col. Monroe was called that glatle-
man said that in view of what had bee n
! said 10y several gentlemen in the debate
/ upon this question, he desired to explain
! his vote voted, said he. few mo-
ments ago 10 make this resolution the
order OF the day for Tuesday next, not
with a view 10 consult he Baltimore and
Ohio Il. x. Company or 10 give that
company any time, bnt for the purpose
OF giving an opportunity 90 present
something which would bc more efficient
| and moro likely 10 correct The abuses
Of which the people complain. Ny
people DO not desire that the charter
shall be taken from the company. bu:
only ask FOR Justice, for the peoples
rights reserved TO them in sail charter.
and 20 compel said company to cease
its unjust and Ubiquitous ,.i5crimHn ltions
against them. have hut little hope OF
the present measure producing that re-
suit. While that is my opinion still. as
a majority OF this House prefer it and
those whose constituents are equally
interested with my own. will clccrful-
" vole for u, hoping That / may ~ mis-.
,uhen and that it may remedy The evils
of which Tie people complain. Certain.
~ no people are moro imposed upon by
said company than those whom have
The honor 20 represent on this floor. AMI
certainly there is no one more anxious
TO protect their interests and see their
wrongs rcdressed than am, and with
that in view vote roy this as the bcs
offered to me. Uheelicg Rcyitr.
Mr.. Furbee presented pc iton ask
ing for the enactment % a stay law or
some other relief that will prevent the
sacrifice of property for three ycs-s.
The bill in rel alton TO The State hatch
cry at Romney las been iail Jn the ia.
Bile.
In the Senate or the 2lst, The Text
Book bill. tic original bill, was
taken u? for amendment, changed
slightly, and ordlred TO it, ongrossmou.
and third readinG.
The Senate then took IN Senate Joint
Resolution No. /. the Judiciary resolu-
ton. rs amen lei hy the House OF Dele.
gates. and refused to concur in the
amendments ixmg Tie number ofJuiges
OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals at
three instead Of four.
mcnt changing The salaries Of Supreme
Court Judges from 81 go to $4,000. /
and Judges of the Circuit Courts from
$500 10 $1,000.
Also refused to concur in the amen /
ment giving Justices Of Sic Peace $500
jurisdiction instead OF $500 rs adopted
by the Senate
The ,iouse passed Senate joint reso-
luton No -, directing the Attorney
General to institute proceedings against
the Baltimore anu Ohio Railroad Com
pany for forfeiture OF their cAartcr-ayes
40, noes IS.
Hon. G.. !. Arnold, Of Lewis county.
Governor Jacob. Of Ohio county. and
Hon. VIM. Il. Gum, Chairman Of tie
House judiciary Committee, delivered
forcbie arguments againts the adoption
OF the resolution.
la the senate. on the 22ni, House
Joint Resolution No. p. proposing am
Amendment to the Constitution preecry.
ing in tact the right OF trial bY jury,
when the amount IN controversy exceeds
500, va aiken up and Oh motion Of Mr.
Dennis tho resolution was ! IN Oh tHc
table.
In the IEou7e, tho judiciary amcul-
mcnt was returned from The senate.
with Tie message that that body had
non.coucurred IN The amendments, anil
asking that the House rccele from the
same.
IN the Senate. on 'hc 2iih. bill 90
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