Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

HB 36. amending and re-enactlng
chapter 80 of the Code, in relation 10
County Courts, their jurisdiction ana
powers, with the numerous amendments
from the Senate, and which was consld-
cred by the Committee on theJudlclary,
came ", and the action OF the commit. (.
tee was adopted by the House, some o,
tn? amendments being concurred IN anu
others refused. .
Senate Bill 6, establishing Board OF
Pharmacy and regulating drugs, etc ,
was read first time.
y. B. No. 96, amending the Code IN
relation to official bonds and bonds IN
judicial proceedings. 1t is chapter ~ o,
the Code. was read the third time anu
passed with its title. NJ
Half past three having arrived, Mr..
Wilson called (Mr. Monroe in the CHAIR
for
The Regular Order,
which was the finishing OF the
reading of the bill on railroads
tnat has become so famous. Mr..
Wilson had several minor amendments
10 offer, but at last was through, and
the bill was ready to be talked about or
ordered TO third reading. Mr.. Ferguson
took the floor, and said: This bill pre-,
sents some troublesome questions, ana
those which l am not ashamed TO say 1
am not posted on. OF my own knowl-
edge | know nothing. | don I think
that am competent to nix the rates,
and on that shall say nothing, as know
nothing about it. AS to the right OF the
Legislature to fix rates, / have no doubt
on that score.
Railroads have no right to use their
charters so as to inure TO the discredltoi
the State. Modern decisions, except In
States where
Railroads Own the State,
have all been that the charter is not
sacred thing, but is amendable to the
Legislature. The question that the
gentleman from Pochahontas discussed
YESTERDAY | do not propose 10 TAX
about. Ever since | was old enough
almost, | have .een forced by my peo-
pie into every political fight. When
ever nv colleague (Wilson) and go
among our constituents in the hanawha
Valley we are howled at and implored
TO do something to stop the outrages, as
they are called, practiced by the y. * w.
road. Then, when we come here, these
same people send us petitions asking US
to do nothing whatever towards chang
ing the rates. That certainly puts us
in
Beautiful Condition.
/ am informed that ste companies and
agencies do, to a large extent control
and own the lumber and coal OF that
district. contend that we have the
right TO control the road in this respect
every one shall be afforded the same
rates and all treated alike-who can OBJ
ject to that?
Again | saw we have the power to do
this, and / say it Is our duty to do so.
Judge Ferguson briefly referred to the
salient points made by Speaker Wilson
on Monday, and made some very good
points Of his own on the same. lie SAID
that he did not understand the classlh-
cation, nor did he understand the rates
nor the amounts to be carried. The
point that he wished to make was that
Favoritism and Partially
were things that should not be allowed
tn he practlced Nv n corporation IKE the
b. x %. or the G. & o. However he
should vote for the bill, as the Legsla-
ture had the perfect right to act IN this
matter, and should do something.
Mr.. Lowry followed with few re-
marks, neither advocating nor opposing
the hill, but owing TO the state oi affairs
in his county and the probable results,
ne gave notice that he should ask to he
although he thought like Judge ferSu-
son that the Legislature had the right u
act in this matter.
MIR. Morrow move to lay it on the
table, and make it the special order for
tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson, sincerely trust that this
House will not do that.
MIR. Holt hope 50 tCO. Let us take
this thing up now and dispose OF It..
Mr.. Street.-The gentlemen claims there
are many and great objections to tins
bill, let them bring on another one that
is perfect with which to replace tins
one.
Mr.. Mof1tt-I call for the question.
This discussion had all been brought
about by remark of MIR. Wilson, to the
effect that il all were through, he would
like to close the argument. That start
ed Mr.. Lowry, and the rest followed.
Mr.. Morrow now arose and said that
he had had no motive III making his mo-
tlon but this: As fast rs the bill, the
amendments and substitutes had been
printed, he had mailed them to those oil
his constituents who were interested In
the bill, and, leaving aside the constitu.
tional and legal rights OF the bill, he
should subserve himself to his people
and vote as they directed. He furtner
said that he bad that day concluded to
saw something on the subject, but was
not ready to speak at that time, as he
had supposed the patrons would occupy
The time in arguing and answering
Mr.. Moffett's remarks of the day before.
He further continued that on to-day he
would endeavor to prepare himself, but
that he could not by any industry
DUAL fly Himself
before that time. He then struck into
a little comparison OF the rates as he un'
derstood them, and thus made very
bad showing for the bill.
MIR Wilson hastened To assure HIM
that he was mistaken and Mr.. Hubbard
followed with the remark that he hoped
the gentleman from Marion Morrow
would discuss the constitutional and
loyal points rs he desired to hear the
bill fairly treated. Like Judge Ferguson
he did not understand about rates and
c!assifcations, but he would
Assert and Maintain
that the Legislature had the right 10
govern the roads. and furthermore that
il was the duty OF the body TO so do.
Mr.. Wilson here agreed to its being
laid ON the table and it accordingly was
made the special order ior to day, and
Regular Business Was Resumed.
The reading of House Bills Tor first
time was then commenced and several
disposed OF. A bill to make theft OF a
greater sum than SO felony, raised
somewhat OF discussion on the ques-
ton, "Shau it be rejected2" This was
the recommendation of the committee.
Messrs. Grantham and Lowry opposed
the question and Messrs. Ferguson and
Leonard favored the rejection. 1t was
rejected by a vote OF 80 ayes to % nays.
A large number OF bills OF minor i'm
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