Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-25

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True Fissure Vein
when they strike il, the worthy digni-
taries Of the lower assembly have pre-
maturely and very decidedly sat down
on the anticipated runners and opera
tors for railroad corporations. Our
solons, evidently, are not to be appalled,
or corrupted, and the
Fourth House
will not have a chance to show them
how they should vote.
Even il the K. X goose has laid the
golden egg for past Legislatures, she
won't, this winter. be allowed to rOost
within the boundaries OF the Capital
City. We are not "a commercial peO-
ple," said the lower assembly statesmen
yesterday as they unanimously adopted
a resolution p.edging themselves
| To Scalp
any railroader who mentioned such
thing as a "bar'P' to
them, and to report any such
individual to the House Railroad Com
mittee. They dare not attempt to
feather legislators nest, this winter.
The Tall Sycamore from Summers
arose in the House Yesterday to de-
nOunce a supposed interview from him.
self that appeared in an
| Alleged Sabbath Publication.
He was maliciously misrepresented, and
said that he had not charged corruption
upon any Senatorial candidate, nor did
he have a thought even OF introducing a
resolution directing inquiry into the
late Senatorial nomination made by the
| Democratic caucus.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill 10 estab-
lish reasonable maximum rates OF
| charges, to provide for the correction OF
| abuses, to prevent unjust discrimina-
/ tions and extortions in the rates TO be
/ charged by all railroad companies and
corporations heretofore and hereafter or
| ganlzed and owning and operating any
/ railroad wholly without this State, for
the transportation Of freights, to protect
the just rights OF the public concerning
| the same, and TO enforce the same by
| adequate penalties.
On motion the rules were suspen ded
and the bill read q first time. The
following resolution was then offered
/ by Mr.. Tippett:
R.solred, That We, and each OF us, do
hereby pledge ourselves that il inlorma-
| ton come To us OF any attempt by any
railroad official, attorney, agents or EN-
| plOyee, by improper means to influence
| the official action or vote OF any men,
Der Of this House that he will at once
report the same to the Committee on
Railroads, whose duty it shall be to
make immediate investigation thereof
| and shall have power to take testimony
concerning the same, and shall report
the resul. Of such investigation to this
House at the earliest practicable time.
Mr.. Monroe did not see the force Of
| the resolution. He thought that their
Swearing in" oaths were sufficient
without going through the form OF pass
| ing this one lie, however, voted for it,
| but stated that he did not see the neces-
sity of il.
Mr. Wilson spoke strongly in favor OF
its passage. He said that ''our oath
doesn't cover this case. 1t is necessary
for us in the start to let the railroadeIs
know that this Legislature means busi-
| ness. This is a fight between the peo-
| pie and those gigantic corporations, and
| veil see IL the railroads carry things
with high hand in this Legislature rs
they have proclaimed they have done
in the past"
The resolution was passed without a
| dissenting voice.
A bill To relieve physicians AMI sur
VeOns from giving evidence in certain
cases. was offered. Another t0 prevent
unrestricted male hogs cattls and sheep
from running az large IN this State.
The following bill Was presented by
Mr.. KepneT:
That the salary, wages, or hire earned
by or due To anv servant, labOrer, or en-
| plove hy any employer. whether such
/ EMPLOYER be an individual, partnership,
\ CORPORATION, or Joint stock company,
shall be exempt from foreign attach
ment Dy any process whatever.
Provided, that nothing herein con-
tanned sha'l prevent persons board
ing and lodging for period not
exceeding four weeks. Also, that
no attachment shall issue against the
hire or wages of any employe on claim
assigned by any foreign creditor to cit
izsn in this State, except as provided in
the first section Of this act.
A biz providing for the relief Of James
G. VandirvOrt, late sheriff OF Lewis
county, was offered.
A bill, by Mr. ID pue, to amend the
school law q the State; bill requiring
certain duties of the State and county
Superintendent oi Free Schools; an act
TO amend the Code IN relation to bills of
Review, were sent to the appropriate
committees tor consideration.
A bin requiring County Commission
ers 10 publish the receipts, expenditures
of the county and reports OF their pro-
ceedings, Was offered.
IL was reported 10 the House that the
following had passed the Senate: "To
make persons charged with crime COM
petent witnesses in their own behalf"
A bill to create the office OF State Com
missioner of Immigration, TO define his
duties and provide for the same, was
presented by Mr.. Riley.
A bill to amend and rs-enact chapter
lls OF the code Of West Virginia, was
read third time and passed.
Mr.. Lowry, during the proceedings Of
| the House, dfOSS tO uldke PERSONAL eN-
PLANTATION, in regard to an alleged inter
| view from him in a Sunday paper IN
il were some things didn't saw and
some did. wish everybody to know
that when the Senatorial caucus made
a nomination sequiesced in it. do
not wish TO be put forward as charging
corruption upon any candidate. Ii
there is any move for an investigation
il must come from some one else than
the gentleman frem Summers. Just
want to clear my skirts and that is all
care about the matter"
As additional members OF the Com
mlttee on State representation, the
Speaker appointed Messrs. Thompson
and Hubbard The House adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Quarter, all per-
sons, except the attaches Of the House
and ladies, will be excluded from the
floor Of the lower assembly during the
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