Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-12

sior, to replace any monuments which
NAV have become dilapidated or been
removed on said boundary, and appro-
priated the sum of one thousand dollars
to pay for the service to be performed by
| said commission.
! THE Governor on the 10thday of June,
| 1878. in pursuance of said act appointed
Josheph C. Gist, of Brooke county, John
J. Chfpley, of Hardy county, and Frank
l.. Hoge, of Ohio county, as such COM
! mission.
Thecommissioners corresponded with
| the commissioners appointed by the
State of Pennsylvania, to arrange for
the entering upon the discharge of their
duties, and were advised, that the appro-
priation made by the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania for the purpose of execut-
ing the work was exhausted, and that
they could proceed no fnther for want
of funds.
A report of the proceedings of the
West Virginia commissioners, together
with the correspondence, was made, as
required by the said act, and communi-
Gated to the Legislature. 1t will be
found on pages 81 and So of the Journal,
January 10, 1881.
During the recess the Governor OF
Pennsylvania communicated to this
department certified acts of the Legis-
lature of that State making the addi-
tional appropriation necessary to enable
their commissioners to perform their
duties i'm marking the said boundary;
provided this State should continue its
commission and bear its proportion of
the expenses to be incurred.
The acts Of the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature are transmitted for your infor-
nation. The sum appropriated by
Pennsylvania for her proportion of the
expenses in fixing the boundary between
that State and West Virginia is $1,000.
90. The commissioners of this State re-
ports that of the sum heretofore appro-
priated there remains an uneXpended
balance of S9SS.30, which sum will be
insufficient for the object contemplated.
1t is important TO have this boundary
line accurately determined to prevent
any conflict of jurisdiction, and to
preserve the harmony and good feeling,
which should exist between sister States.
Your attention is invited to such addl-
tional legislation necessary to accom-
plish this purpose.
Capitol Building.
The work upon the Capitol building
has been prosecuted during the past
season, and considerable progress has
been made in its erection. L am in
formed, that the rear extensions of the
old buiidingare nearly up and ready for
the roof.
Life Insurance Companies.
Your attention is invited TO u certain
class of Life Insurance companies,
more familiarity known as "Graveyard'
OF Death Rattle" companies. These
companies have gained considerable
notoriCty in some of the adjoining
States by reason OF the character of the
risks taken and the crimes committed
to enable the holders of policies to
realize on their risks. Especial atten-
ton has lately been given TO the subject
by the Insurance Commissioners OF
PENNSYLVANIA, in which State these
companies have gained a foothOld. An
effort is being made i'll that State 10
have the charter of the companies do
ing business there repealed. Should
they be driven out Of that State they
NAV seek to organize under the liberal
corporation laws of this State. In fact
some of these companies have ATTEMPTED
| to do business in this State without
complying with the law, as 1t now
! exists. Prosecutions have been in1ti-
| tuted at the instance of the Auditor;
| and in one case conviction has been had.
| The Auditor has addressed a letter to
me on the subject, together with the
evidence, as it appeaeed on hill, which
papers are laid before you. In his lei
| ter the Auditor recommends, that our
corporation laws be so amended as to
prohibit this class of companies from
obtaining certificates of Incorporation
| i'm this State, and suitable penalties be
enacted against those who seek to carry
on this business. | concur in the
recommendation of the Auditor; and
your consideration of the matter is in
vited.
| Conclusion.
Since your adjournment you have
had full and free intercourse with your
several constituencies. They have
passed upon your former work. Al the
present session you will be able to cor
rect the mistakes,-if any were com
! mitted at your first session,-and to
enact such further legislation as the
interests of the State demand and will
tend to promote the general welfare.
] hope your intercourse during. the
session now commenced will be pleas
ant. J. b. JACKSON.