Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-09

Bills Zll anu 80, dluenuluS CudpleIS IL
and 20 of the Code, a hill to repeal chap
ter l3i Of the Acts of 1869, entitled ''an act
relating TO the road tax and labor OF John
Wylie and W. W. Wylie, OF Hancock coun-
ty, passed on the 4th day OF March 1862
bill to prevent the spreading OF the non-
ous weed known as the Canada thistle: q
bill amending chapter Ia OF the Code,
concerning ohenSes against the person; a
bill concerning the school districts OF JET
fersOn county.
.Mr. Woods. from the Committee on
Claims and Grievances, reported favorably
bill for the relief of Isaac McNeel, late
Sheriff of Pocahontas county.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced q bill authorIz-
ing the President and Directors OF the West
Virginia Central Agricultural and Mcchan-
iCal Society, at Clarksburs, to extend their
police jurisdiction.
House bill No. -. to prevent certain AMI
mails from going at large and to provide
that they may he taken up and sold, COM
ing up on a second reading, Mr.. Newman
moved 10 indefinitely postpone the hill.
Upon that motion Mr. DAWSON took the
floor and delivered lengthy speech IN OPP
rusltion to the bill. II had been currently
reported throughout the capitol that the
jackson OF the senate"
would crate upon the important measure
under consideration. and soon after he had
taken the floor number OF members OF
the lower House arrived and took seats
near the speaker, who was closely sur.
rounded by his brother Senators. He held
the close attention of his hearers through
out his remarks. and from the frequent ap-
plause elected it may be presumed that the
effort of the Morgan mountaineer was
thoroughly appreciated and much enjoyed.
Mr. n
grcssivc spirit in legislation, however COM
mendable in itself, may yet at times inure
to the detriment of State. The fault in
West Virginia legislation at this time, il
all humble mOuntaineer like myself may
venture upon an aesthetic criticism,
seems To- be- a growing tendency to
wards the too progressively pro.
gressive. He thought We were too
rapidly drifting away from the land marks
OF the old Virginia code of laws, and the
bill under consideration was an example.
A careful consideration OF the provisions
of this bill will show that, although il is
ostensibly for the protection Of the raisers
of fine bloOded stock, il is in fact an un.
warrantable interference with the natural
rights Of West Virginia bulls. A COW is q
great blessing TO the poor man. | do not
think exaggeratc when ! say that more
stock is raised by more people in West
Virginia for the purpose Of obtaining
either family support or for market, milk.
butter and cheese. than are raised for the
purpose OF beef.
Now experience has shown that our ma
tive breeds, such as can live and thrive. on
our mountain grasses, are bet
ter adapted than most OF the
blooded stock for milking purposes. Pass
this law and hundreds and thousands OF
will in "a 10
less and Calfcss. They cannot afford in any
instance to buy Il bull for their one cow.
nor can they afford to pay fancy prices for
their neighbor's fancy bull. AS it is now
and as il has heretofore been their COW or
COWS have been allowed to range the noun
tain lands and without any cost or expense
have been literally provided with the
means OF increase.
NY county OF Morgan is fair average OF
one half of the counties of the State and
her people are deeply interested in the
raising of stock. They. have some fine
bloOded cattle. sheep and hog, hut along
with the farmers aad stock raisers OF the
other counties in the district they are bit
terly opposed to the provisions of this bill.
This bill was conceived in Iniquity to ami
mails and born in in ustice to their owners
Far from advancing the cattle interests OF
the State, il can only result in infiicting
upon them an irreparable wrong.
In the mountainous districts, with the eX-
ccption of those kept at home for milk and
butter are generally turned out from spring
to fall TO range through the mountain pas
lures. II is during this period Of the year
the
Bovine Abilities
most generally prevail, and so naturally by
u p,iori and n pOSteri0ri kinds OF demon
stration we find the cows fresh in the
spring.
To ,pass this Law is to interfere with the
custom OF our PEOPLE made sacred with the
experience Of a hundred years. IL - 10
touch the mOuntaineer in a tender place.
Pass il and so deprive our bulls, our cows
and our mountain farmers OF rights made
sacred by nature and by time Pass it and
you may as welllerase from the flag OF your
State the proud motto No"tn'a Seiaper Ii
b1i,
Mr.. Dawson in the delivery OF his
speech occupied nearly three quarters OF
an hour, and OH closing was congratulated
by his brethren.
Mr.. Maxwell hoped the bill would not I've
indefinitely postponed, and III a few re-
marks urged It's passage.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost.
MI. cteIllDEs OHereu Ill uhntbuItcht W
the BILL pending which il was ordered 10
third reading.
Afternoon seszto1.
A large number OF bills were then taken
up. read second time, and ordered 70
their engrossment
House Bill No. 80, amending chapter
l57 OF the code. concerning grand juries,
occasioned considerable discussion, the re-
suit Of which was the adoption OF the fol-
lowing amendments 10 the bill:
Mr.. Donehoo moved 10 amend section 3.
line BY striking out the word eighteen
and inserting the word sixteen, which
amendment was agreed 70.
On the further motion OF Mr.. DOnehoo
section 4. line ! was amended by striking
out the word sixteen and inserting the
word twelve" These numbers refer "a
the number that shall compose the grand
iuries. The bill was then ordered 70 IT.
engrossment and third reading, and the
Senate took recess.
Night sessisn-
The Senate reassembled for .he third
session of the day at 30 p. "
Senate Bill No. 90, "a bill arportionini
| concentration in the Senate and House o
Delegates OF this State" coming up as tn
! special order for this hour, Nj faulkne
/ Withdrew his amendment, Offered on Mon
! day last. TO strike out lines q and "a OF tn,
I biiI as follows: ITO the counties Of Harri
son and Taylor, which shall constitute To
Fifth delegate district, one delegate"
Mr. Woods moved that the bill unde
| consideration be referred 10 the Judiciar.
Committee. with the instruction that SAT-
| committee prepare and report substitute
/ for said bill: said substitute 30 be name
on basis of n members OF the senate an
G. ne@ben Of the House Of pelsgatssi "a