Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-04

believe il was proper to do anything 10 de-
ter capital and enterprise from coming in
to the State.
Mr.. Wilson didn't think the question
needed discussion. but he asked whether,
in the opinion Of members, the people de-
sired the officers of the State TO ride on
passes He had no desire 70 reflect on any
one. The railroads should not be allowed
to give passes to officers. No man who had
q pass in his pocket could feel 81 free
to express his views or perform his
duties as he would without IL.
He wanted 10 reach the judiciary. The
Judges OF the Court OF Appeals had all re-
fused 10 ride upon passes, but there were
others who did so. He did not want any
man to try case for him in which rail
road was a party, when he had pass in his
pocket, and il was for the Legislature 10
say whether this should be permitted
longer. 1t was wrong in principle. Other
States had led off in this matter. Why
should members of the House accept
passes They get mileage, and so OF other
of the Legislature tn regulate the matter
and he hoped the amendment would be
adopted.
Mr.. Steere couldn't see why the substi-
| tute should be lugged in in the place Of the
| bill. The gentleman would have us believe
| the judiciary was in great danger. He
>thone ht it time 10 put an end to this rail.
road business. The House had had II all
| the session in one way or another, and he
hoped it would be voted down.
Mr.. Wilson'then withdrew the substitute
| and offered il as an amendment to bill No.
403
Mr.. Holt said it was we'll known that a
| bill regarding railroads had been offered
:. Al 4 ,t,,.,
| acts of such corporations; that il had been
thoroughly discussed and with view OF
getting test vote, and TO prevent
encumbering the bill, its patron had
| struck out the provisions which he
now offered. He favored the bill
| but did not want the amendment
tackled on to it. He was no advocate OF
nor persecutor Of railroads. He wanted to
see the State get all Of them possible aud
would not vote for anything showing hos
| tile disposition to them. He did not think
| that the judicial officers of the State needed
| the protecting agis thrown around them.
| IL was almost an insult. Ii has been the
| custom for years and he never heari OF
| anv one being bribed. or prostituted by II.
Mr.. Wilson asked il any member would
| saw il was not wrong for judicial officers to
| accent passes? He thought he had stated
that the Judges OF the Court OF Appeals hal
| declined to receive or use passes; for such
was the case. They scorned to accept
them. Everyone knew that the people
| of the State was opposed TO the
practice The fact that the railroads sent
passes to every man as soon rs he was elect
cd, was sufficient evidence of what il was
| done for. There were cighty-ninc members
| of the houses thirteen JUICES and State OH
| GERS all OF whom had TO Use these railroads
and the companies knew il; and II they did
| not expect some return they would not send
passes 10 all these officers.
Mr.. Monroe could not think the
gentleman from Kanawha was prompt.
ed by distrust OF our judicial
officers; that they sold themselves SO
dog cheap it could not be that; II must bc
an opposition TO railroads. The speaker
| did not come here TO advocate railroads, but
| TO represent his constituents. Lock at the
| condition OF State? With the wealth OF the
Indias scattered all over with lavish
| hand. We was like the hungry man before
whom banquet was spread, just out ol
| his reach and now, when at last We have q
prospect OF having our hidden wealth de
vcloped he did not think it judcious TO
throw anything in the way OF that
development.
But we are assured and believe that II
we act prudently, substantial help is now
knocking at the door, and asking to come
in and aid us, and with the only key on
Gods earth that can unlock our mount
ain caskets that hold our mineral Jewels
He was not in the habit Oh DRAWN. VI,
Immigration, but it did seem to him thai
! II tho ... wisely, at this time, that he
could see, just beyond the veil that shut
out the future, where now, the bear, thu
wolf, the panther and the owl growl, bark
| - Ea1I do NJ ynl
grain waving before the gentle breeze
green pasteures, dotted over with flock.
and herds and cities, towns and village:
springing up like May flowers in the earl
spring. -.
He desired to make the State so inviting
that our sons and daughters will remain
within its borders, and take care OF theil
fathers homesteads. He wanted the daugh
tiers to remain to plant roses and ivy or IN,
graves of their parents, and our o. ma IN kee,
up the fences around IT,, I'm and keep thu
crGei pio~snale IT. III up.turnng the greer
500 ina tns' co'es > their sleeping dust. lfw
uo 'i'a' Se will not have TO send acros
s4e Atlantic and import strangers will
their wooden shoes and meerschaum pipes
who will plant grapes and corn upon tn
graves Of our ancestors.
Mr.. Leonard made n strong argumen
II HgilnSt tilc !
tended 10 discourage outside enterprise
aud direct rejection upon the ludiciar.
and ether officials
The discussion was protrs, TED 9y Messls
Stcere and Wilson. after which ~ brad.
moved TO amend the amendment by max
ing the same apply to the grand and peti
Jurors. Lost The amendment 10 the bii
was then adopted on a call Of the roll by {
vote OF - TO 3G
! On ordering the bill Ia its engrOssment
| the ayes and nays were ordered aud taken
and the House refused to or'ier, by vote oi
- to 81.
Mr.. Lowry offered joint resolution, pro.
viding for the printing Of 80 copies Of the
| report of the State Fish Commission for the
| present year, whiCh was adopted.
| A message from the Governor announced
| his spproval of number of bills.
| House bilt No, 4Oi, providing for a rear.
| rangcment Of the assessment districts Of the
| State, was read second time and ordered
| To third reading.
House hill No. iDS. concerning the Peni.
| Tertiary was taken up and after several
| amendments, laid nn the table.
| Mr.. Floyd entered motion tO reconsider
the vote by which House bill No. i03 was
refused engrOssment, after which the House
adjourned.
FIN our report. on Thursday, we mad.
vertently did Mr.. Hall, Of Barbour, injus-
tice in giving his remarks on House Bill
No. 3l9, by attributing 10 him an endorse
ment OF the remarks OF Mr.. Depuc. Mr..
Hall said that he was opposed TO 'one man
| power as contrary to the spirit OF our in
stitutions; and that il was wrong 10 place
a man in a position where he might be
| tempted To abuse his authority, that he