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

| occur beyond the power Of the loca
civil authorities to control.
On the 18th of November last L re
ceiyed q telegram from the Prosecut
ing Attorney of Fayette county, tina
there existed at Cannelton, in tina
county, riotous combination beyond
the power of the peace-oficers to con
troll, and requesting, that one or more
companies Of volunteers be ordered u
assisithe sheriffofthe county in presery'
ing the public peace.
In reply / directed the sheriff to issue
his warrant to the companies named, to
aid him, as provided for In Section z
Chapter 25 of the Code, if in his opinion
the peacecould not beotherwise preserv'
ed, and if necessary, to use my authority
for so doing. also on the same DAY
telegraphed to Col. David Ruffner, Of
my staff, at Charleston, to go to Can
Melton, ascertain the extent OF the trou-
BILE, and do what was necessary to
preserve the peace, with authority to
modify my order, Unnecessary.
The sheriff of Fayette county, acting
under the direction given as above.
ordered the "Hawk's Nest Rifiemen, =,
Captain Anderson, and Hereford
Guards" Captain Lowry, to report to
him at Cannelton, and render the assls-
lance required. These two companies
promptly obeyed the call, and remain,
ed on duty under the orders OF THE sheriff
for a few days until order was restored.
have received no report ofthe length
of time they were on duty, nor an
estimate of the expenses incurred.
A copy of the kilograms received ana
sent are herewith transmitted.
You arerespectfullyr requested TO make
provision for the compensation OF the
men and officers, who sopromptly
responded to the call made upon them.
Your attention is especially invited TO
the unorganiZed condition of the militia
nv of the State. Many Ofthe companies
Heretofore orgapized, have disbanded by
reason of their number falling below
that required by law; others by reason
of their term establishment having eH-
pired, so that the volunteer force ut thls
time is very small.
Disturbances during the time OF my
predecessor were of a magnitude beyond
the power at his disposal to control. he
was compelled To ask the aid OF the
Federal authorities in preserving tne
peoce Federal aid should not be sought
for such purposes. The State should
have a well organized militia, and 1t
alone should be looked to, in aid OF the
civil authorities, during the time oil
domestic troubles for the preservation OF
the peace. 1t only requires the enact
ment of proper laws providing for the Or
panizati0n and equipment of volunteer
companies, together with reasonable
condensation for their time, when call,
ed into active service, to secure at all
times an ample force sufficient for the
preservation OF the public peace anu the
enforcement of the laws.
Ante-war Debt OF Virginia.
I received last May from Geo. IL.
Eearton, ESQ.,, of London, England,
representing himself as Secretary OF the
'sWestern Virginia Committee holders
of certificates, known as western
Virginia" or Deferred Certificates" a
letter calling my attention to u COM
munication addressed by the writer 10
nv predecessor, Governor Mathews, anu
asking whether the proposition submit
ted by the committee, which accOmPanl-
ed his communication, were discussed
by the Legislature, and If so, with whal
result. -.
On the 10Th day of May replied to
the letter of Mr.. KeartOn, giving MN
the information sought, together with
NV view of the merits of his proposal,
disclaiming, however, any authority 70
speak for the Legislature.
Subsequently | received from MT
KeartOn copies of the correspondents
had by him with the Executive OF the
State of Virginia and Executives of this
State, relating to the debt question,
which is transmitted for your consider
alton
Upon a careful consideration of the
matter in controversy | desire TO say
that | concur with the conclusion OFT
Senate Committee in its report made or
the 22d day of December, 1873, to thai
branch of the Legislature, that "Wes
Virginia owes no debt, has no bonds fol
sale and asks no credit"
state weather Service.
On the 18th day of last April ! receiv
ed from Gen. Hazen, Chief Sigma
Officer United States Army, a com
mimi cation rs to the establishment of ;
Weather Service in this State, with thu
act of Congress, and printed memoranda
i'm relation thereto, enclosed. To which
/ responded, that sp ccial legislator
would be necessary To carry out M
views. On the 3Oth of June Gen. Hlzen
requested that | should refer the subject
to the next Legislature. The letters anC
enclosures are herewith transmitted 10
YOUR information.
West virginia Land Titles.
Complaints are frequently made tt
| this Department of frauds being practic
ed upon persons, desiring to purchas
lands in this State, by interruptions per
sons offering for sale in the eastern cite
lands, the title to which has been forfeit
| cd. sold as delinquent for taxes, or hel'
under junior titles. :.
! a gentleman in Philadelphia says, II
n letter received by me, that "a frleni
! of mine a short time ago purchased al
| estate in Raleigh county, the clerk nav
| ing certified to the correctness or IN
| title etc. and put the seal Of the cour
upon it, which was by him considere'
all sufficient"
UpOn the purchaser going to RalcigI
| county to have the land SURVEYED, IL
found that the land purchased by hin
had been sold many years before a
forfeited, and was in the possession 9
| Others. A..
The certificate of the clerk as to tina
particular title frOmthe record was true
vet there was not an acre OF lana ina
could be held under that title.
Recently have received letter fror
New York, in which the writer make
the following statement: 81 am oifere
the following lands, with full title l
fee, with general warranty. am II
formed, that deeds, abstracts, plat
seals, etc, etc, are mahulaclu
ed in this city, viz:
-, .................... $4,000 acr,
! $3.50" ,.... 5000 acr'
| ni ..... l2,OO acr
Boone and Raleigh ............."...' 1 oWS s'SL
RraNtOn and Clay ivyyo , =
xyI sSbOTv ............. Sp0,OOQncr
| 49, .AlDI0 dCr
rkoII ..,.... 1000 acr
$500. ...... 5000 acr
Webster and NicholaS..-..-..'...'.' -'V'V'V 'SO''
These lands are offered ut
cents per acre" 1t is manifest that th
titles to these lands are fraudulent. U
fered rs they are upon the market OF OF
| st,I1 mr.. no