Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21
Afternoon Session.

The House met promptly at the usual
hour, but there were many vacant seats
and business dragged slowly along.
Senate Bill No. l53, in relation to dis
traintsfor rent and right of re-entry, was
read a second time and ordered TO 4 third
reading.
Senate Bill No. ia, concerning interest
and usury, was read second time, and
Mr.. Lurty offered substitute providing
that in all contracts for the loan or use of
money al a greater rate than o per cent.
shall be void, and that the said per cent.
shall be paid by the borrower for the ben
eft of the School Fund. Mr.. Lurty had
had considerable experience in this matter.
Under the present law, no matter what in
terest was charged, no penalty was pro-
yided for evading it. He did not think the
one.Uasc"i"nd hY. tho substitute. was
terest, at the rate vt -
per cent. should be paid to the school fund:
when more than that amount is attempted
TO he exacted Certainly some penalty
should be exaCted. He was confident 1t
would not drive money from the state.
We were seeking borrowers for State funds
at per cent, and the State OF Ohio had
recently funded per debt at 3H per cent,
and the bill allowed the collection OF b per
cent. His own county, Harrison. was the
second richest in the State. and 1t was all
dotted over with special mortgages, calling
for or 10 per cent. and providing that
whenever default shall be made in the pay
ment of the interest. the whole sum should
become due and payable. IL was y defeat
and prevent such contracts as these that
the substitute was intended.
Mcneil said that Mr.. Hubbard wa> inter
ested in the bill, and rs he was now absent
he moved TO lay the bill and substitute On
the table.
Mr.. Lurty said that il Mr. Hubbard were
personally interested. he would not object;
but he apprehended that il was only his
representative capacity and that were ne
present he would do no more than defend
the banking interest. The Legislative was
now rapidly drawing to close. and this
bill was one in which all the people OF
this State were interested, and he hoped
the motion would not prevail. -
The motion was then rejected, and on
motion OF Mr.. Riley. the bill was made the
special order for Thursday At o'clock.
A large number of bills were then read
second time and ordered to third reading
Senate bill No. l62, concerning attorneys
at law, was read q second time and referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Senate bill No. l,3, concerning the At
torney General and all other attorneys IN
the State, was referred to the same cont
mittee.
Senate Bill No. los. concerning reinstate-
ment of causes and proceedings therefor
was read second time and ordered 10 4
third reading.
Senate Bill No l5I. concerning writs OF
mandamus and quo warranto. was laid on
the table.
senate Bill No ljS concerning appeals
from the County Courts, was referred to
the judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill No. 1876. concerning the sp-
pointment of Commissioners in Chancery,
and their duties.
Notes.
Mr.. Morrow. Of Marion, was granted leave
OF absence for the rest of the week.
Mr.. Lurty. of Harrison, is in deep earnest
about the interest law, and will maintain
his position with even more than hi ac-
customed eloquence.
Capt. Poe. Of Upshur, bears his honors
meekly. since Mr.. Moffett dubbed him the
''hero of Allegheny. .......,
Capt. Tippett writes more than any other
member, and yet always has time for
chat.