Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-26
HOUSE OF DElEGATES.a

On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, the reading
o. the Journal was dispensed with.
REPORTS o. STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. OXley, from the Committee on Privi-
ieses and Elections, reported S. j. Il. No. /,
IN relation to the vote of Randolph and
Preston counties, with the recommendation
that it pass.
Also, resolution instructiug the COM
mIttee 10 investigate the above matter with
the information that the same subject mat
ter Was covered by the Senate bill
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Taxa
uon and Finance, reported back II. b. No.
80, IN relation 10 dog tax. with the recon-
mendation that it do pass
Also, Fl. b. No IS, providing for the re-
het OF James d. Horner Sheriff OF Harri
son county, with the recommendation that
it do not pass.
Nr Dyer, from the Committee on Private
Corporations and Joint Stock Companies,
reported back II. B. No. %, in relation to
damages to private property by corporations,
without recommendation.
Mr.. Marshall, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal improvements, reported
back II. b. No. 60 concerning roads and
bridges, with the recon meudation that it do
no. pass.
Mr.. Post, from the Committee on Pen
itentiary, reported back II. b. No. 20, de.
lining the duties OF the Board of Directors
Of the Penitentiary, without recommended
ton.
Mr.. " mite, from the Committee on Rail
roads reported back II. l.. No. 80. "estab-
fishing reasonable maximum rate of
charges for transportation Of passengers and
freight and to prevent unjust discrimiua-
Mons and eNtortionS in the rate to be
charged by the different railroads in this
State for the transportation Of passengers
and freight on said roads with the recon-
mendation that it do pass
Mr. Raymond from the Committee on
the Judiciary. reported back II. B. No. 10,
concerning attachments and arrest OF de-
PENDANTS with the recommendation that i
do pass
Also II. B. No. Il, concerning the pow.
ers and duties OF Mayors, with the recon-
mendat.on that it 90 pass.
Also II. b. No 80, concerning the viola
ton Of town ordinances, with the recon-
mendatou that it 10 pass.
Also II. B. No. Il, authorizing and EN-
towering married women to appoint at
formers in tact to execute and acknowledge
deeds or other writings for them with the
recommendation that it do pass.
Also Ii B. No. -, authorizing any per.
sopor persons or corporation to appraise
and condemn land for the construction Of
lateral railroads and regulating traffic over
no ar,,n yrir h tho tHat
DO pass.
Also, H. B. No 90, concerning the urls
dictiOn powers and duties of Justices of the
Peace and constabes, and proceedings be
tore Justices with the recommendation that
it do pass.
Also, H. B. No. -, amending the act in
relation to cruelty to animals with the re,
Communications that it be referred to the
Committee on Humane Institutions and
Public Buildings.
Also II. B, No, 70, to prevent County
Courts from abusing their powers, with the
recommendation that it do pass.
Mr. McClung, from the Committee on
Humane Institutions and Public Buildings,
reported back H. B. No. 81 authorizing the
establishment of a House of Refuge and
Correction. with the recommendation that
it do pass.
Also, Ii. B. NJ. l3 authorizing the es-
adjustment of school near NarliusOurg,
to be known as the Reform School Of the
State OF Wes; Virginia without recommcn,
daticn.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
! message from the Governor. jy Major
Jackson, his private Secretary, transmitted
the list OF pardous granted since the last
st, sion of the Legislature. The report is
printed elsewhere
Resolutions.
BY Nr. Alexander
Whereas, 1t is provided in the Coustitu-
ton OF the State, art. 6, sec. Is that any
husband or parent residing in this State.
may hold personal property to the value OF
$500, exempt from forced sale, subject 10
such regulations as are prescribed By law;
and,
Whereas, 1t is the practice TO attach the
wages Of employees in the hands OF their en-
ployers making the writ returnable at
time so far deferred as to permit the
amount 10 accumulate and exceed the
amount that can be exempted; and,
Whereas, Certain creditors, for the pur-
pose of persecution, not contemplated by
the law, when the recovery Of their claims
becomes impossible By reason OF the IN
Solvency of the debtor issue successive sug-
gestions requiring ihc presence OF the EN-
ployers at the Circuit Court, which results
in ANNOYANCE to the employers and frequent
lv involves the loss OF employment to the
employe. but does not secure the collection
of the debt; therefore,
Resolved. That the Committee on the
Judiciary be and they are hereby instructed
to enquire into and report the expectancy
of so amending the Law
/. That the wages of IN employe cannot
be attached before they are earned.
,. That the garnisheer may answer IN
writing under oath.
>. That the rights of the creditor may be
protected, and the debtor defended from
unnecessary embarrassment.
Referred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary.
BY Mr.. Hammond.
Resolved. Tina, the Speaker OF the House
be. and he is hereby authorized to appoint
an additional committee clerk.
Rejected
Rv Mr.. HAMMOND
Resolved. That the Auditor DC, and he
is hereby requested to communicate 70 the
House the amount of the debt OF the State
at the end of the last fiscal year, and to
whom due, and il any time, and ont OF what
funds it was so paid
Adopted.
By Mr. McGiIl:
Resolved. That the Committee on HUI
name Institutions and Public Buildings be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
incorporating in the list OF poisons emu
merated in Schedule A OF achapter -,
act of ISIS, the compound known as
Rough on Rats.
Adopted.