The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-26
THE HOUSE OF DELEoATRs


Has nm Independent session. of Its own
Saturday.
The echoes were not reused in the south
chamber Of the Cave Of the Winds satur-
day, the upper house Of the State Parlia-
ment not being in session. The lower
house met with Christian promptitude,
and was opened with prayer by delegate
]. S. w. Dean, Of Upshur county: Among
the committee reports was one from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
handed in by It's Chairman, Mr.: 0xley, In
reference to the votes OF Randolph and
Preston counties. The committee recon-
mendei that Mr.. Lucas resolution be
killed and the Senate joint resolution
adopted.
Railroads, reported back FL. B. No. 90,
Establishing u reasonable maximum rate
OF charges for transportation OF passengers
and freight and to prevent unjust dis
examinations and extortiUns in the rate to
he charged by the different railroads in
this State for the transportation Of passen-
gers and freight on said roads, with the
recommendation that 1t do pass,
Gov. Jackson transmitted list Of the
pardons issued by him since his last re-
port on the subject. ..a
EXEMPTION OF DEBTORS WAGES.
Mr.. Alexander presented the following
resolution, which was referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary:
WHERrAs, 1t is provided.in the Consti-
10 ARf Il that
any husband or parent, residing in this
State, may hold personal property 10 the
value OF $500, exempt from forced sale,
sub ect to- such regulations as represented
by law and,
WHEREAS, Itisthe practice to attach the
wages OF employees in the hands OF their
employers, making the writ returnable at
time so far deferred as to permit the
amount to accumulate and exceed the
amount that can be exempted; and,
WHEREAS, Certain creditors, for thepur-
pose OF persecution, not contemplated by
the law, when the recovery OF their claims
becomes impossible by reason OF the in
solyency OF the debtor, issue successive
suggestions requiring the presence OF
the employers at tho Circuit Court,
which results in annoyance TO the
employers and frequently involves the
loss OF employment to the emplOye, but
does not secure the collection OF the debt;
therefore,
Reolred, That the Committee on the
judiciary be and they are hereby instruct-
ed to inquire into and report the expedi-
ency Of so amending the law
l. That the wages OF an employee cannot
be attached before they are earned.
9. That the garnishee may answer in
writing under oath.
3. That the rights OF the creditor may
be protected, and the debtor defended
from unnecessary embarrassment.
RESOLUTIONS.
The House refused to authorize the APP
pointmeat OF an additional committee
clerk, and adopted another motion by the
same gentleman, Judge Raymond, requir-
ing the Auditor to communicate 10 the
House the amount OF the debt OF the State
at the end OF the last fiscal year, and to
whom due, and II any, what amount has
been paid, at what time, and out Of what
funds SO paid.
Mr.. McGill offered resolution institu-
ting IN inquiry by the Committee on HUI
name Institutions and Public Buildings
into the OF pediency Of including trough
on rats" in the schedule Of poisons, -and
requiring it TO be sold under the restric-
tons imposed by law on the other poisons
in the schedule.
Mr.. Dyer offered resolution request
ing the Auditor to report to the House
what amount OF money due the State re-
mains in the hands OF the sherifIs or ex-
sheritfs who are in arrears, for what year
or years, what steps have been taken TO
collect such arrearages and why the same
has.not been collected.
On motion OF Mr.. Dean the Chairman
OF Committees were directed to so arrange
their meetings that Delegates who are
members of different committees may at
tend the meetings OF all.
Petitions asking the submission Of the
Prohibitory amendment were presented,
signed by Il. G.. Curry and 145 others, OF
Greenbrier equity; ]. G. Rexroad and 20
others, OF Doddridge county; w. S. Ham
mer and 40 others, Of Braxton county;
John ]. Gabbart and 115 others, OF Wood
county; Henry Huffman and 40 others, of
Jackson county; W. R. Chapman and AZ
others, Of Putnam county.
NEW BILLS.
Judge Raymond presented House Bill
No. 93, regarding sessions OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals.
White-H. B. No. Oh, for the prevention
ofcruelty to children.
Robertson-H. B. No. 95, to amend the
charter OF the Odd Fellows Hall Associa-
ton OF the city OF Wheeling.