Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-25
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Uean9 OF OponuE.
On motion Of Mr.. Anderson, the reading
ofthe Journal was dispensed with.
REPORTS or sTASDISG COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Oxley, from the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, reported s, J. Z, No.
in relation to the vote Of Randolph and
Preston counties, with the Recommendation
that it pass.
Also, q resolution ip~structing the COM
mittee to 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
ton and Finance, reported back b. b. No.
sc, in relation to dog tax, with the recon-
~mendation that Il do pass.
Also, Fl. B. No. IS, providing for the re-
lief of James D. Horner, Sheriff OF harri-
son county, with the recommendation that
it do not pass.
Mr.. DYER, from the Committee on Private
Corporations and Joint Stock Companies
reported back H. 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. 50, concerning roads and
bridges, with the recommendation that 1t do
no. pass.
Mr.. Post, from the Committee on Pen
itentisry, reported back II. b. No. 20, de
ining the duties of the Board Of Directors
of the Penitentiary, without recommended
ton.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported back II. b. No. 60, "estab.
fishing a reasonable maximum rate OF
charges for transportation of passengers and
freight, and to prevent unjust discrimins-
tons and extortions 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.. Haymsnd, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back H.. b. No. ~,
concerning attachments and arrest OF de-
PENDANTS. with the recommendation that It
do pass.
Also II. B. No. 81, concerning the pow
ers and duties Of Mayors, with the recon-
mendation that it DO pass.
Also, II. B. No. so, concerning the viola
ton of town ordinances, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
Also, II. B. No. II, authorizing and em-
towering married women to appoint at
~torneys in fact to execute and acknowledge
deeds or other writings for them, with the
recommendation that it do pass.
Also, II. B. No. SO, authorizing any per
son or persons or corporation to appraise
and condemn land for the construction OF
lateral railroads, and regulating traffic over
the same, with the recommendation that 1t
do pass.
Also, II. B. No. 80, concerning the juris-
dictiou, powers and duties of Justices of the
Peace and constables, and proceedings be-
fore Justices, with the recommendation that
it DO pass.
Also, H. B. No. -, amending the act in
relation to cruelty to animals, with the re
concentrations that it be referred 70 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 II. B. No. 81, authorizing the
establishment Of a House of Refuge and
Correction, with the recommendation that
il do pass.
Also, n. b No Is, authorizing the es-
Establishment of a school near Martinsburg,
@ be- known rs the reform School Of the
State OF West Virginia, without recommeu-
dSticn.
MESSAGE ROW TIN ~GoyERNOE.
A message from the Governor, by Major
Jackson, his private Secretary, transmitted
the list of pardons granted since the last
session Of the Legislature. The report IS
printed elsewhere
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Alexander
Whereas, 1t is provided in the Constitu-
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
800, exempt from forced sale, subject to
such regulations as are prescribed by law;
aud,
Whereas, 1t is the practice TO attach the
wages of employees in the hands Of their en-
ployerS, making the writ %returnable at a
time so far deferred as to permit the
amount to accumulate and exceed the
amount that can be exempted; and,
Whereas, Certain creditors, for the pur-
nose 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 the presence of the em-
plovers at the Circuit Court, which results
in annoyance to the employers and frequent
" 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 expediency
Of 80 amending the law
l.. That the wages Of an employee cannot
be attached before tIey are earned.
2. That the g~arnisheer 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, that the Speaker OF the House
be, n he Is hereby authorlLed 10 appoint
an additional committee clerk.
Rejected.
By Mr.. Raymond.
Resolved, That the Auditor be, and he
is hereby requested to communicate to the
House the amount of the debt of the State
al the end Of the last fiscal year, and to
whom due, and if any time, and out Of what
funds it was so paid.
Adopted.
By Mr.. McGill:
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 achspter 81,
act Of 1888, the compound known as
Rough on Rats"
Adopted.
By Mr.. Dyer:
Resolved That the Auditor be, and he is