The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-26
WEST VIRGINIA
IGNORES DECREE
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to indicate what definite offer either
or principal or interest by West Vtr-
ginia. would be made to Virginia. In
other words. he said that both commits
sions were feeling their way carefully.
and that In all probability 1t would be
some timo before the real question at
issue-that of the uward-would be
reached
Tho situation reveals the fact that
both sides are moving with the great
est degree of caution. Virginia natu-
rally. desires to secure as much OF the
debt AS possible while. on the other
hand. n compromise is the thing the
West Virginia people are most eager
for.
There Is talk hero that If Virginia
can secure payment of tho principal
leaving off tho interest. she may do
we'll and count herself fortunate to
get more than 100000. There Is also
gossip to the effect that this is all the
Old Dominion will ever get. as West
virginia VIII never pay any part of the
interest.
Whatever definite action is taken
looking toward actual payment Is yet
FAR In the future. In fact. II has been
SAID here tonight that IT may again
become necessary for the Supreme
Court TO take cognizance or the matter
ana decide what interest shall be paid.
should the commissioners fail TO adj
Just the pending differences.
al late hour tonight the two COM
missions were meeting separately.
Summed up. the situation at the pres
ent time shows that West Virginia has
made Il proposition TO Virginia To an
point subcommissions. but that these
suocommissions shall have the right
10 open up the entire case just as II
the Supreme Court had never cons!d-
cred the matter at all Although Vir-
ginia has named her three commission
crs-Congressman II. D. Flood. II. II
Downing. Of Front Royal, and Ran
doiph G. Harrison, OF Lynchburg. there
Will be no agreement to West Virglnia's
proposal Virginia takes the position
that since the Supreme Court OF the
United States has decreed that the
principal of the debt amounts TO 81
FAR as Virginia is concerned is that OF
interest Therefore. Virginia Will not
treat concerning any other feature Of
the case than the interest
Agreement Not Likely.
Ihls is all that has been done and
il is believed here tonight that the
two commissions will not agree uDon
the proposal just mentioned and that
the matter VIII 40 back 10 the SUI
preme Court for iinal adjustment This
is the opinion Expressed by Major
Hunter. OF Winchester wcli-known
virginia lawyer, ana others who DIS
cussed the situation.
The Virginia commissioners present
We're: John Is. Moon. OF Charlottes-
VILE. chairman; Randolph Harrison. OF
Lynchburg: II. r. Wickhan OF Rich
mond. William r. Rhca. OF Richmond:
j. T. Brown. OF Arlington; II. II Down
nG. OF Front Royal and Representa-
tive II. ID. Flood
The West Virginia commission is
composed OF Judge John W. Mason. OF
Fairmont. chairman. Henry Zilliken.
Q: Wellshurg: ". +. Wells OF Newell:
j. =. Lcnhart ana w. T. Ice Jr.. OF
kingwood. y c. Young. OF Buchanan;
Joseph l. Chiffon, OF Charleston r. j
a. Borcman. OF Inrkcrsburr; John NJ
Hamilton OF EVANSVILLE; ". -. ord.
OF Landgran and Joseph s. Miller. OF
kenova.