The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-29
VA. TO TAKE DEBT
SUIT INTO COURT
TO ASK THE COURT FOR
| PROCESS AGAINST W. VA.
To Compel Payment Of the
Judgment With Interest,
Nav Aid W. Va.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9S.-Vireinia
has decided to take further steps to
hasten payment by West Virginia oi
tho latters share Of the Old Dominion
debt when the state divided in 1861.
The Supreme Court. which gave a
decree against West Virginia in 1915
will be asked tomorrow, on behalf OF
Virginia, TO issue process requiring
West Virginia to pay the original
judgment Of $l2.@9&000 with Interest
of five per cent since July |, 1915,
This action was decided upon at con,
ferences here today between the Flr'
ginia commissioners appointed TO con-
slider the debt case and Attorney Ten-
eral Pollard Of Virginia. Sanford Rob,
inson. a New York attorney. repre-
scnring the Individual bondhoiders
also will appear in the proceedings.
As the West Virginia legislature is
now in session, it is understood That
the Virginia officials will urge that
the time is opnortune for action to-
ward pavruent OF the debt. Another
legislature session will not he held
for two years.
West Virginia officials have been
considering measures, inciudES
bond issue to comply with the SUI
nrcmc Courts decree. Eirginia'S new
steps may result IL re-openinG OF he
case. for extended supplementary nr'1-
reedincs. rs it Is understood that
West Virginia will offer some now SET
offs TO reduce the Judgment.
Await Official Notice.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan, S.--Un-
I'll they are officially advised ot the
legal step 10 he Ia zen by Virginia IN
the debt litigation hetnr" the supreme
Virginia authorities refuse 10 discuss
the possibility that the court VIII issue
a writ Of execution against West Nir-
rinia at least until the debt controversy
has been considered ny inn ion Sta'@ 'ss'S-
Consideration Of the debt Judgment
has not yet been taken hy the law
makers and no sp"cfic prcroSal has
resolution offered by Delegate James
BASEL. Of Weston. III the house OF dele
gates, which would commit tho leglS-
failure to the policy of reputation BaS-
cred but will he referred 70 a special
Virginia debt committee of the hnuS"
which will b. appointed by Speaker
Thurmond. ~ r.
In the state senate Senator Rosen-
bloom has proposed a joint resolution
asking for the consideration of the debt
Judgment hv a joint session Of the two
houses. and the resolution now Is being
r0nsirercd hy the senate committee on
the Virginia debt. which is headed by
Ju[lga Warren Miller a former member
Of tho supreme court nj appeals.
Senate: ri. +, Kump. of komneE. has
un6ar consideration the Introduction OF
a resolution proposing a joint session Of
the two houses In hs addressed by the
state officers and other persons VINO
have been connected VIA me conduct ~
the suit in the United States supreme
court He bad exp"cted n :nttoduc"
this resolution Monday, but the acticn
~ tho Virginia authorities may cause
HIM 70 defer actinn.
While among the mambers OF the leg
iSIatur, Their" has bean strong &enit-
meri for r-rudlat;on ~ 'hH Virginia
debt Judgment. public men. inclndtnE
Governor Hatfield hay" adrls'1 hgaInS'
rho poiicr oF population.