The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-24
SUGGESTIONS
ON STATE DEBT
ARE INVITED

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. %
SUGGESTIONS To be- presented in formal
written manner are sought by Il spc-
ciul committee Of the Two houses VI
the West Virginia Legislature from
trade business. labor. commercial anu
AGRICULTURAL organizations and assoc'a-
,ions ON The matter OK TAX methods ~
be employed ~ ra'&c SutlleAe"'
amount uI revenue 10 meet lEv pay
nenI Of the Virginia debt judgment.
Senator Cohen &. Arnold and D-lc-
gate Luther e. Anderson. the c'laifhich
of the respective committees appo!nted
by preaidrul SInsel and Speaker Hoil.'
u,aac that announcement following
meeting OF the Two committees u''u
lcfurc the departure oI the committee
men for their homes.
The TWO committees will meet III
Charleston on March 4 week prior
TO the assembling of the Legislature III
extraordinary session and by that lifnc
they desire to hear from Us many Or
ganizati0ns and associations as we'll rs
individuals as is possible
What is desired is the sentiment Oh
West Ylrginia business. COMMERCIAL.
labor agricultural. live stock dealers.
orchard growers, mining nca. oil anu
gas producers and oil associations anu
individuals representing the taxpaylnS
interests Of the stute.
These suggestions, which. are cX-
pcctcd to represent the sentiment or
the state. should be reduced TO writing
and mailed 10 Senator Cohen Z. Arnold
q, Charleston prior 10 the meeting VI
&c for y A
the committee Will draft measure to
present 10 the special session. winch ~
is expected Governor Cornwcll Will,
call on March 10 or IL.
The joint committee Of the two
houses comprise some Of the strongest
men in the legislature. The personnel
in each house follows:
Scnntc-Mcssrs. Arnold. Duty. San
ders. Grbblr. Fox and Montgomery.
Housc--Andcrson. Moore, Parsons,
Swishcr, Kern and Hall. -
The legislature by the adoption of a
joint resolution has already given Us
suranCr that the debt judgment rem
dcred against the state would be Met
by the Legislature. ending further dis
cussion concerning the payment OF the
debt after II has been q subject of lItI-
cation for 4 dozen years in tho highest
court OF the land. BY the adoption or
the resolution with the unanimous
vote Of the two houses the legislature
has given notice to Virginia that the
debt would be paid and that West Fir-
ginla would not seek 10 rcpudiate the
half century. old Obligation.
While there is general agreement on
III" policy OF payment along the lines
negotiated by thr debt commissions
representing the TWO states. the meth
DDS Of raising tho revenue 10 make the
payment arc yet undetermined. and
that Is the reason for the meeting OF
tho joint committees to be held on
March 4. ono week prior 10 the assem-
h!irE OF the special session.
In the two weeks intervening before
the legislator. meets in SPECIAL session.
special CONT. .;ccs Will be. engaged in
:hc preparation Of measures which are
expected to come within the governors
call. The following committee from
tho two houses will draft 4 measure on
the police patrol bill. n measure that
was stranded III the closing hours OF
the law making body III the house OF
delegates:
Senate - Mcssrs. IIpugh. Stewart,
Schcrr. Hunter and kump. lIuusc -
McSs-S. MctlinIic. McEry, Twyman,
Stoslcr and Thurmond.
The governor has been asked by the
two bodies iu Incorporate in his call
the primary election law. In the SELL
ate President Sinscl has appointed
Senators Fox, llarncr and Bloch. while
in the house tho committee consists OF
Mcssrs. John. Peek and richards. The
latter WAS the patron Of the measure.
which passed the hous". but failed to
receive the attention Of the senate.
Tho senate also adopted 4 resolution
asking the governor to incorporate hy-
dri-clrctric legislation in his call On
this committee President Sinsrl APP
pointed Senators Coaltcr, GrIhblc. Co.
bun. Montgomery and F'oN.
rs joint committee to confer with
the Maryland Legislature concerning
the purchase of bridges connecting the
twG states. the following were appoint
ed:
Scnate-Mcssrs. Stewart. Harmon and
Burr. HouSc--M MrssrS. Cuppett. Grove.
Rouss. Shaw and l[uykcndall.
On the joint committee to confer with
The secretary Of war on the proposed
location OF sanitarium ut Bcrklcy
Springs for the treatment OF wounded
soldiers. the following were appointed: /:
Scnatc-J Ohnsou and kumr. House
Hamilton. Perrin and Pcttigrew.