Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19
West Virginia legislature.

FEBHUARY Tn the Senate, Mr. Hoke,
from the judiciary Committee, reported ad-
verscly upon the petition Of citizens of Bcrke-
ley couuty, praying that Il. 2. II. Staub be
allowed to practice as an attorney without
taking the test oath. The report was adopt
ed
Mr.. Hoke, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back Senate Bill No. s, TO estab-
lish permanent seat Of government for West
Virginia. with various amendments filling
the blanks. The bill was not acted on.
a message from the House announced the
passage OF the following bill: ITO transfer
the interest of the State in the Maryland and
Virginia Bridge Company, at Shepherds
tewR."
1t vas reported inexpedicnt to legislate on
the resolutions asking an appropriation of
$500 to dcfrhy the expenses OF the Board Of
Registration Of Jefferson county for 1866.
On motion Of Mr.. linn,
ReSoircd, That tie committee on Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the cxpediency
of So amending the act passed February 4th,
1856, i'll relation to the oaths of attorneys, so
as to prevent attorneys who refuse to take the
oath, from practising through the agency Of
attorneys who will take the oath and that they
have leave to report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Ioke, from the Judiciary, reported
ris, of Greenbrier county, who prayed to be
admitted to practice law without taking the
test oath, and upon the resolution modifying
the school law. so that teachers shall not be
required to take the test cath. The report
was adopted.
The House Bill allowing parties interested
in the results of civil suits to testify when all
parties to the suit are willing, was passed
yeas 4 Il, nays 5.
In the House, the Senate Bill repeating
the act providing for the forfeiture Of prop
erty in this State belonging to the enemies
thereof, was taken up, when Mr.. Wheat NOV ed
it be indefinitely postponed lie spoke in
favor of his motion. and said if the bill was
passed and the Law repealed, it would greatly
Interfere with suits he had already entered
for false Imprisonment. He said he was aware
that the Governor had recommended the re-
peal of the law !; he was also aware that the
Governor had made great parade about rcb-
ell outrages, and asked that the Registration
law be made more stringent. The idea of
the Governor appeared to be, give NE reg
istfatior law so [ can perpetuate myself in
Office, and l don't care whether other laws
are SO rigid. The law Of unrepealed) would
give thousands of dollars to the school fund
of the State, aud he hoped the law would re-
main in force.
MI ferguson Salu the law was uDcOnStltu-
tioual and could not be enforced if judy
mcnts were obtained under it in Circuit
Courts they would be reversed by the Court
of Appeals. The law could not but operate
against the interests of the State, aud he
would therefore vote for its repeal
Mr.. Wheat said Mr.. Ferguson was a good
lawyer, bu: he knew better lawyers than he
was who said the bill was constitutional Ii,
the law was repealed and rebels restored to;
their rights to hold their property, he would
favor their restoration to all rights, POLITICAL
and social.
Mr. Borgess. moved to reconsider the votcl
by which the Senate Bill relating to divorced
was ordered to its third reading,
When Mr.. Mann offered an amendment
providing that where man went into the
rebel army such act shall be good reason for
the wife to apply for a divorce, and that no
man who has been in said army shall, under
any circumstances, ever be granted a divorce
in this State.
The Senate Bill concerning divorces was
passed-yeas 81, nays Il.
The following bill was reported "a bill
to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors as
beverage.
Why are good husbands like dough p
Because women need them.