Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-01-26

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Mineral Ia
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gan. Nicholas, OF RiicbIe.
January 81.
On motion Of Mr Csrskadon,
ResoIrsd, That The COMMITTEE on The
Judiciary inquire into The exPedlency oil
amending "an &C. in relation TO jurlss' SO
ss more perfectly to prevent rebels rom
sitting on our nrIes.
On molten Of Mr. Slack.
RfsJlued. That The Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the exPedlency OF
so amending the laws regulating interest
IN this State that it shalI be lawful for
parties by special contract 10 charge and
collect ten per cen'um per snnun Tor the
oan or forbesrance Ct money. leaving The
legal rate of interest a, six per cent when
no contract is made.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworlh.
Resoiued, Tha, the Committee on The
Judiciary be instructed to inquire into The
expedienry Of requiring sll editors and
publishers OF newspapers in this Stats to
lake the les! oath.
On mo,ion Of Mr.. Mahon,
Resoired, Tina, the Judiciary Commit
lee be requested 10 inquire into the e1Pe-
diency OF changing lbe law 10 regard TO
the limitation OF suits, so that a pfomIs-
.ory note for the payment Of money shaII
no, be barred by the statute Of Limitation
sooner than sealed oblig CATION.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Raymond.
Resoiued That a select committee OF
three be appointed by the President Of
the SENATE. for The purpose Of reporting
upon the expediency OF providing by Ia"
that teachers III free schools shall be re
CURED TO teach ell Their male scholars un-
I'll they coDmi, to memory the several
provisions IN the Onnstitn,ion Of the I'm,
ted States which makes This free Gov
eminent, or upon which It's trainers mos'
relied TO usE- il such; that They aisu re-
uort several 81 the most important parts
III he Farewell Address OF George Nssh-
nston, which said teachers shall be re-
oui;ed 10 read 10 rhsH Uale pupil.
!, lpas, once in each month. The rbIrcr
aud lalrnrnn he,rG to insIIIl correct ideas
of the Constitution, and make lasting
Impression on the minds Of Tie rising gen.
GRAFTON as 10 she yuren means ny "hncf
our free institutions msy be PefPe'us'sd
for ever, or so long as this shall be PuF'u'
ed.
MIR. Young moved TO amend Mr.. Hay
mnnd's resolution no as 10 require the
words 1.-The Declaration Of independence
TO be inserted sfI,r The words commit
To memory" whirh was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Fsrnsworlh said res
nIuuon was amended by inserting after the
words commit to memory" ths words
"lhs amendment TO the Stale Consti'u
uon adopted in May last
Mr.. Martin moved to amend said reso
luton go as TO require the said documents
TO be made text books in the public
schools, Agreed to. :.
Mr.. Chspllns moved further 10 amend
the said resolution by inserting alter the
words "commit to memory" The words
"Charles Summers speech il The sensie
of the u. S., on the 18th inssant."
Mr.. Hoke said he supposed that the
mover Of the resolution vas trying TO
poke fun at the Senate, and be therefore
moved ,ba, the last democratic platform
be added for the benefit Of colored schools.
Blu, on motion of Mr.. Carsksdon, the
whole matter was laid on the table.
The following Senate bill Was passed ::
The bill TO amend the law relating 10 the
maintenance of illegi,imaie children. so
,ha, unmarried colored women may have
the benefits OF the Law, Mr.. Hsynond 70.
ling in he negative.
January %.
Mr.. Hoke, from the Commi,tee on the
Judiciary. reported the following bills
HIGH were laid on The table, 10 avail;
printing
TO repeal the act providing for The
con fsca,ion OF property in this Stale be-
LONGING TO The enemies thereof.
A bill concerning divorces.
And bill TO provide for he employ
men, of counsel in defending the suit Of
Virginia sgsins. West Virginia. in reIa'
lion TO The counties Of Berkeley and JET.
ferson.
Mr.. Chspline. by leave. introduced a
bill to compensate attorneys for defending
boards Of registration. Read FIRE, lime,
and referred 10 judiciary.