Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02

ham said he favored The bill drunkenness was
a CRYING evil, and in many cases II was pIeadeu
an apology for crime. This House mad 'ee'
di eraced with d unkenness, and he was sorry
to acknowledge it.
D.! Alter DISCUSSION, Mr.. Lane said he did moi
know that this H use had q drunkard on the
floor.
/ Mr.. Cunni CHAM said, in explanation OF his
assertion, that ON question OF privilege, some
weeks agn, a member OF this House (eViJrntiy
abiding 10 Mr.. Ferguson, OF Cabe'i county,
had said be had bean beu.tly intoxl cated. an !
that while in that condition he might have COLL
United all act he would not bad he been sober.
Mr. Harris moved To lay the bill on the table.
The motion prevailed yeas IS nays24
Mr.. Cracralt, by leave, introduced bill pro-
viding for the publication Of the general acts OF
the Legislature in one paper in every county.
Mr.. Harris, from the Military Committee, re-
ported bill to release the Stale militia from
duty in time of peace
Mr.. Nc hotter, from the Special Committee
on Temperance, reported back the proh!blsory
| liquor bill with an amendm ent providing Tor
submitting to the people OF the State at The reg
u!ar township election Oh the kutth Thursday
Of May next the question ola proHihltoy liquor
law, the vote TO be "For prohibition or "aSai' 81
prohibition" providing for the returns TO be
made 10 the Secretary OF the State, and opened
on the 10th of July by tho Governor, SECRETARY,
Auditor and Treasurer, and the result declared
by ,ha Governor by Proclamation and 1t IN la
vor of prohibition then this bill to be enforced
from date Of proclamation.
MIR Harris called up The bill, reported from
the Military Committee, abol;shing the present
militia system, and requiring an annLai COM
mutation OF one dollar from every person liable
to militia dirty, the proceeds to go 10 the school
fund. Engrossed.
Mr.. Smith, of Berkeley, called up the bill 10
divide Berkeley county into two assessment
districts, accepted MIR. McQuIlkin's amendment
postponing the effect OF the bill ill January !,
800, and It was passed TO engrossment, thus
amended,
The House bill repeating the charter of the
town of Harper's Ferry, Communicated TO the
Senate by Mr. Koonce) was passed.
The bill relating to marriages (requlr Lg that
The Minister shall take the test oath) was TAX II
up, and tabled, Oh motion Of Mr.. Carroll.
The bill to equaIize the valuation of lands
throughout the State, was read the second time,
and laid on the table, ~ ALLOW Mr.. Ferguson toI
pref are a substitute.
Mr. Lishihurn called up the Senate bill 10 re-
iunI 10 Berkeley and Jefferson Counties the
money raid Ia the officers Of the United STATES
as direct tax and ii was passed.
Me-. Mct2uukln presented a petition OF L.
Y Illarns and other citizens of the State, asking
that our memuers Of Congress DO requested t.
vote lur the passage by Go. gress OF law com
psnsatns los al ciilHeus Of this State Tor losses
sustained in efforts to suppress the rebellion.
Mr. McQuilkin offered a resolution carrying
.,u, lie request of the petitioners, aud it wa.
adopted.
The special order being the consideration Of
tho House I'LL establishing State NORMAL
School, was taken up, and located at MARSHALL
College.
The Bill re onacting section Is Of chapter
rs, acts OF 1868, SO as 10 compel the Boards OF
Supervisors To levy tax Of 81 on dogs was
read lhlrd time, the vota 'deIIng 1t To ensrosS-
meri rcconsdered and tho bill tabled
The bill reenacliAg the 2J'h section Of chap |
ter ~ Vi Tue acts Of lsGl. oXempiinS CERTAIN
property from excculiou or other process va"
passed. The chec of the bill is 10 pr VIDE
That where judgments !or lre+pssS have heen
OF taiucJ again>. the persons engaged IN the re-
be! lion they ure excepted irom the benefits oil
he exemptions provided by the act.
The following House bills were also passed
The bill to release the State militia from duty
ia time Of peace.
Mr.. New horter called up the Regiotry bill
and i. was passed, without discussion.