Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-05
West Virginia Legislature.

West Virginia Legislature.
Without pretending to give anything Ike
connected accounted the d0ings of this res
mafkable and learned body, for the informa-
ton of those who feel any interest in their
proceedings we apPend the following -
From the judiciary Committee of tho
House, bill has been reported relating to
the duties of Prosecuting ATTORNEYS. 1t
makes it the ,dhty of said officer TO 90 beiors
the Grand Jury whenever, in his opinion;
the public interest will be promoted tnercby,'
or when called upon by the foreman to do seg=
to aid them by his advice and assistance. in
the discharge of their duties; that said officer
may, with consent of Court, appoint an assist
ant; and tina: Boards of Supervisors NAV
make provision for the payment of not more
than $500 for said assistant
The House Bill rebuilding to soldiets Tor
their widows or orphans) who entered the
United States army, as privates, prior to Jau.
uary 1, 1868, baqoty taxes paid in the year
1866, was passed.
The House Bill regulating the payment of
money into the State treasury, was Passed
1t provides that all monies due the State shalt
be paid into some authorized Bank in this
Commonwealth.
The following resolutions of inquiry were
adopted
By Alr. Carroll, As to the expcdiency Of
so amending the law in relation to libels pub.
lished ia'a newspaper that action therefor
may be brought in any county in which such
paper is circulated, aud that such actions may
be brought Jointly or separately against the
editor, publisher and owners thereof. b. -
by Mr.. Mann, That the committee on Hu-
name and Criminal Institutions inquire into
the cxpedicncy of so amending the test oath
that editors aud publishes of ne&spibers and
periodicals in West Virginia shall be required
to make oath that they have never been arr
rested or imprisoned for treason or other mis-.
demeanors against the United States Cows
crnment, and report by bill or otherwise! IN
In the Senate, on the Goth, message from
the House ahuounced the passage of House!
Bill No. ID, "To incorporate the town of
Palatine" and joint resolution respectfully
declining the consideration of the reunion OF
West Virginia with Virginia, which latter
was amended on motion of Mr. IIoke, b. Ia!
sorting "but most emphaticalIy" after the.
word respectfully" and Mr. Zinn demanded
the yeas and nays on the adoption of the res
olutIon, which were ordered and taken and
the resolution adopted by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Chaplinc, by leave, introduced Senate
Bill No. 80, to transfer the interest of the
State in the Maryland and Virginia Bridge
Company, at Shepherdstown, which was read
the first time.
In the House, on the same day, the follow
ing resolutions of inquiry were Introduced
BY Mr.. Koonce, AS to the kxpcdiencv of
npproPriating $4,000 to build graded road
IN Jefferson county from Shcpherdstown to
HaIltown, connecting the Harper's Ferry and
Charlestown turnpike.
by Mr.. Heermnns, Instructing the COM.
mittoe Oh Judiciary to e1atninS the several
acts and regulations prescribing the charccs
allowed to be made by railroad companies.
their agent or agents for Wharfage storage.
weighing and delivering Of articles, and that
they report what Legislation IF any is nc.
cessary to establish uniform rates for wharf
age, storage, weighing, receiving and deliver
+ ing articles, goods, merchandise. &c.
Mr.. Fleming offered resolution, which
Was adopted, requesting the Auditor to fur
n'sh the House with an abstract of the pre-
ctdlng assessment returns made to his Office
by the commissioner appointed to Feval1e tho
real estate within this State, showing the vaE
NC OF the real estate in each county and Tho
average value OF land per acre in each county
Of this State.
| In the Senate on the Both ult.. the follow.
ing resolutions we're offered and passed
ResoIrcd, That the Judiciary COMMITTEES
be requested to inquire into the OK p. diepcy
OF enacting law prohibiting parties front
bringing suits at law against commissioned
military officers in the service Of the United
States and State of West Virginia. for any
/ orders issued by said officers for the dcstruc-
ton of property belonging to the enemies Of
West Virginia or the General Government,
or for property destroyed BY order as mill.
tary necessity, OF appropriated for the same
| purpose. =
ReSolrcol, That a select committee of ono
from each Senatorial District be appointed
for the purpose of ascertaihfng the amount
! OF damages done to public works in the State
during the war, and report such facts TO this
| HoTse, So that information can be given to the,
members of Congress from this State