Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-02-19
FIR The Register.
WHEELING, WEsr VIRGINIA,
Feb. 10th, 1870.

Feb. Iblh, lciV.
DEAR REaisrER:-Since my last communi-
cation sone measures Of Importance TO our
county, have passed both Senate and House
and become law. I refer TO The acts for the re-
peal Of the Lawyers and Teachers test oaths'
The preambles that were attached TO their re-
pealing acts, justyfying their original enact
ment under the existing circumstances, were
Objectionable 10 many, but were swallowed
rather than defeat the repeal. The special act
for relief of L, E. Cooke, Esq, of our county
was delayed in hope of passage Of this general
act relieving all attornies from said oath, which
Of course now renders the passage of said spe-
cial act unnecessary, as the Bar in this State IS
now open to all regular attorneys. The re-
peal Of the Suitor's oath is still pending before
the judiciary Committee of The Senate, VINO
have not yet made any report on it. 1t VIII be
remembered it passed the House some lime
ago. An act has passed. regulating the arrange
ment Of cases on the docket IL the Supreme
Court, that requires the clerk Of said court 10
classify the cases according 10 the several Ju-
dicial Circuits Of the State. so that the cases
from each Circuit shall together constitute a
separate class, Of which said classification lhe
clerk shall give notice by publication, IN Two
newspapers published at the seat OF government
for four weeks prior TO the first day Of each ses-
sion OF the court
An aci has also passed amending the law
providing for selection Of special Juries IN Ger
tain cases. The contested election case for
member of the House from Clay and Nicholas
counties, was decided in favor Of Mr.. RAIDER
(DemocraD contestant, by a vote oil ~ 10 20
ousting Mr.. Putnam (Republican) member re-
turned elected. 1t involved the question as
10 whether a legal and valid election could be
held without the actual presence of the Regis
tration books al the polls. The sense OF the
House was by their vote decision in favor oil
the affirmative.
The recognition Of the insurgent Cubans has
been uppermost in the minds Of some members
for couple Of weeks past, and resolutions urg-
ing our representatives in The Congress OF the
United States 10 use their efforts and influence
TO obtain such recognition from the general gov
eminent, have twice been discussed and con-
sidered by the House, but having too much ola
warlike appearance for peaceful members they
were rejected.
Tue approaching Impeachment case Of Judge
Nathaniel Harrison, threatens 10 become tie
most important! and serious item OF business of
the session, both as 10 time IT will likely con-
sumo, aud expense for the State that Il will IN
cur, as costs Of prosecution and defense are
now ordered to be paid out Of Treasury, and it
will be no small amount
A bill is pending before the House-on its
ngrossment-providingf for all white male citi-
zens between the ages Of 81 and 60 years Of
age, being competent to serve as Jurors, the ef-
feet being repeal of the Jurors test oath.
The House is now engaged in the considera-
ton of the Report of the Committee on inyesti-
cation OF charges preferred against G. S. Nc
Fadden, Superintend mt Of Penitentiary, by
last Legislature. 1t will consume several days
and delay other business probably Of more ur-
gency, but it is thu: ordered, and so be 1t.
Respectfully,
DEL