Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-02-12

bel'zhoover reported bill incorporating,
an extension Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad.
10 The Senate petition was presented
by Mr.. koonce-Of Isaac Fouke and 25
others, citizens Of Jefferson county, ask
ing reduction in the hotel liquor license.
In The House OF Delegates, Mr.. Bel,z.
hoover, from the Judiciary Committed re.
ported joint resolution insiructinp and
requesting our Senators and Represents.
llves in Congress to use their efforts 10
procure by legislation or otherwise the
most liberal construction possible OF the
United States statute whereunder the
Harpers Ferry sale was m ade, respecting
the sum wherein the United States is to
be reimbursed for the original cost, so as
10 secure the largest sum available for the
school iund OF this State. Laid OIL the
'aoie Tor The presen, a, Mr.. Beltzhoover's
request.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
trustees OF Zion Church, al Shepherds.
town. 10 sell their parsonage properly.
by Mr.. Beltzhoover-Bill aulhorzin 2
me sale OF certain church property in
Charleslown. Jefferson County.
by MIR. Koonce-Sensle Bill No. 81,
TO amend and te.enacl section 10, chapter
l04. OF The Code Of Yves, Virginia.
The Wheeling Register of "Wednesday,
says: WHAT'S known as the Wel!'s
substitute for the Registration bill report
ed by the Judiciary COMMITTEES, passed
the House yesterday L, is though i,
will pass the Senate by a vote of about l6
10 6-il the Elk bi,lerest Of The "biueren.
ders' DO not, 10 the meantime sucrumb,
aud III AXE II unanimous. |, will be re-.
rene mberec that the provisions of this
proposed act, arc -
l. Tho appointment by the Governor,
las soon as practicable after the fret day
of May next" Of Board OF Registration,
TO consisi Of three mem hers, two Radicals
and one Democrat, in each county of the
Stats. The right 10 remove and gil va
csncies. is reserved Ia the Governor,
2. A Board Of Registration to be cleo
ted by the people in each county Of the
State, on the Fourth Thursday Of Octo
Der next.
3. The Board elected shall be CON.
prised OF two from one political party and
one from the other.
4. The term Of Office Of the members
Of ihis Board shall commence on Japuary
|. 1871.
5. The Governor fills vacancies.
Tho Flick amendment proposing uni
versal suffrage passed the second reading
TO day in the House. The lawyers and
teachers test oaths were finally repealed
yesterday.
The following arc the charges against
Judge n. usrrisou, Of the Greenbrier
Circuit Of this State, upon which he hes
been ippeaehed, and is TO be tried by The
Legislature OF this State on the 25,h OF
March
That lie has been guilty Of taking juris.
dlciion OF causes IN which he is personsl
ly interested; that has unlaw fully and
corruplIy advised parties as 10 suits to be
brought. and as 10 the management and
used his Judicial power and authority op-
! prsssively, vindiciiyely and corrupty {;
! that he hiss wlllfully neglected 10 hold tho
number of courts, aud at The times pre-
/ scGihed by Law The he has permitted
lawyers 10 practice st the bar o. his courts
without taxing tho oath required by law {;
that he has permitted one Hercules Scott
to qualify as deputy clerk of the Circuit
Count and deputy recorder OF Mercer
county wi,hou, taking the oa,hs required
by Law; that he has been guilty. of will,
fol and corrupt wearing, and Of drunken.
ness on the bench ; that lie habIuslly
carries conceslud weapons in violation OF
law that he has violated the law in
playing cards .; public places; ,ha, he
has been guilty fgross liceniiousness and
adultery, and that his conduci has been
such as TO destroy all confidence in or
respec, for him. either personally or Off
cisIly, upon the part Of the gteas mass OF
.hs people comprising his circuit.