Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-08
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, March /, 1870.
SENATE.

SEN A4Es
A long communication was received from
Nathaniel Harrison, and with it two letters,
one from each of his counsel, Withdrawing
from the management of his case.
Mr. Young moved to lay on the table and
print
Pending the discussion of the question the
following message was received by the Gov
ernor:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
WHEELING, March 1, 1870.
Hon. D. ID. 4. FIirnsporth, Presiasnt,e f,the
Senate:
SIn:-It becomes my duty to inform the
Legislature that received from Nathaniel
Harrison, at 10 o'clock and Is minutes this
morning, his resignation as Judge Of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit, and have accepted
the same.
W. q. STEVENSON, Governor.
The following accompanied the Governors
note:
WHEELING, WEST VA, !!
March LIST, 1870.
70 His ErccNency YIN. q. Stevenson, Gov
ernor of Vest Firgintd:
DEAR SIR Il respectfully tender to you
nv resignation as Judge of the Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit of West Virginia, to take effect
Immediately, and request your acceptance
of it. Yours Respectfully,
N. HARRISON.
Received and accepted at 10} o'clock,
March LIST, 1870.
w. E. STEVENSON, Governor.
Mr. Davis moved to lay the whole matter
on the table. Lost.
After considerable parliamentary skirmish-
ing the Senate ordered the printing of Mr..
Harrisou's letter and accompanying docu>
ments..
BIZ Mr. Davis-Senate Joint Resolution
No. 90. raising joint committee OF two on
the part of the Senate and three on the part
of the House to confer with the commissioners
appointed by the State of Virginia in relation
to the public debt of that State.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the rules were
suspended and the resolution was passed, and
Messrs. Davis and Foreman were appointed as
the committee on the part of the Senate.
BILLS PASSED, &C.
House Bill No. ST, to permit the trustees
of Zion p. E. Church of Charcstown to sell
their parsonage property.
House Bill No. ITO, to permit constables
to receive fee bills for collection, and collect
the same by distress.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Brannon appeared at the bar of the
Senate and announced that the House Of
Delegates had passed House Joint Resolution
No 40. appointing two additional members of
the committee appointed to confer with the
commissioners appointed on the part of the
State of Virginia in regard to her State debt,
and asked the concurrence of the Senate.
The resolution was adopted. and Mr. Rams
dell appointed the member of the committee
on the part of the Senate.
SECOND READING.
House Bill No $50, to incorporate the
Shenandoah River Company, was laid upon
the table.
Senate Bill No SIS. to change the time of
holding court in the Sixth Judicial Circuit,
was taken from the table and passed.
HoUsEoF DELEGATES.
a message from the Senate announced the
passage by that body of Senate Joint Resolu-
ton for submitting the question of female
suffrage to vote Of the people at the next
election. The resolution was tabled-yeas 80,
nays %.
The Speaker announced communication
from Judge Nathaniel Harrison:
Letters referred to in this communication
advised Judge Harrison that the counsel could
not do the defense Justice in the limited time
allowed them, and therefore withdrew from
the case.
A motion to table and print was adopted.
Mcssrs. jackson and Carpenter, commit
tee appointed to inquire of the Governor as to
the truth of HarriSon'S registration, returned
with letter from him to the Governor, re-
signing Immediately his position as Judge of
the Seventh Circuit, and message from the
Executive announcing his acceptance Of the
resignation
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.
A message from the Senate announced the
passage by that body of Joint Resolution
raising J oint Committee to confer with the
Virginia Commissioners for the adj ustment of
the State debt. and the appointments of
Messrs Davis and Foreman the part of the
Senate. After lengthy discussion the reso.
luton was concurred in, and Messrs. Davis.
Boreman and Pierpoint appointed on the part
of the House.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BY Mr. Brannon-A joint resolution ap-
pointing Mr. Lamb on the part of House and
an additional member from the Senate on the
committee to confer with the commissioners
from Virginia.
WEDNESDAY. March 2, 1870.
SENATE.
The consideration of Senate Joint Resolu-
ton No rs. providing for an extension of the
session being the special order of business,
Mr.. Phelps moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. Carried.
BILLS PASSED. &C.
House Bill No. 10S to change the number
of Steuben Lodge Of the German order of