Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-28
WEST VA. LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

NOn anu L lDahCe duu C'dl"e "eie '"-""
ted to inquire into the expedency VI so
amending The school laws IS 10 reduce
The number of officers and the expense OF
,he maintenance OF the schools wlhou.
impsiring their efficiency. Motion By
Mr.. Johnson to amend the township laws
90 as to reduce the number Of township
officers. Motion by MIR. Carper 10 e1-
tend The time foi the redemption OF lands
purchased by the Stale al delinquent Tax
sales in 1869.
Senate Joint resolution No. 4, RE
guessing our Representatives in Congress
10 vote for the removal Of oil dissblIIlies
imposed by the Bird section OF XlV'h
Amendment 10 the Constitution Of the
United Stales," coming up on lis sdop.
non, on motion OF Mr.. Dayton i, was
amended by adding as section Q:
80. That copy OF these resolutions
be transmitted by his Excelency, the
Governor Of tho State, 10 each OF on:
Senators and Representatives, with re-
quec. tina! they be laid before The Senate
and House OF Representatives.
On the adoption OF The resolution Mr..
Johnson demanded The yeas and nays,
which we're ordered and taken, aud the
resolution adopted
The yeas were Messre. Bake, (Ptesi.
dGnD, Alexander. AppleRste, C'rPer'
Cook, Davis, Dayton, Ice, Johnson.
Kline. Koonce, Patrick. and Scott, lof
Rsleigh)-l3.
The nays were Mo''rs. Foreman,
Brown, Gather. Crane, CT old, H Humphreys,
Pice, end Scott, (ol Richie)-s.
Mr.. Koonce is on The Committees OF
Jituciary, Finance and CIalm', and
Library.
On motion OF Mr. koonce,
Resolved, That so much Of the Cover
nors message as relates TO the SOLDIERS
Cemetery a, Grafton, be referred 10 the
committee on The judiciary.
BY Mr.. Dayton, removing the seat OF
government, from Charleston, and perms.
neully locating The same.
HOUSE.
The Judiciary Committee Of The House
is composed of Lewis. Morrow, Wllson,
Ferguson and Dnnohoo. Barr, Of Ohio,
is Chirman OF he Banking Committee,
and Jackson, Of Wood, Chairman Of the
COMMITTEE On Finonce.
resolution providing for admitting
TO the people The question OF calling
! Constitutional Convention was introduce
ed in The House OF Delegates This after
noon by Brannon, Of Lewis county.
Mr.. Brannon's resolution Vas made the
special oItcr OF The day for Saturday.
The Flick Amenhmen, to HE Consli-
tuiion WAS read once. and on molion OF
Mr.. Lewis, OF Harrison. was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Hs.sIer, OF Jackson offered a res.
olulion OF inquiry Of the Goeernor, as 10
the publication Of the proposed amend
menI TO the constitution. So required by
tie constitution. Adopted.
4 pelilion was prceenled By Mr.. VII.
son, asking for the repeal Of all ''s' os'h'
required Of officers jurors, employees &c.
BY Mr.. Morgan, Inq"Irlns INFO TIE ex-
pcdlency Of forbddInR tie authorities OF
the PenllenIiary employing discharged
convicis IN duties relative to the !ustllu-
ton by Mr.. Morrow, 10 smend the law
in relation 10 attachments 80 as 10 make
The non residence OF he debtor ground
Of jurisdiction in equity by Mr.. Jack
+ son, reducing the number o! school 9th
Gers and expenses BY MIR. Hassler ,aboI.
ishing the Office Of State Primer and sei-
lirg the Sane 10 The lowest and best bid
der.
MIR. Wilson is Chairman Of he Com
miltee on counties. townships and mual.
cIpsl Curporaionr.
The business transacted in the Leg:-
la,ure lae, Wednesday consisted mainly
OF Instructions 10 committees 10 prepare
certain bills. Among these was tic repeal
of the registration law; the voters ties,
oath the dIscunlinusnce Of the Adju-
,apt Generals office, and the modification
of the Jury law. Various local bills were
also offered.
Mr.. W,son, OF JeiTrrson offered res.
olution, which was adopted. referring so
much Of the Governor messaee ae re-
lsles 10 The calling Of a convention 10 re-
wise and amend HE Constitution, to the
Committee on Judiciary.
January 90
Resolution No. 4, inslructing our Sen
siots in Congress and requesting our
Representatives. TO vote for the removal OF
disabilities imposed by Sec. 8, Of the
l4th an. Of the Confttu'on, and that
Tie the samc be seni By the Governor.
was adopted. Carried by ma ority Of
36 SIubhs and Wilson voting 10 favor
OF The resolution.
A message from the Governor va, re.
ceived in regard 10 tie proposed amend
meni 10 lie Constitution. III which the
Governor says he believes HE amendment
was published as required, except that
there IN ghi. have been some delay in the
mails, and some neG,eci perhaps b. pub
fishers OF newspapers.
Mr. Stubs offered bill 10 remove tie
seat Of government.
BY MIR. Slubbs, bill extending the
time TOR constructing bridge across the
Potomac al pherds!own.
Mr.. Wilson, a resolution that il is the
scnse ~ thu. House ,haI lie adoption oil
bill to call convention 10 amend the
con.uIu,ion IS the irue policy for US 10