Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-04
WEST VA. LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

sion.
By Mr., Koonce. to authorize the shsr-
if of Berkeley county TO recover uncol-
lee.ed ,sxes from 1857 10 1860. actually
Maid over by them into the State and
county treasures.
After some discussion upon the Flick
Amendment. it was adopted by the fol.
lowing vote:
YEA'-Messrs. Apologize, Alexander.
Blown, Foreman, Baker, (Presiden,.)
CMper, Cook, Crane. Gather. Dayton,
Davis. Gold, Rumphres. Harmon. Ice.
Johnson. Koonce, Kline. Price, Scott (of
Rsliesh,) Scott. OF Riichie.-2l.
When The names Of Mr.. Alexander
snd Mr.. Ice were first called, they voted
in the negative, before The vote was an
nounced. changed their votes.
Petitions by Mr.. Gold of 5. J. Bow
crs and So others. Of Berkeley county,
praying a reduction Of The liquor license
tax, and Of John w. Stewart and SO OH
ers. OF Berkeley county praying that the
Code be so amended tina, all property, ex-
cepi real estate, shall be listed for taxa
ton in The assessment districts where the
person having the evidences thereof re-
sides. Referred.
Mr.. Cook offered 3 resolution provi.
ding !hs. the Sergesntstarms furnish
each member of the Senate with $40
worth Of postage stamps.
On motion Of Mr.. Koonce,
Rssoived. Tha, The committee on ed
ucaiion inquire into The expediency Of
sbolisbng the offices Of county superin-
tenden, and school trustees.
BY Mr.. Koonce-lh hat tie committee
on Finance inquire into the expsdiency
OF amending section 80, Of chapter 90. OF
. the Code. so that the assessor shall begin
his assessment on April let. instead OF
February lsi.
HOUSE.
The special ORDER of the day. Mr..
Brsnnon's resolution. was called up.
RESOLVED, That the committee on Ju-
dietary be instructed TO reports bill call
ing a convention 10 amend the cOns,iu.
ton.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the House
be discharged from the further considers-
reason that he believed The House was
not prepared for it now, and the subject
would be brough, before them in another
shape al another time.
MIR. Wilson said that the oppressed
condition Of the people snd the demands
OF their constituents, required prompt &C.
ton on the convention question. The
convention was a Democratic measure
for the benefit of the whole people. In
rejecting The Flick Amendment the Dem
ocralic Convention had implied that the
Constitutional Convention was the proper
remedy for existing evils. Tho speaker
read . lelier from some OF his cOnsli,u-
rnts urging . convention, and warned The
Democrats not to disregard the popular
voice. The Radicals oppose a conven'
ton, because they wanted to retain pow
err, but existing evils could only be cor.
r.c,ed by reforming our construction.
Mr.. Wilson discussed the points in the
Governors message in opposition TO
convention, and commended thai the e1-
pense would be but $35 600 instead OF
Sl5O,000 az Clsi ned by the Governor.
He concluded by arguing that without
convention the advantages Of the late dem
oersIic victory would be lost.
Mr.. Ferguson preferred no, TO hurry
the matter. The Judiciary committee
had decided to report bill TO call con-
venIion, tbs very thing that the resoIu-
ton required them TO DO. There were
different opinions as 10 the bes, methods
al If annht
bu, he Did not know that q convention
ws psrl Of the Democratic platform.
Mr.. Wilson said the Convention had
rejected the Flick Amendment. and by
,ha, &C. indicated preference for con-
vrntIon.
Mr.. Ferguson denied that the Democ
raey were pledged TO Constitutional
Convention. He nigh, consent TO sub.
mi, call for one, bul there was no need
Of undue haste.
Senator Johnson announced the pas
gage by the Senate OF the resolution raii.
fying the Flick Amendment.
Mr.. Jackson discussed the leadership
question, and denied the authority OF the
gentleman from Jefferson 10 dictate the
policy Of the parry. Ye, he was in favor
Of submitting The question Of Conven-
ton to the people. and abiding their &C.
ton. lie thought the submission oil The
Flick Amendment and The call for con-
veniion would satisfy all.
Mr.. Brannon. thought il best not 10
discuss the subject now. as the Judiciary
committee have it in charge, and would
,anott al anne future time,
MIR. Donehoo moved TO indefinitely
postpone it, bu, subsequently Withdrew
bis motion.
Mr.. Levi, moved to amend the re.olu.
ton. by adding the words "if deemed ex'
pedient." Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. SIurgi's the re'olu-
lion was laid upon the tablets to 6.
BY Mr.. Jackson. that the Judiciary
committee inquire into the ex1ediency OF
reporting bill to provide that sui" against
insurance companies may be Instituted in
counties where the cause OF action arose.
Adopted.
MIR. Wilson presented the petition Of
1891 citizens of Jefferson county. that
the county sea, may be established 81
Charle,town. in that county. and intro.