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

diency Of providing by Law that the Bal.
limore and Ohio rsilrosd company shall
not charge more more for the transports
lion OF passengers and tonnage for
shorter than they charge for longer dis
tance-and 90 far as practicable 10 70.
quire that company 10 adopt a Uniform
rate Of charges.
The resolution a. once started up q
lively discussion by the opposition OF
Mr.. Ferguson. who thought il was Of no
use 10 refer the resolution to any commit
tee, as the subjec. has been investigated
time and again by Legislative committees.
and i. was found that the Legislature had
no control OF The matter.
By Mr.. Brannon. a resolution that The
committee on Humane and Criminal In.
sii,ulions, inquire into The exped.
ency Of reporting bill making an appro-
pra,ion for he Hospital for the Insane.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Shannon. That the Judiciary
committee inquire into the expedency Of
providing by law, for furnishing The Cir
cui, Cour: Clerks with the reports Of the
Coun Of Appeals. Adopted.
A resolution that the Judiciary COM
mi,lee inquire into the expediency Of pro.
viding by law TO allow landlords 10 dis.
train for any amount. Adopted.
Mr.. Nsdenbousch introduced bill pro.
viding for termination Of the conmover-
sy between Virginia and Yves, Virginia.
respecting the counties Of Jefferson and
Berkeley by submitting i, 10 vote OF The
people. Read once.
.4udiior's Rsport.-The AUDITORS Re.
port in response to call for that purpose
sets forth ,ha, The Board Of the School
Fund have in Bank stocks. as follows
Fra, Naionsl Bank.
Fairmont. S50,O0O,O0
Clarksburg Nat. Bank. 100000
FRS, National Bank,
Wellsbura, lS,OOO'oV
National Bank Of West
Virginia, Wheeling. 100000
TOTAL amour, stock, $l3s, 10000
The Auditor also sent in report OF the
population OF The State. Laid on the ia
BILE.
Resolutions and PeHlion,,-By Mr..
West, That the Judiciary Committee en-
quire into the expediency Of providing by
Law tina, no rate Of interest greater than
six per cent. shall be legal in this State.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Smbbs. tina, the finance com
mil,ee enquire iato the e1Pediency OF re-
porting bill re imbursing tie counties
OF Berkeley and Jefferson. for expenses
incurred ia the law suits TO determine The
jurisdiction Of the States Of West Va, or
Virginia, over the counties. Adopted.
BY Mr. Stubbs, remonstrance OF cIu-
zens Of Jefferson county against The re-
movsl of the couniy.sea to Chsr!esiown.
Referred.
House Bill No. 4. providing for the
abolition Of the testoaih Tor officers was
ordered to be enerossed. The same &C
ton w,s taken on the bill to legallze mar
risees between cousins.
The bill to extend The time for compile
ting ,he bridge across the Potomac al
| Shrpherds,own was ordered to lls third
reading.
Mr.. Wilson sen. up TO the Char
committee resolution notifying everybody
of the time OF The meeting OF that commit
lee, and alter i, wa. read and the mem
bers had debated "whst 10 do with i" ne
Withdrew il.
BY Mr.. Rollyson, a resolution that the
judiciary committee enquire into The ex-
pediency of requiring county surveyors to
| keep their office al The county seat.
The Flick Amendment, has now passed
both Houses OF the Legislature, and now
needs nothing but submission TO the Peo'
pie to maze it part Of the Constitution
and to make suffrage free and impartial to
! all the citizens Of the Stale. IL passed HE
House on Friday Of lasi week by the lol-
lowing vote -
Yeas-Mes.rs. Love, Stehley, Rolly-
son, Hervey. Flanagan, Do"ehoo, Hass'
Ter, S,ubbs, Martin. Wyatt. Brannon. Gar
rett. Webster. Upon. Ssurgls' Lough'
Hovermsle. Boggs. Bishop, Jones, Nc
Lean, McGinnis, Summons, Smith OF Ty-
Ter, CLARK, Shannon. Sheppard. Nelson.
Brown, Ballard, Jackson. Keever,Lynch.
Stephenson. Griffin. Chenowish, Nc
! Cav. Fereuson-3S
Naus-Messrs. Barr. Da'isson. Farl',
HeiskeIl. Horner, Keys. Langhm. Lewis
Mcdonald, Morrow. Nadenbousch. New
man, Prichsrd, Smith of Hardy, West
W ilson and Crscrafi-l7.
Cracrsh made very able speech IN
opposition 10 the Amendment. as did also
Morrow, of Marion The debate was
very full and animated and attracted much
a,ten ion. The time Of The special cleo
ton for ratification or rejection OF the
Amendmen, has no, ye, been hxed'
though i, is probable tina, the call tor =
Constitutional Convention will be sub.
mit,ed a, the same tlme.
In the Democratic Caucus for U. 3.
Senator, Mr.. Wilson stated that he had
expected 10 vote for Mr.. Traver', but a'
tina, gentleman was not TO be placed IN
nomination. he seconded the nomlnaEon
of Mr.. Davis, who had contributed so
largely 10 democratic success as 10 en'iie
him 10 generous consideration.
On Wednesday. in the House, Mr..
Cracralt presented the petition OF Anoy
HighAver and others, OF West Liberty,
for the passage Of law compelling the
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