The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-23

On motion Of Sir. Hall OF Barbour.
Rrsoire,i, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into tho txpcdieucy Of 50 amending
Section 4 Of Chapter l42 Of the Code
Of West Virgins, that damages al The
rate of ten per cent per Sunum in lieu
Of interest, shall be recovered on all
forfeited undertakings. Va
On motion ofNlr, Summers
g Rssoirei, That The Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the czpedicucy OF SO amending
Section - oil Chapter 1870 Of tho Code
US either to allow all parties init,Ctst
testify, in all cases. or topruhibit them
from testi(yiug in aay case.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, Of Wet.ell,
Rcsolred, That tho Committee on
Finance enquire into the expedieucy Of
so amending Section 10 of Chapter %
Of the Code of West Virginia, ps .
take the county'tax of of deeds, IND
report by bill or othcrwisc,a -
On motion Of Mr.. Eastman,
Resolred, That the COMMITTEE cp
THE judiciary snqpirsipte tie. expedi-
eucy ,ofrepurlinga bill kd,hofiaing tLc
members Of the Bar Of any county tc
select one Of their own nunber to aci
as Judge Of The Circuit Court of tier
county, when, from spJ, cause, the
Judge shall fail to atten', or IL ID Ut.
tendance, cannot properly preside,
On motion Of Mr. Walker, 70
Resolecd, That the Committee ON
the judiciary do inquire into the OK.
pedieucy of giving tho County Court
Cor County Judge; as tue casc may bp)
concurrent Jurisdiction with tue Cir.
cult Courts, and report BY bill or 9th.
Crwiss.
On motion Of Mr., Camden, ss
Rsoitea, That the GDlaniltca on
the Judiclary'bc instructed 10 inquire
into the expectancy of reducing tue
expense of petit jury service by r6quir.
lug by,staudcrs to 6r summoned in.
stead Of being summoned as now re-
quired by Law; but TO have just and
reasonable compensation for their svr.
vices. with tic right Of prCemp,ory
challenge 10 Tho number Of thrGO or
more 10 each party. t0
Senate hill No. Is, "a Bill to
amend and rCenact tue nc, passed Feb.
ruary 2Sth, 1872, entitled An ACT
providing for aseertaining the amount
If public property, and its value, de-
stroyed in the State by the Federal
army during tho luts civil war" mud
No IA, "A Bill to repeal section
0 Of chapter 10 of the Code Of Wca
Virginia, relative 10 the consequence
Of the failure Of any person elected or
Sppoiutsd to an Office to qualify within
the time prescribed by law"
Senate Bill No. IL, "a Bill amend.
ing the 9Th section Of chapter 81 ofthe
Code Of West Virginia. regulating the
place in which suits may DO brought
against public officers and certain cor.
pOra,ions."
Mr.. Summers, from the Committee
on Public buildings and Humane 10.
sti,ut Ons, reported back
Senate Bill No II. "a Bill amend.
ing the Gt6 Section Of Chapter 81 Of
tue Code Of West Virginia, regulating
the place in which suits may be brought
against public officers and certain cor.
poraiions." recommending its passage.
Mr. Summers, from tue salns com.
ln:ttec, reported buck
Senate Bill No. 8, "a Bill for The
permanent and temporary condemna.
ton Of land for the use Of the Hospital
for the Insane, and prescribing where
it may be sued" recommending its
passage with certain amendments
Mr. Hall, Of Barbour, on leave, In.
PRODUCED
Senate Bill No. 80, "a bill pro.
yiding tho manner how the benefits oil
tie homestead law may be acquired"
On motion Of Mr.. McClaskcy,
Raoiud, That the Committee on
lloads and Navigation be requested to
enquire into tho cxpCdicncy u amend.
ing tho Road law 40 that hereafter all
county roads DO worked by taxes, each
person being allowed tho privilege 10
work out their taxes il they choose,
Mr. Grantham, from tic Committee
on Roads aud Navigation, reported
back
Senate Joint Resolution No I,
"F'Or the transfer Of the right md
franchises Of thu State 10 the Kunnwhn
ltivCr IMPEACHMENT Sntl The James
River and Kunawha CNnOl, upon Ger.
tain terms, to tue Unltcd States, F"
recommending its adoption after The
insertion Of the following names in
certain blanks left III the bill by It's
author, BE-. Summers, as commission.
ets OH behalf Of tue State IN the in.
prOvenouts mentioned: Samuel Price