Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
HOUSE OF
MONDAY. January %. 187

section o., of chapter564 of the Code, as to-
make incurabie insanity an additional cause
for divorce from the bonds of matrinony..
Mr.. Lightner offered
House Joint Resolution No. .tfProvidipe
for the appointment of a Joint Special Com.
mittce to revise aud codify the School Law,
&c"
Resolved by the Legislature of West yirginias
That a d Joint Special Committee consisting
of three from the House and three on the
part of the Senate. be appointed to revise
and codify the school law, aud to make such
changes in, or amendments to the same, as
may be deemed most expedient, and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Sturgiss, the following
was adopted as a substitute for the joint reso
luton:
Resoiced, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be Instructed to inquire into the expedi.
ency OF revising and cudifying the school
laws, and to make such changes or. amend
ments to the same, as may be deemed most
expedien', and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Grantham, on leave, introduced.
House Bill No. 20, "a bill authorizing the
Board Of Supervisors of Jefferson county to
issue county bonds" Also,
House Bill No. 21, ga bill extending the
time Tor returning the delinquent list OF JEFF
tcrson county, and other purposes"
Zach of which were read the first time and
ordered t, their second reading.
MIR. Barr introduced
House Joist Resolut on No. 6, "Concern>
ing the surrender by the State of Virginia,
OF the books, papers and records in Richmond,
IN said State, relating exclusively to this
State"
Which on his motion was adopted.
MIR. Elliott, on leave introduced
House Bill No. rs, ga bill amend >chapter
96 OF the Code OF West Virginia, concerning
interest,""
Mr.. Hutton, on leave, introduced
House Bill No. 26, "a bill to amend and
re-enact sections 5 and Z OF chapter So of the
Code of West Virginia, aad to re-enact sec~
tons eight, nine, ten aud eleven of chapter
enc hundred and iorty-one of the Code of
Virginia of 1860, in relation to money and
interest"
Mr.. Fisher, on leave introduced
House Bill No. 81, ga bill to amend Sec
ton four of chapter thirty two, aud section
tour OF chapter thirty-three of the Code."
Ga motion Of Mr.. LangGtt,
Resolvcd, That the Committee on Judicia.
ry be instructed to inquire into the ex pcdien-
cy of repeating an act passed February 27tn,
1871. providing for the collection Of uncol-
iected taxes remaining in hands Of the late
township treasurers.
On motion of Mr.. McCown,
Resof0ed. That the judiciary Committee
be instructed to inquire into the ex pediency
of prohibiting, by law, the issue in paymen,
tor labor performed for them. by corporations.
JOINT stock companies or individuals, of scrip
or checks, r~edeemable in merchandise, and
report to the House by bill or other wise.
On motion of Mr.. Barclay,
Resol0ed, That the Committee on Educa>
tion Inquire into the expediency Of requiring
all children attending the public schools to be
vaccinated before entering said schools.
MIR. Fleming, on leave, Introduced
House Bill No. 80, ga bill amending nd
re-enactlng section 3 OF CHAPTER 1879 of the
Code" which was read the first time and or
dered to its second reading.
MIR Dawson. on leave, introduced
House Bill No. 80. "a bill to Incorporate
the Potomac, Berkeley Springs aud Pied
mont Railway C"mpany," which was read the
first time aud ordered to its second reading.
Mr., Lewis, COT Lewis on leave introduced
House Bill No 81, ga bill amending the
twenty>tirst and twenIy-li:th sections of chap
ter 3O OF the Code concerning sherifs deliu~
quent and of the time of paying the reveuu e
into the Treasury"
Mr.. McKennau, on leave, introduced
House Bill No. SO, .sA bill 10 relation to
the purchase of liquors by minors"
Mr.. Elliott, on leave, introduced
House Bill No, 43, ga bill repeating GER
tain sections of chapter 60 of the CODE"
House Joint Resolution No. g." Instruct.
ing our Senators and requesting our Repre-
sentatives in Congress, to favor the passage of
an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States" coming up as unfinished bus
mess.
On motion of Mr.. Barr, the words ..pro
rata" in the first paragraph of the preamble.
were stricken out and the resolution as amend
ed was
On motion, of Mr.. Stursiss, referred to the
Committee on the judiciary.
, House Joiut Resolution No. A. raising a
Joint Special Committee upon the Virginia
State Debt. coming up as unfinished business:
MIR. Stur2iss moved to add ut the end of
the resolution the following: And that said
committee be directed to summon said Com
missioners to meet aud confer with the Com
mittee upon the subject
But, GU motion OF Mr.. Roliyson, the resolu.
ton and amendment were laid on the table.
SENATE.
TUESDAY January %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Barr.
A message from the House by the Clerk
announced the adoption of the House joint
resolution concerning the surrendering Of pa
pers and records in the city of Richmond re-
lating exclusively to this State. Adopted.
% motion of mr.. Wilson, the Senate joint
resolution concerning the usurpation of power
by President Grant, was made the special or.
der for Tuesday, the 30th inst, at.1l o'clock
a. m.
HOUS OF DELEGATES
TUESDAY January %.
A message from the Governor transmitted