The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-15
LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY March. 10 13
SENATE.

SENATE
Mr.. Camden, from tie Judiciary Conn
mittee reported two bills
Senate lS3, amending the Code IN rela-
ton to marriages, births and deaths and
Senate bill lS4, amending the Code m
relation to unlawful marriages
Mr. Grantham, upon his own motion
was given permission to Withdraw iron,
the archives o: the State, the petition O
Rev. Z. ". Anderson aud others asking a
change in the liquor law.
On motion OF Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, Senate
bill 60 in relation to railway corporations.
was T. Ken up aud placed upon the calen-
dar; also,
On motion of Mr.. Camden, House hill
10, TO declare valid the leyies heretofore
made by Boards Of Education. and
Senate till al. concerning writs Of error
and supersedeas
Mr.. Camden moved To suspend the rul =.
in order that the unfinished business re-
naming over from Saturday. i. e, Senate
bill IL. concerning State license upon
hotels, theatres, saloons, etc, might he
taken up. Lost
Senate bill 81, fixing the time for holding
courts in the First Judicial Circuit. witI
the House amendments thereto. coming nm
the amendments were concurred in. and
the bill agreed to a. amended.
Ordered, That Mr.. Cunningham COM
munlcaie to the House the action of the
Senate thereon
SENATE bill l03, defining the powers. dn-
tles aud jurisdiction of constables and
Justicrs OF the Peace, was read the third
time and passed. This is hv a great Jeal
the most voluminous bill that has vet been
upon the calendar OF either house Mt the
present session, 1t occupying over sixt, five
printed pages Its reading took up "A con-
siderable length Of time
Senate Bill ~, before mentioned. COM
Ing up as the special order of the bour
was amended rs follows:
On motion o: Mr. Camden,
by providing that persons who do not
manufacture wines or ardent spirits. "as u
bnsiness, shall not be required TO nav
license tax.
Mr.. Wa'ker-By striking out the section
providing Tor the taxation of BOARDING
houses
MIR. Summers-By striking out "houses
OF private entertainment and boarding.
houses IN the schedule of taxable estab-
l-hments
Mr.. Bishop-By adding ''religious object"
IN the section which provides that tnbleaux
lectures or concerts Tor certain purpos,s
including public charities, shall not Ice
taxable
MIR BlshoP-By striking out an addition.
al section which provides Tor the taxation
OF hoardng-houses
Mr.. BeInett-By changing section > to
render ils sense more distinct, where il oives
an assessor the right to attend theatre or
licensed play -house to count the people
therein for purposes OF ta vation that may
he hereafter provided tor
Mr.. Sherrard-By making it optional
with instead ofmandatory upon the Auditor
as to the allowance Of certain credit. Ia rh,
assessor, on account OF the latters lailure
TO comply with the law in the extension of
Iaxes upon hs books
Nh. Bennett-By making the county
court the tribunal TO which persons dissai
-fed with certain assessments NAV appea'
Nj Sherrari-liy striking ont the sec
ton providing for the taxation of pnhlic
rooms tor dramatic, theatrical or other pur
poses, tor which com peusation j. CHARGED
Mr.. Summers BY making the county
court the tribunal hri'ire which, an assess
sor, who in similar cases with other persons
would have jurisdiction, himself bv virtue
OF ms once may obtain license
MIR. Custom moved to strike out the Sec
ton providing an extraordinary remedy for
the state against persons failing to paw over
license dues etc, upon which long discus
sion tooN place among Messrs. Custom.
Camden, Walker. Johnso,, Bennett aud
others. \ number Of motions 10 amend
this section had been previously made and
lost, and n resort the morton to strike
ont the whole OF 1t WAS made The oues-
ton was decided in the negative. but ON
MIR Blakemore + motion, the vote was re-
considered, and then the Senate. by a re-
corded vote, called for 10y Mr. Camden.
adopted the motion.
Mr. Blaeemorr moved to continue the
bill nnul tomorrow (now to dav) saving
that he had further amendments fherio 10
offer The motion was nsrs,.I q,