South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-28
West Virginia L Legislature,


OF Mr.. SHERRARD, the rule was suspend
ed, and
House Bill No. So, to amend the COun-
~ Court bill, was taken up cut Of its or
der Tor the consideration Of the amendment
OF the House to the Senate amendment Of
the bill respecting the terms Of the Court
10 Hampshire, ct which business Of 4 GER
tain character should be transacted.
The amendment was concurred in and
the bill, as amended, agreed to.
ln the House bill requiring labor Of con-
viots sentenced to con6ae nent in the j,ils
OF this State, was read the second time,
variously amended aud ordered 10 its en-
grossment aud third reading.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. JOHN
son, from the Committee on Roads, &c. +,
reported back the House bill appopriating
Si,OUo to the county OF Pendleton Tor the
purpose of assisting in the construction of
bridge across the South Branch, on the
Moorefeld and North Branch turnpike
road in said county, recommending its
passage,
10 the Senate, on the 18th, communi-
cation under the provisions of the Cousti.
tuition from Governor JACOB, by his pri-
vate secretary, Dir. DALEY, announced
that eight convicts had been pardoued by
him during the year ending December 81 !,
1872, and also that no finos bad been can
ceiled by him during that period. The
message states in brief the charged upon
which the subjects of executive clemeucy,
were convicted, by what courts, and upon
the application and recomme ndation Of
whom, and for what reasons he pardoued
such criminals.
ln tho House, Mr.. VossLER, on leave in
troduced bill to appropriate the sum of
5000 TO pay part Of the expense of rebuild
ing the bridge across Honey River on the
North Western turnpike in the county of
Grant. Referred TO the Committee on
Roads, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. WIrHRow, tho House
Joint Resolution appointing a joint COM
mittoe TO visit the Salt Sulphur Springs in
Monroe county 10 view the property, with
reference TO it's purchase by the State for
an Insane asylum, was taken up and a.
dopted.
In the Senate, on the 18Th, Bill 104,
providing for the creation of new counties,
was read the second time.
MIR. BLAKEMoRE moved 10 strike out
tho word "whits" in the clause relating TO
the enumeration Of population, etc upon
which Mr.. MoCLAsKEY demanded a call
of the roll. vote being taken, the a.
mendment was adopted by a vote of 10 to 1.
In the House, ar. THOMPSON, from
the Committee on Private Corporations,
&c. reported buck, recommending their
passage, the bill to provide for the orgaDi-
cation of internal improvement companies,
heretofore Incorporated by special charters
and the House bill providing for the a.
mendment Of charters Of internal improve
ment companies, heretofore incorporated
by special charters.
He also reported back the House bill
authorizing the Potomac and Piedmond
Coal and Railroad Company to increase
it's capital stock, recommending that it do
not pass.
In the Senate, on the 19ib, the follow.
ing bill was read the FIRST time and retired
as indicated:
To The Committee on Roads and NaU.
igdfion House Bill 80, Concerning the
removal of brush, trees and other obstruc@
iions from South Branch river and two of
its tributaries in Peudloton, Hardy, Grant
and any other county in this State
To the House, the jury bill was under
consideration. Sir. FARNswoTH moved to
strike out Of the section providing for the
qualification Of jurors, the word "white."
The motion prevailed: ayes 80; noes rs.
The substitute proposed by the Commit
tee is the same as in the Code of 1868, ex
ceLt that the clerks superintend the draw.
ing Of jurors instead of the Boards of Su-
pervisors as heretofore.
The substitute was amended By striking
cut the words cor has formed or expressed
any opinion" out Of the qualifications Of
jurors.
Pending debate on tho adoption Of the
substitute as amended, on motion of Mr.
Smith, the House adjourned.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-On Wednesday
morning last, two well-drossed young men
Of Gne aud intelligent appearance, wbc
trovalino IA rnuuh oo,rtx. g.