Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-25
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

Joint Resolution No. 81, "Requesting our
Senators and Representatives in Congress to
ask the passage of an act providing for ses-
sion of the United States District Court at
Martinsburg," has passed both Houses.
In the House, on the 18th instant, Senate
Bill No. SO, ga bill to establish reasonable
maximum rate of charges for the transporta.
ton of passengers and freights, and to pre-
vent unjust discrimination and extortions in
tho rates to be charged by the different rail-
roads in this State for the transportation of
passengers and freights on said roads," COM
ing up on second reading, was referred to a
special committee Of five, to be hereafter an.
pointed.
The Speaker subsequently appointed as the
Special Committee above referred to, Messrs.
Davenport, Morrison, Knots, of Calhoun.
Shirley and Spates-
From the Charleston correspondence of the
Wheeling Register, under date of the 18th
instant, we make the following extracts:
The bill securing to West Virginia Demo
cratic representation in Congress, has become
law. The general laws of the State are be.
ing rapidly completed and conformed to the
new constitution. A Democratic administra-
ton, ignoring the custom of its pred ecessors
has refused to perpetrate steal of the school
monies. The State finances are in q healthy
condition, sufficient taxes having been paid
into the State Fund to liquidate it's recent in>
debtedness. An adjournment on the 18th of
December is an assured fact
The Legislature this winter is nobly atom
ing for any errors it may have committed last,
through want of harmony and inex pcrience.
One would almost think from the prompt
manner in which it is performing Heroulean
tasks in the way of legislation, that new set
of men composed it. The two houses are
especially fortunate in presiding officers, who
have much to do with the dispatch of BUSH
ness
In the Senate, on the 18th instant, Mr..
Grantham presented the petition of c. r. But
Ter and one hundred and twenty-five other
citizens of Jefferson county, protesting against
the repeal of the liquor law. The petition
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Gran,ham, Senate bill
229, bill changing the time for holding the
county courts in the counties of Jefferson and
Roane, was taken up for consideration. The
amendments of the House of Delegates to the
bill were coDcurred in and the bill as amend.
ed, agreed.to.
In the House, on the 18th instant, on mos
tion of MIR. Butcher,
Resolved, by this House, That the special
committee, to whom was referred substitute
for Senate bill 60, bill to establish reason.
able maximum rate of charges for the trans
portation Of passengers and freights, and to
prevent uni ust discrimination and extortiops
in the rates to be charged by the different
railroads in this State, for the transportation
of passengers and freights on said roads, be
directed to make their report as early as prac,
ticable.
After some little debate, Mr. Davis moved
to amend the resolution by striking out the
word "l9th of November" and inserting Gas
soon as practicable" agreed to-.
In the Senate, on tho 18th instant, Mr..
Grantham presented the petition of Rey.
james Grammer and 81 others of Jefferson
county, asking that the liquor law be not re-
pealed. Also, petition signed by A. +.
Rogers and SO others, citizens of Jefferson
county, asking that the liquor law be not re-
pealed.
ne President Grant, in an interview with
q correspondent on the 18th, stated that he