The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-18
WEST VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE
TUESDAY, March III.
In the Senate on Tuesday.

reaf the second Time Anu dmeuueu oo
follows:
On motion Of Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, by
striking out the section which provides
for the appointment Of notaries BY the
Governor, with the consent OF the Sen
ate, to hold Office during good behavior
This will leave the present law in the
Code, in force. The Senate it appears,
was not entirely clear upon this subject
at first and it refused to strike out
Upou the motion OF Mr.. Bennett, how
ever, the vote OF refusal was reconsid-
cred, and the section then struck out
The point involved in this amend
ment is the same. substau rally, as that
upon which tue meT orable discussion
in the House on Saturday took place -
VERY little excitement was caused by II
in the Senate, the debate being princl-
paly confined to Messrs. johnson and
Sherrard.
The former took the ground that it
WAS competent for the Legislature to fill
every office which was not provided ior
in the Constitution. in any manner II
ch re.
Mr. Sherrard, however, was oil the
opinion that all such officers should be
appointed by the Governor, with the
advice and consent Of the Senate.
In the afternoon the special order
that being Senate bill liz, concerning
the licensing OF LIQUOR sellers, hotel
keepers, etc-was taken up, ind discuss
ed, the main portion OF the afternoon
sitting upon the numerous poipIs that
nece sssrily arose upon b Lengthy AMI
importsnr bill ss this.
Anum Der of amendments were made
and the bill was finally ordered to its
eagrossment and third reading
Que OF the principal amendments to
the bill yesterday was one Offered by
Mr.. johnson, which provides that
manu- sc'urers OF voollen and cotton, or
mixed goods IN the State, who tr .nsport
the r goods throughout the county aud
sell them tor wool. which is q common
practice, shall not be required to take
cut a p-ddiers license.
The Senate bill providing for the
grand jures which was passed by the
senate and sent 10 the II Juse February
Sth. coming up on al amendment there
to by the Houae, which was repor ed
by Mr. Davenport, the amendment WAS
c"ncurred in and the bill as amended
passed.
The amendment Of the House is TO
trans er the duty OF "chareipg agrand
Jury rom the president OF the county
court 10 the prosecuting attorney.
Mr.. Caldwell said that he would not
cast the reflection upon the president OF
the county court in his county (Wirt
by voting for the amendment or the bill
As amended. He would vote for pro-
vision that either oil these officers may
change jury.
Mr.. Camden hoped that the Senate
would not hesitate to concur 10 the
amendment, as the bill was important
and had be, Il pending for such a long
time before the Legislature.
Mr.. Scott SAID he would 90 as far
perhaps as any Senator TO reach com
promise or agreement between the two
Houses where principle was not in
volvei, and that ne could not support
the amendment. The idea OF giving q
prosecuting attorney power 10 instruct
a jury to bring 10 Indictments which be
has to prosecute afterwards, aud to
receive pay therefor, he thought was
opposed TO good principles. de sug-
sested numerous cases 10 show how 8
prosecutor could abuse his power.
Mr.. Blakemore thought that no pros
ecuung attorney OF any character would
be lound or any such proceedings as
those indicated by Mr.. Scott, and that
it might frequently be the case that the
pre-ident OF the county court would not
be compelled or able to properly change
jury.
Mr.. Bennett said that the late day oi
the session forbid the further conunua-
ton OF the warfare" between the two
Houses, upon mere tecnnIcsitles at
least.
The amendment as before stated was
ad pied.
In the House OF Delegates q number
OF bills ou their second reading were
discussed and amended.
Tne House bill providing for gen
eral road law was taken up as unti Iish- .
ed business, and ordered to lts ensross-
meut and third reading.
The Senate bill amending the Code
concerning grand jur'es, was read, too,
several times, amended and passed.
Mr. Hullibsn, from the Committee
on Humane Institutions, &c reported
back the House bill to provide tor the
com plelon OF the West Virginia Hos
pltal tor the Ihssne at Weston, recon-
mending It's passage.
He also reported that the Com
mrttee had under consideration, resolu-
tious enquring into the expedieucy OF
returning 70 their several Counties, Cases
OF the incursole insane now crowdlng
the hospital at Wes' on, and OF receiving
in their places such other cases as are
deemed durable; also, resolutions ask
ing tast suitable provision be made for
tue coioreI insane, and that the com
mittee will, st q Iuture time, report q
law thereon.
Tue Seaate bill to provide for the
pu bhc printing and binding and supply
ing stst1onerv &c, was taken up on Its
-eeosi reading.
On motrou of Mr.. Campbell the
House resolved itself into Committee oI
the Whole, Mr.. Davenport IN the char
10 consider the same
After some time spent therein, the
committee rose.
Pending consideration OF the bill the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March Is.
In the Senate q large number OF bill