Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15
LEGISLATIVE,

nam, from the Committee on Public Printing,
submitted the following report:
In response to a resolution adopted by this
body, sthat the Committee on Printing be re-
quested to examine the vouchers for the print
ing Of the present session, and report If they
correspond with the agreement made with the
Public Printer, by said Coommittee the Com.
mittee on Public Printing report that they
examined sufficient number of vouchers to
serve basis of investigation, and from the
examination they have been enabled to make.
they have not discovered that the Printer has
charged more than he was authorized to charge
under the co..tract-taking as a guide for his
charges what appears to have been a custo
mary rule for similar work by former Public
Printers. Your Committee have therefore
concluded that the Printer has charged no
more than his contract warranted
=. G. EASTMAN, Chairman
CHARLESTON, March 3l.-The House of
Delegates busiIy engaged all day in per-
fecting the legislation necessary to be had
before adjournmens. The bill which passed
the Senate few DAYS ago, authorizing the
President of the Senate to ascertain and pro-
claim the result of the election held last 90
tober for members Of the Congress of the
United States, came up for consideration.
NO debate was had upon the subject and the
question was presented before thin House
many OF the Democratic members declining
TO vote. The hill was rejected by vote of
20 to Sc. Some of the Democratic members
expressed their doubts as to the CONSTITUTIONS
aIty OF the bill, and others who voted against
the proposition claimed to be acting in accor-
dance with the wishes of one or the other of
the gentlemen who were elected to Congress.
Mr.. Wilson, I believe. favored the massage
of the bill, but Mr.. Martin opposed it, while
MIR Hereford was Indifferent as to what dis,
position was made of tho matter.
We copy from the official Journal of the
House of the proceedings in that body which
were had on tho passage of the Liquor Law,
on Thursday, March 9th
Senate Bill lis. "a bill to provide against
the evils resulting from the sale of intoxi>
eating liquors in the State Of West Virginia. ;"
was taken up.
The third reading of said Senate Bill No.
IL was then proceeded with; whereupon,
Mr. Bradford moved that the bill be laid on
the table; upon which motion. Mr.. Laidlv
demanded the ayes and noes. The demand
being sustained, they were ordered and taken
and the motion to lay on the table was lost
The ayes we're Messrs. Miller. (Speaker.
mort. Beaver. Jr.. Floyd, Foley, Gw;nn. Hui
linen, Johnson, Lerg, Miller, of Fayette,
Monroe. Prince, Robinson. Short, Snidcr, of
Gilmcr, Taylor Of Randolph, Thayer, To.ten
and Triplett-93
The noes were : Messrs Baker, Brown,
Bnmgarner Campbell Clendcon. Crow. Davis,
Ferguson. Fisher Fleming, Flowers. Hinch>
NAV, iiindmnn. Hively. Kantner, Laidley,
Lewis. Morrison, Potter. Price, Reynolds,
Rogers Smith. Sni]er. of Nnnongalia. Sna.cs
Stone Taylor, OF Richie, Vossler and With
row-2o
Nesers Knots. Of Calhoun. md MCMILLAN
were excused from voting on said nation. they
having paired off the former with Mr. Farms
worth and the Inter with Mr. Hudson. the
former of the last named gentlemen we're at>
sent with lenve
Said Senate bill, No 11S, having been read
third time. and the question being upon the
passage of the hill.
MIR. Laidley demanded the previous ques>
ton.
The demand heing sustained the main
question ordered
The main question being: Shall the bill
pass Z" was put aad the bill passed with its
title.
Tho ayes were Messrs. Baker, Barrett,
Brown. Bumearncr, Campbell, Clendenen
Grow. Davis, ferguson, Fisher, Fleming,
Flowers. "inchman. lively H;ndman Kant
ncr, Laii'ey, Lewis. Miller. (ofFayette) Nor
rlsnn, Potter, Price Reynolds Rogers. Shovt.
Smith. Snidrr. lot Ainnnnealia SKATES Stone,
Taylor, (of Richie, Vossler, Nithrow and
Wnndieli-33
The noes were: Messrs. Miller, (Speaker,)
Bradford, Bridges. Cofran. Davenport.
Dearcr, Jr., Floyd, Foley, Quinn, HnIlhen,
Johnson, Legg, Monroe, Prince, Robinson,
Snider, (of Gilmer,) TAYLOR, (of Randolph, !
YhayHr, Thompson, Totten and Trip!ett-2l
Alessrs. Knots. (of Calhoun and McMil
Ian were excused from voting on the passage
Oh the oil TOR the Same reasons previously
given.
Ncssrs. Butcher and Shirley. on their re.
sTec'IVe motions were permitted to have it
entered upon the journal that had they been
present when the vote was taken to pass said
Senate Bill No. 1lS, they would have voted
in the affirmative
In the House. on the Sd inst. On motion
OF Mr.. Shirley. the rules were suspended. and.
Senate bill CD. bill to establish reasona-
bile maximum rate of charges for the transpor
tation of passengers and freights and to pre-
vent unjust discrimination and extortion in
the rates to be charged by the different rail-
roads in this State, for the transportation of
passengers end freiehts on said roads, was
taken up and read second time.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the bill be re-
terred to the Committee on Taxation and FL
nance. Lost.
Pending discussion,
On motion of Mr.. Morrison, the bill was
laid on the table.
aS- Tho President, on the recommends
ton of Colonel Mosby. has appointed Richard