The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-15
CHARLESTON.
Progress of legislation Synopsis OF
Some orthe LaWs-.-POrsonaI.
Correspondence Of tits Register.
CHAKLEsroN, Nor. %

Correspondents Of tts Register)
CHAELEsToS, Nov. 20.
Matters and thugs are going on il
about the old style, and in lSeal point
Of view, Charleston is about the poorest
place for an "itemiser" that ! have ey.
er soon, Ills a wonder to me how my
friend Gallagher presents such II spicy
array Of local matter in the Daily Coa.
risr. Certainly hO is a treasure Of a
local"
Hon, j. NJ. Bcunstt. Of Lewis, has
been confined to bis room for several
days by a severe attack Of siskueIs, but
be is now cOnValescent.
The report of the Committee 10 whom
was referred the special message Of the
Governor ia rolStion to the public
printing. will be presented to-day.
Tho Legislature will shirk no duty in
the premises, nor will they allow Mr..
Jacob to shuttle Of With such Ginsy
excuse for the on.porformancc of bis
duty. There is 10 disposition among
any Of the members to shield Mr.
Walker, but upon the contrary, an
earnest desire to see that justice be
dOno to both parties. will forward
you the report as soon as It has been
acted upon by tho H0uSe. It will
come, l understand, in tho shape Of q
joint resolution, which, from present
indications, will pass both Houses
without any struggle, inasmuch rs it
will provide for the prosecution Of any
public officer or agent who has defraui.
cd the State. Tho money for this pur.
pose has always beOn at the Governor
disposal, but inasmnch as he seems to
dOnbt it now Che didn't much when be
wanted to CbStruet the Law, J the LcgiS-
laturo will re.ailirm the law, and pro.
vide the material aid asked for.
Among huge pile Of enrolled bills,
which were being arranged by the
Clerk this morning, noticed several Of
very general interest. l mention IAN
act to provide for holding Circuit
Courts, where from any cause the Judge
shall fail to attend, or If in attendance,
cannot properly preside" Thi. bill
provides that in case Of either Of the
consequences mentioned in tho title,
"tho attorneys at law practicing in said
court may appOin! some Discreet and
proper person, learned in tho law, to
act as judge Of said court for tho term
Tho bill also provides for giving full
force aud effect to the decisions and Dc.
crees Of such judge.
Another bill Of Importance is the ACT
requiring labor Of convicts sentenced
to confinement in tho county jails Of
this State" The bill provides that any
person who may hereafter b Convict.
ed Of petit larceny, or other infamous
offence, the punishment Of which BY
lawis confinement in the county Jail,
the court may, in its discretion, add to
such confinement hard labor in the
county Jail during tic whole or any
part Of the term Of confinement. \
The county jail is hereby declared to
extend to any place within tho limits Of
the county, The bill cont emf plates
that the sheriff shall "hiro out" or put
to some useful and profitable cmplop.
nent the cOnviCts SO sentenced.
can act to provide for tho sale Of
csehcated, forfeited and unapprOpriatod
lands for the benefit Of lie school
fund"
IAN act 10 confer additional juris.
diction upon the Circuit Courts" This
bill provides that tho Circuit Court
shall have concurrent Jurisdiction With
the County Courts in all matt Ors oil
probate Of wills, tho appointment and
qualification Of personal rSprertntA.
lives, guardians, committees aud cur.
atOrs and the settlement Of their ac.
counts"
can act concerning liens for pur.
,base money, and bills Of mechanics,
aborsrs and others" This lisa very
mpor.ant law, and i.s provisions are
he result Of great study and invusti.
,aticn. 1t is considered good law, as
veil for the poor as the rich.
Numbers Of very important bills arc
ilso waiting the Signature Of the Gov.
lrnor, and as soon a. 10 return, them,
will give you a synopsis Of the con.
entS.
Both Houses are working hard. but
! must be said in Justice to the House
1 Delegates, that no body Of men ever
net who evincOd a more earnest desire
0 do all n.their power 10 serve tho best
itsrcItS Of tho people. Il
The prospect Of war with Cuba IL
tnerally hailed bore with favor Pub.
Q opinion lie strongly ia favor ofteach. !
ig The old Spanish DouI that where. /
yer q citizen Of the American Rspub. i
Q goes, he must and shall BE respect. |
]. 10 case Of war, Speaker Miller islt
oxen Of as Colonel Of a regiment Of /
hunters that win shortly be raised 4
this section Of tho State, and offered b
tho Government, Your cofios. Il
ndsnl asked for tie position cfquit. q