Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11

ty roads passed. I'll. Is. l67, ap-
propriating 81 $50 to construct a
bridge across Guyandotte river, in
Wyoming was debated.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, Dec. 6.
Reports Dennis, from the
Joint Revisory Committee: that
laws adopted since 1868 contain
many incongruities, caused in part
by the ado tion of the new consti-
tuition recommending that three
citizens, learned in the law, to be
called revisors, be appointed to
harmonic and digest the laws,
with power to recommend any
new law, necessary to accomplish
the end desired.
The afternoon session was occu-
pied in discussing and amending
the general appropriation BILL
$4,000 for constructing peniten-
tertiary was changed to 5000.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Dec. 6.
Bills--H. B, SO, permitting GRIM
inals to testify in their own behalf
ordered to third reading. III. b.
80, concerning appeals from JUS
tice. Amendment by -. Pugh
rejected !; bill ordered to third
reading. III. B. A, concerning the
examination of persons charged
with crime; ordered to a third
reading. Fl. B. Al, concerning the
same, ordered to third re0 ing. III.
B. "a, for secG ~ of persons on
railroads passing through the
State; not ordered to third read
ing. Fl. B. 4s, concerning suits
against railroads and corporations;
ordered to third reading. II. B.
SO, concerning fences along rail-
roads; 0 .ered to third reading
FL. B. 70, for opening and keeping
in repair county roads; ordered to
third reading. H. B. l5, concern
ing fees of justices, amended on
motion of Mr.. Morgan, so as near
ly correspond with the portion of
the Code concerning same subject,
ordered to third reading. III. B.
"a, concerning listing of railroad
property by presidents of compa-
MES.
Message from Senate: S. B. 126,
in relation to taxing dogs, passed;
s. B. 146, In relation ia writs of err
rar, etc., passed.
Bills-H. B, 125, in relation to
felony cases; ordered to third read
ing. III, B. 76. exempting proper
ty from taxation; tabled. II. B.
81, in relation to insane convicts,
ordered to third readsng. H. B.
80, local option, tabled. III. B. l04,
in relation to fee bills; ordered to
third reading. III. B. 1873, in rela-
ton to incorporation of banks;
amended.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, Dec. 7.
Mr.. Tanner offered substitute
for III. B. 122, regulating sales OF
property under deeds of trust, &c.,
which with the bill was recon-
United to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING
H. B. IT'S, providing for bring
ing of suits in the different coun-
ties.
81. B. 176, in relation to the in
corportion of Storer College.
II. B. 105, reapportioning the
representation among the counties
of the different delegate districts,
was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
HI, B. 1853, authorizing county
court to receive and audit road
claims.
H. B. 900, providing for the pro-
lection of birds and game.
Fl. b. 1874, in relation to the
property of married women was
indefinitely postponed,
| HI. b. 172, in relation to the Adj
jutant Generals office, w as amend
ed and indefinitely postponed.
The substitute for III. B. 191,
amending and rc-enacting school
law OF this State.
Pending the discussion of this
bill communication was received
from the Senate announcing that
bya two-thirds vote it had adopt
ed House Joint Resolution %, ex-
tending the session of the Legisla-
ture.
IN sen ATE.
TUEsDv, Dec. 6.
Very little Of special Importance
transacted in the Senate.
House Joint Resolution extend
ing the present session of the Leg
islature for fourteen days was la
ken up and passed.
The time of the Senate WAS ia
ken up principally with the inn
parchment cases.
/ HOIISE OF DEL EG ATES