Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-02-06

membefs IL purchase sufficien,
to supply the Clerk for day or
two. He said he would contribute
a dime to the object; whereupon
another member, Mr. Stuart, sug.
gested that he take his dime and
buy paper for his own use. The
matter was disposed of for the
nonce by the defeat Of the resolu-
tion asking for an appropriation
for such purpose.
The bill Of Mr. Tanner of Jeffer.
son, appropriating $500 to III. X.
Douglass. for the purpose Of de-
fraying the expenses of burying
the Confederate dead of West Vir-
ginia who fell in the State of Mary
land, was ordered to its second
reading.
The bill offered by Mr.. GettiH-
ger, to provide for examination of
cases of felony, in County Court,
was reported by Judiciary Com
mittee with a recommendation
that IL do not pass, for the reason
that legislation will likely be had
changing the entire law in rela-
ton thereto, and thus correcting
the evil aimed at by the Bill Of
fered by Mr.. Gettinger. On this
statement being made by the
Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee, Mr.. Gettlnger expressed
his desire for the rejection OF his
bill, as all he desired was to see
the evil remedied. The bill was
rejected.
After the transaction of some
business Of minor Importance the
House took q recess until 8 o'clock.
On re-asssmbling, it at once pro.
ceeded to vote viva voce, for q u.
8: Senator, under &C. of Congress.
we have alrea|.y published the
vote md Therefore omit it here
EDS
In the House the two delegates
from Berkeley voted for Camden,
Mr. urantham in the Senate, voted
for j. M. Bennett, and Mr.. Custom
for d. d. Johnson.
The Bill for removal of the Cap
ital was read the first time in SEN
ate to-day and ordered to its Sec
ond reading. The minority of the
judiciary Committee submitted
a report on the Capital removal
bill, and offered q resolution that
If the Capital be removed, an or
der be drawn on the Treasurer in
favor Of the Capitol Building Com
pany for $95, 900 with interest, to
reimburse said company for money
expended in erecting Capitol build.
ings. The opponents of removal
generally concede that the reno
valists have q majority in the Sen
ate, and that the bill will pass over
all opposition. There seems to be
no doubt of a substantial majority
in favor Of the Bill in the House.
Tonight, as I write, the Charles.
ton band Is discOursing music il,
the rotunda of the Hale House. A
large crowd has gathered, and be-
tween the intervals of music louG
calls are made for Walker, Camden
aud other candidates. None O
them, however, have responded
and In this they have acted judici
ously.
Have not received q copy of the
INDEPENDENT for several days
and not over five since my arriva
here. l have sent letter every
mail day since the commencement
of the Legislature, but judging
from the irregularity attending thu
mails hitherward. presume yol
will not receive all of them befor,
spring. But, unlike new wine,
fear they will not improve with
age. / cannot conceive how any
member OF the Legislature resid
ing outside of this District can con
sistently vote to keep the capital il
this "pent up Utica" / presume
it is enc of the things which can
not be accounted for on any priuc
iple Of nhilOsophv ar looic. T..