Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-25

DiiS-So. ID. llJ, TcldbiUS 10 Sale
of property of joint stock compa-
MES, under deeds of trust, &c;
passed. s. B. 220, to appeal an
act providing for the appointment
Of Centennial commissioners, ard
to provide for paying their expen-
ses referred to Finance Commit
tee. III. b. 207, to establish court
at Grafton placed on calander.
s. b. 218, to legalize the education
board election in Clinton school
district, passed. III. II. 289, to
provide for removal of cause
from one court to another pass
ed.
Expulsion-Mr. Dennis moved
to strike out the word mot" be-
fore the word "elected," in the
the majority report of the special
committee on Mr.. Sherrard's
right to his seat. This proposed
amendment was extensively de-
| bated.
Resolution-Mr. Camden: that
committee on printing report
what further legislation is neces-
sary to insure the execution of all
needed printing /; adopted.
HOUSE.
Message--From Senate; announc.
ing the passage of III. B. 289, for
removal of causes from one court
to another.
BLISS. B. 1S2, for filling va
cancies, came up as unfinished
business passed-ayes 81, noes
26 takes effect from its passage.
S. B. "a, concerning the superse-
dure of improper tax levies pass
ed. S. B, AT, in relation to often
ces against public policy passed.
S. b. 60, concerning security for
costs passed.
Report-Mr. Miller, from Joint
Committee on Chesapeake & Ohio
r. r.: A resolution that the Leg
islature prefer some plan by which
the said. company can be reorgan-
lied, and placed (if possible) upon
a sonnd financial footing; Instruct
ing the commissioners previously
appointed, to pursue such poll
cy as will in their opinion, best
subserve the interest of the people
of the Staff; directing the Attor-
ney General to instruct the board
of commissioners the board to
act in conjunction with the proper
authorities of Virginia, or indie
pendently.
Additional BLISS. B. 60, con-
corning security for costs passed.
s B. %, taxing process and seal;
passed. S. B. so, concerning
courts passed. S. B. 20, concern
ing clerks of cour}s /; passed. S. B..
II, to prevent cruelty to animals /;
passed.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. q.
BLISS B 1OS, to authorize cir
cult courts to set aside certain vol
untary conveyances made during
the late war from fear of confisca-
ton. s B 26,taxjng writs Ell SUBJ
stitute rejected. II B 2O9, concern
ing express companies ordered to
third reading. III B lis, in rela-
ton to compensation for convey
ing lunatics to the asylum passed.
S B 1914, regulating fees OF officers;
rejected. S B 106,regulating mile.
age ordered to I'd reading, order
ed to Sd reading. S b 1874, reduc-
ing normal schools to 3; rejected.
Resolution-H. J. X. 3S, asking
the aid of Congress to improve Elk
river /; adopted.
! Petitions-By Mr.. Grantham {:
of citizens of Jefferson county ask
ing legislation concerning certain
crossroads tabled.
| HOUSE.
BLISS B 1862, appropriating
money to pay Normal School
teachers for 1876, reconsidered, on
being brought from the Senate, it
was tabled. S B 1l3, relating to
inspection of tobacco passed. S.
b l48, relating to incorporated
companies, home and foreign /;
passed. s B 156,to pay deficiency
for printing done on State account
under contract ordered to third
reading. S B 81, relating TO prl-
vate property taken for public
uses !; ordered to third reading.
S B 176, providing courts of limit
ed Jurisdiction ordered to third
reading. II b 156, exempting
ministers from working on roads;
ordered to third reading. S b I75
relating to courts in incorporated
towns and cities passed.
S b 179, the appropriation bill.
motion of Mr.. West to amend by
appropriating $4,000 for the teach
ers salaries and current expenses
of the Legislature, amendment
adopted amendment to strike
out and insert $500, to pay visit
ing expenses of regents OF Univer-
sity; adopted amendment to
strike out $4,000 and insert So, 600