South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26


plying most of the morning session. AZ
ter him Judge Stuart. of Doldridge. com
menced his argument i'm favor of the i'm
parchment. occupying tho attention of
the House until the hour for recess, when
n motion prevailed for recess until
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House re-assembled ut q y. NJ.
Judge Stuart resumed his argument
and continued until ) O'Clock. when he
gave way for y motion TO adjourn. but
will continue his argument on Monday
morning. The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th. Mr. Den
mis-, of Grecnbrier, offered Senate Bill
1871: Providing for the permanent loca-
ton OF the State capital by vote Of the
people. Ordered to first roaling with
out reference, by Il suspension of the
rules.
Tho following is the substance of
the bill:
Under the provisions Of this bill an
election will he held on day TO he des-
ignated Ivy the Legislature, at which
time each voter will be required to vote
for two OF the places before deter mined
on ny the Legislature. The Act provides
that any ballot having more or less than
two places written or printed on it shall
not be counted. The place receiving
the highest number OF votes, provi ling
each number be = majority of all the
votes cast st the election, shall be the
permanent sea- of government, an ii the
Governor shall, after making known the
result of such election by proclamation.
proceed TO remove the F.Sccutivc De
partment t. such place. and purchase n
suitable building for the Legislature,
and shall also have taken to said place
al property belonging 10 the Legislative
Department.
Should no place receive the majority
Of all the votes cast a. such election,
then. another election shall be held as
soon thereafter rs may be. At this sc
ccnd election only the two places receiv-
ing the highest number Of votes cast nj
the following election, shall he voted
for, anj the one receiving the highest
number OF votes shall DC the permanent
seat Of government.
The act appropriatcs q sufficient sum
OF money % enable tho Governor to de-
fray the expenses of the election anil re-
move all the Governmental property to
the new capital, aud provides that the
election shall be conducted in the usual
manner.
The House, on motion OF Mr.. Mason,
took up the special order OF the day. be-
ing the consideration of the minority
report Of the Committee to Investigate
the Finances Of the State.
Mr.. Mason then addressed himself to
tie consideration Of the minority report
Of the investigating Committee and con.
tinuel his argument until u ~, when
the House took a recess until L. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Mason concluded his argument 81
=. NJ, when the house adjourned.
In the Senate on the 10Th, the Com
mi'tcc on Jud ciary reported. with re-
commentator 10 pass, bill providing
for tho filling Of n vacancy in the Office
Of Judge. Ordered to q second reading
By suspension Of the rules.
I'm the House, the Centennial Com
mittce presented q bill recommending
nm appropriation Of $4,000 to defray
the expenses Of the State Centennial
Beard in ma'dng proper exhibit Of
the resources Of West Virginia az the
coming Centennial Exposition.
4 petition was presented by Mr. Car
isle from Samuel PCtrow and 10 others
Of Harrison county, asking the repeal Of
The Hoy law. Referred TO Committee
ON Judiciary.
Mr. Spencer offered bill amending
and rc-cnao.iug Chapter 81, Acts OF
1870, am &C, lor the protection OF sheep.
/ Referred TO thc Committee on Taxation
and Finance.
The House on motion OF Nr. Pugh, re.
. solved itself into Committee OF the
/ Whole on the impeachment trial.
+ Mr. Fleming. of Marion county. NOV.
cj that the consideration of the articles
. of impeachment preferred against John
= Burlett. Treasurer, and Edward a.
. bennett. Auditor be indefinitely post.
. pJncl. and upon This motion occupied
the attention If the House during the
balance of the morning session. After
which the House took "A recess until p
o'clock.
AFrrRN0ON SESSION.
Hon. John a Campbell. Of Hancock
county, occupied the floor during the af-
tcrnoon and discussed he evidence sub.
mittod by tho Investigating Committee
When Mr.. Campbell had finished bis
argument the House adjourned.
I'm the Senate, on the 2Oth, ON motion
Of Mr.. McGinnis OF Cobcll, the Commit
tee on Roads auj Internal Navigation
was instructed 90 investigate tho pro
rricty of creating State road fund q
be used i'm constructing roads.