Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-30


of this character.it would be kind
ness in his constituents to call him
home. The House adjourned inn
mediately at the close of his speech.
The Senate did not meet until
this afternoon. The important
business was the introduction, by
Mr.. Bennett, of Lewis county, of
Bill for the removal of the Cap
itol to Wheeling. The title of the
Bill was read and it was then re-
ferrcd to the Judiciary Committee.
1t is hard to tell at this stage of the
game what will be the fate of the
Bill. | presume it will be kept in
Committee until after the Senator
ial contest is decided, when it will,
doubtless be at once reported back
for the action of the Senate.
The Senatorial contest will, in
all probability, be decided in eau
Gus, Friday night. AS yet, see no
reason to change my opinion,
given in former letters, in regard
10 the result.
In the House on Saturday,
a large number of Bills
and motions were offered and
disposed of in usual manner, and
among them the following, by Mr..
Gettinger:
House Bill No. 10, ga Bill to
amend and re-enact chapter 100 of
the Code, concerning the Attorney
General and other Attorneys for
the State.
Also the following motion,
ReSolued, That the Committee
on the judiciary do inquire into
the expediency of providing by
law that in the trial of felonies
which are not punishable by death
or confinement in the penitentiary
for life, it may be agreed by the
accused and the attorney prosecut-
ing for the State, with The assent
of the court, that the jury, al
though empannelled and sworn,
shall not be kept together and in
custody of the sheriff during such
trial and that such agreement, EN-
tered on record, shall be a bar to
any objection on the part of the
accused, either upon motion for a
new trial or arrest of judgment or
otherwise, because of separation of
the Jurors or their release from Gus
tody during such trial.
The following are the Louisiana
resolutions of Mr.. Good, on which
speeches were made:
House joint Resolution No. 9.
Protesting against interference in
the civil affairs OF Louisiana, and
endorsing the action of the Legis-
lature of Virginia, in cajiing to-
gether the Governors Of the Vari-
GUS States.
ResolUed by the Legislature of
Vest Virginia, That the Leeisla-
ture of West Virginia earnestly
protests against the recent inter
ference of the Federal military in
the organization of the Legislature
Of Louisiana as in principle mani
testify tending to the overthrow of
republican government and the
establishment OF military despo-
tisin.
RcSOlUed, That if there is a law
Warranting the settling of contest
ed elections in State Legislatures
by the use of Federal troops, we de-
mand its repeal, and if there is no
law for it, we demand such action
on the part of Congress as will in
future prevent such fragrant out
RACES against civil liberty.
ReS0tUed, That we most cordial
ly en- iorse the action of the Legis-
lature of Virginia in calling to-
gether Convention of the Gov
ern0rs Of tle various States.to take
into consideration the action of
the administration in its unWar-
ranted interference with the civil |
and domestic affairs of the State of |
Louisiana; and we do recommend
that such Convention be held at |
the city Of Richmond at as early IA
day as practicable.
ReSotued, That our Senators and |
Representatives in Congress be re-
quested to submit these resolutions
to their respective Houses.
Nothing of special interest was |
transacted in the Senate to-day, |
except the introduction Of the re-
moval bill.
In the House Nlr. Tanner offer
ed "A bill to change the County |
Court of Jefferson.
Also, one to tax dogs and to |
protect sh ep.
Also, one authorizing the Audi |
tor to pay Henry K. Douglas $500. |
Mr.. Gettinger offered bill re-
iatiEg to examination offelons be-
fore county court.
Also one relating TO county court |
adopting systems Of repairing
roads, ate:
The last intelligence l have had |
from the outside world was the |
Independent OF the 18th. and the |
Cincinnati % pere of same date, To |