Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-18

Senate.
THURSDAY, Dec. 8.

SEN AIEh
THURSDAY, Dec. 8.
Message-From Governor re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
From House the adoption of four
House bills,and Senate bills 80 and
81.
Report-Mr. Custom, from Com
mittee on Roads and Internal
Navigation s, B. 1870, s. B. 285,
and II. j. r. 80, the two former
without recommendation /; the lat
ter was adopted.
Bills-Senate Bills 1T. 207 and
208, were committed. s. B. 179,
the general appropriation bill, was
tabled, on motion of Mr.. Bennett.
s. B. %, approprlating money for
a road from Charleston to Grants
Vile, rejected.
s B. TT, Salt Sulphur Lunatic
Asylum ordered to engrossment
and third reading.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES:
THURSDAY, Dec. 8.
Resolution-Mr. Williams in
relation to proceedings. of the
Special Investigation Committee ;
adopted. -,
Messages--Fram Auditor: re-
port In answer to resolution of
House, that the School Board in
form it, concerning sale of the 100
600 acres donated by General Gov
eminent for agricultural purposes.
From Governor that all taxes due
from the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road to State have been paid vol
UNFAIRLY.
Biils-H. B. 4s, in relation to
rules of pleading: passed. H. B.
SO, appropriating 81, 600 for a read
from Charleston to Elizabeth, pass
ed. III. B. 125, in relation to the
jury law, referred to the Judiciary
Committee. I'll. B. 81, in relation
te insane convicts in the Peniten-
tiary passed. III. B. l04, in rela-
ton to fee bills; passed. III. b.
los, In relation to banks of dis
count and deposit rejected. Vote
on 81. B. 125 reconsidered bill
passed.
Special order-Substitute for II.
B. 1913, the usury bill +; adopted,
Amendment by Mr.. Garlic or
dered to third reading, ayes 80,
noes Is.
FRIDAY, December 10.
SENATE.
Senate Bill No. 3O,providing for
Commissioners to the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia, and
appropriating $40, 600 to pay for the
collection of specimens, &C., was
sent to the Senate from the House,
Mr.. Bennett moved to take the
bill up out Of its order and pass it.
Adopted.
The following bills were passed
on their first reading.
Senate Bill No. 147, providing
for the sale of delinquent and for
feited lands.
Senate Bill No. 176, relating to
the powers and jurisdiction of
courts of limited Jurisdiction.
Senate Bill No. 1913, concerning
ClOI NO ICCS Ill CCI tdIu CuSCS
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, December 10.
On motion of Mr.. Gettinger,
House bill No. 272 relating to the
school district of Martinsburg, was
taken up out of its order, read a
first time and ordered to a second
reading.
The following Senate bills COM
ing up, were read first time and
ordered to q second reading.
Senate Bill No. LOG, changing
the time for holding the Circuit
Court of the county of Morgan.
Senate Bill No. 126, bill pro-
viding for the taxing Of dogs.
House Bill No. 101, "the School
Bill, was taken up. Some amend
mentS were made. The bill pro-
vides for q State tax Of Is cents on
the 500 valuation of property.
An amendment to strike out Is
and insert 10 was lost by a vote of
26 ayes to rs nays. The remain
der Of the day was taken up in its
discussion.
IN SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. II, 1875
The answer of Mr.. J. Burdett to
the articles of impeachment was
receiyed. He presented a plea,
which Counsel Arnet explained to
be in the nature os a demurrer and
was intended to raise the question
of the constitutionality of the
court.
Bills. B. 65,regulating the de-
post of State funds passed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Dec. IL, 1875.
Message---From Senate the
adoption of III. j. RS 24,30, and "a
and the passage of HI Sub. 130,and
the Centennial Bill. Action OF Sen