Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-14
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

DIR. Tanner introduced a resolution in the
House on the 4th instant, that tho Board OF
the School Fund be instructed to furnish to
this House n true statement of all the money
received by them from the sale of the 150,>
600 acres Of land donated by the Federal
Government to tho State of West Virginia
for agricultural purposes, and also to furnish
to this House any information they may have
as,to what amount was realized for the sale Of
this land script, at what rate it was sold, and
where and how deposited or expended
Adopted. 49,.
Dir. Mason introduced a resolution that the
Governor be requested to inform the House,
1st, what amount of taxes are due by the B.
& 0. r. r. Co. to tho State, and to the diff
ferent counties; and I'd, what steps have been
taken by the State Or counties to enforce the
collection of said taxes. On the same day
was passed House Bill No. 165, to amend
chap, 1876 of Acts of 1928 providing for
opening and keeping in repair the county
roads. This bill provides that the County
Courts may adopt any road system and SUBJ
nit the same to tho people for adoption or res
jection. Mr.. Blakcmero rose to personal
explanation. The gentleman from Jefferson
(Mr. AlasoD) had charged him with using his
position to procure the abolition of the writ
Of cdTias pro .fno in the interest of client.
Mr.. Biakemore denied the allegation and
made a statement of his position in the matter.
Mr. Mason in reply thought that Mr.. Blake>
more's explanation was like that of the old
lady when little girl came to borrow her tub:
"Toll your mother that have no tub, the
hoops all off and besides it is full of clothes"
In the House, on the 9Th, the bill provid-
ing for filing vacancies in judicial Offices, was
taken up and passed. This bill authorizes
the Governor to fill the vacancies now existing
on the Supreme bench of the State, by con-
sent of the Senate, unit! the next general cleo
tiou also the vacancy on the bench in the
Hampshire district. The bill also fixes the
time for the election of members of Congress
from this State to thu day upon which the
Presidential election is held, being the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Upon the assembling of the impeachment
court on Tuesday, on order was adopted re-
quiring the counsel of Mr.. Burdett to submit
their answer on Saturday. On Wednesday,
In the: sase of Mr.. Bennett, his counsel were
granted until the 18th to flo their answer.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance, reported House Bill No.
295, relating to Jefferson County Agricultu-
raj College, without recomme dation. ..
a communication was received from the
Governor, on the 9th, in response to resou-
ton of the House, with the information that
the b. 4 o. R. R. Co., had paid to the State
all taxes assessed against that company.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Senate bill No.
Isl, Providing for the permanent location of
tho State Capital by a vote of the people, was
rejected OF its second reading. In the House,
same day, DR.. Tanner presented the petition
Of the Grand Lodge Of the Independent Or
der Of Good Templars of West Virginia, and
also of G. T. B alter aud % others of Jetfer>
son county. asking an appropriation to the
Jefferson County Agricultural College, and
was7referred to Committee on Humane Insti>
tutions and Public buildings. s5 -.-