Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-12-11
West Virginia Legislaf'
SENATE.
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SENATE.
ar ~asDAY, Dec. 9
RePorts-Mr. Camden. from judi
cary oon:n'''ee S. B, 1872, for filing
10 Office of Judge, recon-
eeaolng Us passage. Mr., Bennett,
rom oommit>eee on Finance, $. B. 1876,
regulating mileage, recommending its
passage. Mr.. Arnett, from Cammittee
On nanS 8 and Corporations, s. B. 1s2,
fecom Acndiug its passage.
= ID us introduced-Mr Caldwell s.
D. 1917, to authorize trustees of cemete-
es to tax lot holders. Referred APP
prcpriately. Mr.. Golf: s. B. 1913, to
pay certain person for work done on a
turnpike, and s. B. 1919, to pay Eli
Baker for work done on turnpike.
Referred to Claims and Grievances
Committee.
Unfinished Business--On second read
ing, S. B. It's, to pay per piens and
mileage to legislators, &c. Recemmitted.
Business out of order-On motion of
Mr.. Scott, S. B. 1872, appropriating
money to pay Normal School teachers,
was taken up, 1t was orde. ed to third
reading. On motion of Mr.. Sherrard,
S. B, 1872, for filling vacancies in the
office of judge, was taken up and tabled
Motion of Mr.. Burdett, to take up s. B.
13l, to provide for permanent location
of seat of government, was lost. s. B.
lit, in relation to Salt Sulphur lunatic
asylum was placed upon the calender,
on motion of Mr.. Dennis.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 2.
Report-Mr. Fleming, from Commit
tee on Taxation and Finance s. j. r.
"a, directing to the payment Of certain
criminal expenses out of civil contin
gent funds recommending its passage
Message-From Clerk of Senate, an
nouncing that Senate would be ready
to receive managers of impeachment.
Resolution-Mr. Hutchinson that
House accompany the managers to
Senate, in committee of the whole.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, December 2.
A number of unimportant resolu-
tions were introduced and referred
to proper committees.
A petition was presented from cit
liens OF WetZel county asking that
sheep stealing be made felony in all
caSef.
A petition from citizens of Marion
county asking for more stringent
usuary law.
A number of bills were ordered
to engrossment and third reading.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 2.
The Senate was organized into a
court of impeachment to try John s.
Burdett and f. A. Bennett land then
adjourned as a court of impeach-
ment until 1920 o'clock a. m. Tues
day Dec. 18th.
No other business of general or
special Importance was transacted.
SATURDAY, Dec. 4, 1875.
SENATE.
Message-From Governor con-
corning CHESAPEAKE & Ohio Railroad
tabled.
Petition-Mr. Arnett, from 81 per-
sons of Marion county, for more
stringent usury law.
Resolution-Mr. Scott : that Com
mittee on Education inquire into the
expediency of abolishing the State
Board of Examiners.
Bills. B. IT'S, to pay per diem and
mileage for adjourned session pass
ed to take effect from passage. s.
B. 149, regulating appeals and writs
of supersedeas passed. On motion
of Mr.. Dennis, reference of s. B. 202
was dispensed with vote on S. B.
1856, taxing dogs, was reconsidered on
motion of Mr.. Scott ordered back
to second reading. Substitute of
Mr.. Dennis for S. B. 1872, to pay
Normall School teachers passed. S.
B. III. for Salt Sulphur lunatic asy-
lum tabled
Adjourned until Monday morning.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Dec. 4, 1875.
Reports Petition of III. 2. Tom
kins and fifth others, for stay law,
and extension of time for redepmtion
of lands sold for taxes, with III. b.
$40, on the subject, recommending
its passage. Mr.. Miller S. B. 81 to
replace chapter 1876 of Code, concern
ing appeals Supreme Court, recon-
mend.ng passage. S. b. los, to pro-
hibit physicians from prescribing
spirituous liquors, except in cases of
sickness or necessity recommending
passage 5. b. 131 concerning boun-
dairy line between Maryland and
West Virginia, and II. Substitute
for same, providing for re-establish-
ment of boundary line from the Fair
fax stone to Pennsylvania state line,
recommending that substitute pass.
Resoiutions-Mr. Tanner That
Board of school fund be instructed
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