Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-25
West Virginia Legislature.
Among the bills introduced thus far

Among the bills introduced thus far in
the Senate, we find:
By Mr.. Faulkner: To amend and re-
enact section of chapter l52 of the Code,
defining felonies and misdemeanors.
By Mr.. Faulkner: To amend and re-
enact section % of Chapter 1873 of the
Code, i'm regard to the appointment Of Il
special receiver.
By Mr.. Faulkner: To amend and re-en-
act section 6S, Chapter 81, of the Acts OF
1875, entitled Gan act to amend and re-
enact the 10Th chapter of the Code con-
corning the assessment of taxes"
BY Mr.. Faulkner: To authorize the
county of Berkeley to fund at 4 lower rate
of interest, $l05, 900 of its bonds issued on
the I'd day Of January, 1871. Referred to
the Committee OH Counties and Municipal
Corporations.
By Mr.. Butler: That the Committee on
Finance inquire into the eXpediency OF so
amending the law as to exempt mortgag-
ed real estate from taxation to the extent
of the incumbrance thereon. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Faulkner: TO regulate the
practice of dentistry, and protect the peo-
pie against empiricism.
By Mr.. Butler: Proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution in regard to the
time required to reside in the State in Or
der to acquire the right of suffrage, etc.
BY Mr.. Butler: TO confer additional
jurisdiction on Circuit Courts.
Mr.. Dennis, of Greenbrier, offered
Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, Which
looks to n settlement of the matter IN con-
troversy between West Virginia and Viz
ginia, concerning the debt OF the LATTER
We give the substance without repeating
the exact phrascology of the resolution:
Whereas, By an ordinance OF the Con-
stitutional Convention Of the restored
government of Virginia, held at Wheel
ing on the 20th of August, 1861, provid-
ing for the formation Of i new State out OF
the territory of the old one, it was provi-
ded that the new State shall take upon
itselfa lust proportion of the debt of the
old State, and
Whereas, Commissioners were appoint
ed by eX-Gov. Jacob to- confer with like
Commissioners from Virginia, and
Whereas, Said commission reported that
something less than 4 million OF dollars
was due: land
Whereas, There have been put upon
the market so-callcd West Virginia GER
tificates purporting to represent the IN
| debtedncss on the part of this State When,
! in fact, they do not; therefore be IL
! RESOLVED, That while we do not recog-
| nize nor admit any indebtedness on the
| part of this State to the State of Virginia,
vet, with a view to final settlement OF
| this question, this State is now ana ever
| has been ready to settle and adjust any
! matter in controversy between the TWO
! States, touching said Indebtedness on the
| basis contained in the ordinance aforesaid,
! and upon no other basis.
Ordered that the resolution be laid on
the table and printed.
| On the standing committees OF the Sen
ate and House, we find:
Senator Butlcr-Education Counties
and Municipal Corporations, Banks ana
| Corporations. Immigration and Agrlcui-
ture, Public Printing, To Examine
Clerks Office. ,.,
Senator Faulkner-Judciary. Military,
| Federal Relations. Forfeited, Delinquent
and appropriated Lands. -.
Delegate Naturalization and FL
nance, immigration and Agriculture,
Roads and Internal Navigation.
Delegate Lewis-Judiciary, Printing
and Contingent Expenses.
| RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. Butler proposed two resolutions,
| both of which prevailed:
That the Committee on Judiciary IN
quire into the epedicncy ofso amending
| the law rs to make the whipping post the
punishment for petit larceny, condition
ed upon the approval Of the people at TIC
next general election.
That the Committee on Finlncc inquire
into the expedicncy Of so amending the
law rs to exempt from taxation the
unpaid purchase money, or deferred, pay
ments, if they be secured by mortgage.