Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
TUESDAY M0IN1NG, FEBRUARY Is, 1879.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

Dill, ana during Inc discussion mr. Faulkner,
though disinterested party, wanted to ex>
plain why be voted against the amendments.
He had voted for the bill with his eyes wide
open, and the people, with their eyes wide
open, and in good faith had ordered the re-
moval, and he proposed to stand by their
choice.
The House finished the consideration Of
the Constitutional amendment on the 18th.
Tho most radical changes made in the biUas
it came from the Senate are the reduction of
the number of Judges of the Court of APP
peals from four to three, with salaries of
$4,000, instead of 81, $50; reducing the sa1a-
Ties of the circuit court judges from 81 500
to 81 GOO; giving Justices of the Peace ju-
ries, with jurisdiction not exceeding $500.
During the discussion of proposition for
eztusion of the Legislative session, Mr.
Butler wanted to know if the opposition to
long extension was in the interest of the
Baltimore ond Ohio Railroad Company The
company wants US to adjourn next Friday,
and the people do not. They want US to stay
if necessary, until next January, and legis-
late against that company.
The second, sober thought of the Senate
was brought to bear upon what is known as
the johnson railroad bill on Wednesday and
it was finally rejected, although it had here
tofore been passed to its third reading
This tho Wheeling Register regards as
triumph Of business principles over prcju-
I'll, I'D IL
shown that the policy of the road toward its
patrons in the State was unjust and to some
extent oppressive. The Senate was cons
WINGED that it was its duty to afford relief, if
the company was disregarding their obliga.
tions under the law. Acting under an i'm.
pulse to enforce remedy, more perhaps,
titan to discover proper and efficient one, it
was led into giving sanction to one which
that paper thinks and has maintained, with
all Difference to its patron would have proved
utterly aborive, either as law or means
of enforcing she law.
The Senate has also voted down all other
bills, substitutes, or amendments in this con-
nection, upon which it has acted. The only
measure remaining is the resolution offered
By Senator Jones, and in the hands of the
judiciary Committee, directing the Attor-
ney General by writ OF quo ,corranto IN the
Courts to compel forfeiture of tho conpa>
ny's charter.
VIXEN it came 10 the fnal vote in the Sem
sired to make explanation of the vote
which he should cast. He had sup ported
the amendment offered by Mr.. Turner, be.
licving it to be, though not perfect, yet
step in the right direction. lie had also
supported Mr. Newlon's substitute fo7 the
same reason. He is now placed in the posi-
ton of voting for or against the original bill,
and he regretted it. He thought the bill
unconstitutional, and not just to the railroad
company. Il would deter capital from seek
ing investment in railroad enterprises in this
State. For these and other reasons he ahou!d
vote against the bill.
The Senate has passed bill making it
misdemeaDor for an attorney-at-law to fail to
pay ever money received by him for his eli
cut, and providing for an additional penalty
therefor.
The proposition came up in tho Senate on
Wednesday to have the Supreme Court of
Appeals sit at Wheeling only hereafter Mr..
Faslk uer championed Charlestown and the
people Of that division. lie said that the
citizens Of Charlestown bad spent: several
thousand dollars for a library and other con-
vcnienccs for the court and it would not be
fair to now deprive them of the sessions of
the court. The Bill was indefinitely post
poned.
Anon shs bills passed, We note the fol-
lowing:
To protect the purchasers of fertilizers in
this State, By providing that all fertilizers
offered for sale shall be branded with their
chemical analysis, and fixing penalty for
failure so to do.
An extension of the session of the Legis-
la.ure until the 10th of March has been
agreed upon.
The House Of Delegates on Friday con-
Cured, by large majority, in the Senate
ioin. resolution instructing tho Attorney
General to proceed by quo warranto against
the charter of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
J.P II. contributes the following to the
Shepherdstown Register:
Pursuant to the call by its president for a
special meeting Of the Jefferson County
Teachers Association, few of the teachers
met in Charlestown last Saturday. There
were present Mrs. Schonkee, Miss Annie
Rideuour, Miss Bette Bellcr, Il. Schaefer,
G. II. G. Backus, u. J. Williams, j. p.
Hess, JOHN r johnson and Mr.. Barns. AS
there was not quorum of the members pre-
sent, no business was transacted, but some
important questions were discussed. Among
others was the present high prices of our
text books &c.-whether they cannot be OBJ