Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-05

Courts throughout the State, was
passed, taking effect from its pas
sage.
Both houses adjourned over till
Monday.
In the House on Monday, the Ju-
dietary Committee reported cold
water joint resolution No. s, propos-
ing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton as follows: Striking out section
46 of article 6, which reads, "Laws
may be passed regulating or prohib-
iting the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the limits of this State, and
inserting the following: "The man.
ufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors shall forever be prohibited in
this State, except for medicinal, sci
entific and mechanical purposes !;
and the Legislature shall enforce
this section by appropriate legisla-
tion.o
The following bills were presented:
SIN relation to lawful fences and
the protection of stock"
Concerning allowances to physi-
clans in certain cases.
'sProhibiting the entering OF suits
for lands after five years after such
suits should have been entered"
Mr.. Cresap introduced resolution
looking to a reasSessment and re-
valuation OF land in West Virginia.
Lowry, (of Summers), finally got
his resolution, in regard to abolish
ing the University, before the House,
and was quietly sat down on by
Judge Furguson. The resolution
was defeated by a vote Of So to 4.
Lowry wilted.
In the Senate joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution, prohibiting the manufac-
ture or sale of intoxicating liquors,
was offered. The same was offered
in the House.
Among the more important papers
presented yesterday were the follow
Ing: A bill in relation to the arrest
of parties selling liquors, provides
that when a Justice suspects persons
of selling in any place intoxicants,
or ale, wine or beer, contrary to the
provisions of law, he can arrest them,
and in addition to the bond requir-
ing their appearance, they can also
be obliged to give bond not to sell
until the case is decided. The bill
was presented by Mr.. Dawson.
In the House on Tuesday, no bus
mess of Importance was transacted
outside of passing resolutions of re-
spect over the death of DR.. George
Terrell, of Berkeley. Everything
seemed to wear quiet and subdued
aspect on the assembling OF the
members Tuesday morning, and the
sudden death of a fellow member
was discussed by little groups in va
rious parts of the hall. The proceed
ings were opened with a fervent
prayer by Rev. S. p. Barnitz, of this
city, who alluded to the sudden tax
ing off Of DIR. Terrell, aud implored
help and consolation from on High
for the widowed wife and fatheress
daughter oi tie deceased. After the
journal had been disposed of, Mr..
Brady announced The death of his
colleague, and offered suitable reso-
lutionS.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the Chair appointed
Messrs. b +. Brady, Moses III. Da-
Wis, and u. n. Orr as escort of honor
to accompany the remains home to
the stricken family. Some remarks
appropo to the occasion were made
by Messrs. Grantham and Moffett.
At the conclusion of the eulOgies
the House adjourned, and forming
in line proceeded in a body to the
residence of Mrs. Oldham, on Main
street, to attend the funeral ceremo-
MES.
In the Senate the most important
committee report was that of the
Committee on Railroads by which
Senate bill No. 81, which is in rela-
tion to the transportation OF freights
by railroads without discrimination,
was reported back with the recon-
mendation that it pass.
A bill was introduced to prevent
the killing or catching Of quails for
a period of three years.
At this point in the proceedings
resolutions were received from the
House in relation to the death Of DR..
Terrell, and Mr.. Faulkner offered
series of resolutions in regard there
to, and spoke in high terms of the
deceased, after which the rcsolu-
tions were adopted. The President
appointed Senators Dawson and
Newman to accompany the remains
to the late residence of the deceased,
and adjourned.
The amendment to the Circuit
Court Bill, changing times of hold
ing Court in 18th Circuit, was made
by Senator Faulkner by moving a
reconsideration of the vote by which
the bill had passed the Senate, and
will be held, as heretofore published,
in Berkeley for 1881, but for 1882,
thereafter they will commence on
second Tuesday of January, second
Tuesday of April, and second Tues