Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

and growing State will be proud, and
in his hands her every want and in
terest will be carefully looked after
and guarded.
Delegate Mcneil introduced bill
in the House organizing the militia
in the State. 1t provides for three
regiments, one in each Congressional
District; to be uniformed by the
State at a cost not less than $40 for
each uniform, the same to be the
property of the State for three years,
after which it becomes the property
of the holder. 1t provides for cap
| itation tax of ten cents on all male
persons over the age of twenty-one.
The militia is to be enrolled by as
SCISSORS, who are allowed one centper
head for enrolling. The bill also pro-
vides for yearly encampments.
Delegate Brady, who is authority
on roads, has introduced a bill in re-
gard to road law.
Senator Faulkner's bill, fixing time
for holding courts in your District,
was approved by the Governor on
Monday.
A nice constitutional question has
arisen, which may evoke much dis
| cussion, viz. whether, under Art. 6
of the Constitution of West Virginia,
the legislature has power to increase
the number of Senators.
Quite radical change, we under
stand, is proposed in the law of evil
dence, and motion has been under
consideration before the Joint Judi
ciary Committee of both Houses,
making husband and wife competent
witnesses in all cases except conf
Dental communications.
1t is reported that special Judges
will be allowed but five dollars per
day, and that reluctantly, by the
cheap men of the legislature.
Senator Faulkner, who is chair
man OF the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee in the absence OF Senator Den
mes, reported back from that Com
mittee two important bills on Tues
day-one regulating the practice of
pharmacy and the sale of medicines
and poisons, and the other to estab-
lish State Board of Health and vi
tai Statistics, and regulating the
practice of medicine and surgery.
The physicians and druggists of this
State are largely interested in these
bills, and it behooves them to give
the matter some attention.
The County Court bill has been
read a second time in the House, and
will no doubt reaah theSenate in
few days, when it will receive prompt
attention.
The Justices and Constables' law
has been reported, but not printed
yet.
Joint resolution introduced in the
House by Mr.. Grantham, instruct
ing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to in
trOducc and advocate a bill to cede to
the State all property and lands, I'M
der power, &C., of the General Gov
ernment at Harper's Ferry, was pas
sed by that body, and when brought
TO the Senate WAS, on motion OF Sen
ator Faulkner, 1.-THE rules being sus-
pended taken up and passed.
Mr.. Noitdtt, delegate from Poca-
h0uiaS. appeared and took his seat
on Tar-Uty, for the first time during
the session.
In the House on Tuesday, bin in
regard to official bonds, was reported
with the recommendation that it
pass. Also one in relation to suits
aud attachments, an the arrest of
defendants in the same, was favora-
ply reported back from the Judiciary
Committee.
In the Senate on Wednesday, Mr..
Vanmetre offered a bill "to encour-
age mole effectually immigration
into the State of West Virginia"
Senator Stollings offered q bill
which amends Section so of Chapter
l23 Of tue Acts of 1928, making the
tax for the support of free schools
20 cents per 800 of valuation, instead
of 10 cents, as at present.
In the House, the following bills
were introduced:
To require teachers in the public
schools to be selected by trustees in
stead of by the Boards of Education.
"To amend the game law, as to
make it unlawful to kill, trap or net
quail, for term of two years"
"Making an appropriation of $780,
600 to complete the capitol at Charles
ton."
A bill for the punishment of
tramps, beggars and Migrants in the
State of West Virginia. X.
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