Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
.sspondence Independent.


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Williams introduced bill confer
ring certain powers on Mayors of
incorporated towns and villages.
The Justices bill was finally
passed.
A message was received from
the Secretary OF State announcing
the appointment of Vim. w. Jack
son as the Pirate Secretary of the
| Governor.
In the House the Justices Bill,
as 1t came from Senate was passed,
to take effect from its passage.
A motion was made to strike
out $50 600, and insert $4,000 as
the amount to be appropriated for
the new Capital building at
Charleston After sharp discus
sion the resolution was voted
| down.
A communicable from the Gov
ernor, read Ia the House. shows
that of tho two years contingent
fund of SIC, 900, $l4, 4l2 "a was ex-
pended, leaving balance of ST.
5S7.76. During the past two years
over sixty prisoners were pardon
ed or penalties in part remitted.
In the Senate on Monday the
Education bill occupied the great
er portion of the time, and after
its second reading, on motion of
Mr.. Faulkner the rules were sus-
pended and bill was taken up out
of its order and read third time.
In the House the main subject
considered was the general appro-
priation bill. During its consider
alton Mr.. Evans raised a rumpus
| by introducing resolution on the
school fund subject, which degen-
Grated into political squabble.--
This bad hardly subsidized when
the old Normal School subject was
introduced, and for time matters
waxed warm.
The State Board of Health till
was ordered to third reading.
The appropriation bill coming
up, Mr.. Evans offered the follow
ing Amendment:
mo part OF the school fund or
the general school fund shall be
taken, borrowed or used for the
purpose of paying any appropria.
ton made by this act"
He was supported by Mr.. Hub
bard and Mr:lMoffitt and q general
discussion ensued. The amend
ment was finally rejected after a
fight of two houses.
The appropriation bill was
amended by striking ont Sc 900
in the appropriation for Normal
Schools and inserting $l2 600. AT
ter some discussion MIR. Quarter
moved to amend by making the
appropriation $4,000, which was
adopted.
The appropriation bill was or
dered TO third reading.
As the session of the legislatuer
draws to close, the work 10 being
rapidly pushed forward.
In the Senate on Thursday
March 3rd the bill providing 4
suitable block for the Washington
Monument was passed. and bill
In regard to the care of lunatics.
Senate Bill No. 81, to regulate
the transportation of freight by
railroad corporations, was taken
up. The bill was introduced by
Senator Newman and he made the
opening speech, which was wild,
senseless harrangue, and an insult
to those Senators who approx
cd such legislation. The bill was
defeated, and his speech helped TO
do it.
In the House the bill concern
Ing the assessment of taxes was
taken up, and its reading occupied
the greater portion of the session.
1t was ordered to engrossment |
and third reading. and the House
adjourned until Saturday. ~
There was no session or either |
House on Friday, both having adj
journed for the purpose of partici-
pating ia the inauguration of Gov
ernor jackson. The affair was
conducted In fine order and the
display ana ceremony WAS quite |
imposing. The procession march
ed frIm Main street to the Capital,
aud presented long line At the
Capital the inaugural ceremony
was impressive, and passed Off
pleasantly. The social part of the
ceremony was also happily con-
summated, and the hop was
complete success in every particu-
lar. During the inaugural cere-
monies, one Of the pleasant incl
dents was the presentation TO the
reIi ing Governor, III. M. Math-
ews, of magnificent tea service |
of solid silver by the citizens of
Wheeling. Senator Woods made |
the presentation and Governor
Mathews responded. in acceptance.