Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-19

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Springs.
Mr.. Poe offered the following HI.
j. r.. No. III which strikes out Sec
tion of article of the contribution
and inserts the following
| The general elections OF the State
and county officers and Of members
of the Legislature shall be held on
the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in November until otherwise
provided by law. The terms OF such
officers not elected or appointed to
fill a vacancy shall, unless otherwise
provided for, begin on the first day
of January, and of the members of
the Legislature on the first day of
December next succeeding this elec-
ton. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Cox offered the following Pre-
amble and Resolution,
| WHEREAS, On account of a lack
of knowledge of the magnificent
mineral and timber resources OF our
State, the tide of immigration is con-
stantly passing to the better known
but less favored prairies of the West,
therefore.
Resolued, That the Committee on
immigration and Agriculture is
hereby requested to make such ex-
animation of the subject as will ena-
BILE it to report to the House the
probable cost of making a geological
survey of the State as will make
known our immense wealth in soil,
timber and minerals.
Some progress was made on House
Bill No. 80, which amends and reen-
acts the code, relating to the privile-
ges, duties and liabilities of Justices
and Constables, and the proceeding
in civil suits and in the trial of Of
lenses of which justices shall have
jurisdiction. The House adjourned
until Monday.
! In the Senate on Monday Mr.. Van
Meter introduced a bill regulating
commissions on State school and
district school and building taxes.
A number of bills were read a third
time and passed, among the num-
Der III. B. No. 81, which is in rela-
ton to the method of construction
and keeping in repair of county
roads.
The House transacted a good deal
of business. I'll. b. No. 80, the one
in relation to justices which the
House was on when it adjourned
Friday evening was taken up and
numerous amendments proposed and
much talk and argument expended
over it finally it was ordered to an
engrossment and third reading.
| A number of petitions from ship
pers asking that the House r. r.
Bill No. "A be not passed were pre-
scented, among them one by Mr.. Bra.
dy signed by Martinsburg shippers
of note and prominence.
! Mr.. Floyd introduced a bill t.
amend section Z OF Chap. l45 Of the
code, in regard to carrying Conceal,
ed deadly weapons
In the Senate Oh Tuesday there
were no Committee reports of im-
portance.
| Mr.. McGrtgor introduced bill
concerning offenses agains "Pubhc
Policy" The bill prohibits the sell
ing of pools OF any kind, and also
imposes a heavy fine upon all des-
criptions of gambling. The bill is
much like the one which has passed
the Ohio Legislature tins winter.
A bill for the relief of w. j. Gran
than, of Jefferson was passed.
In the House the Justice Bill Was
ordered to engrossment and third
reading.
Mr.. Ferguson offered a joint reso-
luton providing for the appoint
ment of a joint committee of four
members from each House to con-
slider and report the ACCESSIBILITY Of
extending the session. 1t was unan.
imously adopted.
In the Senate on Wednesday there
were no bills introduced and no im-
portant committee reports.
The liquor amendment coming UP
was discussed pro and con. Mr..
Faulkner made an able and interest
ing speech of an hour in opposition
to the amendment. He claimed that
the opponents of prohibitory amend
ments were not the enemies Of tenn
perance; that they are as fully con-
scious of the evils of intemperance
as the friends of the measure, but
they do not believe this measure will
bring about the desired result.
Mr.. Woods moved that action on
| theamendment be indefinitely post
poned, which was opposed by Messrs.
Brown and Smith, and pending the
discussion the Senate adjourned.
In the House but little business
had been done when the Railroad
Bill was sprung, and lively discus
sion ensued between speaker Wilson
and Judge Morrow, which became
at times personal and exciting. The
discussion was on Mr.. Moffett's SUBJ
stitute for the original bill, and at
the close of his remarks Mr.. Wilson
called the previous question and
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