Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-05

cleS In office and providing a method
of filling the same.
S. b. No. l02, concerning the in
corporation of joint stock companies
in pursuance of Article ri of the
Constitution of the State.
A bill to abolish the sale OF delin-
quent lands by sheriffs and to pro-
vide for the sale of such lands and
other lands by the commissioner of
school lands, was taken up on its
third reading and passed
In the House the road law was
discussed, and some unimportant
amendments added.
Senate Bill No. Is was on motion
of Mr.. Hubbard taken up and being
read third time was passed with
its title which is GA bin to amend
and re-enact certain laws in REFER
ence to offenses."
The bill for the punishment of
tramps, beggars and Migrants in the
State of West Virginia, was laid on
the table, the patron being absent.
In the Senate on Wednesday the
following bills were passed
A bill authorizing the county of
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A bill authorizing &c pdrte evil
dence in writ of inquiry of damages
in certain cases, and in certain suits
before Justices.
The Wilson Railroad Bill came up
and was rejected by the following
vote:
Those who voted in the affirma-
tive were. Messrs. Barbee, Brown,
Newman, Smith, Van Meter and
WilliamS-6.
Those who voted in the negative
were Messrs. Summers, President),
DAVIDSON, Dawson, Dennis, Done
hoo, Ewin, Farnsworth, Faulkner,
Maxwell, McGrew, McGregor Nc
Nell, Roberts, Samples, Shelton,
Stollings, Stout and Woods-lS.
In the House the bill changing
the corporate limits of Martinsburg,
was on motion of Mr.. Evans, laid on
the table. The Dog VS.. Sheep bill
was under discussion, but no head
way made on it. The Berkeley
Springs Bill came up, and on motion
was referred back to the committee
on Counties, Districts and Munich
pal Corporations.
Great preparations are being made
for the 4th of March. Governor
Jackson, wife and son arrived on
Monday evening, and are stopping
at the Mcclure House. The inaugu-
raj address will be delivered about
noon, and at night there will be
grand ball at the capitol. Hundreds
of invitations have been sent out and
no expense or trouble will be spared
to make it a success. The elegant
rooms in the capitol buildings will
be used for dancing, supper, &c.
1t is generally understood that
Maj. Stanaker will be appointed
Secretary of State, and no doubt be
confirmed before the adjournment of
the Senate.
The members of the legislature are
all hard at work and quite a volume
OF laws viii be the result of their la
bOrs up tu fhiS time.
SENATOR Faulkner introduced bill
of veiy good intent on Monday last,
which permits circuit courts or
judges, i'll vacation, to dispense with
LIE grand jGries or petitit juries, or
both, ~ one of the three terms re-
qnired annually 10 be held. This
will save thousands of dollars, and
is just what the people want.
JOINT Resolution has passed, au-
thorizng the printing of $500 copies
Of acts of present session to be dis
tributed as heretofore.
Justices bill is still hanging in
Judiciary Committee of the House,
the amendments made in Senate not
having yet been acted upon.
School bill has passed the House
and been sent to the Senate.
General appropriation bill pro-
vides for ST 900 for each of normal
schools.
Senator Faulkner has introduced
bill making legal and valid certain
authorized acts done by president of
county court and clerk of Berkeley
county after adoption Of constitu-
tional amendment.
The Senate passed a bill taking
tax off deeds, contracts, &c. 1t will
meet with warm reception in the
House.
The calendar of the House
is crowded, and bills hang
there for weeks. Tie amendment
to the charter of Martinsburg, to
better enable the collection of taxes,
may or may not be reached this ses-
sion. 1t passed the Senate long since.
Some bills introduced there the
first week of the session have made
little Roadway. The adoption of the
constitutional amendments have
made it necessary to make many
changes.
Chicago physicians say that the