Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-12
THE LEGISLATURE.

BILLS PASSED.
Correspondence Independent.
WHEELING, Feb. 10th, 1881.
The work of the committees is
fast being matured and both houses
will have plenty to do from this time
until the close OF the session. Indeed,
with the work now before them, and
likely to be presented, it seems hard
ly possible that it can be properly
disposed of during the time of the
regular session of forty-five days,
and the indications are that the ses-
sion will be extended ten days or two
weeks.
In the Senate on Friday, Mr..
Faulkner moved that S. j. r. No. 8,
which proposes an amendment to
the Constitution Of the State in rela-
ton to the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicating liquors, be taken up and
read. Adopted.
Mr.. Faulkner then moved that
this resolution be made special Or
der for Friday, February IL, at 2:30
PM. This motion was also carried.
When this resolution comes up
there is likely to be a warm discus
sion. Notwithstanding that this
measure, if passed and sanctioned
by the voters of the State would
largely affect great interests therein
and greatly injure its business pros
perity, it has many supporters in
both Houses, and would undoubted-
ly pass but for the fact that it re-
quires two-third vote.
House bill No. 81, which relates
to the probate of wills, the appoint
ment of personal representatives, &c,
during the recess of the county
courts, was read a third time and
passed.
Senate Bill No. A, which is in re-
lation to the sale of liquors by drug
gists, was also read third time and
passed. 1t provides that if any drug
gist shall sell spirituous liquors or
wine, unless for medicinal purposes,
or alchohol, unless for medicinal or
mechanical purposes, he shall for each
and every offense be fined not less
than twenty nor more than five hun
bred dollars and it shall be the spec
ial duty of the Circuit Court to give
this provision in charge of the grand
juries of their respective courts. No
sale of alcohol, except for mechani-
cal purposes, spirituous liquors or
wine shall be made by any druggist
under the provisions of this section,
except upon the written prescription
of a practicing physician in good
standing in his profession and not of
Incorporate habits.
The rules were suspended and the
following bills were ordered read for
the first time:
s. No. 60, which is an act to do
away with the county tax CT 81 on
every deed recorded.
S. b. No. %, ga bill to provide
for the licensing of dogs, and for the
protection of sheep"
H. b. No. II, which is to regulate
the practice Of dentistry in this
State.
A memorial was presented from
the Sheep Breeders and Wool Grow
ers' Association OF this State, asking
the passage of House Bill No. 50.
S. B. No. 6, which is bill to reg
ulate the practice of pharmacy and
the sale of medicine and poisons,
was read third time, pending vote
on which on motion of Mr.. McGreg
or the Senate adjourned until 200 p.
NJ, Monday.
In the House sharp discussion
was had over House Bill 95, which
is for the protection of sheep, and
imposes a tax on dogs, but no action
was taken.
A large number of petitions of va
rious kinds were presented
The following resolution was Of
fered:-
RESOLVED, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of report
ing bill to this House prohibiting
any person, under strong penalties,
from retailing whisky, or any other
intoxicating drink, within three
miles of any chartered school.
In the Senate on Monday, the bill
to regulate the ''practice of pharma-
cy and the sale Of medicines and poi.
sens" was passed. Nearly thirty
bills were read second time, and
ordered to eDgrossment and third
reading.
In the House, Speaker Wilson took
the floor on his railroad bill and con-
sumed nearly all the morning session.