Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-20
THURSDAY, January II.

that three sessions OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals should be held ev-
cry year, one in Charleston, COM
mencing the second Wednesday of
January, one in Wheeling, CON-
mencing the first Wednesday in
June, and one in Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, commencing the. sec
ond Wednesday in September, to
continue until the business is dis
patched.
FRIDAY, January IL.
A joint resolution was introduced
from the House of Delegates, re-
questing the West Virginia Senators
and Representatives in Congress, to
urge the abolition of the internal
revenue tax on tobacco and cigars.
The consideration of the resolution
was postponed until Monday after
noon, at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Melvin presented a resolution,
referring to the Committee on Judi
ciary that portion of the Governors
message, relating to the drugs coun-
try merchants are authorized to sell.
MONDAY, January Is.
House joint resolution No. 4, re-
questing the West Virginia Senators
and Representatives to vote for the
abolition of the internal revenue tax
on tobacco on cigars, came up. This
created an edifying display OF parli-
amentary intricacy and tactics. The
motion was made to indefinitely post
pose the resolution and carried. A
motion was made to reconsider the
vote. A motion to reconsider was
defeated. Mr.. Floyd, who had moved
TO reconsider, tried to refer the reso-
luton to the Committee on Judicial
ry, but was ruled out of order. The
vote on the indefinite postpOnement
being again taken, it was once more
carried by vote of IA to Il.
TUESDAY, January Is.
The Senate joint resolution No. 5
proposing prohibitory amendment
to the Constitution was ordered to
its second reading.
WEDNESDAY, January II.
Senate bill No. 2, to amend and
revise the law concerning County
Courts. their jurisdiction and power,
was read third time ,and passed by
a unanimous vote.
Senate bill No. 10, a bill to sup.
press prize fighting, was ordered to
its engrosSment and third reading
without amendment.
Mr.. Melvin A petition signed by
David Howe and nine other citizens
of Jefferson county, asking a prOhi-
bition amendment to the constitu-
ton.
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, January IL.
BY Mr.. Evans: To establish a
County Court and Board of Com
missioners for the county of Berke
ley.
By Mr. Evans A joint resolution
declaring that the Legislature of
West Virginia endorses and approves
the passage by Congress OF the Pen
dletOn civil service reform bill.
The following bills were offered
and referred to the appropriate com.
mittees:
BY Mr.. Evans A bill to amend
section 2 of chapter 3 of the code.
BY Mr.. Henshaw: A bill to amend
lection 40 of chapter SO of the code.
FRIDAY, January II.
BY Mr.. Evans: Amending and re-
enacting section / of the charter of
the town of Martinsburg.
BY Evans: Amending chapter 70
of the code, concerning anthentica
tions of deeds, etc.
Mr.. Evans called up his resolution
offered the day before, endorsing the
passage by Congress of the Pendle-
ton bill.
Mr.. Holt offered an amendment
declaring that whereas, the majority
of the members were not fully in
formed as to the provisions of that
bill, that Mr.. Evans be instructed to
furnish each member with a copy of
the same within forty eight hours,
or failing to do that, he should be
required to instruct each individual
in the provisions, purposes and oper
ations of said bill.
Mr.. Evans offered an amendment
to the amendment, declaring that
the provisions of Mr.. Hollis resolu
tion were not to apply to Republican
members, but only such Democrats
as were willing to confess that they
are ignorant of the provisions of the
Pendleton bill.
Mr.. Hall did not think the House
was ready to vote upon the resolu-
tion and moved to lay it on the table.
Carried by vote of SO ayes to "a
nays.
MONDAY, January Is.
BY Mr.. Evans: To amend certain
sections of acts of 1923.
BY Mr.. Henshaw: Resolved, That
the Committee on Roads inquire in
to the expediency of reporting bill
so as TO allow persons who perform
work upon the roads to be duly COM
pensated for the same also abolish