Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-31
pRocEEDINcs Of THE [ legislature


In the Senate, Thursday, 22d, Mr..
Melvin. Of Jefferson, offered the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, A large number OF the
citizens of West Virginia believe
that life insurance companies are >
nuisance, and detrimental to the
good OF the people, and against the
interests of the State,
Resolued, That the Judiciary Com.
mittee take. into consideration the
wisdom and propriety Of enacting a
law to exclude from West Virginia
life insurance companies, and pre-
vent all agents from prosecuting the
work Of said companies.
Some discussion also took place on
Senate Bill No. Is, which aims at a
reform in the manner of appointing
the Board OF Regents OF the Hospi-
tai for the Insane. Senator Scott
complained that under the prevail
ing practice, made possible by the
existing law, Superintendent Bland
has filed the subordinate positions
with relatives, while the doctor him
self is Governor Jackson's uncle !;
Mrs. Mary jackson, the matron, and
her assistant, Miss Ellen jackson,
the Governors cousins; DR.. Edmis-
ton, the attending physician, is DIR.
BANDS nephew; DR.. Lewis, another
assistant, a relative by marriage
DR.. Getting, formerly an assistant,
Mrs. DR.. BANDS nephew; Judge
EdmisJon, President of the Board
of Directors, Is the Doctors brother
in-law; w. G. Bennett, Director,
Mrs. BANDS cousin Mr.. Martin, of
Kingwood, another Director, also a
relative of Dl. Bland. Besides this
DIR. Bland employs his sons and step
son to transport patients to and
from the Asylum, instead Of entrust
ing this duty toemployes Of the Hos
pital, as required by law.
In the House, Monday, Mr.. Chew
Of Jefferson, offered resolution tc
enlarge the license lists in this State
$50 as to include occupations and
professions other than those fol
which a license is now. exacted. p
This would be a good chance for the
Jackson tax raisers to squeeze lit
tie more out of the farmers! After
taking the corn in the crib, the hog
in the pen, the pork In the barre
and the pig-tail in the sour krout
dish, just let them charge license
for eating such good things. The
farmers ought to pay for their lux
ury, as they have to pay for every
thing else. Since there is nothing
left anymore to license or tax, let nj
suggest parlor license for keeping
company, and impose 1T on th'
young men; that will bring them tt
quicker time.
Bills were introduced in the Sen
ate Tuesday; By Brown: No. 70
to prohibit and punish grave robbery
traffic in corpses and Dissertation 0
cemeteries.
Senate Bill Nc. was passed. |
is the bill concerning the publication
of annual statements of the fisca
affairs Of counties, and reduces tn,
maximum price to be paid for print
ing these from Ii to 4 cents per word
| The bill to prohibit the running al
large of certain stock came up on {
second reading, and as usual with
such bills, there was considerable
merriment over its consideration
Among the stock included was geese
A motion was made by Mr.. Flour
noy to strike this out, but the Senate
refused. Then Mr.. Dawson moved
to insert ducks, and the motion wal
adopted. Subsequently, after mucl
laughter the word ducks was agair
stricken out. Then Mr.. Burgess
moved to insert after the word hogs
the word Billy" This made the
clause read:
ut shall be unlawful for any cat
tie, mules, hogs, billy-goats or geese
to run at large.n
The Senate refused to draw the
sex line between goats, however
The bill was then ordered to its en-
grossment for third reading.
In the Senate, Friday, 23-Com
mittee reported unfavorably upon
bill to punish seduction and bill to
amend poor law. Bill presented
making it a felony to coax away OF
take child or female for improper
purposes. Senate bill imposing a
fine of from $40 to $50 for disturbing
any meeting, passed.
In the House, the bill of Mr.. Lucas
to purchase the painting by Farrls.
was not recommended by the com
mittee. The committees reported
on several bills relating to the ex.
emption OF certain property from
taxation, that it is INExPEDrENT