Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
legislative News.

Legislative News.
In the House, the following petit
lions were submitted, asking for the
submission of prohibitory amend
mentt From E. d.. Pinker and III
others of Jefferson county; t. f.
Flythe and 22 others of Preston
county; James Richardson and %
others of Harrison county; j. B.
Bren and 80 others of Writ county
John j. Hetzel and 1o7 others of
Morgan county, and w. w. Harper
and 6s others of Morgan county.
8. j. R. No. 6, providing for a
commission to view and report upon
site for new Hospital for the In
sane, coming UP, was laid on the ia
BILE.
Mr.. Lucas introduced d resolution
of inquiry into whether the co-educa-
ton of the sexes at the University
would not be in violation of the act of
Congress from which it derives en-
dowment, and endanger such endow-
ment fund by forfeiture under said
act. Referred to the judiciary Com
mittee.
The joint resolution instructing on
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to support the Blair education
al bill, passed the House by vote of
81 to 27.
In the Senate, Mr.. Melvin offered
a resolution that the judiciary Com
mittee take into consideration the
propriety of making a law to prohibit
the granting of license for the sale of
Intoxicating spirits or drinks outside
of an Incorporated town in this State.
Adopted.
In the discussion of the bill proyid-
ing for the establishment of House
of Refuge and correction, Mr.. Lucas
did not like the idea of making the
appropriation contained in the bill.
He knew some gentlemen on the floor
of the House would not object to this
and other appropriations, for it would
necessitate the levying of additional
taxes, and that levy might rebound
on the heads of the dominant party of
the State. He thought the House
was entirely in the dark as to the cf-
feet this appropriation would have
on the rate of taxation, and he moved
its reference to the Finance Commit
tee until light could be had.
In the House, Mr.. Chew, from the
Committee on immigration and Agri-
culture, reported II. B. No. 1913,
making it unlawful for stock to run
at large, with the recommendation
that'it do pass.
The f" Blair bill' resolution was
adopted by the Scnate-14- TO IL
Messrs. Melvin and Unger voting
against it.
In the Senate, Mr.. Melvin present.
ed the petition of D. d. Pendleton
and II other voters of jefferson coun-
ty for the prohibition amendment to
the Constitution.
S. B. No. 81. concerning offcnscs
against the property of railroad cor
porations, ETC., and making such of
lenses, if resulting in loss of life,
murder. Was passed by a-vote of
21 to none.
The prohibition amendment was
the subject of n lengthy discussion
in the House on Thursday and Fri
day.
In the House, on Saturday morn
ing at IL o'clock the vote was taken
on the passage of the resolution, re-
sulting Al ayes to 20 noes, four mem
being absent. On motion of Mr..
Stapleton, of Wood county, the an
nounccment of the vote was post
poned until Monday afternoon, at
O'Clock. The absent members were
Mcssrs. snodgrass, Laidley, Terrell
and Randolph. The first three are
said to be opposed 70 the amendment,
and the latter in favor of it. It re-
quires al votes to secure the passage
of the amendment, and the indica-
tions are that the friends of the meas
ure will only be able to muster ~.
Letter from Ripon.