The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-11
CHARLESTON LETTER.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 9th. 1881,

We will try to keep the readers
oil. the REGISTER posted as to the work
of our State salons, now in session.
1t is almost impossible to follow
both Houses in its routine of bust
ness. A good deal is done that is
not worth mentioning, and there
fore pick out only that which will
be of interest to the general reader.
Among the most important bills
introduced is the one by Senator
Stewart, relating to Insurance Com
panies, and there is every prospect
that it will become a law, but like
all reforms it is being bitterly
fought. The purpose of the bill is
to compel Insurance Companies to
live up to their contracts the same
as ordinary individuals and other
corporations. For instance, if a
man insures his property for $4,000
and it burns down, he is to receive
that amount of money. 1t will
compel agents TO be more careful
and to lower the limit on risks. 1t
is the same as the Ohio law on the
same subject, except that it covers
storm and tornado insurance as
well as fire. The bill was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The University people are still
kicking over the "Cadet bill" and
they have a strong lobby here from
Morgantown to prevent its passage.
We believe ourself that the passage
of the bill, will be injurious to the
University.
The Committee appointed to visit
the Penitentiary to report on the
condition of affairs at that institu-
ton, went to Moundsville on the
4th inst. The Committee was as
follows: Senator Marcum and
Davis, and Delegates Gibson, Price
and Stone.
The bill prepared by the West
Virginia Bar Association and intro
duced by Col. White came up the
other day on its second reading.
The bill had just been read by the
clerk and Mr.. White was Just going
to move to make some minor amend
ment, when some farmer jumped up
and moved that the bill be laid upon
the table. a vote was taken, and
before any person scarcely had time
to know what had occurred the bill
was laid upon the table. The bill
provides that law student must
procure certificate of good moral
character from the County Court,
and before he can be admitted to
practice law he must pass an exami-
nation in open Court conducted by
the members of the Supreme Court
of Appeals. What objection the
farmers could possibly have to this
bill is not known, but the lawyers
who are members of the House are
the laughing stock of the town for
permitting the farmers to outgen-
eral them and kill the bill prepared
by the lawyers of the State, and for
their own protection. So you see
the farmer members are as wiley as
any of the lawyers and politicians.
The Judiciary Committee has re-
ported to House with the recommen-
dation that it do pass, bill allow
ing service of process in an injunct-
ion suit on the attorney instead of
on the parties; also notice to dissolve
60 be served upon the attorney in
stead of upon the parties. This
will be revolution in the practice,
and If it becomes Il law will entail
hardships upon many people. Its
kind of "snap Judgment" affair
Delegate Young introduced his
bill in the House, Wednesday, pro-
viding for the removal of the Capt.
tai from Charleston to Buckhannon
The bill did not create the excite
ment that it was thought it would.
There is no danger of its receiving
votes enough to pass the House,
much less the Senate.
A compulsory educational bill
was introduced into the House, on
the 4th inst. The bill requires all
children from eight to fourteen years
of age to attend school, at least
twelve weeks out of the year, eight
of which shall be consecutive
Such law is badly needed in this
State, and we hope it will be passed
and become law.
The bill introduced by Senator
Dorsey, in regard to building and
loan associations, permits these as
sociations to loan money to stock
holders and take other property
than real estate US surety. This bill
ought not to receive any serious
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