Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25

n November last, on the subject Of tne
Of the navigation OF the
Potomac river The pamphlet which
accompaaie it disclose the proceedings
ana views of the meeting in relation TO
that monentous subject, the Importance
of which, we trust, will be a sufficient
apology fer our departure from the
usual course of proceeding in request
Ing tina. you will present the same to
the legislature.
With the most respectful considera-
ton for the body in which you preside,
~e have the honor to be, sir, your most
oDedents, VIM. ELLZEY,
III. l.. OPiE.
The Hon. the Speaker ollie House Of
Delegates.
This letter with the accompanying
memorial and document, was laid upon
the table-and go copies of the letter,
me mortal and resolutions of the Con-
vention lately held at Washington, were
ordered to be printed.
Yesterday, On Mr. spooner's motion,
the documents accompanying the Gov
ernor's message relating to the Valley,
and the North Western Bank Of Va.
were referred to the committee appoint
ed TO enquire into the condition OF the
Bank of Virginia and Farmers Bank
of Va.
On Mr.. Colston's molten the Board
of Publick Works wer. instructed to
subscribe for six copies of map about
to be published of the section of cous-
try through which canal 10 connect
the waters of the Chesapeake and Ohio
is proposed TO pass, one half of which TO
be mounted on rollers.
On motion of Mr. Anderson, Of Ches-
terfieId, the two following resolutions
were agreed to:
Resotred, That the Board of Public
Works he instructed 10 enquire into the
expediency of subscribing to the Stock
of the Manchester and Petersburg
Turnpike Company and report their O.
pini,n to this House
Rssolyed, That the Committee for
Roads and Internal Navigation be in
structed to prepare and bring in bill
to amend the act entitled, IAN act to
amend the several acts concerning the
Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike
Company" also to amend the act en-
titled IAN act prescribing certain general
regulations for the incorporation of
Turnpike Companies"
On Mr.. Gustin's motion it was
Resolved, That the Committee of
Privileges and Injections, be instructed
to iaquire into the expediency of so
altering or amending the law, respect
ing contested elections, that in future,
no pay, mileage or per dien shall be
paid or allowed to either Of the costend-
ing parties, until after decision sbsl
have Ia ken place in this asse mbly. de-
claring which of the contending parties
are entitled to a seat in that body; and
the person so gaining the contest shall
be entitled to the mileage pay or per
diem, from the time that the sitting
member would have been entitled to
the same; andthat they report by bill
or otherwise.
The Speaker laid before the House a
letter from the Governor, communicate
ing the Annual Report of the Board
of Public w orks-ordered to be print
ed.
he following resolution from the
Committee of r. and /. Navigation was
taken up and cgreedts.
Resolved, IS the opinion of this
Committee, that the petition of Stafford
county, praying that the law allowing
compensation to the overseers of roads
may be repealed, be rejected. Mr. Cog
gins, supported by Mr. Campbell, nov
ed to amend tue resolution 50 as to de-
clare the petition reasonable Mr. Coils
ton resisted this modon--ayes So, noes
81.
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