Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-01

the power of requiring security for
twelve months. This power was claim
ed uader the common law of England,
and by reference to the act OF Assembly,
it would be found they possessed it.
Mr.. Chiffon thought the subject wor-
thy of investigation, and supported the
resolution. .igrssd to.
The Engrossed bills--'concerning the
town of Strasburg in the county of -hen-
andoah'-and, 'authorising the convey
ance Of a tract of land belonging to
the infant children of Thomas Edwards
ofthe county of Ma.he"s'--were read
Sd time, and passed,
The engrossed bill Incorporating the
Medical Society of Virginia was taken
up.
Mr.. Briggs advocated its passage, and
remarked that it did not containe the
Objectionable feature added TO it by the
senate last session, requesting all persons
! subsequently entering into the practice
| of medicine shall procure diploma or
| license from this society.
On Mr. Coston's motion, the SD rule
Of the House was suspended for the pur-
pose Of receiving petitions and then
one was presented from sundry inhabi-
| tants OF berkeley, Suggesting the pro-
priety ofenacting law, giving the con-
stable OF the commonwealth the right OF
lepying executions against the body OF
debtors, for sums under the control OF
Justices OF the peace, who have had
| cognizaace thereof - referred to the
| Committee for Courts of Justice.
Mr. Tyler, from the Committee to
whom was referred the preamble and
resolutions of the Legislature OF Ten
nessee on the subject of Compression
al Caucus, reported preamble and re-
solutions on that subject. They were
read, and on motion of Mr.. Garland,
laid on the table, & 500 copies ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Colston made an unsuccessful Ell
foot TO lake them up again, and refer
them to the Committee OF the Whole, III
! pursuance of the usual course on such
! occasions.
Mr.. Tyler gave notice, that as the
subject was one which should be acted
| upon Immediately, he should call it up
as soon as the House was in possession
| OF the printed document
The Preamble is too lengthy for our
paper of to-day, The following are the
resolutions, which I'VE understand will
no doubt pass the House:
Rsso!Ued Therefore, That the opinion
of this General Assembly recommcn-
dation TO the people of suitable persons
TO fill the offices of President and Vice
President of these United States. by the
menbers of Congress is at this time
beth polite and expedient, to preserve
harmony and secure union
Resolced, That it is now the only prac-
ticable mode whereby the wishes Of a
majority of the nation, are likely to be
attained
RESOLVED, That the Governor be Ie-
quested to transmit to the Senators and
Representatives of this State inC Congress
n copy of this preamble and resolutions,
and also similar copy to the Execu-
tive of each of the United states, with a
request that the same be laid before
their respective legislatures.
On Mr.. Fulton'a motion, the {. for C
of. were instructed to inquire into the
propriety of amending the Gath section
of the revised act concerning the Peni
Tertiary.
Wedaesday Dec. e4.-The Resolution
for proceeding to the election of the
Auditor of Public Accounts on Friday
the I'd of January. which was yesterday
laid on the tabls,was taken up and agreed
On Mr. Colston's motion, the Com
mijtee of Roads and Internal Navigaton
were discharged from farther consider
ing the petition referred to them, on the
subject of tie Potomac Navigation, and
leave was given 10 withdraw the petition.
And then another petition from the
same petitioners, on the Same subject,
was presented and referred to the same
committee.
A report was currently circulated
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