Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-01-15
Virginia Legislature.
Ffiday,Jan. 2.


ton from the Senate, stating that they
had passed the bill, entitled IAN act
disseminating the inspection of tobacco
at Bolingbrook Warehouse in the
town of Pctersburg"-and Tan act,
establishing the town of atGilead,
on the lands of Isaac Elton m the
county of Loudoun. They also stat
cd, that they had passed with amend
mems, the following bills; viz. AN
act, 10 explain and srlend the act,
entitled an act changing the place of
holding courts for the county OF Pfin-
cess -Ann:'-"AH act giving further
time tothe New Shenandoah Com
pany to comply with the conditions
oftheir charter ..---and IAN act, concerfi
ing The town of Strasburg in the coun
~ OF Shenandoah
These amendments were agreed to
by the House; and the bills according
1y have become laws Of the land.
Mr.. Loyal, from the Joint Gem
nittee, appointed to cx4minc the
'Treasurer's accounts, presented re
port, which was laid uponthe table.
Saturday, Jan. 8.
A communication was received
from the Senate, that they have pass
ed the bill. entitled AN act incorpcrat.
ing the Medical Society of Virginia"
land that they had agreed 10 proceed
by joint ballot on the 24th inst. to the
election of BrIgadler General to sup
ply the place of General keenc, re.
signed.
Mr.. Morgan, in offerinsthc follow
ing resolution, explained its object,
and the necessity, particularly IN the
Western parts ofthe state, for,thc con
templated change 10 the law:
Resolbcd, That the Com. for G.
Of Justice be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of amending the act
entitled san act for reforming the nude
of proceeding in writs ofr;ght' 50 as
TO authorize tenants in common to join
in prosecuting and defending wright,
and that they have leave to report by
bill or otherwise Agreed to.
On Mr.. Gas!n's motion, the House
came to the resolution of proceeding,
on the 5th, tothe election of o Urea
surer Of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Yancey submitted the follow
ing resolution, and remarked, that it
related to a subject of much interest TO
that portion of our citizens who served
under Gen. John Rogers Clark, and
claimed, inliis opinion, the attention of
the House
Resolved, That so rnuchof the Go.
vernor's Communication as relates to
communication from the Executive
of Indiana, with the accompanying
documents, marked number 3, be re
ferred to committee; that they exam
inc into the subject and report tt:cir
opinion thereupon to this House, by
bill or otherwise.
The resolve was agreed to, and
q committee accordingly appointed.
Mr.. Randolph remarked that it
would be recollected that Nj. ii Rice,
late penitentiary agent for sales, i'm
plicated the character Of an individual
in this memorial submitted to the
House. He then offered counter
memorial from Walter I.eake, the in.
dividuai alluded to, wit, accompany
ing documents, which were read, and
or Mr.. Randolph's motion referred to
the Penitentiary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Vass,
Resolved, That the G. for c. Jus
tice be instructed to enquire into the
expediency OF amending an act cnti-
tied an act to reduce into one act the
several acts concerning estrays; aud
report. &c.
The Speaker laid before the House
a letter from the Governor, enclosing
statement from the Accountant ofthc
Literary Fuad, of the accounts Of that
institution ending with the 3lst Dec.
Ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Garland,
Resolved, That the committee Of
Finance he instructed to enquire into
the exped:ency of repeating san act
concerning the military lands lying
south and west ofthe Tennessee river
in the state of Kentucky" passed
March 5,h, 182l.-And report, Sec.
Mr.. Garland said the law sought TO
I've repealed was i law auhorising the
appointment Of q Commissioner to