Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-23

pay ut the members was largely aug
mented, and bnrding. sc cheaper tlan-
| formerly. The expences OF the last
General Assembly, had cost the people
i, $4,000. We lad became mighty
people, and had more to do, than any
other in the world--vet he said, IL tho
proceedings of the last General Assem-
oily we're examined, i; would be surpri-
sing That il should have occupied SO
much time, in dong SO little. d. YAM
cey said he could see no reason for
opposing the resolution. lie could
conceive no case, in which reading oil a.
petition when presented, could be re-.
CURED. They would be herd before
the committees--they would be rcpor-
ted on them the petitions would be-
read, when the bills growing out ofthem.
we're put on their passage, and this
would nave their contents flesh in tho.
recollection of members.
After further conversation between
Nessrs Bryce, Rutherford, sc. Mr..
fancy's amendment, or rathsr substi-
tute, was carried.
The question REQUIRED on the passage
Of the resolution. and on this question,
Mr.. Daniel called for the ayes aud noes,
which was supported.
The resolution was adopted, ayes $50
noes 80.
Mr. Colston then moved that when
the House adjourned, il adjourn TO meet
at o'clock on Monday--to give the
committees longer time To mature the
business before them.
Dir Winston opposed il, and at his.
suggestion, MIR. Colston withdrew his
motion.
CONVENTION.
Petitions were presented BY Mr. Sex
ton from Frederick, Mr. Rutherford
from Rockingham, Mr.. Harvie from The
City Of Richmond, and MIR Hiner from
Pendleton, praying the aid fthe Lesis~
laiure in taking the sense cf the peopex
on the p:opriety of calling Convention
10 amend the Constitution Of ,hs
State.
Mr.. Rutherford moved to refer tho
subject OF those petitions to a select.
committee.
ar. Harvie proposed It's reference
to committee of the whole, which mo-.
ton he subsequently vi,Earew.
Mr.. Winston advocated the reference
Of the petitions to select comniltee.
lie expatiatet on the deep Importance
81 tie que .Ioti, and the profound in
terest taken u il, BY the people. It's re-
terence to select committee would
ensure its early and attentive consider
atiou--and that committee could devise
some flan, for cole cling the sense ofths
people All that was asked BY the
friends of Convention was, that the
people might be allowed 10 speak their
wishes "a demand which he presumed.
the Legislature OF Virginia would scarce
ly withhold.
hessrs Sexton and Rutherford adyo-
Gated sele committee sand stated the
interest which was felt IL the fate Of the,
question by their. constituents.
The proposition for a select committee
was carried, and essrs. Sexton, Ru-
therford, Ship, liner, Marteney, COL
sion, Turer, Garland. Gordon, Wilcher.
iiooe, Upsilur and Winston, appointed
to compose it.
Mr.. Garland asked leave to bring in
a bill, to amend the laws concerning w.
and collecting the county le-.
vies. The leave was granted, s. Messrs-
Garland, Crawford, Winston, Stuart.
Saunders, Woodhouse, Cooke, Childs.
Bryce, Strange, Drummond and Page.
select committee.
Mr.. sherraid offered a Resolution
instructing the committee on the Militia.
to enquire into the expediency of redu-
cling the expences, of the militia.
Monday, Dee G.--The Senate infor-
med the House of their agreement t,
proceed on Tuesday to the election ofa
Senator.
Reports were received from the
committees Of Courts OF Justice and OF
Proposition and Grievances.
Ga motion of Mr.. Sexton it Was re-
solved that so muck OF The Governors
message as relates ITO the punishment
OF white persons by stripes in public.
and the sale and transportation Of free
people of colour, for certain OF fences,n
be referred to the Committee of Courts
Of Justice.
On motion Of Mr.. Sexton, resolved,
that il the Senate concur, the House
will proceed on Wednesday next, to-
the election Of Governor for twelve
months from the nth inst.
AIR. Iknshur. from the select con,u;t