Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-04

therein filled, on Mr.. Garlnd's motion On
the passage OF the bill. Mr.. Mallory called for
the ayes and noes Passcd--ayes ", noes 90.
The engrossed bill providing summary re.
medy against constabies and their securities,
In CERTAIN cases, was taken up. MIR. 6usun Of
fered rider, providing that nothing contained
in the bin should be so construed as to give
10 county OF corporation courts cognfzance OF
sums under twenty dollars. This rider WAS
Ar asymond opposed the bill, because, be
..d i, gave to magistrates the power OF g.
ing Judgment against securities OF constab'es
s,r 5onages But it was passed by the house.
A hill to amend the act TO regulate the So
termination OF marriages, pronio'uns such as
,',.,au,ful and for the punishment OF blga-
ave g." was takenup. Tins bill had been re-
Iy -,s,;,,ed 10 the Committee, by whom it had
nn renorted with amendments, pending tue
,ronsideration Of which
NJ .Morrfss Of &. proposed an amendment
A. The amendment, the OBJECT oil whlch was to
.ena,, the existing law, prohibiting man from
49,. his deceased wife's sister, and sup
.,sJ liza motion by few remarks This a
!r,,.ndrnen, was agreed to ayes 81, noes 81
~. Iaidley then moved the indefinite post
nan,ent of the whole subject; which gave
-, a debate in which the motion was re.
- h., uessrs Graves aud NORRIS OF q. and
.n,nur,ed by Messrs. thompson OF r. ana
pIsckburn. The bill was postponed. ayes 81,
noes o. III, d;r.c,;no the mode
of establishing the boundary line between the
connties of Loudoun and fauquer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. lo.-ihe following en-
crossed bills we're read third 'lme' ana passed.
An act authorizing the Auditor to
.N,s, on principles OF justice and equity
~ .c.ounts of certain sheriffs. 2. Con
ar,;ng Justices of the Peace residing III the
80 e eesburC. in the county OF Loudoun'
A bll tn amend the act incorporating com.
nv n improve the navigation OF the Great
I've Canon River, which had been reported
H., the committee TO whom 1t had pech recon-
,n;,ted with .undry Amendments, was taken up,
.nd the amendments agreed to. The Dill was
c.~,her amended on motion OF Mr.. Sherrard,
and ordered 10 be engrossed'
THURSDAY, Feb 1e-Mr Harvic of r. re
1 norted bill concerning the Lexington Arsenal,
and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Branch the following reso.
luton was adopteh:
Grateful sense of the long and faithful public
aesyices Of the late VIM. Fleming, one of the
I.'dges of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
feel the deepest sympathy ON account OF his
death
. croceed Jointly with the Senate, on Tuesday
next. to the election of a Judge OF the Court
of Appeals, 10 the place OF Judge VIM Fleming,
deceased.
IN MIR. naryie's motion, the bill to appoint a
hoara Of officers to revise the militia laws, was
!, taten no. Mr. Smith moved the indefinite post
,,on.ment of the bill. Mr.. Watkins Of q. re-
s;s,ed hi. motion SO did Mr. Rives of Z. 6
,ho read in his place substitute for the bill
,,h;cb he intended offering if the bill should
not he postponed. This substitute had four
-js,;nct objects. l. A reduction OF the expen-
COS Of the militia, by abolishng the pay of in
rDectors. adiutants &c. amounting to an annual
snm Of $4,000. 2. To give better officers to
the militia, by requiring the training to be con-
Quoted by the field officers ) TO repeal the
law of the last session, imposing hne OF $50
fn any private who may taIl tc carry arms to
muster. which WAS said to be an oppressive
fine. without redress under the present law.
q. To regulate the subject OF returns, and only
require such things to be done IN relation
thereto as the ohcers |ou'o ehee' within 'ie
time prescribed.
The motion to postpone wss resisted by
Messrs Armstead, Blackburn, ard tlavie, who
commented on the necessity OF organizing
hoard of officers to revise the militia system, and
thought from the variety OF views entertained
bv different Members of the house, 1t would be
difficult for the house, with so much other bust
ness before it. TO embody any useful and eff
cient system, The failure OF so many attempts
"a had been made by the Legislature, justified
this conclusion The plan proposed by the bill.
they said, was much less expensive than It the
house were to enter upon It,
Mr.. Everett supported the motion to post
pone.
Mr. Watkins of Goochland thought it was
remarkably indeed, that the house should not
be as able TO form as perfect system as any
board of officers; for, there were, in that
house. 8 Generals, 40 Colonies, 55 Majors,
80 Captains, 70 Sergeants, Corporals and Pr-
Yates.
Mr. Booker opposed postponement He
lid not think there was sufficient talent in the
hous. to remedy the defects which the CON-
plants from all parts of the state proved to
eyist in the system The members we're not
selected for their military requirements But he
presumed the gentleman had erred IN his esti-
mate of the number of privates IN the house,
Judging from the number OF titles he heard 81
ven. No member he believed passed tor lees
than field officer.
The motion to postpone was negatiucd
MIR Watkins withdrew the substitute offered
by him, as he thought the one read by Mr.
Rives was more acceptable. Mr.. Rves then
presented it.
Mr.. Watkins offered an amendment to the sub.
s,itute, going to abolish all musters, having for
their object the training OF the militia. and for
the purposc OF enrolment required only two
mus.e,s IN year, one company and one batta-
lion muster Rejected
Mr.. Daniel of Stafford, offered an amendment
requiring notice to be gwen OF any summons of
the magistrates to fill vacancy IN any office,
&c. THIS proposition vas also rejected
The question was then taken on Mr.. k'yes'
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