Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-26

| ute deeds Cor tbs same and 2, to amend the
act Incorporating a compay to erect a toll
| bridge across Cheat river.
| On motion OF Mr. MorTiss Of C. the Hou..
resolved when they adjourned, they would adj.
journ until 10 o'clock, ms cad of IL O'Clock.
| AR. Parker offered the following resolve,
which was rejected
Re,ot1ed, That the Committee appointed to
| examine ir.o the Registers Office be nstruc.
ted to enquire into the expediency of appoint
| ing skiIflsi and experienced clerk to bring up
| the record OF plats and certificates of survey
which have not been recorded By the rcspec-
| tive Registers, with leave, &c.
| On molten ef Dir. Mason, OF Stafford, thu
report of the Committee appointed to call ON
| the commissioners, selected TO procure furni-
ture for the Governors house, and enquire into
Appropriation TO that object, was taken---and
the resolution Of the Committee in favor of suck
appropriation was agreed to.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to ersend the ChGrter ofhe Farmeys' Banks
gTa m,
Mr Loyal, of Norfolk, first addressed the
House in favor of lis passage. He was replied
| to by Mr.. Mason, OF Southampton, who exc
| planned some Of the views which he had pre-
| scented to the House on the day before. MIR.
| NJ. was followed by
Mr.. Dromgoole, who spoke in opposition to
| the bill
Mr.. Stuart, Of Augusta, then addressed the
House.--and gave his reasons for opposing Its
passage, and was followed by
Wessrs Morgan and Patteson, OF Bucking-
ham, both of whom advocated the bill
The House then adjourned after two una
vahng motions to adjourn had been made, and
repeated calls for the question.
FRIDAY, FEB. 49, On motion of Mr.. Chill
ton the House agreed to meet at IL O'Clock, to 10
give time to the committees to finish the busi--
ness before Them
On motion of Mr.. Carter of r. the bill more
effectualy to prevent the circulation of coun-
terfeit bank notes. was taken up, amended on
his motion, and ordered to be engrossec
On motion OF Mr. Mason OF Southampton,
the bill concerning VIM. G. Bozeman. was
rea the second time and ordered to C engross-
ed The bill concerning John Peter, was, on
motion of Mr.. VelviD, ordered to be engross.
ed. ~.
On motion of MI. Caldwell the bill concern
ing clerks of county courts and superior courts
of law was taken Up. Mr.. Laidley moved Its
indefinite postponement This motion was
supported by Mr. Jones of Y and resisted by
Messrs. Patteson Of B. Chiffon and Garland.
But the bill was postponed, ayes 90, noe rs.
On motion of Mr. Harvie, OF X. the bill to
extend the charter of the Farmers Bank was
again taken up.
Mr. Smith of Giles, thinking that the subject
had been fully discussed and that there ought
to be a termination to the session OF the House,
by the speedy despatch of the business before
il. moved the prerioas question: and on this
motion he called for the ayes and noes. The
propriety of precluding the freest and fullest
discussion by such motion was opposed by
Messrs Mallory, Blackburn, Dromgoole, Cor.
don, Jones of York, Laidley and Harvie.
Mr. George was in favor OF the motion. He
said this question had prevailed at the last sea-
sion; only As members voting against it.
Mr.. Mallory replied to this remark by say
ing that the call for the previous questions to-
which the member bad alluded, was mace on
the CONFORMATION BIZ. after every opportunity
had been s9vei,, for i.s discussion
Mr.. Jones Of Y. regretted that such vote Z
stood on the journal of the proceedings of the
Virginia House Of Delegates, and opposed the
cali.
Mcssrs. Mallory and Laidley both appealed to
Mr.. Smith to withdraw his motion, who de-
clned in both instances, and the question.
Shall the mar. s9ue.tis,, be no4U PIT ? was then
taken. and decided in the megaaUe-.Ayes 20.
Noes 1856.
Mr.. Mallory made an enquiry as to the rule
Of Older on such an occasion. The Speaker
explained the rule of parliamentary proceed
ings.-and said, if it was the sense OF thcs
Houss that the discussion should proceed at
that time. according to its practice on some &C.
casiors. he would not interfere, but the rule,
was that the question was taken from before
the House for that day.
,.Nessrs. Mallory and Barton then addressed
the>House in favor of the BILL and,
Mr. Gordon followed in opposition to it
, Mr.. Garland next rose-.and was succeeded-
by Mr.. Tyler, both of whom advocated the pas
sage of the bill. The discussion continued a
bou, four hours; and at the conclusion OF Mr.
Tyler's remarks, the House adjourned on the
motion of Mr. Blackburn.
MAGI sTRATES.