Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-05

| his undated hostility To the Dill. and no.
ped that some day would be fixed, that
general notice might be gwen, and full
attendance of the House had.
Mr.. UpshuF expressed his readiness
20 fix on any day, that was not so near
as to prevent that preparation which he
wished TO make TO discuss It. The bill
was laid on The table, but no day desig
mated.
The En-rosssd Bill, Incorporating the
Agricultural society Of the Valley Of
Virginia, was called by Mr.. kiger.
MIR. Garland, moved the indefinite
postponetIient of the bill.
The motion TO postpone was opposed
by Messrs Carter of Prime William,
Powell of Loudonn, May OF Petersburg
& Kiger Of Freder k-on the grounds
tina there were frequent precedents for
such corporations - that the object of
&,is Dill was laudable-that The General
Assembly, should extend fostering
hand to Agriculture that such asso-
citations. By combining the observations
and experience of Farmers, embodied
information extremely useful to the
whole State - and that it was impossible
TO conceive that any harm could result
from the corporation.
NJ. Jarkson, of Wood, advocated TIE
postpanement. and advanced the opinion
that the Legislature should rather con
slider the possible misch,els of suchin
sttuiions, than the probable benefits 10
be attained by them, and which might
be as well ealtsed in other WAYS he
motion 90 postpone indefinitely prevail
ed-ayes 8 noes 75.
Friday. Dec % An engrossed bill
altering the time OF holding the courts in
wood and Jeders n, was read and pas
sed; and surdry bills ordered to be en-
srussed. for third reading.
M day. Dec &c On Mr. Garland's
motion the Auditor was requested to
make detailed report of the proceed
ngs had under an act making an appro
priation for repairs Sc. to the Cove
nor's house, passed Jan. rs, 1898.
On Mr.. Garland's motion the Com
mittee to examine into the state of the
Governor's House were requested to
present details of the kind, quality and
value of the furniture found IN the house
aud kitchen; of what repairs are deemed
by them necessary, and at the kind,
quality and value of the furniture
wanted
Tuesday, Dec e7.-On Mr. Winston's
motion. so much Of thu Governors Nes-
sage a. relates to the Map of Virginia,
was referred to the c. of Roads SIC
The house Vent into committee Of
the whole. Mr. Ma on, Of Southampton,
in the chair and took up bill concern
ing ,n,empts of court and after some
time spent therein, the committee rose.
aud Mr., Mason reported the bill with
sundry amendments; and it was laid on
the table.
1The writer of the following letter in
speaking of the decision of Superior
Court of Frederick, has reference to
Judge Whites decision, made in the
case of Lee Us. Hopkins, at the fall
term, 1924 - Ed Mar. GaS.
he following letter was commune
Gated TO the House, but the subject of
the memorial. which was referred to
the Committee for Courts of Justice, is
not stated:
Uashingtcn, Dec IS, 1925.
Hon. LINN banks speaker OF the House Of
Delegates f Virginia:
SIR-Inasmuch as | am a resident of
the District of Columbia, and have been
solemnly adjudg,d by the Superior
Court of Law. for the county OF Ere
derrick. in that commonwealth, to be
an alien in relation to Virginia. and
therefore an represented by no dele
gate in the General Assembly Of that
state; and inasmuch as the Governor
of the commonwealth entertains doubts
whether he ought to be the medium OF
eommunica ion to the Legislature from
any individual, of a memorial, though
that memorial relates only 10 great pub
lie interests. and asks no personal favour
or benefit, have requested him to cause
the memorial and accompanying ex-
planatory papers to be delivered to you.
In that event, as YOU will find the me-
mortal in the highest degree respectful,
and the subject matter OF great public
import, confidently indulge the hope
that on will not hesitate to lay it before
the enlightened body, over whose deli
,