Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-02

..esasSAlt the Dill cohce'n5
nor, House and for the other purposes
THE bill as amended, nereasesthe TO.
yernor's salary to $4,000, as already
-,stated.)
On motion of Mr.. Upshur, seconded
nv Gen. Blackburn, the bill was Tor the
nresent laid on the table, to gave tune
for raflection on tile new provision o. 'he
bill. I'm
The Senate. have rejected the bill,
authorizing the sale of the lands belong
ing 10 the Deyisees OF Alexander bo!d
decd.
ISCEsTUoUS MARRIAGES.
Mr. Blackburn took the floor against
the bill, which he treated IN MS uSuai
STYLE of ridicule
Mr.. Uoshur, replied to the various
pentlemen who had gone before HIM
ANALYSING the argument OF each, ana "
n sneech of near three hours lenS'ni'
which has placed him in the hrst rank
of Debaters, concluded TIE depa'e ~
favour OF the bill. -.
Mr.. Gor,lon followed in opposition
after which the House becoming cram
ourous for the question, It was pu, ~
ayesand noes on motion OF Nr. diiIliaho
and carried IN the negative, as hiio"s'-
AYES 70-Noes i05.
SATURDAY., Jan. 2i,--Commun'ca'ioh
from, The Senate The senate have pas
sed the bill entitled, IAN act to con-
firm the title ofcertain lands SOFA anu
sconyeyed by the county court oil iaze-
we'll"
motion Of Mr.. McIIbaney,
Rssolpsd. That the report OF the board
of Public Works in relation TO the fa'is
Bridge Turnp Ike Company, be referred
10 the Committee OF Roads and Internal
: Navigation. ;.
Mr. Bowers. from the Joiat Commit
4 i TO examine the Pehitentiary' made
report on that subject, which was or
dered to be printed.
The Speaker presented communi-
cation from the Auditor OF Public ac-
counts. transmitting the balance OF Acr
counts due from individuals to the pub
lie on the Ist of Oct. last. On motion
of Mr.. Carter of Richmond, ordered
10 be printed.
Mr.. Garland, of Amherst, offered
resolution for adoption. (The resoiu-
ton in substance was, to send Com-
rnittee ofthe House accompanied ny
Committee of the Board of Public Work
and the Public Engineer, to examine
the James River Canal, the state CT the
works. the manner in which they had
been executed, and to report the same,
with their opinion as to the policy OF
continuing the Canal to the LeSislature.)
Mr. G.. trusted there would be no oppo-
sition to the resolution. The pubic had
embarked large sums in the enterprise,
great interests were involved, and the
state of things required information tor
the guidance of the Legislature lie
hoped that however opposed to the Ca
nal. gentlemen would not oppose an
enquiry which was necessary tor the
public service. -,
Mr.. Dromgoole, moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the part re
. o,liring the attendance of Committee
of the House.
Mr.. Blackburn, hoped the amend
ment would not prevail. He viewed the
resolution as he did every thing else
from that quarter, with the highest res
.pect-Thi. House would have to act al
East upon the subject, and 1t was proper
that thev should have full information.
He was friend of the Canal, bnt did
not know as much on the subject as he
desired.
Mr.. Dtomgoole, disapproved of the
resolution; and even with its amend
ment, he should still vote against it. lie
took various views ofthe subject, show
ing the impraclcability of obtaining cor
rect information ia this manner, its de-
lusive tendency, the badness of the pre-
cedent in sending Committees on distant
dates, and the improperly OF thus taxi
ing members from their otheraduties.
MIR. Nay, moved for the present, to
lay the resolution on the table. tie
wished a short delay, and he reminded
the House that a similar order precipi-
lately adopted, had been rescilded
Dir. Blackburn. stated that the Board
=, of sPublic Works adjourned to-day :
Consequently if adopted after to-day, 1t
would be too late.
Dir. Garland, enforced the same view,
and hoped the motion would not prevail
The motion was lost.
no a.