Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19

voting n the affirmative, II other in the
negative. Thus wags ttel world.
On motion of Mr. HaRie. Of Rich
mond City the House care to the reso-
luton to adjourn till Modsy at eleven
o'clock.
Monday Jan. "a communication
was received from the Senlte that they
had passed the bills: adding part oil
Taxewell TO Giles county: al to amend
the act establishing a turnpike from the
head of Roanoke of over the 'lieghapy
with amendments in which the iiolse
concurred
Mr.. Miller, Of Bottetotvt, moved tnat
the committee appointed to exom'ne the
James River Canal up the Malden's
Adventure falls, be discharged from tne
duty required ofthem.
This motion was supported by .Hsssrs
Hdrrie, Bryce, DromgOofs and Wate'"s,
Of Pr. Ed.~-and opposed by Messrs.
Crump of PowhetaD, Garland, Va
son. Hood and .Hossie II was conten-
ded in support OF the motion. that the
investigations of the committee mustre-
suit in no beneficial end. The want of
qualification in The Members; the time
il would require to make the enquiry ;
the improperly of taking away the
members of the committee from their
duties in the House--the obligation of
the board of public works to make the
examination, were all urged. In oppo-
sltion TO the motion il WIS contended,
that iaa information lad before the
House By the commissioner was defec-
tive in not being sufficiently detailed;
that the enquery was an important one
ard the committee would have it in
their power to throw some light on the
subject
The question was taken and the com
mittee discharged and the RESOLUTION
laid on the table.
Mr.. .nartn obtained leave 10 brins
in bill to regulate ferries on the Ohio
River in this commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. .Aideysofs leave wa,
given to bring in bill to require me P
81 Directors Of the Literars Fund 10 pay
to the Treasurer of school Commission
ers of Greenbrier the quotas due 70 fha
county for the years 22 and 90, of the
$4,000 annual appropriation to prima-
ry schools.
On motion of Mr.. Pa'feson of B. the
engrossed bill repeating the leih section
OF the act concerning mills, mill dam:
and other instructions to water course,
was taken up, and passed,
on Mr.. Gdrfand's motion the bill con.
corning the Lunatic Hospital at Viii.
liamsburg was taken up. Mr.. G.. NOV.
ed to strike out the section of the bill
providing forthe appointment of an As.
s'stant Keeper Ills motion was sup
ported BY Messrs. Winston, Blackburn
Gaines, and Watkins of Pr. Edward
IND opnnsed by Mr., Page OF Williams
burg, Messrs Mzy, Henley. Carter o
Pr WIN, and PAGE ofGlcuche.ter. Mr.
Gar'and's motion prevailed--and th,
bill was laid on thc table.
resolution from the G.. of Roads SIC
declaring reasonable the prayer of tn,
Golfers for reduction in the toll or
coal on the James river canal, was ia
ken UPON motion of Mr. Patteson o
n. the same was laid on The table on the
ground that the whole subject of til,
tariff Of tolls was before special com
mittee The motion gave rise to de-
bate between the mover and sir Haryie
who opposed the motion
On motion of Mr. White the House
resolved that when il adjourned, i
would adjourn until 10 O'clock.
Sundry resolutions of Committee:
and bills on their first and second read
ingS were acted upon.