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


report how far the expenditures were Ie
galIy incurred in support Of the Ken
lucky land agent, and report also on the
expediency OF repeating the law on that
subject. Mr.. Moore, Of Fairfax, asked
leave to bring in a bill to regulate the
fees of clerks, and amend the laws con
corning the fees OF certain officers, so as
to produce uniformity in the mode OF
their charging their fees. Mr. Page, OF
Gloucester, suggested that the subject
was before the last Assembly and alter
spending much TING upon il, il was re-
jected he House refused the leave
The engrossed bill concerning cons
tempts of court was taken up; Mr.. Jack
son moved to fill blank in the bill with
$1,000 as the maximum of the fine to be
imposed at the discretion af the jury,
which was rejected; and, on bis motion,
the blank was filed with S500-Aye-
Sd, Noes72. He moved to fill the blank
with 90 days, as tiie maximum of i'm
prisonment. Mr.. Davis moved GO days,
After some discussion, the blank was
filled up with 80 days--and, on Mr.
Upshur's motion, the bill was laid. on the
table.
An engrossed bill adding part Of the
county of Fazewell TO the county of
Giles was read third time aud passed,
A report from the Committee oil
Courts of Justice declaring it expedient
to amend the existing laws for the hmi-
taton of actions, in such manner that
actions against executors, adm'nistra
tors and others acting in a judiciary
character may be barred after certain
period, and to abolish the distinction
which now exists in favor OF non-resl-
dents over citizens, was read and con-
Cured in.
cundry bills were acted on in their
| ncipient stages
FRIDAY, jan 6.--Mr. Cline moved to
suspend the rule of the House for the
purpose of receiving petition from the
county OF Rockingham, which was ac-
cordingly done.
Mr.. Powell presented a petition from
the inhabitants of the 10th judiciary
Circuit
Mr.. Gordon, from the C. of G. OF j.
presented bill for limitation of actions
against persoas acting in jeduciary
character, &c. and bill to amend the
acts concerning elections. Mr.. Cabell,
presented bill concerning Bank at
Danville. Mr. Loyal, a bill amending
the law concerning the Literary Fund.
Mr.. Segar, bill to direct the sale of
unimproved lots in Urbanna. Mr.. Bland
bill establishing Lewis Port in Harri-
son, Mr.. Blackburn from the Commit
tee of Claims presented areport and a
bill conc erning Sarah +. Van Bibber.
The order Of the day on the Divorce
bill was postponed until Thursday next,
and the House resolved itself into a
Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Briggs in
the chair, and took into consideration
bill to establish deaf and dumb Assy-
lum IN Virginia.
Saturday, Jan. IA communication
was received from the Senate that they
had passed the bill to provide more eff
fectually for the establishment of a pub
lie library--ihat they had passed with
the amendments, the bill authorizing a
separate election on the east side of
Shenandoah river, in Frederick And
that they had rejected the'bills providing
for the solemnization of marriages in
Grayson, and authorising VIM. Nash
and johnson Howard to continue dams
erected by them across Clinch river.
The bill with the Senate's amendments
were laid on the table on motion of Nh.
Watkins, of Prince Edward.
.hr Kimbrough, from the Committee
to examine the Auditors Office, made
a report-and Mr.. Loyal, from the
Committee of Schools and Colleges,
pre- scented bill concerning the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Literary
Fund They were laid upon the table.
On Mr.. Whites motion, the Report of
the Commissioner of the Kanawha
Road and Navigation was referred to-
the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation.
Mr. Wilson, of Cumberland, presen-
ted a petition from that county in OPP
position to the call of convention.
The order of the day, for the appoint
ment of a BrigadieJ General in the
place ofGeneralForeman, was taken up.
M. Thompson, of Norfolk county,
nominated Col. John Hodges of that