Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-16

be acted upon speedily, he would &C
quiesce. Ii was got until the last ex
remity OF his fortunes, that has situation
had been made known.
tlr. Blackburn stated that for one, he
had never heard Of this proposition un
til yesterday. His mind was not made
up he was not prepared to meet il.
But as it was mostimportant question
-one in which we should know no
man. that affected the whole com
nunity, he hoped the resolution would
lie few days on the table.
MIR. Watkins of Powhatan expressed
his views in favor Of laying the Resolu-
ton on the table.
The question on laying the resolution
on the table was carried in the afirma-
'iye--ayes s5, noes 81.
Mr. PoteeH brought in bill author
izing the appointment of a Judge in the
ieth Judicial Circuit.
CONVENTION.
Mr.. Pegc, Of Gloucester, moved that
the questi,su OF reconsidering the vote
on a Convention be now taken up. A
greed4o.
Mr.. Page saddle was opposed 10 sus-
pending the rule, TO consider the ques-
ton. as he thought the House had a.
ready fairly determined it. The session
was drawing to close, and II the time
Of the House was to be trihed away, ii
would be impossible to get through with
the business before it. lie concluded
by calling for the ayes and Noes.
Che proposition to.econsider the vote
was decided in the negative, as follows,
Ayes 81, Noes i0l.
Mr. ,ay called up his resolution for q
final adjournment OF the House on the
Zoih inst.
The vote was taken sab siten'io and
carried 10 the gative-ayes 10, noes
los.
MIR. Blackburn called up his resolu
toa in relation to the proposition of
Rembrandt Peal, to furnish the State
with a portrait of General Washington.
Mr.. Blackburn recommended the
adoption of the resolution in a lew
brief and happy remarks The resolu
ton were adopted by large majority.
Thursday, Feb. g.. Communication
from the Senate The Senate have
passed the bills; !, Authorising the cree
ton of bridge across the >outh Branch
Of the Shenandoah River; . Changing
the time Of holding the County Court OF
Morgan.
Mr. acrae, MOVED new section to
the bill, providing for the election of &c
judges, who shall be judge of common
law and chancery, and commissioned.as
such.
MIR. Gordon stated that the1lstsection
ct the-hil! already had this provision.
Mr.. uaeraa replied, that another sec
ton pr oTided that the present. Judges of
the general court should be appointed
and commissioned. He thought this an
election BY act of Assembly. He,
however, for the present withdrew his
amendment. The bill was then, on
motion Of Mr.. Wilson, laid on the table
for printing.
Alr. Loyal called up his resolution
in relation to Lottery for Mr.. Jefer-
son.
Mr.. Page. of Gloucester, stated that
he could not vote for the resolution. lie
felt compelled to act towards Mr., JEFF
lerson as towards any otter individual.
favor OF no man.
The question on the passage of the
resolution was carriedin the affirmative
s. the resolution was referred to Messrs.
Loyal, Taylor, May, Gordon of Orange
Crump of Powhatan, Wilson, Wood,
Massie, Garland, Branch. White, Chal-
mers, Darlington, Douthat, and Morton.
Mr. Gustin offered resolution that
when the House adjourn on the 18th
inst. it will adjourn finally. Mr.. Patte-
son of Buckingham opposed it on the
ground that it would not be obligatory
and it was rejected.
Mr.. Loyal reported bill authorship
Thomas Jefferson to dispose of his real
property by lottery. 1t provides for
the appointment of commissioners to
value the property, and managers to
conduct the lottery; and is prefaeed by
preamble. abiding to Mr.. JetIerson's
great public services, and the relief he
would experience from having the privi-
lege proposed to be granted.
In the House of Delegates of this
State, the Committee of Finance has