Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-11
Virgin Legislature.
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Yesterday, various reports were made
from the Committees.
On Mr.. Smyth's motion, a resolution
was also adopted, instructipg the CON-
miitee oil Roads and internal Navigation
to enquire iuto the expedlency OF au-
thorizing James iorneray to build IS
bridges across the principle water cour-
ses on the nam road passing through the
counties OF Nythe and Washington, to
erect toll gates, one in each county,
and to collect at each gate a moderate
toll from persons not inhabitants of tue
county in which such gates shall stand.
On Mr.. ryler's motion, the Commit
tee tor Courts OF Justice were instructed
to enquire into the expediency OF ma
king the attempt to administer poison
punishable by confinement in the Penn
Tertiary, SC.
Ensrossed bills pasSed.--To establish
| the town oi Nlrginlus on lands the pro-
petty OF Lewis Wernwag and others in
Jetiersoe county To change the name
of Thomas " Mccormick Changing
the time OF holding the Court of ius-
tings for the city of Richmond: and con-
corning Patrick NicCuin.
On Mr.. kmbrough's motion, the
House proceeded to execute the joint
order of the day, for thu election of a
Treasurer, and the LIST and I'd Audi
tors.
James Z. Heath was re- elected Audi
tor of Public Accounts, without opposi-
| ton.
Mr.. Mason of Fairfax, nominated Jer-
! man Baker. for the office Of Treasurer,
and he was reelected without opposi-
! ton.
A message was received from the Sc
nate that they had agreed to the resolu-
! ton to proceed to the election OF Re-
gfster of the Land office, with a verbal
amendment, in which the House concur
red.
Mr.. Briggs nominated VIM. Selden,
esq. the present incumbent--Mr. George
nominated Walter ID. Blair. supported
by MIR. Upshur.- la the remarks made
by the latter gentleman, 1t was said that
the lees OF office bad not been paid INTO
the treasury ny the Register, as requi-
/ red by law, and the report of the com
mIttee, appointed to examine the office
was referred to, as containing the EVIL
dence of the fact
Mr. Page moved to postpone the cleo.
ton until Friday, aud on TINS motion
some conversation ensued, in which
Messrs. Eyerette, George, Watkins of
Goocbland, Miller, Mayo and Locket,
took part. That an opportunity might
be gwen to the Register to explain the
! circumstances, the motion to postpone
prevailed and the Senate concurred.
] Resolutions from the committee Of
claims we're read and concurred in, re-
jectlng the petition Of Philip Ballard
for pension, and the petition OF John
Saunderson, one of the securities of Nj.
II. Rice, for an exemption from pay
ment OF interest on the debt.
Wednesday, Jan, 4.
the House received a comnunica-
lion frem the Senate, stating that they
had passed the bills, ITO change the
time of holding the superior courts of
law for the county of Scott "To a.
mend an act, entitled an act to amend
an act entitled an act reducing into one
act the several acts of Assembly allow
ing reward for killing wovles as res.
poets the counties of Hampshire. Bath
and Hardy" passed January 10th, 1896
and "To amend an act, entitled an act
10 encourage the killing of crows in Ger.
tain counties" :-Also, that they bad
nassed with amendments the bill Alter.
tins the time Of holding the separate