Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

ness generally before them, could give
the subject proper attention aud delibe
ration.
Mr. Winston opposed the amendment
Mr. Friei moved the indefinite post
punement of the bill.
Mr.. Mason of Fred. advocated the
motion. file thought the Board valu-
able one consisting of intelligent gentle
men from various parts OF the State.
He could not consent to see recogni-
cation of the Board thus precipitaiely
acted upon. The business of valuable
fund was aboutto be imposed upon ofi
GERS who now bad important duties to
perform, and could not give that atten-
ton to the subject which itrequired.-
lie did not believe the House was pre-
pared to act on matter so important,
and that more time than they could now
bestow was necessary to perfect the
me .sure proposed.
Sr. Eprs opposed The motion to
postpone! He thought the House COM
retent to act on the subject at this time.
The Board had performed no essential
services that he knew Of, nor had gen
tlemen been able to point out any good
they had done. lie thought the interests
Of the State required Reorganization of
the Board
Mr.. Mason replied that the Board,
consisting as II did, of members repre-
sentlng different sections of the State,
was calculated 10 attain the end for
which it was instituted. 1t had already
been highly service able TO the state, and
been productive of much good He no
ped the Legislature would nst act lightly
upon the subject If the Board was
obnoxious 10 gentlemen, he hoped they
would wait tli the next session, when a
better opportunity would be afforded to
investigate the matter with due deiibera-
ton, The plan proposed he said was
fraught with the mos. deleterous conse
quences.
Mr.. Epps said, the object for which
the Board has been established, had not
been attained He thought the officer,
of government, to whom it was proposed
to transfer the duties, would do the bu
sness in more satisfactory manner,
being Immediately responsible to the he
gislature.
The motion to postpone indefinitely
faled-7o, to Sc. The motion of Mr..
Miller was also negatved.
MIR. Rufner soved to add TIE Cd Au-
ditor and Register OF the Land Office,
as members of the Board, in addition to
the Governor, Treasurer, and Auditor,
as provided for in the bill.
Mr. Winston opposed the motion. He
said the I'd Auditor being Secretary to
the Board, ought not to act as g MEM
Der
Mr.. Lockett concurred with Mr.. Win
stop.
Mr.. Ruffnev said the Cd Auditor wa.
Familiarity acquainted with the business
of the Board, and now performed most
OF the duties. He therefore, conceived
him peculiarly fitted to act as men,
Der
Mr.. Winston said he thought II highly
improper that the I'd Auditor should act
in the double capacity of clerk and d.
rector.
Mr.. Miller moved to lay the bill and
amendments on the table. The House
he said would be better prepared to act
On the subject day or two hence.
MIR Lockett opposed the motion. He
thought the question ought to be acted
upon at once. Any farther delay would
be productive of no good The motion
was negatived, so to 10.
Mr. Ruginer's motion was also negati-
we'd, and the bin ordered to be engr oss-
ed.
Mr.. Watkins Of P. E from the Com.
mittee OF Privileges and Elections, made
report in the case of II. B)lups, who
was some time since removed from his
seat bv a vote Of the House, on the
ground that he was a Deacon in the
Methodist Church, and therefore, dis
qualified by the Constitution. A writ
of election was issued to supply tie va.
cancy, and the people Of Matthews re-
elected him. The COMMITTEE report
that the return of the Sheriff, and the
oaths of office, are in due form, but that
Mr.. Is. had been removed from his seat
, by vote OF the House, and as there
was no evidence before the Committee,
! that the disabilities which then existed
had been removed, they declared he
was not entitled to hold his seat.
Several motions were made in rela-