Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-12-18

! VAss, Craig, Kent, Cross, 0Ferrali, Rives ct
Nelson, Kelly. Mclaughlin Of Nich. Parrot,
Ritzhugh Of Ohio, Tatun, Adams. Jones Of Pen.
Dice. ARROGANT, GiIllsnd, Alien, Zlnn, Macrse,
| Tyler OF r. W. Myers, Dolbesre, White, Moore,
| Mcmahon. Cline, Alexander OF Russell, Nc.
fsrlsne OF Russell Martin. Morrison. Carson,
Lowell, Misor, Cook, Mccoy, Inghram, Gum
mings, Keller, Spencer Of Wood, Tsvenner,
Saunders, Stranger, Grigsby,-97
MIR Rires Of p G.. from the Committee
of Priv and Elections reported upon the
letter Of Severn E Parker, esq. dele
cato from Northampton, That in the
| opinion Of the Committee the Office oil
Attorney for the Commonwealth in in-
ferior county courts was not lucrative
Office under The Constitution-and there
fore that Mr. Parker was entitled to bis
seat"
The House concurrsd in opinion with
| the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Terril,, the Com.
mittee Tor Courts of Justice we're in.
strucied to eoquire into the expediency
of changing the times Of holding the gu.
perior Courts of Chancery for the Green.
brier District.
On motionsof Mr. Murdaugh, the Com.
OF q. Of j. were instructed to enquire in
to hesexpediency Of amending the act
of the last Session entitled an act 10 re-
duce into one the several acts concern
ing Guardians, Orphans, Infants, masters
aud apprentices. MIR. ~ stated his OBJ =.
ieci to be to restoIe the 20th section OF
the law of descents, repealed by the act
OF February, 1873
Tn motion Of Mr., Brown of Harrison,
80 much of the Governors message as
relates to the construction of a Turnpike
from Winchester to Petersburg on the
Ohio River, was referred to the Com. Of
Roads aud Navigation,
On motion of Mr. Epes, the Com. on
Militia Laws we're distracted to enquire
into the expedieney OF increasing the
compensation OF persons employed to
distribute orders concerning the training
Of militia.
On motion Of Mr. Fitzhugb of Fairfax,
the Com. for Courts oil Justice were 10.
structed to enquire into the expedieney
of pr DIVIDING more efiectual remedy
against the charging of illegal fees by
Public Officers.
On motion of Mr.. Craig, the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 6.
The Chair announced the following
gentlemen to compose the committee on
the Convention, one from each Con-
gressional District. viz:
Messrs. Nelson Wallace, Fitzhush OF
Pair Boyd, Edginston, M'Mabon, Craig,
Saith OF Greenb. Cummings, Nufdaush,
.6oodvyp. Mason Of Fred. May, Goode,
Gaines, Wi.cher, Mennis, Braxton, Hat
VEG Davis, Upshaw Of Essex, and New.
ton.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR
Mr. Terrilt moved 20 postpone the or
DER of the day for the election of Coy
to Saturday, the 10Th day of Jan. next
After very warm discussion, in which
} Messss. Terrils, McLaugbin of Greenb
and Williams Of Harrison, in favor, and
Messrs Goode. Miller Of Powha,an,
Rraxton, and Smith Of Greenb against,
tho motion Of Mr., Terril was lost by a
large majority.
Mr.. Anderson of Bot then moved to
postpone the election to Wednesday
next. Thi. was also lost.
The House then resolved to proceed
forthwith to the election. when Mr
Goode nominated Wm b. Giles, esq,
Mr Terrll OF Allegheny, nomin ated
Gen. John Floyd at present IN Congress,
but withdrew his name, upon Mr.. Cor.
don's stating, that Gen. Flovd who pass
ed through Richmond day ortwo since,
had begged him for Gods sake, not to
permit bis name To be used.
There being then no opposition to Gov,
Giles, the ballots were counted swi,hout
further debate, and stood thus Giles
I47-scstteting 65-blanks 9
So William b. Giles, esq. was declar-
ed duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Terrill, the Com. of
Roads and Navigation were instructed
to enquire into the expedieucy of extend.
ins the Kanawha Turnpike eastward,
from Covington to Staunton.
On motion of Mr., Wallace, the Com.
for Courts Of Justice were instructed TO
enquire into the expectancy of reducing
the costs Of actions at law, for 500 or
less
On motion of Mr.. Morgan. leave was