Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-02-21


and Cd time.
Resolutions Of The Committee Of
Claims, we're read aud eoncurred IN,
rejecting the petitions of Tbos. JoTdon
for the remission of a 6ne; aud OF Tim
othy Pierce, for the same purpose. a
resolution was read, declaring reasona-
BILE the petition of James Trucks, De.
putty Sheriff Of Monroe, to be allowed
the additional Ia per cent on the re-
venue of that county, and disagreed to
by the House.
Aresolution from the Committee OF
Courts Of Justice was read and concur
red in declaring it expedient to amend
the act against those who counterfeit
letters or privy tokens to receive money
or goods in other mems names.
A bill concerning the public roads,
was read the first time. Mr.. Chapman
moved its indie finite postponement. This
motion was opposed by Messrs Ander-
son OF r. and Moore-and negatived;
and then, on Mr.. Moore's motion it was
committed, and ordered to be printed.
A bill TO increase the Salary of the
Copying Clerk to the Executive was
feadthe first time and rejected.
On Mr.. Gholson's motion, the Com
mittes forCourts Of Justice were instruct
ed to enquire into the expediency OF
amending the laws prohibiting the sale
of foreign lottery tickets.
February IA communication from
the Senate, stated the Senate had pass
ed the bills, /, concerning the heirs OF
Elias Roane. decd; 2, making proVi-
sion for furnishing the public Offices
with the new map Of Virginia, 8, anne n
ding the act au,horising the Trustees
of Randolph Academy to raise sum OF
money by way Of Lottery; 4, changing
the punishment of free negroes and mu
lattoes in certain eases, 5, concerning
William Massenburg and Jacnb Il.
Wray. And they have agreed to the
report and resolution. relative 10 claims
for lands belonging TO the officers and
men of the V,rgi MIA line on state estab-
lshment. employed in the naval and
land service in the wax of the revolu-
ton
Mr. Farrar called up tbs bill from the
Senate with Amendments, Pioneering
the upper Appomatox company" This
bill proposes to give to that company
the privilege of extlnguishing debt OF
$1,000 five hundred dollars, by the
creation of 80 shares Of new stock and
transferring the same TO the common
wealthy
DIR. Watts moved the indie finite post
ponement Of the bill. This motion vas
opposed with great animation by Mr.
Fargar, Mr.. Nash, Mr. May, and MIR
Epes, and was supported by Messrs
Watts, Williams of Hanover, Colston
aud Hunter of Berkeley, on the ground
that the so shares of stock was no equi-
valept to the State for the debt owing
the Apponafox company.
The motion to postpone was carried
in the affirmative, ayes rs, noes IA.
Mr., Rives of Campbell, (who voted
with the majority moved to reconsider
the vote of Saturday last, rejecting a
resolution for leave to bring in O bill for
the appointment of an additional Judge
of the General Court in the 10th judi
cial District.
The m otion to reconsider was negati-
we'd. ayes SIS, noes IS. Mr. Hunter OF
Berkely, (who voted in the majority
moved TO reconsider the vote just Civ
en-, postponipg, indefinitely, the bill
concerning the upper Appomatox com
pany.
The motion TO reconsider was carried
into the negative ayes II, noes II.