Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-12-11

ltVn Ot BUSINESS mas deVOlFeo upon the
Executive in The course of this year.
and some Of il, having relation to the
most momentous concerns These cir
cumstances must plead my excuse for
its regretted length, when it was my
intention, not 10 include in il single
word, not called for, by sense Of i'm.
perious duty. Notwithstanding the time
| have reluctantly occupied. I hope
may be still INDUCED, in this great con-
Juncture of our affairs, both in regard
TO the concerns of the General Govern.
ment and of our own fundamental State
Institutions, to offer mp my sincere and
fervent prayers 10 the Great Ruler Of
the universe, in whose hands are the
des,ines of all nations, that He will
be graoiously pleased, so to inspire our
counsels with wisdom and moder alton,
as thai whatever measures you may a
dept, may eventuste in the honor aud
welfare of our beloved common coun.
try lin the protection and preservation
of the rights and liberties. and in the
promotion ard extension Of the wealth,
prosperity and happiness of the people
Of Virginia, and that in time to come,
their effects may be felt, and their bless
ings enjoyed by the whole human race
VIM ID. GILES.
DecI, 1928.
On motion Of Mr.. Yancey, the Mes.
sage was laid upon the table, and $50
copies TO be printed.
The Speaker presented the annual CON-
munieation from the Treasurer, which
was laid on the table, and 25o copies
ordered to be printed
Communications were also presented
from the Auditor. and President Of the
Literary Fusd. which, on motion of
Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Watts, were sever.
ally laid on the table for printing
The Speaker presented a letter from
Rich'a G l. Moncure of Stafford, an
nouncing the vacancy of his seat as
die mber from that county.
On motion Of Mr. Everett, the hour
of meeting was fixed at e o'clock
On motion of MIR Yancey, the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec.
The Chair announced the following
Committees:
On Courts If Justics--Messrs. Gordon,
May. Bryce, Gsode. Miller of b. Chris.
,isr~ of G. C. Moore, Kimbrough, Bssye,
Epes, Craig, Rives of Cam. Rives Of
Nelson, Tapp, Brown of Harrison, Wool
folk, Williams. Mennis, Minor, Newton,
Pollard Of X Wm. Gregory. Fazhueh
of Ohio. Doddridge, Edgiog,oo, Spencer
OF Wood, Mason of Fred, Nurdaugh,
Wallace. Bevd, Anderson of Bot Meg
gibson. Powell of Spots. Allen of Pres.
ton, Wilson, Dunbar, Parker Of North
ampton, Terrill, Burfoot, Anderson Of
+ Il Parker of Caroline, Braxton, Low
ell and Tyler of Pr VIM.
Privileges and E'ecsioss--Messrs Ryes
of P G. Wi,cher, Gaines. Everett. Ca
perton, Old, Barnes. Mason Of X G.,
Drummond. White of I'll Shield, Chiffon,
Walton, Childs, Giillard, Temple, Ia
ten, Booth. Warden, Macras, Ward Of
Berk and Booker of K City.
Propositions aad Griscaacss = Messrs.
Hill, Segar, Davis of Or. Nc aiabon,
Blare, Pollard Of X. s. @ Carson, Me
Cullough. Saunders of w. Cline, Dice,
Persioger, Kelly, Parrott, Johnson Of
Louisa, Dingess, Stratton, Mcmillan,
ZipD, Watts, Duncan Jster, Clarke,
Sittlingtop, Bococke, Hunter, Richard
son OF Charlotte and Filler.
OF Claims -Messrs Ysncey, Crump,
Miller OF Cum. stillman, Oldham, Wond-
house, Spencer of GreeasviIIs, Mayo,
Fipks, Boissesu, Hudgin, Holland, Winn
OF Din. Jones of Pen. Harding, Hall, A.
lexander Of Russell, Strange, George,
Allen of Lee, Ward Of p. Anne, Myers,
Dolebare, Pressen, Cummings, Keller,
and Brown of Warwick.
Psnitsatiary- Messrs Rutherford.
Hall, HoBeman, billiard, Ray. VIM OF
Flu. Castleman, Griffin of S. Pitts, Ty.
Ter Of C. G. Cook, Morrison, Iaghram,
Mcfarland of Russell, Deskins, Ruffin.
| bic Coy, Moody. Goodwin, Cline, KEEL.
Ter, Finks, and Pack.
ITO sramias Executive ErpenditUres
| Messrs. Cook, Saunders of n X. Cole.
Brax,on, Tyler of Pr. VIM. T4venner,
George, Shield, Bayley, Games, Trotter,
Vass and Wilson.
.aTmory.-Messrs. Morgan, Hunger.
| ford, Blair, Hale, linn, Atkinson of /
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