Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-31
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
House Of Dslegates-Jan. II.

of agriculture and manufactures, en-
quire into the expediency of incorpora
ting the Wheeling manufacturing com
pany.
Mr. Jones offered resolution that
the board of Public Works be reques
ted to enquire into the expedlency of
diressing the Public Engineer to exam
inc and survey the most practicable
route. for a wagon road, from the town
of Harrisonburg in Rockingham, to-
Franklin in Pendleton county, and
from thence to Beverly in the county
of Randolph-which was adopted.
Saturday, Jan. IL.
A communication from the Senate
state d that they had passed the bill to
amend the act Incorporating the Tuck
ahoe Canal Company.
A resolution from the Committee Of
Propositions and Grievances, declar
ing reasonable the prayer Of a petition
from Petersburg for Lottery to raise
a SUM Of money for the reimbursement
of the expenses 10 paving the streets Of
Petersburg, being read:
Mr.. McWhorter moved that the
House disagree TO the resolution; in
which he was supported BY Messrs
CoIston and Almond. and opposed
by Mr. May. The resolution was re
versed.
Al engrossed bill to incorporate the
New BaItimore Manufacturing Com.
pany, was read the third time and
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, the report
of the Penltentiary Committee was or
dered to be printed
Monday, Jan. IA.
A communication was received from
the Senate, that they bad passed the
bill appointing additional commission
ers for viewing. locating and making
road from Tbomson's Gap in the
Blue Ridge, to Fauquier Court House,
and for other purposes, with an amend
ment, to which the House agreed -
And that they had receded from their
amendment to the bill, to amend the
act entitled an act Incorporating com
pany TO constructs turnpike road
cross the Warm Spring Mountain.
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Directors
of the Lunatic Hospital in Williams
burg, made in conformity with reso
luton of the General Assembly Of the
Cd March, 1929, enclosing the state.
ments required On MIR Clinch's mo.
ton, leave was given to bring in a
bill to incorporate Joint Stock Com
pany to make Turnpike road from
the Warm Springs to the Hot Springs
in Bath.
Mr. Fitzhugh moved the following
resolution, wtich after being amended
by Messrs. Tspp and May, was re
iected.
Reso'ued, That the Committee on
the subject Of the Banks be il,
structed to enquire into the expediency
of establishing Branch Of the North
Western Bank OF Virginia in Wheel
ing, at Morgaptown in Monongalia,
and al the town of Staunton, in Au-
gusta,
Jannary Is.
A communication from the Senate
stated they had passed the bills-to
prescribe the mode of conducting Sc
parate Elections--lo alter and reform
chanceFy proceedings in superior and
county courts, and to provide for fur
nishing the University of Virginia
with additional maps and books, and
for other purposes, with amendments
Mr.. Hlrvie presented the memorial
of John Coalter and others on the sub
ject of the Biilimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company.
An Engrossed bill misunderstanding a
Manufacturing Company at the falls
of the Rappahannock having been
read a third time, Mr.. WitcheF called
for the Ayes and Noes, and made
some remarks in opposition TO the bill
The bill was further opposed by Mr.
Mayo, and advocated by Mess Ruth
erfoord, Moncure. Minor, and Pa,ter
terson Mr. Mayo moved to lay the
bill on the table for the purpose of OF
fering an amendment. Mr.. Crump
of Cumberland was in favor of laying
A. a l. Al -