Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-08
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HOUSE OF DELkGaTEs.
TUESDAY, Dke. 9

Bryce, Edsing ION, nm
Ga motiou OF Mr. y3tkineon Of Isle 81
Wight. the committee Tor Courts 81
Justice we've Instructed Ia enquire into
the expedIebcy Of providing that an I'd
nnistrator de bpnis non, may maintain
a suit against the representative Of the
FIRST administrator, for assets of the FIRST
interstate which have been wasted OF
converted to his orcn use, by the first al
Rinlstrstor.
Petitions we're presented by Messrs
Osummc".d, Gayig OF Accomac, Rlpeo
uf CaupbelI, PowyH Of Ioudoun.
Mr. Vdcher offered a resolution that
the joint committee TO examine the
Treasury office, were empowered to
send for persons aud papers.
Mr. Doddradge suggested that the re
solutl IN should be JOINT, but it was a
dnpted as Offered
GA motion OF Mr. .Wcson ofFre derrick
the committee for courts oil jrstice were
instructed to enquire into the expedien-
cy oil so amending the SIS and seth sec.
e'Vho VI tiif GU tDtittSG ali at ~ re
duce into one tue several acts concern-
ing executions and for the relief of in
solvent debtors" passed February 25,
1919, as to the Marshalls of the superb
or courts of Cbancery. the same power
TO take prison bound bonds, and 10 sell
and dispose Of property surrendered by
Insolvent de btors, on executions levied
By them, as is now vested by law in the
sherffs.
Engrosssd bills. Establishing Sc
parate elections in the counties of
Hampshire and Morgan. Q. To amend
and explain the act to improve the navi
CATION of the Rivanna river. S. Amen
dug and explaining the act auihorising
lottery to open road from Mononga-
Tia glades to the mouth of Fishing
Creek. 4. Concerning the poor children
'of the Parish of Dettngen in Pr. Wm
s Disposing Of sum of money re-
naming III the hands of the examiners
ofbrsnch Pilots on the Rappahannotk.
s DivorcIng Mary Avis irom her hus.
band. 7. Authoiising separate elac.
lion at the house of Peter Conrad in
Randolph, s. TO authorize the common
council of Winchester, to borrow sum
OF money. g Concerning Hugh Smith.
10. Allowing Eliza Boswell. woman
of color, to remain in the Common
wealth II Concerning VIM. Fleshman,
were read 80 tine and passed
WEDNESDAY. DEC. "a
Oh motion OF mir. Nay resolved, that
when this House adjourn to-day, it ed
journ to Friday,
On motion OF Mr. Cross. q resolution
was passed instructing the Board of
Public Works to enquire into the expe-
dlency Of directing the Civil Engin eer
TO survey Sleepy Greek in the county
OF Morgan, and report upon the practi.
esbllity and cost of its Improvements.
Mr. Gross stated that the extent of
ahIs creek which it was DESTROYS to in-
prove was about 90 miles.-That lis
banks contained much valuable land.
and fine body Of timbers, to get which
10 market would be effected by opening
The navigation of Sleepy Creek, and
was most desirable object to its in
nabltants The cost of surveying il.
would bear no proportion to the benefits,
the Improvement OF the navigation would
conterupon the owners OF land On the
creek
On motion ofMr. Williams, leave was
gwen to alter the law regulating motions
against sherifls and their securities, SO
as to limit the time of all motions and
suits which may be Instituted against the
shefitis and securities TO years
Mr. .Mdy called up the bill prescribing
he mode of paying money into and out
d. the Public Treasury, and the House
lgreeingto IT,
Mr.. May moved to reconsider The vote
passing it to third reading, which was
lone, and the bill ordered to be recon. |
nitted.
After some time spent in discussing
amendments to the bill, re euacting the |
,ofh section Of the law of descents. the !
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 90.
The engrossed bill reducing into one |
ne several acts concerning the Literary !
Fnnd modifying the primary school sys.
EN- was read a third time, supported |
y Ms. Nelson, and passed.