Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
Thomas r;,cs,e ,sas fhen re- elected pubic I

Of the Petersburg Old DcininioB) 50, JOHN Ill.
Peasants 80.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson Of III, the
committee on the pcnitentlary lnsutsien was
instructed to inquire into the official conduct
of Samuel T. Parsons, the present s1peHn-
tcndent, from the commencement Of bus tern
of service, and they were authorized 10 seho
for persons and papers.
Mr.. A. followed his resolution with SEINE
remarks st.4ing his reason for offering H. it
IS but proper that the public should suspeha
their opinion in the matter enbi the commit
tee shall have reported and the accused been
heard in deience]
Dec.14.-un Saturday, the House oil
Delegates acted upon the Report Of the
Committee of Privileges and Elections
respecting the contested election from
Nicholas county. The house susta'ned
the report Of the Committee, receSni'
sing the right Of Mr. Stevenson, in op
position To MIR. Stewart, to his seat.
A bill authorising a special term OF
the Winchester Chancery Court to be
holden. wes read FIRST time.
Mr.. Faulkner presented a petition
from the heirs of of Joha kearney, pray
,rg compensation for services rendered
BY said Kea,ney during the Revolution
ary war, (which was referred TO the
Corw,,tee for Courts of Justice.
Several other petitions, some for a 81
uilar purpose, were presented.
Dec. 5.-Yesterday, John Il. May,
ESQ. was elected by io;ot ballot Judge
Of the General Court
In the House of Delegates. The
House confirmed report Of the Gem
mit4ee Of Courts Of Justice, rejecting
leave for the slaves emancipated by the
will of Ricbared Sandridge, late OF lea
lisa county, 10 semain ia the Common
wealth.
The report Of the Coaamittee OF
Propositions and Grievances, in favor
of the petition Of sundry freehoieers of
Stafford county, for separate election
at the house Of near
Church River, were adopted
A tapnrt of the Committee of Roads
and Internal Navigation, in favor of a
position from the Rappahannece Com
pany To alter the plans sf receiving tolls
was adopted.
A bill authorising special session nf
the Chancerg Cour, OF Winchester,
W as ordered TO be engrossed
An act TO alter aud amend an act to
establish q Ferry acsoss the Che sapea lake
Bav. was read frat end secoud Gne
and committed
An act to amend an act entitled An
Act concerning the provisioning OF
lands Ia the counties Of Sae.hanpton
and Nausemsn6. was read Grst and
second t,me and ccmmittea
On motion OF M1. Mason, tho Com.
mittee OF Privileges aud Elections were
orde@ed to enquire whether Humphrey
BiIlups, Of Matthews, was not disquali
fed from holding his seat in the House
On the ground that he was Minister of
the Gospel.
sundry petitions were presented.
Yesterday, the House received sevc
raj Reports from the Committees:-ast
From the Committee for Courts of jos
tee, rejecting the petition OF Richard
for authorizing certain eman.
cipated slaves 20 remain in the Com
mon wealth ed From the Committee OF
Roads aud Internal Navigation, agree
ing to the prayer Of the Rappabsnnsek
Compsnyfor changing the places, with.
eut Increasing the rates OF tolls, and re-.
iecting the petition Of sundry persons
on the South side Of Greenbrier bridge
to be exempt from the payment OF toll
- Sd From the Committee of PROPOSE
tons and Grievances, for establishing a
separate election at Falmouth ia the
county of Stafford; aud also in favor of
establishing separate eIe ction in Scots
county. -These were a'i agreed to by
the House without debate, except the
Cd resolution from the Committee of
Roads and Internal Navigation, respect.
ing the Gre en- brer bridge, which tErot
on some discussion between Mr. Cary
and Mr.. White; the former being against
the resolution. end the latter farit The
resolution was agreed to without dWis-
ion.
Petitions were presented-by Mr.. At.
kinson from John Noodal for compen
satinu on account Of Revolutionary ser
vices by Mr.. Faulkner, from sundry
inhabitants of Berkeley, in behalf Of
certain Daniel Parker, and praying per.
mission for him tc remain 10 the Gem
monwealth; ard also a petition from
Levi Rsnshaw, agent for john Mckin-
ney's heirs, praying 10 have refunded to
him certain taxes improperly charged
by the Commissioners aud paid by hia
on several lots in The county ofBerkeley;
by Mr.. Murdaugh, from John x. Ri